1. Mr Abdul Samad Abdul Wahab
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Mr Abdul Samad is one of three vice-presidents of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), the general secretary of the Union of Power and Gas Employees and chairman of the NTUC Oil, Petrochemical, Energy and Chemical Cluster of Unions. He has been involved with the labour movement for the last 14 years.
As NTUC vice-president, Mr Abdul Samad guides the work of NTUC committees. He represents the trade union movement on the boards of SkillsFuture Singapore and the NTUC Learning Hub and is part of the NTUC team in the National Wages Council. Mr Abdul Samad was a recipient of the Public Service Medal in 2020.
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(Top row, from left) Mr Abdul Samad Abdul Wahab, Ms Janet Ang Guat Har and Mr Mark Chay. (Middle row) Mr Cheng Hsing Yao, Professor Hoon Hian Teck and Professor Koh Lian Pin. (Bottom row) Mr Raj Joshua Thomas, Dr Shahira Abdullah and Dr Tan Yia Swam.PHOTOS: ST FILE, KOH LIAN PIN, RAJ JOSHUA THOMAS, KTPH, SMU, THOMSON MEDICAL
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20 words & phrases that defined 2020: Parti
2020 has been a year of upheaval and crisis – one that was shaped by the coronavirus pandemic. It also saw significant developments, such as a general election in Singapore and the United States electing its next leader. In this 12-day series, The Straits Times spotlights 20 words or phrases that defined 2020.
Former domestic worker Parti Liyani (centre, in light blue top), seen here leaving the State Courts in September with her lawyer Anil Balchandani.PHOTO: ST FILE
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In September, former foreign domestic worker Parti Liyani became a household name when she was acquitted of stealing from her wealthy and powerful employer.
She also became a symbol of perceived injustice in the way the less advantaged were treated in the legal system.
The case, which bore the hallmarks of a David and Goliath story, gained prominence as Singaporeans grappled with the question of whether a corporate bigwig held sway over how his maid was investigated and prosecuted.
It snowballed from a seemingly simple case of theft into a marathon nine-hour parliamentary debate last month about the fairness of the criminal justice system.
Independent review into Criminal Legal Aid to launch in January
The long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid market will be the focus of an independent review, it was confirmed today (21 December).
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Diversity, funding, and efficiency of the sector will be considered
Part of ongoing work to reform and improve the criminal legal aid system
Launching in January, the review will be led by former judge Sir Christopher Bellamy. It aims to ensure the legal aid sector can adapt to the changing criminal justice system, while continuing to provide high-quality advice and representation.
Ministers are determined to make sure the criminal justice system is fully equipped to deal with any increase in the number of cases, now and in the future.