Post GE 2011 Discussion

[Happy Mama]

Woohoo! Just realised the existence of this thread! :dancing: :boogie: :dancing: :boogie: I love it! :love:

[ChiefKiasu]

tankee:

George Yeo broke his promise


Foreign Minister George Yeo said on Tuesday he will not be contesting Aljunied GRC at the next general election.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1127882/1/.html

anyway he is 57yr old, by next GE, he would be 62!

This is a sad day for Singapore. We have just lost a person who dares to change status quo, and who wants greater openness and engagement with the citizens.

[markfch]

tankee:

George Yeo broke his promise


Foreign Minister George Yeo said on Tuesday he will not be contesting Aljunied GRC at the next general election.

What do you mean broke his promise? You mean he promised to continue contesting even if he loses?

[vlim]

ChiefKiasu:

tankee:

George Yeo broke his promise


Foreign Minister George Yeo said on Tuesday he will not be contesting Aljunied GRC at the next general election.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1127882/1/.html

anyway he is 57yr old, by next GE, he would be 62!

This is a sad day for Singapore. We have just lost a person who dares to change status quo, and who wants greater openness and engagement with the citizens.

If I were him, I would be very sad and heart pain that the most residents of Aljunied had made such decision.... too hard pain to contest in Aljunied again... :sad:

[markfch]

LKVM:

poppy15:

saw the belwo report from another source:

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Wat did GCT do :? I quite admire him as such

I don't believe this, no soli .... I mean I can't believe this.

They only won by 56%, if got by-election and NSP fields all their heavy guns, the outcome is anyone's guess. Now why would they want to risk this? :?

[jtoh]

ChiefKiasu:

tankee:

George Yeo broke his promise


Foreign Minister George Yeo said on Tuesday he will not be contesting Aljunied GRC at the next general election.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1127882/1/.html

anyway he is 57yr old, by next GE, he would be 62!

This is a sad day for Singapore. We have just lost a person who dares to change status quo, and who wants greater openness and engagement with the citizens.

Yes. Very sad.

[verykiasu2010]

so tintin got lowest votes in Macpherson and pull down the overall % of MP GRC?


likewise Serangoon got the lowest votes in Aljunied GRC - as reported yesterday ST…one reason not reported, I speculate only, must be due to the workers’ hostel sited next to the landed houses there that caused such big hoohah sometime back…voters do remember, contrary to what some may think

[30plus]

I would believe WP as an external factor to push for change is more effective than internal efforts. His departure may not be bad as well. He can do something else that is interesting and it is a good test to the gov on critical events.

[verykiasu2010]

jtoh:

ChiefKiasu:

[quote=\"tankee\"]George Yeo broke his promise


Foreign Minister George Yeo said on Tuesday he will not be contesting Aljunied GRC at the next general election.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1127882/1/.html

anyway he is 57yr old, by next GE, he would be 62!

This is a sad day for Singapore. We have just lost a person who dares to change status quo, and who wants greater openness and engagement with the citizens.

Yes. Very sad.[/quote]looking at the brighter side of thing, this is a good thing to happen to PAP so that they will not blunder in a bigger way in the future...can you imagine if PM Lee got voted out if they continue to be deaf to the cries from the lao bai xin ? that will be sad for SG.

George Yeo can always contribute to nation building in many other ways, with or without a political office. My take is that since he does not hold a political office (for the time being at least), he could be even more effective !

[concern2]

jessicawongcs:

Daddy

[quote=\"jessicawongcs\"]
opps then the GRL parent cant get the letter for the child to go pri 1 registration? :?

U have to ask PA liao... PA not under jurisdiction of WP...

wasted...[/quote]Heard from a PA friend that it is inclusive. Not sure though, cos the eligibility says \"For a child whose parent is endorsed as an active community leader.\"

Are there volunteers in Town councils?

My PA friend very confusing also, said PA not under PAP, it is community work, but grassroots of WP is politically linked. I think she is the confused one leh.