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JBJ Was Ousted Out Of WP CEC By LTK In 2001

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Disgruntled opposition party members consider legal action

[SIZE=-1]Agence France Presse
June 7, 2001
SINGAPORE[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]


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[SIZE=+2]A[/SIZE][SIZE=-1] DISGRUNTED faction within Singapore's Workers' Party is considering legal action to settle a row over the validity of an annual general meeting which saw veteran MP J.B. Jeyaretnam replaced as leader.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]The party, which provides two of the three opposition MPs in the 93-seat Singapore parliament, is split over whether there was a quorum at last month's meeting[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The division comes amid attempts to unite the city-state's tiny opposition ranks ahead of a general election which must be called by August 2002 but is widely expected to be held as early as September this year.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]A complaint by angered members of the Workers' Party to the Registrar of Societies has been rejected on the grounds that the issue is an "internal matter," the Straits Times reported June 7.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The dissatisfied faction, led by Goh Yew Chye, were told by the registrar they could either take legal action or use the existing party machinery to resolve the dispute.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The party's new secretary-general Low Thia Khiang has also told Goh that if he thinks the AGM breached the consitution he could challenge it in court.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Remaining silent on the issue is Jeyaretnam, who announced before the meeting that he was stepping down after 30 years at the helm.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Asked if he would remain a card-carrying member of the Workers' Party, Jeyaretnam told AFP: "You'll have to wait. At the moment I'm still a member of the Workers' Party, so wait patiently until nomination day."[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Goh said he would discuss with party cadres whether they should call an extraordinary general meeting in an attempt to resolve the row, take legal action or resign.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Low told AFP that 31 of the 60 party members attended the AGM and there was no quorum stated in the constitution.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Jeyaretnam and Low give the Workers' Party two of the three opposition MPs in the 93-seat parliament dominated by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP).[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The third opposition MP is Singapore People's Party head Chiam See Tong who is attemping form a coalition of parties to challenge the PAP on a single Singapore Democratic Alliance ticket.[/SIZE]
 

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Internal row chips at Singapore opposition party

Agence France Presse
May 30, 2001
SINGAPORE


THE new leader of Singapore's Workers' Party challenged a party member to a court battle May 30, as cracks emerged in the city-state's sparse opposition ranks.

Low Thia Khiang rejected accusations from party member Goh Yew Chye that the annual general meeting at which he replaced veteran MP J.B.Jeyaretnam as secretary general, breached party guidelines.

"If Mr Goh thinks the AGM is illegal and not in accordance with the party's constitution, he could always challenge it in court," Low said in a faxed reply to questions from AFP.

Local civil rights group Think Centre said Goh has already taken his grievances to the Registrar of Societies.

Describing Goh as a "spokesman for the disaffected members," Think Centre said he did not want to speak to the media, but his complaints about the AGM included a lack of a quorum, lateness, and that not all members were informed.

"According to him, these points were raised at the meeting but no answers were forthcoming. As such he felt that he had no choice but to bring up this matter to the Registrar of Societies," a Think Centre statement said.

But Low said 31 of the 60 Workers' Party members attended the AGM, there was no quorum stated in the constitution, and the start of the meeting was delayed to see if Jeyaretnam would turn up.

Only two notices of the meeting sent to all members were not delivered and "Goh's letter was not returned," he said.

Jeyaretnam, the Workers' Party leader for the past three decades, did not attend the meeting.

In 1981 he became the first person to break the ruling People's Action Party's monopoly in parliament, but now he is struggling for his political survival after being declared bankrupt.

He and Low are two of the three opposition MPs in the current 92 seat parliament.

A fund-raising rally organised by Think Centre this month to help Jeyaretnam who needs S$550,000 (US$305,000) raised just S$19,000.

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[SIZE=-1]The party's new secretary-general Low Thia Khiang has also told Goh that if he thinks the AGM breached the consitution he could challenge it in court.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Remaining silent on the issue is Jeyaretnam, who announced before the meeting that he was stepping down after 30 years at the helm.[/SIZE]


Hah, running away from SBF and hiding here? I can see u taking potshots at Hougang Low still. U enjoy taste of my cock in your right?

Everone can see wat a twisted LIAR & FRAUD you are. Anyhow say Hougang Low "ousted" JBJ. Your Engrish standard so pathetic cannot understand wat is meaning of "Jeyaratnam, who announced before the metting that he was stepping down after 30 years.."?? I Pimary Six also understand leh. Jeayaratnam himself step down, you can understand or not?

Wat a stupid, lying, cheating chowcheebai bitch you are.
 
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