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10-07-2014, 10:50 AM
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Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh
The Straits Times
Thursday, Jul 10, 2014
The Ministry of Home Affairs will consider giving commendations to the men and women who performed outstandingly on the night of the Little India riot.
Said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday: "The Government will consider recognising the Home Team officers who answered the call to action to quell the riot that night in the face of personal danger and under difficult circumstances."
He was replying to several MPs who had asked how officers at the riot would be recognised.
The Committee of Inquiry (COI) had, in both its proceedings and its findings released last week, praised the efforts of first responders on the night of Dec 8.
Yesterday, there was an outpouring of praise as well in Parliament, notably from Ms Denise Phua (Moulmein-Kallang GRC), who oversees part of Little India.
She saluted them for their work while Mr Christopher de Souza (Holland-Bukit Timah GRC) asked the House to put on record the officers' bravery.
DPM Teo defended the ground commander that night after Mr Vikram Nair (Sembawang GRC) pointed out the COI had criticised Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lu Yeow Lim. Without naming DAC Lu, DPM Teo said while people can make an analysis of the incident after the fact, he has to assess the judgment officers make on the ground. "So I evaluate the actions of the commanders and the officers that night and I do not find them wanting."
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This article was first published on July 08, 2014.
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Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh
The Straits Times
Thursday, Jul 10, 2014
The Ministry of Home Affairs will consider giving commendations to the men and women who performed outstandingly on the night of the Little India riot.
Said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday: "The Government will consider recognising the Home Team officers who answered the call to action to quell the riot that night in the face of personal danger and under difficult circumstances."
He was replying to several MPs who had asked how officers at the riot would be recognised.
The Committee of Inquiry (COI) had, in both its proceedings and its findings released last week, praised the efforts of first responders on the night of Dec 8.
Yesterday, there was an outpouring of praise as well in Parliament, notably from Ms Denise Phua (Moulmein-Kallang GRC), who oversees part of Little India.
She saluted them for their work while Mr Christopher de Souza (Holland-Bukit Timah GRC) asked the House to put on record the officers' bravery.
DPM Teo defended the ground commander that night after Mr Vikram Nair (Sembawang GRC) pointed out the COI had criticised Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lu Yeow Lim. Without naming DAC Lu, DPM Teo said while people can make an analysis of the incident after the fact, he has to assess the judgment officers make on the ground. "So I evaluate the actions of the commanders and the officers that night and I do not find them wanting."
[email protected]*
This article was first published on July 08, 2014.
Get a copy of The Straits Times or go to straitstimes.com for more stories.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.singsupplies.com/showthread.php?185493-MHA-may-honour-officers-in-Dec-8-riot&goto=newpost).