Likely to be like that Dux! Sweep under the carpet.

this is our culture. who cares abt history?

But i really hope that's not the case.... won't that be very unfair to the victims' families??

and if this case got away, what if (choy), another case pop up? how many can be swept under the carpet?

Have more confidence in our police and system.

Posted By rosylooks on 06 Jan 2010 02:04 PM
Have more confidence in our police and system.

Please refresh which they did not.

We caned Michael Fay too.

But MF not diplomat.

Refering to our system, diplomat or not.

Really hope they will apprehend the guilty one.

I am sure he will be in due process.

Easy for u to say rosylooks. Try putting urself in the shoes of the families. Would u still be as cool?

Romanian Prosecutor's Office to investigate hit-and-run case
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 06 January 2010 1252 hrs

SINGAPORE: Romania's Foreign Ministry has asked its country's Prosecutor's Office to investigate the Bukit Panjang hit-and-run accident, which has alleged links to Dr Silviu Ionescu, the charge d'affaires of its embassy in Singapore. It has also recalled the Romanian diplomat from his post.

A statement posted on the ministry's website on Wednesday said this is to allow for a "full and fair investigation of the case". The ministry added it has roped in its Prosecutor's Office following an "internal investigation".

The investigation led to the conclusion that "from the point of view of legal procedures and international regulations, the MFA has neither the competences nor the means to identify the author, the cause and the circumstances of the accident, all such aspects pertaining to penal procedure".

It added the ministry has also provided the Prosecutor's Office with all the information gathered on the case.

"The MFA is committed to a rapid clarification of, and gives its entire support to, solving this case, keeping a permanent contact with the Romanian Prosecutor's Office and the authorities of Singapore," the statement said.

Both Romania and Singapore are parties of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations.

The Convention states that "a diplomatic agent shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving state... the immunity of a diplomatic agent from the jurisdiction of the receiving state does not exempt him from the jurisdiction of the sending state".

This means the penal investigation of a case in which a diplomat is involved in the receiving state, takes place in the state where he holds citizenship.

On December 15, a car belonging to the Romanian embassy in Singapore – a black Audi A6 – hit three pedestrians at about 3.10am.

One victim, 30-year-old Tong Kok Wai, suffered brain damage and died on Christmas Day. The other two suffered injuries.

Dr Ionescu, who is currently in Romania, had reported to the police that his vehicle was stolen.


- CNA/so


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1028842/1/.html

robustoes: You miss the point, and branding "lousy govt" will not help.
I feel for the family too.
One is innocent until proven guilty, and a suspect also has his day in court for justice to take its course.

In other countries, the locals will openly express their feelings. Singaporeans are well trained by the govt to have no emotions.

in other country, there will be protesters walking down the streets, waiting at the embassy already.

Who is the person that came up with the rubbish rule that embassadors are "immuned" to the law of the country they work in?

It's high time they re-look into this before more deaths involved.

Posted By Angie28 on 08 Jan 2010 09:48 AM
Who is the person that came up with the rubbish rule that embassadors are "immuned" to the law of the country they work in? 

Posted By cyc on 08 Jan 2010 10:29 AM

Posted By Angie28 on 08 Jan 2010 09:48 AM
Who is the person that came up with the rubbish rule that embassadors are "immuned" to the law of the country they work in? 

those that are likey to commit crimes in other countries LOL

jokes aside, I think it's devised to protect the diplomats from being unfairly treated when working overseas... anyway, I think this mindset is outdated, and it's high time they relook into it

Angie, don't think it's a death penalty... it's hit-N-run, and manslaughter... I would expect at least a 10 yrs jail terms