#270 - Minister Shanmugam comments on 377A & MP Ang Wei Neng suggests expiry date for degrees

In parliament, Minister Shanmugam commented on the courts’ recent judgement in the constitutional challenge to Section 377A, and reinforced that the government will not proactively enforce the law. Is this a step in the right direction? In the same parliamentary sitting, MP for West Coast GRC Ang Wei Neng put forth a “radical idea” of setting expiry dates on degrees conferred by local universities. After receiving a massive backlash online, he clarified that his idea was merely “food for thought”. Is the backlash warranted?

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Minister Shanmugam comments on 377A

• Government considering 'best way forward' on 377A, will respect different viewpoints: Shanmugam - CNA
• Transcript of speech by Mr K Shanmugam
• Section 377A stays on the books, but cannot be used to prosecute men for having gay sex, rules Court of Appeal - AsiaOne
• Singapore activists fail to overturn colonial-era LGBTQ criminalization law | GLAAD
• Video by Johnson Ong
• Section 377A court ruling largely erases uncertainty on prosecution but legal position 'remains untidy': Lawyers - Today

MP Ang Wei Neng suggests expiry date for degrees

• MP Ang Wei Neng responds to 'fervent' reactions over suggestion for expiration date for local university degrees

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