"Plans for 'proper debate' on issues like hate speech, race and religion in Parliament next month: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: There are plans to have a “proper debate” in Parliament on issues such as race, religion and hate speech early next month, according to Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Tuesday (Mar 19).
Speaking to the media after his speech at the 15th Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) retreat, Mr Shanmugam said it is important for people to look at the different facets of these issues and decide, as a society, where the lines of acceptability are.
He pointed out that such positions have been put across years ago but this should be revisited.
“I think it is important that a comprehensive position is put forward for debate (in Parliament),” the minister said.
“So that society can see where we are and each generation has got to decide on its own. (These positions) are not cast in stone."
Discuss, debate, deliberate n define what r the proper unacceptable behaviours relating to Race n Religion.
Make it very clear n leave no ambiguity what legal consequences will accrue to ANYONE who crossed that lines. NO If or But!!
May we continue to hv harmony in our unique Multireligious, Multiracial n Multilingual society!!
SINGAPORE: There are plans to have a “proper debate” in Parliament on issues such as race, religion and hate speech early next month, according to Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Tuesday (Mar 19).
Speaking to the media after his speech at the 15th Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) retreat, Mr Shanmugam said it is important for people to look at the different facets of these issues and decide, as a society, where the lines of acceptability are.
He pointed out that such positions have been put across years ago but this should be revisited.
“I think it is important that a comprehensive position is put forward for debate (in Parliament),” the minister said.
“So that society can see where we are and each generation has got to decide on its own. (These positions) are not cast in stone."
Discuss, debate, deliberate n define what r the proper unacceptable behaviours relating to Race n Religion.
Make it very clear n leave no ambiguity what legal consequences will accrue to ANYONE who crossed that lines. NO If or But!!
May we continue to hv harmony in our unique Multireligious, Multiracial n Multilingual society!!
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