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Ms Chua cautions PAP
However, Ms Chua did also take the opportunity to remind PAP that it should not duck some of the political issues raised by WP
“It was not too long ago that the PAP explicitly denied opposition constituencies access to government funds for upgrading or shunted them to the back of the queue. Meanwhile, anecdotal accounts of the career or business setbacks of those who have truck with opposition parties routinely make the rounds in the cocktail and kopitiam circuit,” She added.
Ms Chua brought up the disclosure made by WP MP Lee Li Lian in Parliament. Ms Lee had told stories of how companies shunned working for the opposition town council.
Ms Lee revealed in Parliament, “The tenderers were invited to attend the tender meeting in late April 2013, just before the handover in May. Unfortunately, representatives were sent from both companies to inform that they were no longer able to participate in the tender and would like to withdraw from the tender process. It was also followed up by written notices to the TC Chairman on their decision to withdraw without any valid reasons.”
“AHPETC had no choice but to respect the company’s decision to withdraw. As the incumbent conservancy contractor was to cease their services by end June 2013, the town counil then needed to quickly make a decision to invite companies to tender; otherwise no one will be clearing rubbish and cleaning lifts! This is just one of the many challenges opposition town council faces,” Ms Lee added.
“Regardless of political affiliations, residents’ interests should always be the priority and there should not be elements of political preference or fear. It will be sad if there are elements of fear when bidding for a project in opposition TCs.”
In the article, Ms Chua hinted that PAP should not dismiss such talk by the WP as politicking or playing the victim. Her caution came probably after realising the increase in public support for opposition from Singaporeans, due to their anger with many of the flawed policies from PAP these days.
Ms Chua concluded, “Singaporeans deserve better than a WP that ducks and evades responsibility. They also deserve better than a system that hobbles an opposition party from taking over a town administration smoothly.”
“Voters’ choice is sovereign, and a First World government must respect that choice and accord the legitimately-elected party the respect and assistance to carry out its duties it deserves,” she added.
“Singaporeans deserve no less.”
Ms Chua cautions PAP
However, Ms Chua did also take the opportunity to remind PAP that it should not duck some of the political issues raised by WP
“It was not too long ago that the PAP explicitly denied opposition constituencies access to government funds for upgrading or shunted them to the back of the queue. Meanwhile, anecdotal accounts of the career or business setbacks of those who have truck with opposition parties routinely make the rounds in the cocktail and kopitiam circuit,” She added.
Ms Chua brought up the disclosure made by WP MP Lee Li Lian in Parliament. Ms Lee had told stories of how companies shunned working for the opposition town council.
Ms Lee revealed in Parliament, “The tenderers were invited to attend the tender meeting in late April 2013, just before the handover in May. Unfortunately, representatives were sent from both companies to inform that they were no longer able to participate in the tender and would like to withdraw from the tender process. It was also followed up by written notices to the TC Chairman on their decision to withdraw without any valid reasons.”
“AHPETC had no choice but to respect the company’s decision to withdraw. As the incumbent conservancy contractor was to cease their services by end June 2013, the town counil then needed to quickly make a decision to invite companies to tender; otherwise no one will be clearing rubbish and cleaning lifts! This is just one of the many challenges opposition town council faces,” Ms Lee added.
“Regardless of political affiliations, residents’ interests should always be the priority and there should not be elements of political preference or fear. It will be sad if there are elements of fear when bidding for a project in opposition TCs.”
In the article, Ms Chua hinted that PAP should not dismiss such talk by the WP as politicking or playing the victim. Her caution came probably after realising the increase in public support for opposition from Singaporeans, due to their anger with many of the flawed policies from PAP these days.
Ms Chua concluded, “Singaporeans deserve better than a WP that ducks and evades responsibility. They also deserve better than a system that hobbles an opposition party from taking over a town administration smoothly.”
“Voters’ choice is sovereign, and a First World government must respect that choice and accord the legitimately-elected party the respect and assistance to carry out its duties it deserves,” she added.
“Singaporeans deserve no less.”
