#419 - Shanmugam and Balakrishnan Could Sue Lee Hsien Yang for Defamation & Tharman Launches Campaign for Presidency

Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan have sent lawyers’ letters to Lee Hsien Yang after he doubled down on his comments about the Ridout Road issue, even after getting POFMAed. What happens when someone decides to ignore a POFMA order? Also, Tharman Shanmugaratnam officially launched his platform for the presidential bid on Wednesday. What stood out at this event, and what did we think of his “Respect For All” slogan?

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Shanmugam, Balakrishnan threaten to sue Lee Hsien Yang

• Shanmugam, Balakrishnan to sue Lee Hsien Yang unless he withdraws Ridout Road allegations and apologises
• Singapore’s K. Shanmugam, Vivian Balakrishnan demand apology from Lee Hsien Yang for ‘defaming’ them over rental saga
• The original Facebook post by Lee Hsien Yang
• A reply to Lee Hsien Yang’s lies: ASG Desmond Lee

Tharman launches bid for presidency

• Tharman formally launches bid to be Singapore's 'President for a new era' - CNA
• Tharman Shanmugaratnam launches campaign for Singapore presidency
• Hard to be independent if you've spent decades in political system: Singapore presidential hopeful George Goh
• Tharman shares 3 things about his wife, Jane Yumiko Ittogi - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world

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