Singapore to repeal 377A: Lawrence Wong and Edwin Tong speak to CNA 

Still don't understand the hate on PAP. They are doing an amazing job, so far no other country's government has such mature view on sensitive subjects like these and still manage to execute their bills/laws so smoothly without all the unnecessary bottlenecks. Goes to show the amount of hard work and effort they commit to their roles. Commendable even on an international scale 🇸🇬

The s'pore govt has always been so sensible when dealing with sensitive issues. Fantastic! ❤️❤️

Thank you, Ministers for your clear explanations. Appreciate it.

Forward looking of PAP. Whatever others may say negatively of PAP, this is one we have to give it to PAP.

Am very impressed with the quality of these two lady interviewers from CNA. Certainly a league higher than one associate editor from one main stream newspaper.

As Minister Wong said, court ruling will always lead to a win vs lose situation… creating more animosity between groups and dividing the society. By repealing 377A and safeguarding the common definition of marriage in the Constitution, the Govt has wisely lead the interest groups out of the tunnel without further confrontation. Let’s respect this decision and close gaps that divide us.

With all due respect DP Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister Edwin Tong Sir. Thanx and congratulations for sharing this video with us all. Clear and excellent elaboration. 👍👍👌👌🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬 Dated : 2nd October 2022.. 🙏🙏🙏

Totally agree. Love the current Spore Govt even more.

Co-existence of different thinking is important. In some countries, when issues are taken into the extreme, it is very divisive and toxic. Sensible action.

Wa both ministers knowledge really Gao Gao. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.. I can’t even answer the referendum answer

Minister Lawrence is really very effective in communicating message in a clear and understandable manner to general public.

Edwin basically parrot whatever K Shanmugam said...same script DPM Wong says definition of marriage won't change under the watch of PAP nor him but neither the party nor him are permanent fixtures, are they?

It's better to repeal an unjust and discriminatory provision in government's ' Criminatory Gay Law' of many decades than having it strike down by supreme court as 'unconstitutional' which can lead to barrage of challenging lawsuits with regard to Singapore Constitution. 🙄🙄

Do not open the gate. If you open the gate even a little bit. They will consume you.

Very good ❤️

May the SPIRIT be with you, Singapore..

Being accepting of the LGBT community is one thing. Recognizing the sanctity of marriage is another. And i think we have done well balancing the needs of different groups in this regards.

The reporter with spectacles ask really good and relevant questions.

PAP rather Singaporeans be unsatisfied at the government than angry at each other. Interesting move.

I thought there was a referendum on the amendment to the Constitution on the Presidential powers which also changed the office of the President from that of an appointed one to that of an elected one?

That last night was surely Lee Hsien Loong's final time doing the NDR right? By this time next year, it'll be Lawrence Wong.

Let advocates of LGBT live their lives as they like privately. Let advocates of man-woman marriage uphold the sanctity of their marriage and their traditional social values. It's detrimental to Singapore society if they become opposing camps to champion their views and rights vehemently, and worse being prompted by non-Singaporeans who may have their hidden political agenda.

Yup. I support as what was heatedly debated I saw on CNA news just now. Dated 30th November 2022. 🕊🕊🕊🤗🤗🤗🇸🇬🇸🇬

LKY said he always seeked to be correct, not politically correct. We are deviating from this

Opps.. This video was 3months ago. I saw the heated debate just now. 🤗🤗🤗. Anyway, Gd morning DP Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister Edwin Tong Sir. 🤗🤗🇸🇬🇸🇬👌👌✌❤

The journalists have asked the ministers relevant & appropriate questions. I thank the ministers for maintaining the status quo of traditional marriage of 1 man & 1 woman & children born out of this norm. Let the government do their job by implementing new policies since PC 377A has been repealed.

Repealing 377A is correct. WP not taking a stand on the issue is also correct and politically a smart move.

By appealing 377A, legalisation of marriage it facilitates those women who want to enter workforce before and after marriage esp. women receiving a good education in their early life.

Ok lah. It is a very good compromise for both pro or anti LGBT groups.

Sliding down a very slippery slope...

no need to seek any permission from the Queen!?

Dear Lawrence, the answer concerning the referendum thing is a new one, that is, it hasn't gone up to that required stage where a referendum is required. Second the result of the referendum may not be a good one and it may cost more animosity. Dear Lawrence and Edwin, by all means, stick to the present definition of marriage as far as it goes. BUT, BUT, never, never make it, or anything else, fixed forever, because we never, never know what the future holds. Life is moving and things are NOT fixed. Life is a constant change as the oldest Chinese book, I CHING, stated.

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It is a curse to the family

A word of advice or caution until the PM formally step down and hand over the baton, your premiership is still hang in the balance.

as the gov. you need to entertain those pro lgbt at the same time entertain those anti lgbt. really not easy.

Repealing section 377A while amending the Constitution to secure marriage as one for a man and a woman is a good and fair solution. There is no good reason to make criminals of people just because some others fear a slippery slope (to same sex marriage). "Hey, I fear a slippery slope, therefore you should be made a crininal." This is not the way to govern a country.

No sounds?

The repeal of Section 377A is a good compromise, regardless it will not change the attitude and behavior of the LGBT community anyway. It also does not affect those who are pious and want to practise their religion faithfully.

Edwin got ambitious vibe

"you can't please everyone.." - Lawrence Wong. SPOT ON MINISTER.

why can't the religious be more tolerant and why so hateful?

I hope CNA can keep this video up permanently so that the future generations 10-50 years from now can look back at the comments here and see for themselves what their parents and grannies were like ....

Conservative and Traditional is the key word and ruling with an iron fist

This fear of changing social norms is misinformed and pointless. Netherlands has adopted same-sex marriage for more than 20 years now. Studies have also shown that such marriages has no negative impacts on society but rather improves it, whether socially or economically. The fact that major religions concur with heterosexual couples should have no bearing on Singapore’s policies as they are not based on benefit but fear. Isn’t it the government’s job to do what is right and beneficial and not what is popular?

Correct me if I am wrong, is PM Lee & Lawrence Wong essentially saying no Ah Gua (sorry no offence meant) shall expect to ever legally marry a man in Singapore as long as both of them are In charge ? Isn’t that cruel to whoever is the affected person if we look from their perspective ? Why does our PAP government continues to hide behind all these hypocrisy of still being a conservative society when in reality we have quite a high rate of divorce & abortion in Singapore !

Can we have clarified??? Is it legalise male male sexy time or also girl girl sexy time???

Can Articles 6 of the Constitution be amended instead of abolishing S377A. Why don't give the public a peek preview what laws the govt intend to pass or do to preserve the traditionalfamily unit after repealing of S377A.

We want Marriage Equality ! 🏳‍🌈

Since the start of life on planet earth same sex sexual escapades were there with so many species ...not only with primates. No need to glorify...or dramatise this situation ...cos when you try to do that...it will become an issue

CPF????? BTO HDB?????TO 50 YEAR LEASE????? MINIMUM WAGE?????? MEDISAVE????? ?????????????

At the end of the day, it’s all about economy! 😂

Basically Spore still being conservative and back dated...yes...I hear u...

After repeal, what else?

ET looks like he have been sun tanning

No one would win this issue and everybody just lose.

Protect and decriminalize 377A would be good why?

Gst 9%

It is a bad and serious moral mistake. Whatever thing we sow, we shall also reap. America is reaping the fruits of this mistake. We can be different, for the better. But we choose to be worse, following the worse.

Forget about the cause of monkey ports ??

Thank you Jesus for answering our prayers and shining your heart to our leaders. Jesus loves all. This is a beautiful moment in history. You are the greatest oh lord. May you continue to bless our nation.

..... and even amongst those who would like to retain 377a as PM said yesterday most do not wantt to see actively enforced with criminal penalties because they recognise that a person's sexual orientation and behaviour is private & personal and should not become a criminal offence. So the repeal of 377a .... This quotation says it all. Gay sex in private MUST NOT be criminal offence.The repeal of 377a in Hong Kong & recently in India did not result in the legalisation of gay marriage or any THREAT to the Family. Singaporean women who choose not to marry & those who stay married but choose not to have children are more of a threat to The Family !

Really proud of how our government has handled this issue. 👍🏻

It would never exist for same gender marriage.

HDB no value after 99 years!!!

Now : repeal 377a Later: 377a (1) 🤣

❤️Lawrence Wong Number One ☝️❤️

In the context of protecting the definition of marriage in Singapore, this change is like an old rusty padlock being replaced by way more secure hack-proof lock, here's why: Before S377A is repealed: (A) The legalization of same-sex marriage is always a remote possibility as definition of marriage in Singapore is open to be challenged at the courts; (B) No gay men sodomising one another have ever been charged or prosecuted by this penal code, and our government has emphasized multiple times in public it will not be enforced, including at this NDR 2022 by PM Lee. Hence, do not be mistaken that S377A can actually prevent gay men from poking each other backsides, it hasn't and will never be able to. After S377A is repealed: (A) Same sex marriage being legalized will now be impossible as the definition of marriage as it is today can no longer be challenged or changed via the courts; (B) gay men can continue their consented perversions without being prosecuted. With or without S377A being repealed, this has not changed. The focus should not be that S377A is repealed, but that marriage in Singapore will always be defined as between a man and a woman, this is what the majority of Singaporeans want.

Im emotionally damaged

💕bro-ing good times🤔📣🤯 🤣🧐💣

Thank you for this. In fact, even before, our society has never "criminalised" sexual orientation. Singaporeans have always been kind and non-discriminatory.

Love is love

Very proud of PAP’s pragmatism and upholding of traditional values

I haven’t read all the comments, but I’m sure some of this has been said before. To summarize my views from Canada, which has already modernized its legal system, here it is: As Min. Wong said, many other countries have been down this path based on constitutional laws such as Sec. 12. None of these countries has endured deluges of frogs, national bankruptcy or mass destruction existing heterosexual marriages. About a quarter of the world’s population lives with marriage equality and live had continued on as before but with a slight increase in total happiness. Canada was forced by their Supreme Court to provide equal access to government marriage but did not rule on equal divorce. (wasn’t in the case) It took years to fix all the oversights cause by rushing to comply with the constitution. Minister Wong is close to right about this, he should learn from countries with a similar legal history and update the laws voluntarily before he is forced. The minister is correct to say that it would be better if the people through their government made the changes voluntarily rather than by the means of Courts. Civil marriage is a government function and must comply with the Equal Protection clause. Religions have their OWN marriage process, this will not change, just as it hasn’t anywhere else. That will remain unchanged in any way. Some will certainly say “defend traditional marriage”, but what they really mean is RETAIN this vestigial remnant of COLONIALISM. The question I’d ask the religious leaders is “Could you please show me on this doll where Marriage Equality hurt you?”

I fully agree with Mr Lawrence Wong that Singaporean should stay united for the benefit and good Of the country. Well Said Sir. Singapore should Continue being a conservative country. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🙏

u already know marriage consituation will come under challenge. But yet u guys let it hThose let it happened.

I need my yaoi materials.

From the Islamic standpoint, homosexuality is a forbidden action; a major sin and anyone who partakes in it is considered a disobedient servant to Allah that will acquire His displeasure and disapproval. This is clearly stated in the three main sources of the Shariah: The Quran, the Sunnah, and the consensus of all scholars, which extends from the time of the Prophet till today. There has never been any debate or discussion regarding this viewpoint amongst the scholars, past or present, simply because the matter was always comprehensive and immutable.

People are protected by law, and it ensures fair treatment for all. Why is the government interfering with citizens' rights to live in a society that should not discriminate? Singapore is also not a conservative culture, but it is one that has attempted to influence our politics through religion. All these complicated discussions regarding S377A wouldn't have taken place if our country were an atheist one.

Thumbs up PAP!

Lol A disgusting and vile practice is now legal.

Cos Singapore is sooooo religious and will never let this happen

Can we have a gay minister too?

As of last night theres an increase of banging on my hdb walls...k bye

Is it Constitutional for PAP to "force" their MP to vote according to the Party's stand and not according to the Resident's stand? How many parents in the Community, in the Ward, in the Country can you find that will support the gay rights? You do not need to remove the padlock when your main door is not even ready. Strengthen the padlock while you improve your main door. Why can't you do it?

what did the pap done for singaporeans for the past 9 or 10 years? thanks.

Despite all the questions, their answers are the same. Rephrased over and over again. They don't have anything more to offer.

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IMO, the government has made an equitable decision in the sense that it'll not criminalise the gay community for engaging in gay sex but at the same time, it has to prevent the gay community from taking irresponsible steps to redefine what is a family. Thus it is the solemn duty of the government, (as the elected representative of the Singaporeans) to define (after consultations with the various religious bodies) what is a family and, if deemed necessary, to make appropriate amendment in the Constitution too

Bruh

V happy we are moving forward. :))

"Singapore, by and large, remains a conservative society." God bless you DPM!

You know the Gay community will just openly french kiss and hold hand in public, which will challenge the conservative attitude of the population. How much rainbow is too much for Singaporeans?

Smart move

Lawrence: no one should be discriminated or feel threatened. Also Lawrence: I will uphold traditional family values and marriage laws will always be between 1 man and 1 woman under my watch.

Confirm the old generation will disagree for this repeal of 377A LAW.

🤫Coming soon. Gay Clubs Opening along Orchard Road.

Right decision by the government of Singapore.

Please be calm. PAP is good government!! It is just a phrase that Singapore has to go thru. Singapore is transforming into a new phrase! Lion City is transit into a new City. From Lion City into , A Gay City. You will loved it eventually ,It is like Sodom and Gomorrah story.

Now one barrier down, the next thing they coming after marriage and getting BTO, mark my words.