Govt will ‘deal with what went wrong' with case of acquitted maid but there shouldn't be witch hunt

[The_King]

SINGAPORE — Government agencies are looking into what “went wrong” in the chain of events that led to Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong’s former domestic worker being found guilty of stealing.

Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Tuesday (Sept 8): “In the process, we should not be defensive. It should not be a witch hunt. It’s got to be a fair process.”

Mr Shanmugam was commenting on the case on the sidelines of a media briefing about the upcoming redevelopment of Chong Pang Community Club in Yishun.

Mr Liew’s former domestic worker, Indonesian Parti Liyani, was found guilty and sentenced by a district court to two years and two months’ jail last year on four counts of stealing. Her conviction was recently overturned on appeal, with a High Court judge highlighting flaws in the investigation of the case, the credibility of the Liew family and the way the prosecution handled the case.

“The (High Court) judge’s comments, we take them very seriously. Something has gone wrong in the chain of events. We have to look at that, and deal with what went wrong,” Mr Shanmugam said. 

He added: “We have to find out what happened, why it happened and then deal with it. And be accountable. That’s the best way to build trust in public, in the system. To come out in public and say what steps we have taken once the reviews are done.”

 

Mr Shanmugam said that the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) will consider whether any further steps ought to be taken, while the police and the Ministry of Manpower will also look into the facts of the case again to see whether more action should be taken. 

When asked for his views on public comments that the case had been between two parties of vastly different backgrounds, he said: “It is not between a very prominent business person and a foreign domestic worker. She was charged in a criminal case based on a complaint by the business person.

“The judge’s judgement goes through the facts very carefully. It sets out what the break in the chain of evidence is, and in that way, it is good to see that justice is both blind and that justice has been delivered.

 

He also said that Ms Parti’s lawyer, Mr Anil Balchandani, ought to be commended for his work on the case. The lawyer took up the case as a pro bono service. 

“I am told he picked up on the various inconsistencies in the evidence and why his client ought not to be convicted, and he did a thorough and good job of it... Based on what I’ve heard, I think he ought to be commended, he’s done a good job.”
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[aaur4man]

Talk about law.....look who came in

[The_King]

i read the error from purchased the bedsheet from Habitat, kitchenware own by who, serious risk of contamination, many of the item showed "some form of dysfunctionality".

 

in short Most cases would have ended in the State Court  because most of us cannot afford to fight until the high court cause it good to be rich in SG. she got help, i wonder how many did not have any help at all

[Satki]

somebody in AGC is getting condemned?

[socrates469bc]

this is the most serious case so far, yet no one on the bench was subjected to a judicial inquiry.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/kong-hee-and-city-harvest-leaders-back-in-court-5-things-about-the-case

[Bigbird]

I met Mr Liew in Tokyo when i was checking at the Ascott a long while back when he was still the Boss of CDL! He just arrived and entered the lobby and suddenly wahhhhhh... all the top management staff suddenly appeared to escort him to his suite!

 

I LLST kanna potong jalan check in. 

 

I wanted "HEY BRO Liew", What about me??

[Coffee_O]

well justice is indeed blind if that whole fucking family of liars and ah gua do not get punish for framing innocents and false police reports. 

 

Imagine if no one helps her, she would be in jail. also who pay for her loss of income for 4 yrs becos of this case? 

[Camper]

15 hours ago, Bigbird said:

I met Mr Liew in Tokyo when i was checking at the Ascott a long while back when he was still the Boss of CDL! He just arrived and entered the lobby and suddenly wahhhhhh... all the top management staff suddenly appeared to escort him to his suite!

 

I LLST kanna potong jalan check in. 

 

I wanted "HEY BRO Liew", What about me??

@Bigbird
  is also big towkay! Just not as big as bro liew! 🤩

[Huat Zai]

[aaur4man]

If opposition fault, will witch hunt no?

[Satki]

Just read in Yahoo, a witch hunt is now ongoing!!

 

First hunt:

On Sunday, AGC said it would study High Court judge Chan Seng Onn’s grounds to see if further action ought to be taken in the case.

 

Second hunt:

The same day, the Ministry of Manpower said it was in consultation with the AGC to decide if further action ought to be taken; the ministry had already issued a caution to Liew for illegally deploying Parti, 46.

 

Third hunt:

Meanwhile, the police also on Sunday said it was studying the judgment. “Several observations about police’s investigations have been raised. The police are looking into them.”

 

Fourth hunt:

And on Tuesday, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said the government will review shortcomings which led to Parti’s criminal prosecution.

“Something has gone wrong in the chain of events. We have to look at that, and deal with what went wrong,” he said.

“We have to find out what happened, why it happened and then deal with it,” he added.

 

Meanwhile:

The internet is ablaze and baying for blood.

 

Looks like - You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.

 

[XianGe]

18 hours ago, aaur4man said:

If opposition fault, will witch hunt no?

 

Not just witch hunt will flip then upside down

[socrates469bc]

3 hours ago, Satki said:

Just read in Yahoo, a witch hunt is now ongoing!!

 

First hunt:

On Sunday, AGC said it would study High Court judge Chan Seng Onn’s grounds to see if further action ought to be taken in the case.

 

Second hunt:

The same day, the Ministry of Manpower said it was in consultation with the AGC to decide if further action ought to be taken; the ministry had already issued a caution to Liew for illegally deploying Parti, 46.

 

Third hunt:

Meanwhile, the police also on Sunday said it was studying the judgment. “Several observations about police’s investigations have been raised. The police are looking into them.”

 

Fourth hunt:

And on Tuesday, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said the government will review shortcomings which led to Parti’s criminal prosecution.

“Something has gone wrong in the chain of events. We have to look at that, and deal with what went wrong,” he said.

“We have to find out what happened, why it happened and then deal with it,” he added.

 

Meanwhile:

The internet is ablaze and baying for blood.

 

Looks like - You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.

 

 

most likely will cool off in a mth or 2.

 

chc is best example.

 

nb, until now still no judicial inquiry on the bench despite legal wording amendments.

[Bigbird]

On 9/9/2020 at 2:24 PM, Coffee_O said:

well justice is indeed blind if that whole fucking family of liars and ah gua do not get punish for framing innocents and false police reports. 

 

Imagine if no one helps her, she would be in jail. also who pay for her loss of income for 4 yrs becos of this case? 

 

This is normal for those who are in power.  Look at that XiaXuay chan! 

 

Sg RIch & Powerful are all connected in many ways.  Peasants have to Hari-Kiri but Elitist got immunity! 

 

Ahem ahem *PompousAnalPricks

Edited September 12, 2020 by Bigbird

[Bigbird]

On 9/9/2020 at 2:55 PM, Camper said:

@Bigbird
  is also big towkay! Just not as big as bro liew! 🤩

 

Mai an ni lah!!   I no towkay, only taugay lah!  I extended extra day on work trip to go jalan jalan, so pay my own to stay at cheaper hotel. Company hotel is ANA Intercon Akasaka. I no budget mah. 

Edited September 12, 2020 by Bigbird