Costs of protracted judicial process not reason for denying access to justice
I am concerned by the Law and Foreign Affairs Minister’s remarks, in “28 charged as police complete riot probe” (Dec 18), that it is acceptable to deport workers without a court process.
I am concerned by the Law and Foreign Affairs Minister’s remarks, in “28 charged as police complete riot probe” (Dec 18), that it is acceptable to deport workers without a court process.
The costs associated with a protracted judicial process should not be reason for denying access to justice. The Controller of Work Passes and the Controller of Immigration should not have arbitrary powers to revoke work passes and deport migrant workers.
The costs cited are justified, considering the economic contributions of migrant workers. Moreover, social justice, equality and human rights are important to every society and should not be sacrificed for the sake of efficiency and costs.
These values make Singapore a progressive society and the decision to deport the 53 workers should be reconsidered.
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