Look at how the rules were worded. Read and understand them as simply as possible. Sometimes the rule of law here is very interesting. You don't know what is permissible, what is unacceptable and how large is the space in between. I first encountered such rules when I had to work with MAS years back. I checked with the lawyers and I they were as clueless.
He was totally unprepared in Parliament. Here's a good account of what happened :
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/07/parliamentary-debate-summary-dr-yaacobs-embarrassing-muddle/
Now I understand why TCJ replaced him in the Talking Points program.
The calibre of our ministers have sunk.