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- EDITOR'S NOTE: Defection from the ruling party isn't the same as disloyalty to the nation as some "loyalist" would like to have you believe.
UPDATE: It also seems that PM Lee also offended Donald J. Trump after he won the US election. So those that say we are traitors or from the CCP, we just want to say that we are neutral and we think its important to have diplomatic leaders. He is saying that Trump won NOT thorough his own effort but because people in developed countries are deeply frustrated with the status quo. I shall leave this petition open till his inauguration so that we can demand his apology again to improve Singapore's relations with the United States
On the 25 November 2016, a shipment of 9 Singapore made Armored Personal Carriers (APCs) were seized by the Hong Kong customs and immigration for inspection. The Hong Kong customs then referred the matter to the China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
There is widespread speculation this action was done in retaliation for Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong's antagonistic remarks to China during the South China Sea dispute between China and Philippines, in which Singapore is NOT a party. Lee Hsien Loong's remarks that China respect the Hague's ruling drew condemnation from China's military and political leaders. Not being contended, PM Lee then taunted China once more during a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) meeting that China should not see itself as a "Middle Kingdom" in this region.
Since China and Hong Kong have not stated officially the reason for the detainment of Singapore's military shipment, we cannot conclude a link at this time.
Regardless of our individual positions on the South China Sea dispute, we feel that our PM's gaffe is a case of bad diplomacy because China did nothing to Singapore to warrant such a response. We categorically state that his remarks does not represent all Singaporeans. We feel that by making those remarks, he is acting against our interest and his actions puts in jeopardy our warm and stable relationship with China that former Prime Ministers, including the father of our current PM, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew helped cultivate over the years. Its understandable for China's leaders to feel annoyed. We would like PM Lee to apologise to China and help restore our peaceful relationship, while supporting Singapore's call for the speedy and safe return of our property.
We are not anti-West, anti-China or against any country. We don't have to agree with any country or do anything against our will. Equally, we don't have to support and agree with everything China does either. Our neutrality on the world stage is an asset that makes us a friend to most countries.
So remember - we don't have to agree with the provocative actions of our PM, but we are allowed freedom of opinion in Singapore to express this and still have loyalty to our country
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November 28, 2016
Seeing this level of support confirms that many of you share my deep concern about how our foreign policy choices are impacting our nation. It is clear that we are not alone in wanting a more measured approach to our global relationships.
47 Comments
China already owned those islands for more than 1,000 years, why suddenly it wants to block the route also kill itself. Only US warship stationed just next to Malacca Strait would want to block the route when in war. China is now finding other routes thru Pakistan etc to the detriment of Singapore. We are doing thing to kill out own port. Stupid.
If 60% of the $5.1 trillion of the shipment thru Malacca Strait and thru our port belong to China, why should we help US to threaten our biggest customer customer. When goods are diverted to other port we loose heavily. US has no goods passing our port, we get nothing from America.
1. Singapore is not a neutral country. It is non-aligned. 2. If China would to take those islands, it would block the shipping routes. 3. China is practicing hegemony for a very long time, and because of its economic boom, could afford to expand their military capacity. So, what is so good about letting China be an economic giant?
Should we be keeping a low profile an mouths shut to avoid these kinds of self-inflicted diplomatic setbacks for good of all Singaporeans in the future?
The problem with LHL, is that he did not master his father fine art of diplomacy! The Hague, an organisation that fully backed by the western nation will not give a fair judgement especially against China, why would a smart man like LHL be siding with such verdict?
Apologise to singaporeans too, loong! dishonorable son, dishonorable PM.
44 new citizens from China? Traitors, all of u please F back to China. A petition should be set up to get the stupid China and HK to opologise to Singapore for detaining our military assets for no valid reasons till date! U detain an assets before u r able to find an excuse to. We Singapore do not bow down to bully!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
- EDITOR'S NOTE: Defection from the ruling party isn't the same as disloyalty to the nation as some "loyalist" would like to have you believe.
UPDATE: It also seems that PM Lee also offended Donald J. Trump after he won the US election. So those that say we are traitors or from the CCP, we just want to say that we are neutral and we think its important to have diplomatic leaders. He is saying that Trump won NOT thorough his own effort but because people in developed countries are deeply frustrated with the status quo. I shall leave this petition open till his inauguration so that we can demand his apology again to improve Singapore's relations with the United States
On the 25 November 2016, a shipment of 9 Singapore made Armored Personal Carriers (APCs) were seized by the Hong Kong customs and immigration for inspection. The Hong Kong customs then referred the matter to the China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
There is widespread speculation this action was done in retaliation for Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong's antagonistic remarks to China during the South China Sea dispute between China and Philippines, in which Singapore is NOT a party. Lee Hsien Loong's remarks that China respect the Hague's ruling drew condemnation from China's military and political leaders. Not being contended, PM Lee then taunted China once more during a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) meeting that China should not see itself as a "Middle Kingdom" in this region.
Since China and Hong Kong have not stated officially the reason for the detainment of Singapore's military shipment, we cannot conclude a link at this time.
Regardless of our individual positions on the South China Sea dispute, we feel that our PM's gaffe is a case of bad diplomacy because China did nothing to Singapore to warrant such a response. We categorically state that his remarks does not represent all Singaporeans. We feel that by making those remarks, he is acting against our interest and his actions puts in jeopardy our warm and stable relationship with China that former Prime Ministers, including the father of our current PM, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew helped cultivate over the years. Its understandable for China's leaders to feel annoyed. We would like PM Lee to apologise to China and help restore our peaceful relationship, while supporting Singapore's call for the speedy and safe return of our property.
We are not anti-West, anti-China or against any country. We don't have to agree with any country or do anything against our will. Equally, we don't have to support and agree with everything China does either. Our neutrality on the world stage is an asset that makes us a friend to most countries.
So remember - we don't have to agree with the provocative actions of our PM, but we are allowed freedom of opinion in Singapore to express this and still have loyalty to our country
Updates
November 28, 2016
Seeing this level of support confirms that many of you share my deep concern about how our foreign policy choices are impacting our nation. It is clear that we are not alone in wanting a more measured approach to our global relationships.
47 Comments
Our parents always teaches us from young, when we wrong , we apologise. A well educated perdon should know
China already owned those islands for more than 1,000 years, why suddenly it wants to block the route also kill itself. Only US warship stationed just next to Malacca Strait would want to block the route when in war. China is now finding other routes thru Pakistan etc to the detriment of Singapore. We are doing thing to kill out own port. Stupid.
If 60% of the $5.1 trillion of the shipment thru Malacca Strait and thru our port belong to China, why should we help US to threaten our biggest customer customer. When goods are diverted to other port we loose heavily. US has no goods passing our port, we get nothing from America.
1. Singapore is not a neutral country. It is non-aligned. 2. If China would to take those islands, it would block the shipping routes. 3. China is practicing hegemony for a very long time, and because of its economic boom, could afford to expand their military capacity. So, what is so good about letting China be an economic giant?
Should we be keeping a low profile an mouths shut to avoid these kinds of self-inflicted diplomatic setbacks for good of all Singaporeans in the future?
The problem with LHL, is that he did not master his father fine art of diplomacy! The Hague, an organisation that fully backed by the western nation will not give a fair judgement especially against China, why would a smart man like LHL be siding with such verdict?
Apologise to singaporeans too, loong! dishonorable son, dishonorable PM.
44 new citizens from China? Traitors, all of u please F back to China. A petition should be set up to get the stupid China and HK to opologise to Singapore for detaining our military assets for no valid reasons till date! U detain an assets before u r able to find an excuse to. We Singapore do not bow down to bully!
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Our parents always teaches us from young, when we wrong , we apologise. A well educated perdon should know