Punggol East By-Election coming ? MP steps down

[concern2]

pirate:

I would have thought that the various other opposition parties should have learnt from the 2011 GE that personality and nice speeches are not enough to win elections. I predict that if there is a six-cornered fight, 4 candidates will lose their deposits.

Same thoughts here, on both your points.

About the 6 cornered fight, people will perceive political clout above interests for the people. THE OPPOSITIONS as a homogeneous term will re-emerge with impact. Other than WP which has carved a name during the last GE in Punggol East, other parties will simply be perceived as 'the others'. Worse, carry the name of being 'spoilers' in the minds of the voters (evident in the fate of the poor Desmond Lim from SDA). This is when I get the feeling that politics is cruel.

[2ppaamm]

pirate:

Strparent:

Pirate,


pardon my choice of words, as I said, no offence. I do not mean to under-estimate anyone, I am very sure PEH is a dedicated hardworking MP who strives his best to serve his constituency... BUT I am talking about a voice, a personality,who can make a positive impact in Parliament.

PEH speaks okay during the GE/BE, but not as gripping and wholeheartedly for the people, as NS and VW, imho.

I don't take offence. I am neither a PEH or WP supporter. I was just pointing out my take on the terrain of the electoral battlefield.

I think even the PAP underestimated the strength of their own grassroots backbenchers relative to their technocratic highfliers.

I would have thought that the various other opposition parties should have learnt from the 2011 GE that personality and nice speeches are not enough to win elections. I predict that if there is a six-cornered fight, 4 candidates will lose their deposits.

Got nice speeches that I missed? :siam:

[raysusan]

Breaking News: The President has issued a Writ of Election for Punggol East Constituency.


Nomination Day is Jan 16, Polling Day will be Jan 26 if there is more than one qualified candidate.

[Strparent]

hope it will be a clean one vs one contest...... haizzz. Cant bear to think another similar PE result.. really buay tahan.


WP,SDP,RP,SDA should oh pei arh sohm, let one go through to challenge the tua loh kun

[Way2GO]

Raysusan, u r fast.

Yam Ah Mee has spoken:

(SECTION 25)
NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR
THE ELECTORAL DIVISION OF PUNGGOL EAST
TAKE NOTICE that the President having issued his Writ for the election of
a Member of Parliament for the Electoral Division of Punggol East, the Returning
Officer will be holding the election as follows.
Nomination papers of persons seeking election must be delivered to the
Returning Officer on the 16th day of January 2013, between 11 a.m. and 12 noon
(both times inclusive) at the place of nomination specified in the abovementioned
Writ.
Every nomination paper must be signed by at least 6 electors qualified to
vote in the abovementioned Electoral Division.
A nomination paper will not be valid or acted upon by the Returning Officer
unless it is accompanied by the following:
(a) the written consent of the nominee;
(b) for each nominee, an election deposit of $14,500 in cash or in the form
of a bank draft or a certified cheque for the amount;
a statutory declaration by each nominee to the effect that he is qualified
to be elected; and
(d) a political donation certificate issued to the nominee from the Registrar
of Political Donations under section 18(4) of the Political Donations
Act (Cap. 236).
Forms of nomination papers may be obtained after the date of this Notice
from the office of the Returning Officer between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily (except
Sundays and public holidays), and between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The
office of the Returning Officer is situated at the Elections Department, 11 Prinsep
Link, Singapore 187949.
If the election in the abovementioned Electoral Division is not contested, the
Returning Officer will immediately declare the sole nominated candidate for that
Electoral Division to be elected as the Member of Parliament for that Electoral
Division.
If, however, the election in the abovementioned Electoral Division is
contested, a poll will be held.2 REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
Dated this 9th day of January 2013.
YAM AH MEE
Returning Officer,
Singapore.

[raysusan]

Strparent:

hope it will be a clean one vs one contest...... haizzz. Cant bear to think another similar PE result.. really buay tahan.


WP,SDP,RP,SDA should oh pei arh sohm, let one go through to challenge the tua loh kun

u mean like this?

http://i.imgur.com/OUE2W.jpg

[Lilac66]

Strparent:

hope it will be a clean one vs one contest...... haizzz. Cant bear to think another similar PE result.. really buay tahan.


WP,SDP,RP,SDA should oh pei arh sohm, let one go through to challenge the tua loh kun

Actually I'm still scratching my head why this tua loh kun is chosen.. :? He's quite an \"unknown\" (at least to the public), and apparently he hasn't done much groundwork yet and the polling day is on the 26th Jan.

You mean they don't have any other suitable candidates?

[Way2GO]

Strparent:

hope it will be a clean one vs one contest...... haizzz. Cant bear to think another similar PE result.. really buay tahan.


WP,SDP,RP,SDA should oh pei arh sohm, let one go through to challenge the tua loh kun

So many standing?
Got enuf plywood supplies anot?

think KJ of RP n Desmond of SDA shd fall out n keep their money.
maybe down to WP, SDP n an independent?

[Way2GO]

Lilac66:

Actually I'm still scratching my head why this tua loh kun is chosen.. :? He's quite an \"unknown\" (at least to the public), and apparently he hasn't done much groundwork yet and the polling day is on the 26th Jan.

You mean they don't have any other suitable candidates?

no worries if he is inexperienced n unknown like AIM before, he is backed by PAP's guarantee. :razz:
We will see if dis guarantee will be accepted at dis BE.

[Lilac66]

Way2GO:

Lilac66:

Actually I'm still scratching my head why this tua loh kun is chosen.. :? He's quite an \"unknown\" (at least to the public), and apparently he hasn't done much groundwork yet and the polling day is on the 26th Jan.

You mean they don't have any other suitable candidates?

no worries if he is inexperienced n unknown like AIM before, he is backed by PAP's guarantee. :razz:
We will see if dis guarantee will be accepted at dis BE.

unlike the previous one,hopefully this one has a reasonable warranty period.