Punggol East By-Election coming ? MP steps down

[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.

[imwithchild]

yeah. sometimes i feel that we must not put our hopes in MPs but the entire party's objective instead. as a team, they may get things done. as individuals....

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.

[dimsum]

Guess the wife had forgiven him?

[mgnvr]

I have one question. What are these young girls doing having affairs with married men???