Punggol East By-Election coming ? MP steps down

[limlim]

raysusan:

wow...some of you guys really believe that he own up base of his own will?

i believe 'something' must had happen

at least what he did now is better than YSL

Well.. it is no surprise that he could have handled it better given the \"free lesson\" from YSL.. :evil:

[concern2]

PM to consider by-election in Punggol East

(source: http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20121212-389228.html)

SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on his Facebook page that he will consider carefully whether to call for a by-election in Punggol East SMC.

Below is the full statement:

\"Mr Palmer has just resigned today. My first priority is to ensure that the residents of Punggol East continue to be well taken care of. We have appointed Mr Teo Ser Luck to oversee Punggol East constituency, and Mr Zainal Sapari to chair the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council. DPM Teo Chee Hean, who himself is in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, will also take a personal interest in the welfare of Punggol East residents.

\"We are currently focussed on several national issues. Our Singapore Conversation is making good progress. The White Paper on Population is being finalised, and will be debated in Parliament in January. We are also preparing for Budget 2013.

\"The Constitution does not require me to call a by-election within any fixed timeframe. I will carefully consider whether to call a by-election in Punggol East and, if so, when. I assure Singaporeans that I will make my decision based on what is best for the constituents of Punggol East and the country.\"

[raysusan]

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[octoberbaby]

First scdf and cnb and now house speaker .


Laura Ong is a CD for Pasir Ris West, her MP is DPM. How on earth she can have close working relationship with Punggol East MP?

Very common sight. Many PA staff especially COs working so closely with chairmen from RC, CCC, CCMC, etc.
Some COs are young, some ti kor peh chairmen also interested in those young girls.

Very very disgusting.

[ChiefKiasu]

While it is sad when civil servants and politicians are revealed as less-than-holy men, we should be happy that these things are coming out into the open and not covered up to avoid embarrassment for the government. At the very least, the government is sticking to its principles that no one is above the law.

[mum42]

ChiefKiasu:

While it is sad when civil servants and politicians are revealed as less-than-holy men, we should be happy that these things are coming out into the open and not covered up to avoid embarrassment for the government. At the very least, the government is sticking to its principles that no one is above the law.

:goodpost:

[tankee]

ChiefKiasu:

While it is sad when civil servants and politicians are revealed as less-than-holy men, we should be happy that these things are coming out into the open and not covered up to avoid embarrassment for the government. At the very least, the government is sticking to its principles that no one is above the law.

:idea: hmmm ... justification to increase allowance and pay for MP & ministers so that we can attract the \"better\" & \"more holy\" people to serve? :yikes: :siam:

[Angelight]

I totally agree with u, chief. Although I do not condone extra marital affairs, at least he is courageous and responsible enough to come clean about his affair and apologized publicly instead of like YSL who just chose to run away from his responsibilities. But I think his mistake will now allow the oppositions to have more reasons to criticize the govt, apart from the china bus drivers saga.

ChiefKiasu:

It is unacceptable in our society today to have any EMR, especially for politicians.
Some will say that Palmer only confessed because he will be found out anyway. Or that he may have been forced to do so.

But it is NEVER easy for anyone to publicly confess to wrong-doings.
For that, Michael Palmer should be respected for his courage and honor - not in terms of his scandal - but in how he handled the situation. :salute:

[tankee]

hopefully only 2 parties by election and not a 3 corners or 4 corners fight

[dimsum]

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20121212-389247.html


Michael Palmer turns up with wife to meet grassroots leaders

ST Singapolitics
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012

Mr Michael Palmer turned up with his wife to meet grassroots leaders on Wednesday night, the same day he resigned over an extramarital affair.

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said in a Facebook post that Mr Palmer came with his wife at 9pm.

\"Michael personally apologised to them. He encouraged them to continue the work they are doing to serve the residents of Punggol East. There were tears in many eyes as they wished Michael and his family well,\" he wrote.

Earlier, DPM Teo and Minister of State Teo Ser Luck - who is overseeing the Punggol East constituency after Mr Palmer's resignation - had met the 30 key Punggol East grassroots volunteers.