Post GE 2011 Discussion

[rosemummy]

DesertWind:

No, why not? Although I am quite sick of this TPL issue, since people are still on it, I just add in my 2-cents worth again.

Put yourself into EY's shoes, one of your employees is a nominated MP at a huge GRC. You still peg her at associate level. What would people think of you? Dunnoo how to spot a talent that's what! So it is not inconceivable that EY would promote this person to Director (equivalent to VP) status which is quite a high rank.

Whether you like it or not or deem fair or not is irrelevant.
:evil:

Well, this is totally expected. And she's not the 1st to get a promotion after becoming an MP. Some MPs get jobs in areas that they have never been in previously because companies value their connections and their public profile.

So being an MP can be a huge boost to one's career, particularly in the early stages.

[concern2]

verykiasu2010:

tankee:

I do not understand on what basis some opposition parties are calling for by-election.


MM & SM are just leaving the cabinet, not the parliament. They continue to be MP of their respective GRC.

There is no basis

Those calls reflect their immaturity

MM and SM represented their constituents. If not for their presence, people might not have voted for them in the respective constituents. E.g. If SM had not represented MP, and more so with the less popular TPL in the team, there is a chance they might have lost to NSP...

[concern2]

rosemummy:

DesertWind:

No, why not? Although I am quite sick of this TPL issue, since people are still on it, I just add in my 2-cents worth again.

Put yourself into EY's shoes, one of your employees is a nominated MP at a huge GRC. You still peg her at associate level. What would people think of you? Dunnoo how to spot a talent that's what! So it is not inconceivable that EY would promote this person to Director (equivalent to VP) status which is quite a high rank.

Whether you like it or not or deem fair or not is irrelevant.
:evil:

Well, this is totally expected. And she's not the 1st to get a promotion after becoming an MP. Some MPs get jobs in areas that they have never been in previously because companies value their connections and their public profile.

So being an MP can be a huge boost to one's career, particularly in the early stages.

On the contrary, there are some private companies (at least one that I know of) that will require their staff to resign should they decide to become MPs. I tend to hold higher regard of these companies, instead of giving the staff a raise/promotion.

[Edureach]

Hope Ms. Tin gets promoted in double quick time. She deserves it as an elected MP.


MP GRC residents voted for the PAP team. Electorate had spoken and found her with high potential.

Whether she rides on Mr. GCT is not an issue already as electorate had been given a choice.

[tankee]

concern2:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"tankee\"]I do not understand on what basis some opposition parties are calling for by-election.


MM & SM are just leaving the cabinet, not the parliament. They continue to be MP of their respective GRC.

There is no basis

Those calls reflect their immaturity

MM and SM represented their constituents. If not for their presence, people might not have voted for them in the respective constituents. E.g. If SM had not represented MP, and more so with the less popular TPL in the team, there is a chance they might have lost to NSP...[/quote]you are right that if SM Goh is not at Marine Parade GRC, the outcome may be very different.

But SM & MM are NOT resigning their member of parliament posts, they are JUST quitting cabinet. SM Goh is staying put at Marine Parade GRC.

[Daddy D]

tankee:

you are right that if SM Goh is not at Marine Parade GRC, the outcome may be very different.

But SM & MM are NOT resigning their member of parliament posts, they are JUST quitting cabinet. SM Goh is staying put at Marine Parade GRC.

Confused.... :? :?
What's the diff between \"JUST quitting cabinet\" and \"NOT resigning their MP post\" ??

[Strparent]

DaddyD,


Cabinet members form the govt leadership, eg PM, Ministers, etc.
MPs are just members representing their constituencies in parliament to represent their voices and vote, etc.
In order to be in the cabinet, one must first be an elected MP.

So, basically, now that SM and MM has stepped down from the cabinet, they are still holding on to their elected MP status.

errr...it means now GCT and LKY are of same rank as Inderjit Singh, Pritam Singh, CSM and......TPL :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

[Strparent]

Edureach:

Hope Ms. Tin gets promoted in double quick time. She deserves it as an elected MP.


MP GRC residents voted for the PAP team. Electorate had spoken and found her with high potential.

Whether she rides on Mr. GCT is not an issue already as electorate had been given a choice.

I must commend you for your superb sense of humour :siam: :siam:

[verykiasu2010]

Daddy

tankee:

you are right that if SM Goh is not at Marine Parade GRC, the outcome may be very different.

But SM & MM are NOT resigning their member of parliament posts, they are JUST quitting cabinet. SM Goh is staying put at Marine Parade GRC.

Confused.... :? :?
What's the diff between \"JUST quitting cabinet\" and \"NOT resigning their MP post\" ??

you can be an MP without being a minister

being elected as an MP does not necessarily means automatic become minister

so when MM & SM resigned from the cabinet, meaning they are not willing to be a minister anymore. however, they are still an elected MP

cabinet means the group of MP holding various positions as ministers of the various ministries, and the chief of the cabinet is the PM

[verykiasu2010]

Strparent:

DaddyD,


Cabinet members form the govt leadership, eg PM, Ministers, etc.
MPs are just members representing their constituencies in parliament to represent their voices and vote, etc.
In order to be in the cabinet, one must first be an elected MP.

So, basically, now that SM and MM has stepped down from the cabinet, they are still holding on to their elected MP status.

errr...it means now GCT and LKY are of same rank as Inderjit Singh, Pritam Singh, CSM and......TPL :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

not true.

as MM just said, the older generation has contributed a lot (to the party and to the nation), they must be looked after well (or well taken care of).... whereas some of the newly minted MP have only contributed liability to the party