In this respect, Mr Tang seemed to be doing his bit to restore calm.
Mr Tang first came to public notice last year for remarks quoted by a regional Chinese-language magazine.
But this says more about Mr Tang than about Mr Leung's common touch.
Mr Tang, however, turned out to be a candidate so inept that it was hard to imagine where the committee was getting its advice.
Mr Tang's case, however, has gained attention not only for the scale of damages sought, but in having led to a nasty row with neighbouring Malaysia.
The document sought to rebut the reasons Mr Tang had given for leaving Singapore soon after the general election in January, in which he was a defeated candidate.
The logistical barriers should not be underestimated, says Mr Tang.
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Mr Tang had said he feared for his safety in Singapore, and he left for Johor Bahru , the Malaysian city just over the causeway from Singapore, before going on to London.
Mr Tang is not even a Catholic.
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Two years ago, Mr. Tang recalls a court case that ran until 7 p.m.
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"The older it looks, the more experienced you are, " Mr. Tang says.
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"It's a tradition that really dignifies our profession, especially in the context of our commitment to uphold the city's justice, " says Mr. Tang.
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On the opening remarks of the Forum, UNESCO Tashkent office delivered key-note messages of Mr. Qian Tang, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Education, and Mr. Arne Carlsen Director of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.
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