STOMPer Jin He feels that Ogawa Ryuju, the Japan-born man who lost his Singapore citizenship after missing the deadline for taking a compulsory oath, was not serious enough to be a citizen here, and therefore, does not deserve to be one.
Mr Ogawa had renounced his Japanese citizenship in July this year, and had become a Singapore permanent resident, having served National Service and lived most of his life in Singapore.
However, when he wanted to renew his passport this year to go to Hong Kong for a holiday, he was told by an ICA officer that he was no longer a Singaporean, because despite having a pink IC, he had failed to complete the Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty before he turned 22.
Mr Ogawan claims he did not know about this. He also claims he did not receive two reminder letters from ICA -- the first sent on Aug 31 last year and another one six months later -- reminding him to take the Oath.
STOMper Jin He, however, feels that Mr Ogawa should have taken the requirement for his Singapore Citizenship more seriously. He said:
"I read recent articles about Ogawa Ryuju and felt so annoyed.
"He failed to comply with the Singapore Citizenship requirement to take his oath of allegiance (he was given about TWO years to do this), he claims he’s not aware of this requirement although it is stated on his citizenship certificate.
"He claims of not having received written reminders about the requirement, and when told that he could re-submit his application, he continued to insist that it was not his fault for missing the deadline.
"I feel the Singaporean Citizenship should be reserved for those who deserve it, who are serious about applying for it, and who respect our law!"
Mr Ogawa had renounced his Japanese citizenship in July this year, and had become a Singapore permanent resident, having served National Service and lived most of his life in Singapore.
However, when he wanted to renew his passport this year to go to Hong Kong for a holiday, he was told by an ICA officer that he was no longer a Singaporean, because despite having a pink IC, he had failed to complete the Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty before he turned 22.
Mr Ogawan claims he did not know about this. He also claims he did not receive two reminder letters from ICA -- the first sent on Aug 31 last year and another one six months later -- reminding him to take the Oath.
STOMper Jin He, however, feels that Mr Ogawa should have taken the requirement for his Singapore Citizenship more seriously. He said:
"I read recent articles about Ogawa Ryuju and felt so annoyed.
"He failed to comply with the Singapore Citizenship requirement to take his oath of allegiance (he was given about TWO years to do this), he claims he’s not aware of this requirement although it is stated on his citizenship certificate.
"He claims of not having received written reminders about the requirement, and when told that he could re-submit his application, he continued to insist that it was not his fault for missing the deadline.
"I feel the Singaporean Citizenship should be reserved for those who deserve it, who are serious about applying for it, and who respect our law!"
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