Down and Out
Local
Government Information Bureau, January 7, 2004
http://www.lgib.gov.uk/news/story.html?newsId=1124
A smile has been brought to the lips of lovers in
Singapore after the city state announced that it is to consider repealing a
ban on oral sex. The lifting of the ban would see oral sex between men and
women decriminalised, but would leave gay oral sex illegal.
Senior home affairs Minister Ho Peng Kee said yesterday
that a review on sexual offences has been prompted by a wish to “stay
relevant in today’s context”. It follows the much publicised case of a 27
year old policeman who was jailed for two years in November after being
fellated by a 15 year old girl, though he was in fact prosecuted for having
sex with a minor.
“The fact is there has not been any prosecution for
consensual oral sex in private between a male and female for many years,” Mr
Ho told Singapore’s ‘Today’ newspaper.
The review is due to be completed within three months. It
is one of a number of measures being considered by the city, which also
include relaxing rules on bungee jumping, bar top dancing and chewing gum.
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