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What exactly has WP done so far?

leetahbah

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http://sg.news.yahoo.com/your-view--workers’-party-pretending-to-be-a-co-driver-035352873.html

What exactly has WP done so far?

Like many Singaporeans, I've been anticipating Workers' Party's (WP) rallies. Opposition rallies are interesting even when you are not voting. In any case, the WP's rally in Punggol was quite subdued and the theme was surprisingly low key. Mr Low's statements earlier on Saturday set the stage and the tone.

Essentially, WP is asking Singaporeans to continue voting for them so they can ensure that the PAP government performs. They acknowledged the PAP improvements made but attributed this to WP's presence in Parliament – essentially claiming credit for what the government has done since GE2011.

Here is what I am wondering: What exactly has WP done thus far?

Many Singaporeans, including PAP supporters, accept that having good opposition parliamentarians could be constructive. But we need them to perform their roles vis-à-vis the government like those in parliamentary systems.

It should never be about form, rhetoric and or just being present, pursuing an endless battle of words. This opposition role requires them to challenge, offer alternatives and solutions like a shadow government. This would then sharpen policy-making and allow Singaporeans to consider other possible options.

WP started off very confidently when they tabled their concept for the white paper on Ministerial Pay. It was a great effort. But their alternative pay package which was pegged to civil service MX9 Superscale grade was in fact more attractive than what the ministerial salary review committee offered.

WP left much in doubt as to how their formula was calculated. Since then, no further position on this subject has been offered. Subsequent debates on other matters have gone tactical with details glossed over, claiming they do not have access to information. One wonders if it is a matter of investing time and effort in research.

So what exactly is WP’s goal? They have claimed to be the co-driver” to slap the “driver” if the latter falls asleep. But to date, there does not appear to be any need to awake the alert driver or to take over driving.

The reality is that the government has responded with solutions by themselves by initiating a range of measures and being on the ground to resolve issues. Although some of the government solutions, such as reducing FW/FTs, property cooling measures, COE, release of lands and building of ECs have been less than effective, the reality is that there are no easy solutions.

The WP did not even raise these concerns. When they did, they griped, and are likely to do so again in subsequent rallies, but they offer no solutions, advice or scrutiny.

In the end, the PAP government is answerable to the electorate and not the WP. We need a skilful driver who knows the direction where we are heading, not a passenger who pretends to be a co-driver.

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WP started off very confidently when they tabled their concept for the white paper on Ministerial Pay. It was a great effort. But their alternative pay package which was pegged to civil service MX9 Superscale grade was in fact more attractive than what the ministerial salary review committee offered.

Sigh, not this crap again. It's already been proven false from parliamentary reports. MSM only printed what the PAP wants them to print and still so many dumbfuck opposition supporters actually believe it.
 

TuaGow

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without wp in parliament, pap dogs will not have listened to the people. they will continue to be yaya-PAPaya.
 

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without wp in parliament, pap dogs will not have listened to the people. they will continue to be yaya-PAPaya.

The credit goes to bloggers and netizens who have raised pertinent questions that have forced PAP to redress. WP has done nothing of mention in parliament apart from sleeping with the driver. The AIM issue was first brought to light by Alex Au and not by WP whilst in parliament. The latter must have known about the conflict of interest with AIM and the town councils since taking over Aljunied in 2011; yet Sylvia and the rest of WP claimed at the beginning "the transfer was smooth and in order" yet now after getting a RED band Sylvia is looking for a red herring to lay the blame on. Yet they have capitulated to LHL on "waiting till the review is done". The question that arises is how complicit or ignorant has WP been with regards to the AIM saga? Is another WP sleeper really what is needed in parliament? PE residents should ask themselves this question.
 

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The credit goes to bloggers and netizens who have raised pertinent questions that have forced PAP to redress. WP has done nothing of mention in parliament apart from sleeping with the driver. The AIM issue was first brought to light by Alex Au and not by WP whilst in parliament. The latter must have known about the conflict of interest with AIM and the town councils since taking over Aljunied in 2011;....

Agree with you. Very well said.
 

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Here is what I am wondering: What exactly has WP done thus far?

The win of the Aljunied GRC is a very recent one. Before that, the WP held the one and only Hougang seat through three elections. What do you expect them to do? Engage in fist fights with PAP MPs like in Taiwan?

It was and still is a precarious situation. If they say too much too soon, a mistake could be costly. You've heard of defamation suits, haven't you?

I would like to liken WP's spread and growth to a small bush fire. Almost imperceptible so people didn't take much notice of it. Then one fine day you have a big fire!

If the fire burns too quickly too soon, it will be put out before it has a chance to spread.

Got it?

The WP need not do much at this very beginning stage. They have only Hougang and a GRC and as I said earlier, a wrong move could cost them dearly. Their mere presence in parliament is sufficient to act as a check against the PAP. Without its presence, the PAP can do whatever it likes, including letting more, not less, foreigners come to Singapore.

You only have to look at the other parties to figure why making too much noise isn't necessarily going to work.

Have you forgotten that in the past, the PAP kept saying there were no credible opposition candidates? Not only has the WP managed to attract credible candidates in recent years, it has also surged ahead to win a GRC and make political history in Singapore. That itself is no mean feat.

Don't be greedy and expect too much too soon. And don't take their success for granted!
 
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tualingong

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The presence of WP alone scares the living daylights out of PAP!!

They keep your estates clean? No? Hehehe..
 
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winnipegjets

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The PAP is a 'skillful driver'? Alamak, Fred Yap, what have you been smoking? Is your letter a requirement to win some government IT projects?
 

wwabbit

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The PAP is not a skillful driver, but they found some FTs, got Company N to train them into skillful drivers, then sold the drivers to Company A, then pay Company A a monthly sum to drive for them.
 

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Have you anti-WPers ever read the parliamentary reports and how many questions the WP members have fielded? Versus the AWOL PAP MPs?
 
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