Source: The Alternative View
PAP Grassroots Leader masquerading as concerned citizen?
PAP Grassroots Leader masquerading as concerned citizen?
In a letter published in the freesheet Today, a reader by the name of S Shaikh Ismail called for residents to apply the standards of the corporate world and hold AHPETC accountable for its performance, as they "purchase and consume services (provided by the town council) on a monthly basis."
Drawing a parallel with the corporate world, he wrote:
"In the corporate world, a company is held accountable to its employees, directors and shareholders. There is a high degree of governance and this entails continuously measuring, tracking and assessing the performance of a firm against a set of clear and comprehensive metrics and performance indicators."
See: http://m.todayonline.com/voices/stakeholders-should-hold-town-councils-accountable
A check on the internet against the name of S Shaikh Ismail revealed that the writer is actually a key PAP grassroots leader in the Pasir Ris East PAP Branch.
According to his linkedin profile, Shaikh Ismail is in fact heavily involved in grassroots work and PAP initiatives:
"Shaikh is currently the Secretary of the Pasir Ris East Active Ageing Committee. He was also part of the 26-member committee which led the “Our SG Conversation” in 2013, looking into engaging Singaporeans to develop “as home with hope and heart”."
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/shaikh-ismail/4/86a/b4a?_mSplash=1
See also:
http://news.asiaone.com/print/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100219-199622.html
His call for residents to apply corporate standards to town council accountability mirrors his current profession as a manager in the firm, Accenture, which provides consultancy services to companies to maximize shareholders' value.
Shaikh Ismail's letter is both ironical and baffling.
Under his Party's management, both GIC and Temasek have lost billions and yet, their Senior Management remain intact and shielded from criticisms.
Within the Party, ministers and ex-ministers (Vivian Balakrishnan, Wong Kan Seng, Yeo Cheow Tong, Mah Bow Tan) have performed poorly and yet escaped public sanction.
It also bears reminding that during GE 2011, his Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong himself had apologized for the mistakes made under his regime. In 2013, Lee again admitted that his regime lacked 20/20 vision.
Based on this poor track record, if we are to apply corporate standards of accountability, the PAP should have been sacked long ago. This is especially considering that we taxpayers are paying them each millions of dollars.
In reiteration, Shaikh Ismail would do well to remember the adage that when you point an accusatory finger at someone, your four fingers are pointing back at you.
PAP Grassroots Leader masquerading as concerned citizen?
PAP Grassroots Leader masquerading as concerned citizen?
In a letter published in the freesheet Today, a reader by the name of S Shaikh Ismail called for residents to apply the standards of the corporate world and hold AHPETC accountable for its performance, as they "purchase and consume services (provided by the town council) on a monthly basis."
Drawing a parallel with the corporate world, he wrote:
"In the corporate world, a company is held accountable to its employees, directors and shareholders. There is a high degree of governance and this entails continuously measuring, tracking and assessing the performance of a firm against a set of clear and comprehensive metrics and performance indicators."
See: http://m.todayonline.com/voices/stakeholders-should-hold-town-councils-accountable
A check on the internet against the name of S Shaikh Ismail revealed that the writer is actually a key PAP grassroots leader in the Pasir Ris East PAP Branch.
According to his linkedin profile, Shaikh Ismail is in fact heavily involved in grassroots work and PAP initiatives:
"Shaikh is currently the Secretary of the Pasir Ris East Active Ageing Committee. He was also part of the 26-member committee which led the “Our SG Conversation” in 2013, looking into engaging Singaporeans to develop “as home with hope and heart”."
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/shaikh-ismail/4/86a/b4a?_mSplash=1
See also:
http://news.asiaone.com/print/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100219-199622.html
His call for residents to apply corporate standards to town council accountability mirrors his current profession as a manager in the firm, Accenture, which provides consultancy services to companies to maximize shareholders' value.
Shaikh Ismail's letter is both ironical and baffling.
Under his Party's management, both GIC and Temasek have lost billions and yet, their Senior Management remain intact and shielded from criticisms.
Within the Party, ministers and ex-ministers (Vivian Balakrishnan, Wong Kan Seng, Yeo Cheow Tong, Mah Bow Tan) have performed poorly and yet escaped public sanction.
It also bears reminding that during GE 2011, his Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong himself had apologized for the mistakes made under his regime. In 2013, Lee again admitted that his regime lacked 20/20 vision.
Based on this poor track record, if we are to apply corporate standards of accountability, the PAP should have been sacked long ago. This is especially considering that we taxpayers are paying them each millions of dollars.
In reiteration, Shaikh Ismail would do well to remember the adage that when you point an accusatory finger at someone, your four fingers are pointing back at you.
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