Your flame will always shine, Anthony

Sunday, 21 June 2009

Singapore Democrats

It is with very heavy hearts that the Singapore Democrat and Friends write this about Anthony Yeo. Anthony passed on last evening due to complications that arose from the cancer that he had been suffering from.

In this very difficult time, we can only hope and pray that his family is encouraged and comforted by all the love that is pouring in from those who knew this wonderful man.

Anthony has a very special place in the hearts of those of us in the SDP. He was a friend whom we never hesitated to invite to our functions and events and one whom we could readily call on if we needed his help.

Anthony was an advocate for justice and rights. He often spoke up for those whom he felt were unjustly treated. He was progressive minded and was not bound to dogmatic beliefs and practices. Anthony lent his voice to bringing democracy to Singapore and appeared in the SDP's video The Flame of Democracy.

He was an invited guest to the screening of One Nation under Lee when it was premiered in April 2008 when officials from the Media Development Authority intruded into the event. Anthony attended the event with one of his sons.

Anthony's voice will be missed especially when there are too few voices here in Singapore that dare to stand up to the authorities and speak up against injustice.

Even though you will be missed, your flame will always carry on in our hearts, Anthony.

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Comments (4)

Sun 21 Jun 2009 8:28 PM | | ngejay - Condolences

My condolences to Anthony's frens and family.

Thanks SDP for penning this thoughtful message.

Mon 22 Jun 2009 7:23 AM | Robox

I recall a newspaper interview with Anthony Yeo in which he mentioned that his wife had always worried that the ISD would come for her husband.

At the sham summary judgement in Lee Kuan Yew's kangaroo court during the former half of last year, Lee Kuan Yew quoted his quack doctors who have no creditials in the area of mental health as saying that Dr Chee Soon Juan was a 'near psychopath'. Parrot Chua lee Hong, with a mere masters in Political Science obediently followed her paymaster's suit and diagnosed Dr Chee with some quack mental illness or other.

Anthony Yeo stood up for Dr Chee, and against the unprofessional conduct by Ms Parrot Chua.

Yes, Anthony Yeo was a very brave man at a time in Singapore when it was far more unsafe to speak out as he did.

Rest well, Anthony.

Tue 23 Jun 2009 12:30 AM | Seelan Palay

He was a good man. Uncompromising in his views, most people in his position in Singapore dare not speak out against injustice, but Mr. Anthony always did.

Tue 23 Jun 2009 8:55 PM | Clear eyed

My condolences to Anthony's family and loved ones. He was a good man who dared to speak up for truth and justice in an age and place where doing so had a price.

Rest in peace, Anthony.