Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts, Lui Tuck Yew in Parliament, on amendments to the Films Act.

“We should not prevent people from recording video clips of political events held in accordance with the law or from making factual documentary videos of political issues and events."

The problem is- who decides what's "factual"? The courts? We know how that works.

“Films with animation and dramatisation and distort what is real or factual will be disallowed, as the intent of the amendments is to ensure that these films do not undermine the seriousness of political debate.”

Satire and analogy are often the best ways to illuminate ridiculous policies. In any case, I hope they can save the futility of "debate" on this topic in parliament and devote their time to real issues like meeting the changing economic landscape.

In short- PAP will make the law water tight. Even if it doesn't and "distorted" films are made, the courts will interpret the law and make legislation water-tight regardless.

Goodness, these demonstrations of effort in freeing political space are just a waste of time.

Example: Is this factual cartoon of the news coverage on the AIG bonuses distorted? Or merely a creative method of highlighting the problem?