Dr. Chee fined for speaking in public
Friday, 30th May 2008
Singapore Democratic Party Secretary-General, Dr. Chee Soon Juan, was fined S$5,000 for speaking in public without a permit. He had been found guilty earlier this month for addressing a crowd in Woodlands illegally in April 2006 in the run-up to the General Election. If he fails to pay up, he will have to serve five weeks in jail. Another party member, Yap Kheng Ho, was also fined S$2,000, or will be jailed 10 days in default.