Who says, who stays, who are the castaways....

Here's some headlines & highlights captured from PM Lee's reaction after the report on Mas Selamat's escape was revealed by DPM Wong...

"Resign? It won't solve the problem, says PM"

"Don't over-react, go overboard over one bad incident: PM Lee"
SINGAPORE should not encourage a culture where officials and ministers resign whenever something goes wrong on their watch, regardless of whether or not they are actually to blame, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Parliament on Tuesday.

"PM declares full confidence in DPM, ISD chief"
PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong declared his full confidence in DPM Wong Kan Seng and ISD Director Pang Kin Keong on Tuesday, amidst calls from some quarters for the minister to step down to take responsibility for the embarrassing escape of terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari.


"Full backing for DPM and ISD chief"
THE Prime Minister yesterday declared his full confidence in Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng and the director of the Internal Security Department (ISD).


Although he did also mentioned....


"PM: Civil servants have to answer for mistake"
THERE'S no iron rice bowl in the civil service. When a civil servant makes a mistake, he has to face the music.


AND... this is how DPM responded in the report when it comes to disciplinary action:


Disciplinary action
"I have directed Commissioner of Police and Director ISD to investigate the operational lapses related to the escape and to ascertain accountabilities, taking into account the findings of the COI and CID reports. Officers who are responsible for Mas Selamat's escape will be disciplined and penalised. In this connection, I have asked Director ISD to examine the roles not only of the WRDC junior officers but also to go up the chain of command and include the supervisory and management levels of WRDC as well. There is a proper process for disciplinary action under civil service or Police Force rules and this must take its course."

"I have also instructed Commissioner of Police and Director ISD to replace the officers at WRDC responsible for Mas Selamat's escape as identified in the COI report."



Hmmm.... Duh!


Anyway, next time I get into trouble, I'll get my friend to declare his full confidence and full backing for me. I'm sure it'll help to get me out of trouble...

I shall say no more.