FT son trying to siam NS

[Ahtong]

The Immigration & Checkpoint Authority (ICA) has rejected the application of Zhang Junyi to denounce his Singapore citizenship, citing that he is not yet a legal adult. In addition, the ICA also reminded Zhang of his National Service obligation when he becomes 18 year-old. In response, Zhang sought a judicial review on ICA's decision.

 

Zhang Junyi filed his request to the Supreme Court through his father Zhang Shaowei. Zhang Junyi was represented by lawyer Lee Jing Xiong who asked the Supreme Court to review the decision of the ICA and the Ministry of Defence on Zhang Junyi's case.

 

Zhang Junyi urged the Court to rule that he is eligible to renounce his Singapore citizenship, he doesn't qualify for national service, and that his notice to the ICA last year which declared his intention to renounce citizenship is valid.

 

Zhang Junyi is due for National Service registration soon. He is currently on an exit permit which cleared him for overseas studies. The exit permit will expire on 30 December 2011. The law requires males eligible for National Service to register with the Ministry of Defence when they turn 16.5 years old.

 

Zhang Junyi's parents Zhang Shaowei and Liang Jiali emigrated to Singapore in January 1996. They converted to Singapore citizenship, along with Zhang Junyi's 2 elder sisters. 2 months after gaining citizenship, they moved to Hongkong.

 

Zhang Junyi was borned in Hongkong 3 months after his family moved there. Subsequently, Zhang Junyi was granted Singapore citizenship the following Febraury. He lived in Hongkong until he returned to Singapore in 2005 at the age of 10 to study.

 

In August 2010, Zhang Junyi applied to Hongkong Department of Immigration to restore his Chinese citizenship. Although the Department accepted his application, it was conditional that he relinquishes his Singapore citizenship. 4 months later, Zhang Junyi notified the ICA of his intention to renouce his Singapore citizenship.

 

However. the ICA rejected his application, citing Section 1, Article 128 of the Singapore Constitution that a citizen can only give up his citizenship when he is above 21 years old and that parents may not make such a decision for the child. The ICA also added that according to Section 2, Article 128 of the Singapore Constitution, Zhang Junyi is obligated to complete his National Service as long as he remains a Singapore citizen.

 

The Central Manpower Base (CPMB) also suggested that Zhang Junyi should postpone his application for change of citizenship until he has turned 21 years old and that he has completed his National Service. CMPB will consider his application.

 

In response, Zhang Junyi described the constitutional interpretation of the ICA and the CMPB as "illogical and unfair", citing 3 points. Firstly, the Singapore citizenship was imposed on him because his parents emigrated to Singapore.

 

Secondly, he is not a 100% citizen because he will only be accorded with full citizenship rights as soon as he relinquished other citizenships within a year after he turned 21 years old. As such, the aforementioned constitutional provisions are irrelevant.

 

Thirdly, the Enlistment Act does not apply on him because he was less than 16 years old when he first declared his intention to ICA to renounce his Singapore citizenship.

 

The Attorney General's Chamber (AGC) was notified of the application for judicial review in the middle of November by Zhang Junyi's lawyer Mr Lee Jing Xiong. The pre-conference trial starts today.

 

Expert: "Interesting" Judicial Review

 

Constitutional law expert Dr Kevin Tan told Zaobao this would be an "interesting" judicial review. He also pointed out that the Courts rarely take on cases which involve citizenship rights because very few people would submit such issues to the Courts.

 

He also added that Zhang Junyi may not succeed in securing a judicial review because both the ICA and the CMPB did not act wilfully or irregularly, and as well as exceed their jurisdictions.

 

Dr Kevin Tan said that Article 128 of the Singapore Constitution appears absolute and that only Singaporeans above the age of 21 are eligible to renounce their citizenship.

 

Few days ago, Minster of Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen revealed in Parliament 8800 sons of new immigrants had been enlisted for National Service over the last five years. Among them, 6100 (70%) opted to become Singapore citizens.

 

However, among second-generation permanent residents, 4200 gave up their permanent residency over the same period. In another words, for every three sons of permanent residents, two would enlist while one would give up his permanent residency status in order to forgo national service.

 

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[Vid]

Aiya... just let him go lah. No point wasting money to train him. Wait he become traitor to the country. Singapore passport very easy to get nowadays. One left, hundreds from china waiting to come and grab.

[Albeniz]

Mr Zhang Junyi is welcome to renounce his Singapore citizenship after he serves his NS. I reiterate, he needs to serve his NS FIRST.

 

Come here to leech on the goodies and freebies, when it is pay back time, chute pattern trying to siam. So typical.

 

 

[Lethalstrike]

You mean after so many years in Singapore since 2005, none of his friends told him SAF is all about serve and fark off ?

 

I think he should just serve and fark off, literally get the fark off Singapore for good!

[Albeniz]

Quote:

"In response, Zhang Junyi described the constitutional interpretation of the ICA and the CMPB as "illogical and unfair", citing 3 points. Firstly, the Singapore citizenship was imposed on him because his parents emigrated to Singapore."

 

How dare he "described the constitutional interpretation of the ICA and the CMPB as "illogical and unfair"", that by itself is a serious felony.

[Ahtong]

Aiya... just let him go lah. No point wasting money to train him. Wait he become traitor to the country. Singapore passport very easy to get nowadays. One left, hundreds from china waiting to come and grab.

 

Problem is if this guy suceeds, many more will try this stunt in future.

 

1st gen FT siam is bad enough. Now 2nd gen also try to siam.

 

The losers are SINKIE males as usual.

[RadX]

Problem is if this guy suceeds, many more will try this stunt in future.

 

1st gen FT siam is bad enough. Now 2nd gen also try to siam.

 

The losers are SINKIE males as usual.

 

 

Yup. They have to thread on this v v carefully, as it sets a precedence for future cases, unless there is a change in the act and tabled at Wayang house.....sorry, parliament

[Albeniz]

Quote:

"In response, Zhang Junyi described the constitutional interpretation of the ICA and the CMPB as "illogical and unfair", citing 3 points. Firstly, the Singapore citizenship was imposed on him because his parents emigrated to Singapore."

 

Since he claimed that it was "illogical" and that the "Singapore citizenship was imposed on him because his parents emigrated to Singapore", he should renounce his parents first before he could proceed to renounce the Singapore citizenship, right?

 

 

 

[RadX]

Problem is if this guy suceeds, many more will try this stunt in future.

 

1st gen FT siam is bad enough. Now 2nd gen also try to siam.

 

The losers are SINKIE males as usual.

 

by using that bolded word, u know you paging for rabid monkey right :angry: :angry:

[Ahtong]

by using that bolded word, u know you paging for rabid monkey right :angry: :angry:

 

Forum too peaceful since the FT troll uplorried.

[RadX]

Forum too peaceful since the FT troll uplorried.

 

true true...rabid monkey's pacemaker can go anytime too......

[Lethalstrike]

Quote:

"In response, Zhang Junyi described the constitutional interpretation of the ICA and the CMPB as "illogical and unfair", citing 3 points. Firstly, the Singapore citizenship was imposed on him because his parents emigrated to Singapore."

 

Since he claimed that it was "illogical" and that the "Singapore citizenship was imposed on him because his parents emigrated to Singapore", he should renounce his parents first before he could proceed to renounce the Singapore citizenship, right?

 

The funny thing is that the Singaporean constitution is getting sued by a worthless FT child, over a seemingly worthless piece of SG citizenship.

 

I think SG's citizenship is no less different than a piece of tissue paper, once you are done using it, please throw it away!

[Vega]

Aiya, since he has no heart to serve NS, just let him go la. Later go crazy in camp and gun down his campmates.

[Albeniz]

So are his two elder sisters also renouncing the Singapore citizenship together with him too?

[RadX]

Aiya, since he has no heart to serve NS, just let him go la. Later go crazy in camp and gun down his campmates.

 

quite true......perhaps keep him in store or in cook house.....and oni cook porridge....no knives

[RadX]

So are his two elder sisters also renouncing the Singapore citizenship together with him too?

 

chio anot mockingbrd ask wan

[Little_prince]

bloody chao hongkie... pattern more than badminton....

[RadX]

bloody chao hongkie... pattern more than badminton....

 

yo prick.....er prince.....looooong time no see