New MDA rulings may possibly violate SG Constitution Article

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New MDA rulings may possibly violate SG Constitution Article
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June 1st, 2013 | Author: Contributions





Constitution of Singapore


The text of Article 14 in our Constitution, which is entitled “Freedom of
speech, assembly and association”, is as follows:


14.— (1) Subject to clauses (2) and (3) —

• (a) every citizen of Singapore has the right to freedom of speech and
  expression;
• (b) all citizens of Singapore have the right to assemble peaceably and
  without arms; and
• (c) all citizens of Singapore have the right to form associations.

(2) Parliament may by law impose —
(a) on the rights conferred by clause
(1)(a), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest
of the security of Singapore or any part thereof, friendly relations with other
countries, public order or morality and restrictions designed to protect the
privileges of Parliament or to provide against contempt of court, defamation or
incitement to any offence;
(b) on the right conferred by clause (1)(b), such
restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the
security of Singapore or any part thereof or public order; and
(c) on the
right conferred by clause (1)(c), such restrictions as it considers necessary or
expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof,
public order or morality.

(3) Restrictions on the right to form associations conferred by clause (1)(c)
may also be imposed by any law relating to labour or education.
The key here is to analyses the terms security of Singapore, morality and
public order.

We already know that there are already existing laws to ensure security and
public order is maintained notably the Internal security Act and the Sedition
Act.


mo·ral·i·ty
/məˈralətē/NounPrinciples concerning the
distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. Behavior as it is
affected by the observation of these principles.
We already can see the new MDA ruling violate this part of the constitution.
Because effectively it puts a curb on morality issues.

By having a law which states ” all websites reporting Singapore news are
required to be licensed ….” is effectively putting a curb to the morality
aspects of the constitution and it is already violating the rules of the
constitution.

Among those who use “morality” normatively, all hold that “morality” refers
to a code of conduct that applies to all who can understand it and can govern
their behavior by it. In the normative sense, morality should never be
overridden, that is, no one should ever violate a moral prohibition which the
new MDA ruling does.

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Observer


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