SMU Assistant Professor of Law and Norminated Member of Parliament Eugene Tan commented on the apology from TR Emeritus for the alleged defamatory post involving Madam Ho Ching. Professor Tan felt it is unlikely that PM Lee and Mr Shanmugam will go to court in the recent cases and the fact that they are not asking for damages and costs shows that such public figures do differentiate between ?ordinary bloggers? and those who clearly have a political agenda.
The New Paper