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'''Lim Biow Chuan''' (born 22 May 1963) is a [[Singapore]]an [[Members of the Singapore Parliament|Member of Parliament]] who represents [[Marine Parade GRC]]. Lim first became an MP after the [[Singapore general election, 2006|2006 general elections]], where his party, the [[People's Action Party|PAP]], was awarded a walkover as Marine Parade GRC was uncontested. Lim is an old boy of [[Victoria School]] and had his junior college education at [[Temasek Junior College]]. Lim received his tertiary education at the [[National University of Singapore Faculty of Law|National University of Singapore]], where he obtained a [[LL.B]]. In 1994, he became a founding partner of Tan Lim & Wong. |
'''Lim Biow Chuan''' (born 22 May 1963) is a [[Singapore]]an [[Members of the Singapore Parliament|Member of Parliament]] who represents [[Marine Parade GRC]]. Lim first became an MP after the [[Singapore general election, 2006|2006 general elections]], where his party, the [[People's Action Party|PAP]], was awarded a walkover as Marine Parade GRC was uncontested. Lim is an old boy of [[Victoria School]] and had his junior college education at [[Temasek Junior College]]. Lim received his tertiary education at the [[National University of Singapore Faculty of Law|National University of Singapore]], where he obtained a [[LL.B]]. In 1994, he became a founding partner of Tan Lim & Wong. |
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=== Controversy === |
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At the height of the Jack Neo's sex affair with a model<ref>{{cite web | title=Model exposes affair with S'pore director Jack Neo | url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1042060/1/.html | publisher=[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/ Channel News Asia] | date=7 Mar 2010 | accessdate=13 Apr 2010}}</ref>, Lim showed support for Neo saying ''"Since he is remorseful over this incident, he should be forgiven. Actually, a man who has a good career development would find such scenarios unavoidable"''.<ref name="the star">{{cite web | title=Backseat frolics backfire | url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/13/focus/5846684&sec=focus | publisher=[http://thestar.com.my/ The Star] | date=13 Mar 2010 | accessdate=13 Apr 2010}}</ref> The public reacted angrily to his comment.<ref>{{cite web | title=Not right to say that Jack Neo affair is unavoidable for a successful career | url=http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/what_bugs_me/332218/not_right_to_say_that_jack_neo_affair_is_unavoidable.html | date=8 Mar 2010 | accessdate=13 Apr 2010}}</ref> Under fire, Lim later claimed that he had been misquoted by the press.<ref name="the star"></ref> |
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Revision as of 03:25, 14 April 2010
Lim Biow Chuan (born 22 May 1963) is a Singaporean Member of Parliament who represents Marine Parade GRC. Lim first became an MP after the 2006 general elections, where his party, the PAP, was awarded a walkover as Marine Parade GRC was uncontested. Lim is an old boy of Victoria School and had his junior college education at Temasek Junior College. Lim received his tertiary education at the National University of Singapore, where he obtained a LL.B. In 1994, he became a founding partner of Tan Lim & Wong.
Controversy
At the height of the Jack Neo's sex affair with a model[1], Lim showed support for Neo saying "Since he is remorseful over this incident, he should be forgiven. Actually, a man who has a good career development would find such scenarios unavoidable".[2] The public reacted angrily to his comment.[3] Under fire, Lim later claimed that he had been misquoted by the press.[2]
References
- ^ "Model exposes affair with S'pore director Jack Neo". Channel News Asia. 7 Mar 2010. Retrieved 13 Apr 2010.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b "Backseat frolics backfire". The Star. 13 Mar 2010. Retrieved 13 Apr 2010.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Not right to say that Jack Neo affair is unavoidable for a successful career". 8 Mar 2010. Retrieved 13 Apr 2010.
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