The judge pointed out he showed no remorse. Honestly, 12 months is not long especially for a high ranking senior minster who should have known better and for obstructing justice which was dishonest . He is very lucky to have gotten his charges reduced and jailed for 12 months only. He will be out in no time. He will be fine.
When you hold such a senior position in the govt, and duly rewarded with a big pay package, he knows he has to meet a much higher bar than the average folk. When I read his comments about how much his family has gone through, he comes across as one who’s claiming victim, so despite him apologizing, I doubt he’s remorseful.
Cry me a river ! If AGC have done their job, they should have sought a prison sentence of at least five years ! Iswaran took thousand dollars of "gift" over EIGHT YEARS ! This is not a mistake or an oversight ! Kudos to the whistleblower who must have informed the sleeping CPIB !
He accepted he is wrong only when he was kena caught. Did he think of his constituency when he is enjoying the benefit? Did he think of the feeling of his family members and friends when he accepted those "gifts"?
Very well said sir! Many felt tge same way too. Can you believe it went on for 8 years before he was caught? Now expect forgiveness? No way! His salary comes from all of us and now we have to feed him while he is in the jail.
Who are you to decide 12 months is too harsh …being a senior minister he shld be punished more severely…5 yrs sounds more right to deter future similar corruptions. He knew that 12 mths is very lenient so he’s smart enuff not to appeal. If he appeal …he might end up with 5 yrs jail instead. He shld just close his FB page…kept his mouth shut …silently serve his jail term n fade away . Is he expecting to come back to politics or wat?
You make light of a high paying govt official misdemeanors done over many years. He pleaded guilty only becos he was caught red handed.....he's such a disgrace to Sg.
Typical behaviour of a crook. Not caught, not guilty. Kena caught, make sad face, and say please respect the privacy of my family. Should have thought of the consequences before doing stupid things. Otherwise, play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
You say like its ok to do wrong things? Only after getting caught, then you feel sorry? If you illegally fish and never get caught, will you stop? Sooner or later, you will become more and more brazen, keep doing it, and want more and more. It's never enough. There's a saying: 若要人不知，除非己莫为. If you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. Let's ask this question: what if he is never caught? Do you think he will feel remorse and turn himself in? Give the CPIB evidence that he received gifts? NO. Even after getting caught, he said he's innocent and will prove his innocence. That means he doesn't think it's wrong and will keep doing it more and more. The worst crime is that you did something wrong and yet still think you're doing the right thing. People like him, with power and wealth, become purely greedy. He is a public servant. We're not talking about any Tom, Dick, or Harry; he is in the top 1% Been is paid with public funds. How dare he still want more? This is beyond normal self-righteousness. Even karma can't bear it and can't wait. Expose him faster. Nothing happens without a reason.
It usually started with a small gift casually accepted, perhaps some tickets, then the next time one became used to it and took bigger gifts etc. That's why the LKY's and PAP's policy of zero tolerance towards corruption is the foremost in the world and why Singapore became so advanced. Whether it is littering or using the toilet, let us do the right thing even if no one is watching.
@@marktan8074lol u are talking to a youtuber to ignore his viewer? He cant do that, he needed them. Hes a youtuber. He wanted frame and fortune above all by tagging into this case just to earn viewership. I am doing him a great favour. Theres no bad publicity, its free advertising.
@@1m65so you encourage people to do wrong , since everyone will do wrong in their life time ?? And pet on ourselves, don’t worry, everyone make mistakes in their life.
Dear Mr Loo, I applaud you for making this video & sharing your perspective on this case. I have 3 comments to make: 1) It's clear as day that Mr Iswaran is guilty in this case. What troubled me was that he didn't admit guilt initially & instead claimed trial. With good counsel, he eventually pleaded guilty & admitted he was wrong. 2) To correct one's mistakes, one has to first accept that you're wrong. Otherwise, step one is impossible to realize. 3) To err is human, to forgive divine.
Just cannot believe trying to glorify some one who had misplaced the trust of public n this office should be held in esteem. Don't understand why you still claimed n like throwing a challenge that we should not judge. In this secular world, it is too naive to even think about this. Why then we have the judicial system n law enforcement office. Don't preach gracefulness in this ISAWARAN case. Don't gaslight anyone with this post. Call spade a spade Don't forget ISWARAN wanted to defend himself initially when 30 odd charges were raised by public prosecutor. Don't try to cast a deflection or distraction here
gracefulness is from the perspective of our humanness. Judicial system is judicial system. We can accept that he did wrong under the judicial system, while recognising his humanness, like everyone else. We are all human and we all make mistakes. He shouldn't have made mistake, under the judicial law, but humans sometimes do. The judicial system judge, that's its job, ok. But as humans, we can still ahve compassion for Isawaran as a human being who is suffering for his mistake made. Mr Loo is not glorifying his mistake. Mr Loo is pointing out the humanness of his mistake. We can condemn the mistake while recognising his human fallibility. // i'm not a christian, but i understand the wisdom, of the Chrsitian parable, "Let those who do not sin, cast the first stone." It's a lesson about compassion. Condemn the mistake, but not the person.
Anyhow watch then anyhow comment. He never said anything about holding iswaran in esteem. Talk like u nvr do anything wrong ever in your life, then why hide behind a pseudo nick ? Put your real name and photo and reply to Mr Loo .
Smart guy accepted guilty and bargain less shorten penalty..Holiday one year come out enjoying his retirement with hidden $$$$$ since all years..steady smart..
I must congratulate Singapore government for it's strict law enforcement regardless who have done wrong doing. Back in Malaysia many politician come into politics to be corrupted.
My reflection: A lot of singaporeans, in general, have this mantra: you can do anything if you don't get caught. Even the army superiors tell you this. Other countries such as Korea or Japan do things that are lawfully right even if no one is watching. Ask ourselves, what's the guiding principle?
Is this happens in Msia, the gov will gv him a plaque commending him for corrupting so little. A small fry officer in Sabah water department simply oso can corrupt 52mil
Your comments are one-sided and short-sighted. His corruption and wrong doing would not have been criticized by so many people and so seriously if he were not Minister because if every public servant or minister does the same as what he did, Singapore will collapse, foreign investors will not come, our business environment would be different and every Singaporean will suffer. Please tell me which consequences are more severe? Yes, no one is perfect! but it depends on what mistakes one makes.
I agreed to you .I think as you say that since he has admitted and give him a 2nd chance to come back to the society and contribute to our nation.I feel that this is a positive vibration .
Exactly ! Agree absolutely. It will be even more convincing if he can shed some crocodile tears. Probably he will add "a moment of lack of judgment in those years while accepting the gifts." 😅😅😅
Yes Mr Loo everyone SIN! Thank you for reiterating this. Iswaran has been a great guy ! Let’s all of us pray for him! Wishing him and his family to have peace and strengthen in his difficult times.
BODOH ! Iswaran took multiple "gifts" for more than EIGHT YEARS ! I really question the SG education system.... it does not make the peasants have critical thinking.
Yea, no one is perfect...he received his punishment...can see that Mr Iswaran is of strong mind, just a pity ....maybe he will cry out loud in d cell..... Anyway I like your joke - illegal fishing at the army .....
Alamak, you forgot he wrote a cheque trying to cover up his wrong doings ? He exacerbated his crime more by doing that. That is to say he still tried to cheat his way out after being exposed.
He did not steal nor did he bluff his way thru but he only accepted those things not knowing it was wrong it was all the work of the devil. God bless him for accepting the sentence and may god bless him and his family and may god keep his family safe during his days in prison.😊😊
He doesn't know it was wrong to accept gift? He us not stupid like you! He us a minister and had gone through orientation of what a government servants should or should not do! Wake up ass kisser!
His ‘ mistake ‘ could be an oversight, but as a true gentleman, he graciously admitted it, no argument no denial. That is all the while the Singapore Government has been renowned for what it’s.I hope Singaporean r magnanimous enough to let by gone be by gone. I salute his courage n sincerely wish him good health n good luck. 👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from Malaysia.
Hello he wrote a cheque trying yo cover up after being exposed! Don't compare SG to M'sia. There is no comparison in the first place! It's a way of life in M'sia but not in SG.
Our merciful God forgives when we repent . Jesus Christ came to save the lost not the righteous. Mr Iswaran , may you and family members be healed and move on with God’s grace . Jesus loves you ❤
we all should be fair to every single soul of their wronged doing no one is perfect n not a single soul can resist any temptations that surrounded us don't be quick to judge others reflexes ourself we might not commit any crime now but no one can guaranteed in near future so pls be fair
Did he asked you to speak for him? Got 1 million annual salary and so greedy. He was caught by chance through the airplane's flight manifest or else he would be still enjoying outside receiving free gifts
in other countries these cheapskates gifts are normal for a high profile business like the F1...How to mingle with top notches if he cannot even attend the F1 if he has to come out of his own pockets unless gov willing to pay for the attendance
He took thousand dollars worth of "gifts" over EIGHT YEARS ! If Singaporeans think that this is not a serious crime, what is ???? The AGC should be FIRED for failing to seek a longer jail sentence ! I would expect a minimum of 5 years of jail sentence ! This is not an oversight on his part !
We need ethical and moral training, the government position is not mean for ppl who conveniently forget their social responsibility, what did they swear an oath for ,,,
Why is 1 year significant? Because the electoral criteria states that any person of less than 12 months can still run as an election candidate. 1 year means his political career, be it as an opposition candidate if he chooses to be is also over.
Jai Hind. Normally, foreign Intelligence agencies and some Business honchos will use the Honey trap strategy rather than felicitous Gifts strategy to gain total control over their so-called good frens
Case closed. Of course it is wrong to take from OBS and Lum Chang. This is not so pedestrian as you think. When Lum Chang gives very expensive gifts to a minister, who accepts it. How do you think the Lum Chang bosses and staff will treat the low level staff of Govt officers who work under the umbrella of Ministry of Transport? They will be abused by the Lum Chang people. Lum Chang's behavior can be encapsulated by this Mandarin idiom 恃勢凌人 . That is what REALLY happens in real life. So don't be lulled by this "apology". Real people have suffered indignities for many years because of Iswaran's greed.
There is quite a clear emphasis on his charges not being a corruption one, and given the negativity around this case, he LL has to admit his wrong and accept punishment to win some sympathy votes. Being in govt for so long, I doubt he doesn't know where is the red line. Like in army talk, can do whatever just don't get caught😂😂😂
The man did wrong and he pleaded guilty. And did not appeal his sentence. Big enough of a man for me, and i can respect that. So to me it’s case closed, time to move on.
Mr Loo, I think people are angry at this case is because they are outraged at the lifestyle that our MPs have (landed housing, chauffered transport, high-end dining and entertainment, etc. It also doesnt help that it came out that Mr I went by private plane to Doha to catch the quarterfinals in the World Cup featuring Measi and Ronaldo where many, even those who can afford the same can't get access to these "benefits". And worse, there is resentment to the airs some of these MPs have especially when they make statements in Parliament.
You are completely wrong to say SG MPs have chauffeured transport. Can you name just one MP who has chauffeured transport, then I will agree with your comment.
Mr Iswaran himself! It doesn't necessarily mean it is funded by taxpayers, he might have paid for the driver's salary himself. Who do you think drives that Toyota Alphard that drops him off at the courts? I was merely making a point that many MPs are out of touch with the struggles of regular people because they live such different lifestyles and only comes once in a while to "visit" theor constituents and of course everytime GE rolls around.
It’s only human to err. Otherwise, we would have been saints already. When we do 100 rights, no one remembers. But when we do something wrong, no one forgets. That’s the nature of humans. I have met a real enlightened spiritual master and this is what I experienced. When I did something wrong, he would always discreetly forgive me without anyone knowing. He would somehow knows what to say so that only he and me know what happened. From the spiritual level, He knew what I did even without seeing it happen. But when I did something right, even if it is something very small, he'd praised me in front of everyone. That was the power of divine magnitude. So this is what I came to realise: The difference between the Divine and human is this: The Divine will always forgive us and give us plenty of chances to repent, His Patience is as vast as the universe. He knows that only with forgiveness, we will someday change for the better. Because He can see the potential in us much more than we can see it oursleves. God is always ready to use one good deed to repay 100 bad deeds. But as humans, being limited as we are, we tend to hold on to the wrongs more than the rights.
His Lawyer singh is smart to be admitted penal code 165 otherwise if the other two witnesses were to testify , it might become under corruption code. Based on double jeopardy rule (Constitution article 10). Iswaran can't b prosecuted twice for the same offence. 👍🏻
Took him 35 times or 5 times ? to realize he did wrong and let that be a lesson to everyone? You learn more by taking the Anti-Bribery Corruption (ABC) course EVERY YEAR.
The judge pointed out he showed no remorse. Honestly, 12 months is not long especially for a high ranking senior minster who should have known better and for obstructing justice which was dishonest . He is very lucky to have gotten his charges reduced and jailed for 12 months only. He will be out in no time. He will be fine.
When you hold such a senior position in the govt, and duly rewarded with a big pay package, he knows he has to meet a much higher bar than the average folk. When I read his comments about how much his family has gone through, he comes across as one who’s claiming victim, so despite him apologizing, I doubt he’s remorseful.
Cry me a river !
If AGC have done their job, they should have sought a prison sentence of at least five years !
Iswaran took thousand dollars of "gift" over EIGHT YEARS !
This is not a mistake or an oversight !
Kudos to the whistleblower who must have informed the sleeping CPIB !
who is the qhistleblower
@@NewEarth144-w7i There must be a whistleblower else how did S. Iswaran flew under the radar for more than 8 years !
Use your freaking brain, kid !
He accepted he is wrong only when he was kena caught. Did he think of his constituency when he is enjoying the benefit? Did he think of the feeling of his family members and friends when he accepted those "gifts"?
Agreed.
Very well said sir! Many felt tge same way too. Can you believe it went on for 8 years before he was caught? Now expect forgiveness? No way! His salary comes from all of us and now we have to feed him while he is in the jail.
Who are you to decide 12 months is too harsh …being a senior minister he shld be punished more severely…5 yrs sounds more right to deter future similar corruptions. He knew that 12 mths is very lenient so he’s smart enuff not to appeal. If he appeal …he might end up with 5 yrs jail instead. He shld just close his FB page…kept his mouth shut …silently serve his jail term n fade away . Is he expecting to come back to politics or wat?
Well said
After his term, he'll be given another cushy job in OBS many companies.
You make light of a high paying govt official misdemeanors done over many years. He pleaded guilty only becos he was caught red handed.....he's such a disgrace to Sg.
You're being very human
He is a disgrace to PAP
Typical behaviour of a crook. Not caught, not guilty. Kena caught, make sad face, and say please respect the privacy of my family. Should have thought of the consequences before doing stupid things. Otherwise, play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Agree absolutely!
You say like its ok to do wrong things? Only after getting caught, then you feel sorry? If you illegally fish and never get caught, will you stop? Sooner or later, you will become more and more brazen, keep doing it, and want more and more. It's never enough. There's a saying: 若要人不知，除非己莫为. If you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. Let's ask this question: what if he is never caught? Do you think he will feel remorse and turn himself in? Give the CPIB evidence that he received gifts? NO. Even after getting caught, he said he's innocent and will prove his innocence. That means he doesn't think it's wrong and will keep doing it more and more. The worst crime is that you did something wrong and yet still think you're doing the right thing. People like him, with power and wealth, become purely greedy. He is a public servant. We're not talking about any Tom, Dick, or Harry; he is in the top 1% Been is paid with public funds. How dare he still want more? This is beyond normal self-righteousness. Even karma can't bear it and can't wait. Expose him faster. Nothing happens without a reason.
I am sure you have never done a serious wrong before. I am not a saint.
@@1m65 Mr Loo, you'd do well to ignor such people like the above who only see and magnify the flaws of others.
It usually started with a small gift casually accepted, perhaps some tickets, then the next time one became used to it and took bigger gifts etc. That's why the LKY's and PAP's policy of zero tolerance towards corruption is the foremost in the world and why Singapore became so advanced. Whether it is littering or using the toilet, let us do the right thing even if no one is watching.
@@marktan8074lol u are talking to a youtuber to ignore his viewer? He cant do that, he needed them. Hes a youtuber. He wanted frame and fortune above all by tagging into this case just to earn viewership. I am doing him a great favour. Theres no bad publicity, its free advertising.
@@1m65so you encourage people to do wrong , since everyone will do wrong in their life time ?? And pet on ourselves, don’t worry, everyone make mistakes in their life.
I truly respect Mr Teh Cheang Wan. What this guy lost is nothing compared to Mr Teh. He should do the honors & go join Mr. Teh who is so lonely there.
Dear Mr Loo,
I applaud you for making this video & sharing your perspective on this case. I have 3 comments to make:
1) It's clear as day that Mr Iswaran is guilty in this case. What troubled me was that he didn't admit guilt initially & instead claimed trial. With good counsel, he eventually pleaded guilty & admitted he was wrong.
2) To correct one's mistakes, one has to first accept that you're wrong. Otherwise, step one is impossible to realize.
3) To err is human, to forgive divine.
He claimed earlier that he would clear his name in Court. Why did he admit guilt, subsequently?
He was charged for corruption then it was amended for receiving free gifts that's why he decided to plead guilty.
He regrets because he was caught
Grace, tell that to the oppositions
It takes a GREAT man to say, "I'm sorry!"'
What an ass kisser 😂
It’s a matter of proportionality. Remember the forklift driver’s $1 bribe sentence?
Remember this is not a corruption case.
Just cannot believe trying to glorify some one who had misplaced the trust of public n this office should be held in esteem. Don't understand why you still claimed n like throwing a challenge that we should not judge. In this secular world, it is too naive to even think about this. Why then we have the judicial system n law enforcement office. Don't preach gracefulness in this ISAWARAN case. Don't gaslight anyone with this post. Call spade a spade
Don't forget ISWARAN wanted to defend himself initially when 30 odd charges were raised by public prosecutor.
Don't try to cast a deflection or distraction here
gracefulness is from the perspective of our humanness. Judicial system is judicial system. We can accept that he did wrong under the judicial system, while recognising his humanness, like everyone else. We are all human and we all make mistakes. He shouldn't have made mistake, under the judicial law, but humans sometimes do. The judicial system judge, that's its job, ok. But as humans, we can still ahve compassion for Isawaran as a human being who is suffering for his mistake made. Mr Loo is not glorifying his mistake. Mr Loo is pointing out the humanness of his mistake. We can condemn the mistake while recognising his human fallibility. // i'm not a christian, but i understand the wisdom, of the Chrsitian parable, "Let those who do not sin, cast the first stone." It's a lesson about compassion. Condemn the mistake, but not the person.
@@ZhiyingHarptalk rots
Agree fully. This loo guy try to promote himself , as kind objective forgivi??
@@ZhiyingHarp what???
Anyhow watch then anyhow comment. He never said anything about holding iswaran in esteem.
Talk like u nvr do anything wrong ever in your life, then why hide behind a pseudo nick ?
Put your real name and photo and reply to Mr Loo .
He has faced the ultimate punishment, let him repent and move on. Which human has never sin in his whole life?
please differential between CRIME VS SIN. Crime will catch by police, while SIN is define by upstair.
Well said bro u are right everybody made mistake just forgive and forget still respect him
Forgive whatever you like but never forget. Respect him? I said whatever he has to say to seek sympathy. He was a politician afterall.
Respect? Of course no more! 😊
Smart guy accepted guilty and bargain less shorten penalty..Holiday one year come out enjoying his retirement with hidden $$$$$ since all years..steady smart..
I must congratulate Singapore government for it's strict law enforcement regardless who have done wrong doing. Back in Malaysia many politician come into politics to be corrupted.
Don’t say like tat leh
My reflection: A lot of singaporeans, in general, have this mantra: you can do anything if you don't get caught. Even the army superiors tell you this. Other countries such as Korea or Japan do things that are lawfully right even if no one is watching. Ask ourselves, what's the guiding principle?
Wise words sir. Thanks!
As long as you are on this earth, you are already a sinner. Don't curse at him,Let the law tskes it course.
Lol... Another religious fanatical nut job let loose
Physical incarceration is nothing compare to community incarceration, majority of our society is unforgiven . 😞
Is this happens in Msia, the gov will gv him a plaque commending him for corrupting so little. A small fry officer in Sabah water department simply oso can corrupt 52mil
We are all human, everybody will made mistakes learn from mistakes and repent is great
Thank you for your sensible and gracious reflections. May your tribe increase. 🙏🏼
Your comments are one-sided and short-sighted. His corruption and wrong doing would not have been criticized by so many people and so seriously if he were not Minister because if every public servant or minister does the same as what he did, Singapore will collapse, foreign investors will not come, our business environment would be different and every Singaporean will suffer. Please tell me which consequences are more severe? Yes, no one is perfect! but it depends on what mistakes one makes.
Case closed..leave him alone lah…
I wish everybody good health and happiness
Very good and fair analysis.
If Mr Iswaran is wrong doing, I would said majority of government servant do receive free gift, treat and others from their friends or relatives.
Salary is enough..why should minister greed on anything?
I agreed to you .I think as you say that since he has admitted and give him a 2nd chance to come back to the society and contribute to our nation.I feel that this is a positive vibration .
Every person is entitled to his or her opinions. Period.
Agree, too harsh.
Standard PR statement
Exactly ! Agree absolutely. It will be even more convincing if he can shed some crocodile tears. Probably he will add "a moment of lack of judgment in those years while accepting the gifts." 😅😅😅
Yes Mr Loo everyone SIN! Thank you for reiterating this. Iswaran has been a great guy ! Let’s all of us pray for him! Wishing him and his family to have peace and strengthen in his difficult times.
SIN and Loo are you both OK?
haha
BODOH !
Iswaran took multiple "gifts" for more than EIGHT YEARS !
I really question the SG education system.... it does not make the peasants have critical thinking.
Yea, no one is perfect...he received his punishment...can see that Mr Iswaran is of strong mind, just a pity ....maybe he will cry out loud in d cell.....
Anyway I like your joke - illegal fishing at the army .....
He will be stronger if he dares follow Teh to do the honorable stuff. Otherwise it's just plain politician talks.
Nobody is perfect. Most importantly admit your wrongdoings and move-forward. We need to forgive him.
YES!
Alamak, you forgot he wrote a cheque trying to cover up his wrong doings ? He exacerbated his crime more by doing that. That is to say he still tried to cheat his way out after being exposed.
Well said, Mr Lu. We should be mindful of our own fallacies, and also not finger-wag and be so self-righteous.
What better time to finger wag and feel self righteousness?
Serve earlier, finish earlier.. like NS. One year later must interview him and get him to do ‘sharing’ , esp with public officers
Well spoken
Acceptance and Repentance is just the right word.No one is perfect.God bless you!!!Amen🙏❤️🌹
I support what you say. Nobody is an angel. We are all born with some shortcomings.
He did not steal nor did he bluff his way thru but he only accepted those things not knowing it was wrong it was all the work of the devil. God bless him for accepting the sentence and may god bless him and his family and may god keep his family safe during his days in prison.😊😊
He doesn't know it was wrong to accept gift? He us not stupid like you! He us a minister and had gone through orientation of what a government servants should or should not do! Wake up ass kisser!
aiya, as long as u still got a lot of money left... u no need worry no one will ignore u
Now I've an excuse not to give presents or angbaos when I get invited to a civil servants' party or wedding
Tan Chuan Jin is a bigger sinner, although it’s not illegal….
His ‘ mistake ‘ could be an oversight, but as a true gentleman, he graciously admitted it, no argument no denial. That is all the while the Singapore Government has been renowned for what it’s.I hope Singaporean r magnanimous enough to let by gone be by gone. I salute his courage n sincerely wish him good health n good luck. 👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from Malaysia.
😂😂😂 if no denial, mean first day of court should be settled, why 15 months?
Hello he wrote a cheque trying yo cover up after being exposed! Don't compare SG to M'sia. There is no comparison in the first place! It's a way of life in M'sia but not in SG.
Thank you for putting things in perspective.
Hope all well with him and rejoice his life again ❤
He is one of the best pap ministers
Humble and approachable
What about lay and lol accepting concessions for condos from obs
No corruption charges
You will be great after all that had happened! God bless 🙏
Yes he will be a great man with prison record! 😅😅😅
he offended "someone" lah...
💯
Courage too ... that is great too ..
He is talking absolute RUBBISH!!!
Our merciful God forgives when we repent . Jesus Christ came to save the lost not the righteous. Mr Iswaran , may you and family members be healed and move on with God’s grace . Jesus loves you ❤
Very well commented. 🙏
The moral of the whole matter is do not be greedy.
we all should be fair to every single soul of their wronged doing no one is perfect n not a single soul can resist any temptations that surrounded us don't be quick to judge others reflexes ourself we might not commit any crime now but no one can guaranteed in near future so pls be fair
You are gentleman,I hope no more get caught,
Did he asked you to speak for him? Got 1 million annual salary and so greedy. He was caught by chance through the airplane's flight manifest or else he would be still enjoying outside receiving free gifts
He has been punished so just move on.
OBS is involved in the Nassim Jade Condo discount involving LKY and Family 20.30 years ago.
Great Courage !!!!🤔
in other countries these cheapskates gifts are normal for a high profile business like the F1...How to mingle with top notches if he cannot even attend the F1 if he has to come out of his own pockets unless gov willing to pay for the attendance
Well said!
What u hv to say is worth listening!!! Good advice to all of us!!! Thank u. ❤❤❤
He took thousand dollars worth of "gifts" over EIGHT YEARS !
If Singaporeans think that this is not a serious crime, what is ????
The AGC should be FIRED for failing to seek a longer jail sentence !
I would expect a minimum of 5 years of jail sentence !
This is not an oversight on his part !
We need ethical and moral training, the government position is not mean for ppl who conveniently forget their social responsibility, what did they swear an oath for ,,,
Lim Chin Siong also suffered extremely
Those who get away from corruption is truly an angel. Not Iswaran
Why is 1 year significant?
Because the electoral criteria states that any person of less than 12 months can still run as an election candidate. 1 year means his political career, be it as an opposition candidate if he chooses to be is also over.
Beware of snake.
Jai Hind. Normally, foreign Intelligence agencies and some Business honchos will use the Honey trap strategy rather than felicitous Gifts strategy to gain total control over their so-called good frens
Case closed. Of course it is wrong to take from OBS and Lum Chang. This is not so pedestrian as you think. When Lum Chang gives very expensive gifts to a minister, who accepts it. How do you think the Lum Chang bosses and staff will treat the low level staff of Govt officers who work under the umbrella of Ministry of Transport? They will be abused by the Lum Chang people. Lum Chang's behavior can be encapsulated by this Mandarin idiom 恃勢凌人 . That is what REALLY happens in real life. So don't be lulled by this "apology". Real people have suffered indignities for many years because of Iswaran's greed.
So sad 😥
There is quite a clear emphasis on his charges not being a corruption one, and given the negativity around this case, he LL has to admit his wrong and accept punishment to win some sympathy votes. Being in govt for so long, I doubt he doesn't know where is the red line. Like in army talk, can do whatever just don't get caught😂😂😂
Good review. I feel it’s super harsh.
The man did wrong and he pleaded guilty. And did not appeal his sentence. Big enough of a man for me, and i can respect that. So to me it’s case closed, time to move on.
He dare not appeal else he may get a longer prison sentence !
When one is in a high position for too long, there is a tendency to throw caution to the air, compare to the time when one starts in his career.
That's why all the senior ministers and PM should NOT serve more than one term.
At the end, some people will drive this in a political approach.
Was he fined? If not, why?
He has received over the years....a lot
All Singaporeans should be proud of the high standard of conduct and integrity expected and public office holders are held accountable for.
Only one year for receiving thousand dollars worth of "gifts" over 8 years ?
Is that what you are proud of, kid ????
Seriously ?
WTFU !
Ownself praise ownself !
Typical peasant !
Amen!
Corruption is NOT a SIN, it's a victimless crime (in his case). Did you catch any fish by the way ? The fish is the victim.
6:00 Iswaran's downfall is "Xiao Tan"
Malaysian politician also got 1yr. Same
Mr Loo, I think people are angry at this case is because they are outraged at the lifestyle that our MPs have (landed housing, chauffered transport, high-end dining and entertainment, etc. It also doesnt help that it came out that Mr I went by private plane to Doha to catch the quarterfinals in the World Cup featuring Measi and Ronaldo where many, even those who can afford the same can't get access to these "benefits". And worse, there is resentment to the airs some of these MPs have especially when they make statements in Parliament.
Yes, and he kena serious serious now
You are completely wrong to say SG MPs have chauffeured transport. Can you name just one MP who has chauffeured transport, then I will agree with your comment.
Mr Iswaran himself! It doesn't necessarily mean it is funded by taxpayers, he might have paid for the driver's salary himself. Who do you think drives that Toyota Alphard that drops him off at the courts?
I was merely making a point that many MPs are out of touch with the struggles of regular people because they live such different lifestyles and only comes once in a while to "visit" theor constituents and of course everytime GE rolls around.
Let's hope everyone doesn't fall into the category of greed n a avarice whether as a public servant or otherwise. Walk righteously.
Why not just a stern warning: Don't do it again boy.
Don't compare with other countries. You are interfering with me affairs of other countries - not wise to do it.
Bill Clinton seek pastoral counseling.
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Empathy
He has accepted the consequences with dignity. Unfortunate that he is used to set the tone for a clean governance.
So sad... But how will it affect big ventures in SG in the future? Especially we haven't seen the end of Mr Ong's case.
It’s only human to err. Otherwise, we would have been saints already. When we do 100 rights, no one remembers. But when we do something wrong, no one forgets. That’s the nature of humans.
I have met a real enlightened spiritual master and this is what I experienced. When I did something wrong, he would always discreetly forgive me without anyone knowing. He would somehow knows what to say so that only he and me know what happened. From the spiritual level, He knew what I did even without seeing it happen. But when I did something right, even if it is something very small, he'd praised me in front of everyone. That was the power of divine magnitude.
So this is what I came to realise: The difference between the Divine and human is this: The Divine will always forgive us and give us plenty of chances to repent, His Patience is as vast as the universe. He knows that only with forgiveness, we will someday change for the better. Because He can see the potential in us much more than we can see it oursleves. God is always ready to use one good deed to repay 100 bad deeds. But as humans, being limited as we are, we tend to hold on to the wrongs more than the rights.
He admitted his wrong doing.to forgive is divine.
Of course, will be forgiven.
His apology is not serious at all otherwise in the first hand he plea no guilty and ask for statement from police.
Success and wealth are Temporal
His Lawyer singh is smart to be admitted penal code 165 otherwise if the other two witnesses were to testify , it might become under corruption code.
Based on double jeopardy rule (Constitution article 10).
Iswaran can't b prosecuted twice for the same offence.
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Took him 35 times or 5 times ? to realize he did wrong and let that be a lesson to everyone?
You learn more by taking the Anti-Bribery Corruption (ABC) course EVERY YEAR.
Short jail term for good behaviour.