Punggol East By-Election coming ? MP steps down

[pirate]

3Boys:

What concerns me more than the opposition parties is the way the supporters support the opposition parties, and the reasons for which they do so. All the pressure on the SDP to withdraw from the hustings and threats on the rest, and not a whisper from WP leadership about it.....an opportunity to seize the moral high ground, missed.

WP never put any pressure on other parties to withdraw. The WP leadership already said that anyone has the right to contest. What more you want them to say? If by \"pressure\", you mean reading voter sentiments on the grounds and realizing that they will likely lose their deposits on top of making a complete jackass out of themselves, thus rendering the SDP unelectable in the next general election...

As for the alleged threats. Well, they could have come from anybody. What I find more disturbing is the insinuation without a single shred of evidence that the threats came from the WP camp. This is what I call \"dirty politics\". We don't need this kind of nonsense in Singapore.

[Harlequin]

pirate:

We don't need this kind of nonsense in Singapore.

Too late, it's already everywhere!

[Joule]

3Boys:

What concerns me more than the opposition parties is the way the supporters support the opposition parties, and the reasons for which they do so. All the pressure on the SDP to withdraw from the hustings and threats on the rest, and not a whisper from WP leadership about it.....an opportunity to seize the moral high ground, missed.

So, who pressured the SDP to withdraw?

You mean....it wasn't CSJ's decision? :nailbite:

Anyone can call anyone and say anything.

And on the topic of dirty politics;

1) CST's O level results were announced to the public to discredit and embarrass him

2) JBJ and CSJ were sued to bankruptcy, many others have been threatened with defamation lawsuits

3) TLH was called a chinese chauvinist and a threat to national security, also sued

4) smear campaigns on recent opposition candidates, PNG = failed businessman?

5) transferring administration of public land from town council to PA?

6) Losing PAP candidates becoming 'grassroots advisers'?

7) WP TC gets red flag over admin matters, but hey, it didn't lose money investing in Lehman, you know

We don't need this kind of nonsense in Singapore.

[limlim]

Rational_Parent:

Mind you I'm not anti-establishment or pro-opposition. So if WP or any other party you chose to chastise comes into power, I would want opposition in parliament, be it PAP, SDP or whatever Ps.

I support this also..

As the saying goes.. Power corrupts.. absolute power corrupts absolutely....

Seeing how policies are bulldozed into force and the apparent lack of accountability for some issues....

I feel some checks and balances is absolutely necessary to enforce transparency and accountability.

[janet88]

There is a NEED to have some checks in our parliament. At least they are there to voice out for us…for most of us who are not high flyers, govt scholars…but just ordinary citizens. When new regulations are mentioned, there will be opposition who can ask WHY on our behalf.

[octoberbaby]

Why COE, HDB, childcare prices are higher and higher? why rental of those premises are higher? Where is the voice?

[janet88]

octoberbaby:

Why COE, HDB, childcare prices are higher and higher? why rental of those premises are higher? Where is the voice?

COE prices are getting so high for entry level cars.
Not everyone can do without cars...just like some can't do without maids.
School bus fares are not cheap...SMRT is ahem :censored:

So, we definitely NEED someone who can voice out for us in parliament.

[MMM]

Joule:

6) Losing PAP candidates becoming 'grassroots advisers'?

Heard on CNA that HSK said that voters should vote for incumbent so that WP can work harder for them... :scratchhead:

Seriously I rather he don't say a single thing.... He is the education minister whom the children are familiar with... As a parent, I want to continue to respect him and trust that he will continue to improve the current education system. I know his party role and his education minister role is \"separate\" but.....

Seriously how can the opposition be working harder when there are so many barriers ??? A lost PAP candidate can stay as adviser. What about a lost opposition or WP ??? Re-appear in 5 years time???

[concern2]

KSP is middle to high level talking - good thing still not so high that I don't understand But for the ordinary folks, they don't know much and they don't think very much. One or two sentences that hits the right chord is enough to have them swinging.

[raysusan]

Statistics relating to PAP election promises?


very interesting read here

http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/01/20/statistics-relating-to-pap-election-promises/