No Smoke Without Fire ?
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SuperChargeMe
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Elected based on WP ticket. So no WP = no MP.
By-election confirmed.
wt_know;752783 said:
Elected based on WP ticket. So no WP = no MP.
By-election confirmed.
Centurion9990
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Re: No Smoke Without Fire ?
Will there be rallies like U2 Concert this round???
MW;752796 said:
Will there be rallies like U2 Concert this round???
Re: No Smoke Without Fire ?
The bi-election will pit....
WP
(plus - chopping off the rotten branch, scoring points, negative - question mark on WP's exco)
vs
PAP
(plus - recent parliamentary performance over WP)
(negatives - public disgruntlement on FT policies, doubts on public servants' integrity from recent SCDF/CNB saga to vice involvement, SMRT, rising costs.....)
Key words of debate - accountability, transparency, integrity, moral authority, walk the walk, "doing the right thing".......
It might or might not force more punitive disciplinary actions within the ruling party.....
The bi-election will pit....
WP
(plus - chopping off the rotten branch, scoring points, negative - question mark on WP's exco)
vs
PAP
(plus - recent parliamentary performance over WP)
(negatives - public disgruntlement on FT policies, doubts on public servants' integrity from recent SCDF/CNB saga to vice involvement, SMRT, rising costs.....)
Key words of debate - accountability, transparency, integrity, moral authority, walk the walk, "doing the right thing".......
It might or might not force more punitive disciplinary actions within the ruling party.....
Garfieldhello
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Re: No Smoke Without Fire ?
My idol !!!!
wobbles;752789 said:
My idol !!!!
Re: No Smoke Without Fire ?
Straits Times - The Workers' Party (WP) has let down the voters of Hougang in its handling of Mr Yaw Shin Leong's alleged extramarital affair, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday. 'Now, the Hougang SMC (single-member constituency) seat is vacant, as a result of what Mr Yaw Shin Leong has done, and the way the WP has handled the matter,' he said in a statement to the media.
Today - Come clean with the people, WP: Khaw..... Shortly after the Workers' Party (WP) announced its decision to expel Mr Yaw Shin Leong, People's Action Party (PAP) chairman Khaw Boon Wan turned up the heat on the opposition party yesterday, questioning its "sudden U-turn" on the allegations of infidelity against Mr Yaw. Speaking to reporters, Mr Khaw noted that, only last Saturday - when the WP held its Chinese New Year dinner - the party's leadership stood "shoulder to shoulder in solidarity" with Mr Yaw. On Mr Yaw's expulsion, Mr Khaw said: "Is this an attempt at trying to conceal something they knew, first through silence, and then when they found it is not possible, then they get rid of the liability and blame everything on him?" Calling on the WP to "come clean with the people", Mr Khaw asked why the WP took "so long to investigate" the rumours of its Hougang Member of Parliament's (MP) indiscretions and "what new information have they discovered". If the WP had certain information about Mr Yaw prior to the May General Election, why did they field him, pressed Mr Khaw, who is also Minister for National Development. "It's sad that voters have been misled by the WP. I think as a responsible party, integrity is a key point," said Mr Khaw. "This is a matter that no doubt concerns Mr Yaw, but it also concerns the party where he came from," he added.
Responding, WP chief Low Thia Khiang said: "I don't know when (Mr Khaw) started to know we had a change in attitude. Is he our party member? Is he sure of our internal party matters?" Mr Low explained that last Saturday's celebration event was a grassroots activity held in Hougang, where Mr Low had been MP for 20 years.
"He (Mr Yaw) had a celebration event, so I came back. Then he was still an MP and, until a decision has been made by the party, we should respect the elected MP," said Mr Low.
When asked if the PAP has a stance on how its MPs should respond to questions about their personal life, Mr Khaw said: "Once your enter politics, then there's no such thing as your private life." MPs have to put themselves in the shoes of the voter and ask what kind of person they would want to represent them in Parliament, he said, stressing the need for "competence", "loyalty to Singapore" and "character".
The last by-election in 1992 - at Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency - saw a four-cornered fight. Yesterday, former presidential candidate Tan Jee Say, who is said to have been working the ground in Hougang, said a similar situation had to be avoided. Mr Tan, who contested last year's election on a Singapore Democratic Party ticket, said: "The immediate priority is to make sure Hougang stays in the Opposition's hands. Opposition parties have to work together to put forward a single candidate whom everyone will support."
Straits Times - The Workers' Party (WP) has let down the voters of Hougang in its handling of Mr Yaw Shin Leong's alleged extramarital affair, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday. 'Now, the Hougang SMC (single-member constituency) seat is vacant, as a result of what Mr Yaw Shin Leong has done, and the way the WP has handled the matter,' he said in a statement to the media.
Today - Come clean with the people, WP: Khaw..... Shortly after the Workers' Party (WP) announced its decision to expel Mr Yaw Shin Leong, People's Action Party (PAP) chairman Khaw Boon Wan turned up the heat on the opposition party yesterday, questioning its "sudden U-turn" on the allegations of infidelity against Mr Yaw. Speaking to reporters, Mr Khaw noted that, only last Saturday - when the WP held its Chinese New Year dinner - the party's leadership stood "shoulder to shoulder in solidarity" with Mr Yaw. On Mr Yaw's expulsion, Mr Khaw said: "Is this an attempt at trying to conceal something they knew, first through silence, and then when they found it is not possible, then they get rid of the liability and blame everything on him?" Calling on the WP to "come clean with the people", Mr Khaw asked why the WP took "so long to investigate" the rumours of its Hougang Member of Parliament's (MP) indiscretions and "what new information have they discovered". If the WP had certain information about Mr Yaw prior to the May General Election, why did they field him, pressed Mr Khaw, who is also Minister for National Development. "It's sad that voters have been misled by the WP. I think as a responsible party, integrity is a key point," said Mr Khaw. "This is a matter that no doubt concerns Mr Yaw, but it also concerns the party where he came from," he added.
Responding, WP chief Low Thia Khiang said: "I don't know when (Mr Khaw) started to know we had a change in attitude. Is he our party member? Is he sure of our internal party matters?" Mr Low explained that last Saturday's celebration event was a grassroots activity held in Hougang, where Mr Low had been MP for 20 years.
"He (Mr Yaw) had a celebration event, so I came back. Then he was still an MP and, until a decision has been made by the party, we should respect the elected MP," said Mr Low.
When asked if the PAP has a stance on how its MPs should respond to questions about their personal life, Mr Khaw said: "Once your enter politics, then there's no such thing as your private life." MPs have to put themselves in the shoes of the voter and ask what kind of person they would want to represent them in Parliament, he said, stressing the need for "competence", "loyalty to Singapore" and "character".
The last by-election in 1992 - at Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency - saw a four-cornered fight. Yesterday, former presidential candidate Tan Jee Say, who is said to have been working the ground in Hougang, said a similar situation had to be avoided. Mr Tan, who contested last year's election on a Singapore Democratic Party ticket, said: "The immediate priority is to make sure Hougang stays in the Opposition's hands. Opposition parties have to work together to put forward a single candidate whom everyone will support."
powersteer
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CNA:
Voters in Hougang have been misled by WP: Khaw
SINGAPORE : The People's Action Party (PAP) Chairman Khaw Boon Wan has said voters in Hougang have been misled by the Workers' Party.
He was speaking to reporters just hours after the Workers' Party expelled Hougang's MP Yaw Shin Leong.
Mr Khaw said it is a sad development to learn that a Member of Parliament had been found by his party to be insufficient in character and had to be expelled from his party.
Mr Khaw said that once a person enters politics, there is no difference between his or her public and private life.
He believes that voters take into account a person's character when they go to the polls.
He noted that rumours about Mr Yaw's alleged extramarital affair have been circulating for quite some time.
Mr Khaw said: "The Workers' Party needs to come clean with the people what information have they got about Mr Yaw and in particular, what did they know about him prior to the May election. And if they know, why did they field Mr Yaw. I think it is sad that the voters have been misled by the Workers Party."
When asked how the PAP would approach the possible by-election in Hougang, Mr Khaw said that the party has never forsaken its supporters and voters.
He said the party will do whatever it can to win back the Hougang seat.
When asked if Desmond Choo will be fielded again in Hougang, Mr Khaw said the party will take one step at a time.
- CNA/ms
CNA:
Voters in Hougang have been misled by WP: Khaw
SINGAPORE : The People's Action Party (PAP) Chairman Khaw Boon Wan has said voters in Hougang have been misled by the Workers' Party.
He was speaking to reporters just hours after the Workers' Party expelled Hougang's MP Yaw Shin Leong.
Mr Khaw said it is a sad development to learn that a Member of Parliament had been found by his party to be insufficient in character and had to be expelled from his party.
Mr Khaw said that once a person enters politics, there is no difference between his or her public and private life.
He believes that voters take into account a person's character when they go to the polls.
He noted that rumours about Mr Yaw's alleged extramarital affair have been circulating for quite some time.
Mr Khaw said: "The Workers' Party needs to come clean with the people what information have they got about Mr Yaw and in particular, what did they know about him prior to the May election. And if they know, why did they field Mr Yaw. I think it is sad that the voters have been misled by the Workers Party."
When asked how the PAP would approach the possible by-election in Hougang, Mr Khaw said that the party has never forsaken its supporters and voters.
He said the party will do whatever it can to win back the Hougang seat.
When asked if Desmond Choo will be fielded again in Hougang, Mr Khaw said the party will take one step at a time.
- CNA/ms
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toiletsiao
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Re: No Smoke Without Fire ?
Money can prevent corruption....
but cannot prevent horniness
Money can prevent corruption....
but cannot prevent horniness
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Khaw just made me lose more support for PAP
Khaw just made me lose more support for PAP
