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0000002039 00000 n By Indranee Rajah S.C. July 28, 2020. 0000005068 00000 n ��~��I�7CwNO\�u'��'=�{��z��O1�$�٬ѩeR�c7-[+&���RС�8�����iksCW�l\!r��������7�}��7�l�vG�i�g-��Y�CO�b�qX���s��s@����3ˤ�-s[ V������� e��b6��� ���`Z��`l�����岃 a&%�������q�kl��ށ� �1Y\*`FBtB퀛���(�������At3 I hear that he has a reputation for being able to solve any problem, and able to talk sense into any person. 0000002681 00000 n ... • The wife was friendly to her, but the husband preferred not to be disturbed. Collectively, the Assigned Solicitors handled about a third of the Bureau’s legal aid cases.Quite a number of the Assigned Solicitors have been with the Bureau for more than 20 years. A Facebook post about how Indranee Rajah, minister at the Prime Minister Office, ‘disturbed’ an elderly couple has led to her refuting these claims on her own Facebook page.The private Facebook post described a People’s Action Party (PAP) lunch walkabout at Tiong Bahru market on Sunday. In the last year, close to 200 active Assigned Solicitors have taken on at least 1 case each. Ms Indranee Rajah is the Senior Minister of State for Law and Finance.
Ms. Rajah is a great example of an independent woman that is a powerhouse on her own, without any support from a spouse.
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So it is wonderful to see the legal fraternity coming together to serve those in need.Finally, I would like to mention the Bureau’s officers, past and present, who chose to work at the Bureau because they wanted to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
855 0 obj <> endobj xref 855 39 0000000016 00000 n Indranee probably feels as secure as Josephine Teo in talking cock since due to Heng’s rapid-fire barrage of POFMAs Singaporeans are fearful of challenging their nonsense. In 2017 alone, the Bureau received about 9,000 applications for legal aid, of which about 90% passed the preliminary means test. trailer <<0D1EF6970415448A819F08872973E80A>]/Prev 4066022/XRefStm 1842>> startxref 0 %%EOF 893 0 obj <>stream After the ex-husband saw the state that she was in, his heart softened and he offered to take the children to see her again on the following Wednesday. People who come for legal aid very often have other personal, social, and family problems. Indranee Rajah, Member of Parliament in Tanjong Pagar GRC met an older couple during her rounds. 0000004954 00000 n ���� ��y_�����`Ǯ 0000014125 00000 n The FSC got in touch with the applicant on the same day and calmed her down. 0000009451 00000 n Her ex-husband had suddenly taken their 10-year old child away from her and cut off all contact with her. 0000333537 00000 n Being on the ground and reaching out to people is what all MPs must do.”Netizens who commented on her post were of two varying camps; those who took sides, and those who demanded for proof before deciding. 0000008558 00000 n Other notable members of this committee include Attorney-General's Chambers chief prosecutor Tai Wei Shyong and Chief District Judge See Kee Oon. So, then-Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong introduced a new education philosophy “Thinking Schools, Learning Nation”, that reduced curriculum time to make room for more inquiry-based activities that would 0000001076 00000 n
This includes 20 Legal Officers and more than 30 Legal Executives and support staff.It is not uncommon to hear stories of how the Bureau has made a difference to the lives of the applicants. 0000005786 00000 n Mr Ramasamy and Mr D’Souza both epitomise the spirit of dedication and passion in helping the less privileged.The Bureau has also often come across applicants who require more than legal services. They need social services as well as legal services.To better serve these applicants, the Bureau has been reaching out to, and partnering, with various social service agencies, since 2016. 0000004244 00000 n 14 Nov 2018 Posted in Speeches.