Punggol East By-Election coming ? MP steps down
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BlueBells:
two of my relatives are from that smcI voted for the party, not one good man.
I was just thinking about the GE and the aftermath last night, wondering why no more flyers from alternative voices once the GE was over. The alternative voices may not have access to the block notice boards, but they sure can still send flyers; but nope, nothing from anyone else except Michael Palmer who actually went on door-to-door visits.
they had never come across that
maybe got miss out
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Who do you think WP will field this time?
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tankee:
Who do you think WP will field this time?
Lilian, most likely, just like Desmond had his feet rooted in Hougang. Question is who will PAP field this time? -
Do you think PM will call for by-election?
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Is it tru that they get their bonus today? Is that why news announce today so he would still be entitled his bonus?
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[quote]This file photo from March 25, 2010, shows Laura Ong at the People's Association quality service day event. Ms Ong is understood to be the woman whom former Speaker of the House Michael Palmer had an extra-marital affair with. -- ST PHOTO
The People's Association has confirmed that Ms Laura Ong, a constituency director of Pasir Ris West Constituency Office, has quit.
In a statement on Wednesday night, it said she tendered her resignation on Dec 10, citing family commitments.
\"The People's Association has accepted her resignation,\" said the spokesman.
Ms Ong is understood to be the woman whom former Speaker of the House Michael Palmer had an extra-marital affair with.
Source: ST [/quote]taken from another forum
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raysusan:
taken from another forum
[quote]This file photo from March 25, 2010, shows Laura Ong at the People's Association quality service day event. Ms Ong is understood to be the woman whom former Speaker of the House Michael Palmer had an extra-marital affair with. -- ST PHOTO
The People's Association has confirmed that Ms Laura Ong, a constituency director of Pasir Ris West Constituency Office, has quit.
In a statement on Wednesday night, it said she tendered her resignation on Dec 10, citing family commitments.
\"The People's Association has accepted her resignation,\" said the spokesman.
Ms Ong is understood to be the woman whom former Speaker of the House Michael Palmer had an extra-marital affair with.
Source: ST
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she looks good i must say
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Michael Palmer's resignation 'unfortunate': Low Thia Khiang
Updated 09:39 PM Dec 12, 2012
SINGAPORE - Workers' Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang today said it is \"unfortunate\" that Mr Michael Palmer has resigned as Speaker of Parliament.
Describing Mr Palmer as a \"well balanced Speaker\", Mr Low said Mr Palmer \"managed Parliamentary affairs very well and very efficiently\".
\"He's well balanced giving both front and back benchers sufficient time to debate. He also has given members of the Opposition sufficient time to engage the front bench, said Mr Low. \"Personally I quite like him as a Speaker so it's unfortunate that he has resigned.\"
Mr Low was speaking to the media at the sidelines of his Meet the People Session this evening.
Mr Palmer, who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Punggol East SMC, today announced his resignation as Speaker and as a member of the People's Action Party (PAP) after admitting to having a relationship with a member of the People's Association staff.
Asked about what this episode showed about the PAP and its selection process for candidates, Mr Low said that no selection process is foolproof.
Declining to compare this with the WP's experience earlier this year - when then WP MP for Hougang SMC Mr Yaw Shin Leong's infidelity was revealed - Mr Low said it would not be fair to do so as \"every case is unique\". Mr Yaw was subsequently sacked from the party.
He said, however, that he hoped the people \"who have been critical of the Workers' Party\", including the media, would \"display fairness and integrity in their comments and their sincerity in what they have said during the episode of Yaw Shin Leong\".
\"I think we have done our part and my conscience is clear. Other than that, it's always unpleasant to know, to learn of such things happen(ing) whether it's in the Opposition or the PAP. We hope to have a good public service,\" he said.
Earlier today, the WP issued a press release urging the Prime Minister to call a by-election in the Punggol East constituency as soon as possible. The party said it was ready to offer a choice to the voters of Punggol East SMC again in the by-election.
Asked who the party would field as a candidate, Mr Low said it was \"premature\" to speculate on the candidate. During the General Election last year, the WP fielded Ms Lee Lilian.
(source: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC121212-0000134/Michael-Palmers-resignation-unfortunate--Low-Thia-Khiang)
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