Is Ong YK throwing a red herring at us?
“…Chapter 9 of CECA…As a trade negotiator, we always look out for the word ‘shall’. “And here, when you see ‘shall’, means you must do something. If you do not do, you are in breach of the agreement. So, what is the ‘shall’ here? “You shall grant temporary entry and stay up to one year for the duration...
Ministerial Statements nothing more than smoke-screens
Two Ministerial Statements that proved nothing more than a smoke-screen to sell a standard narrative that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are important for Singapore’s survival. That was how I viewed the Parliamentary debate last Tuesday (6 Jul) and reported by the Straits Times a day later (in confusing language.) Two ministers,...
Let There Be Light (on the CECA)
Then God said: 'Let there be Light ...' [LINK] The recent debate on India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) is very confusing. The confusion started with Progress Singapore Party (PSP) accepting a challenge to debate on the merits CECA. For those who want to have an unbiased background understanding...
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