Statement by SADPC regarding the judgement of Singapore's High Court on 13 August 2010

Statement by SADPC regarding the judgement of Singapore's High Court on 13 August 2010

The Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign (SADPC) wishes to express its deepest disappointment over the judgement of the High Court on Friday, 13 August 2010, stating that the President has no discretion in clemency appeals and that the Cabinet has sole authority in the matter.

We have also found it very disquieting that the Court regards the remarks by the Law Minister as not being pre-judicial to the clemency process.

Furthermore we are not too pleased to learn that Mr. Siew Kum Hong, former Nominated Member of Parliament, has put on record that the whole process has been fair to Yong Vui Kong. 

We sincerely invite Mr. Siew and anyone who disagrees with us on this issue to feel free to turn up at our future forums and events to have their contrary views in line with the Minister's heard. 

Further information:

Rachel Zeng, 
Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign
rachelabsinthe@gmail.com