Oppositions really hopeless!

4 Sec.gens since last election. Like playing musical chair, sometime is wrong here.

National Solidarity Party secretary-general Tan Lam Siong steps down from post
Published on Jun 17, 2015 10:07 PM 1054 116 0 0 PRINT EMAIL

National Solidarity Party secretary-general Tan Lam Siong. He has stepped down less than five months after being elected to the position. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF TAN LAM SIONG By Chong Zi Liang SINGAPORE -

National Solidarity Party (NSP) secretary-general Tan Lam Siong has stepped down less than five months after being elected to the position at the opposition party's biennial central executive committee election in January.

An NSP statement on Wednesday night said that he stepped down "to focus more on his passion for social and community work, and charitable pursuits". Mr Tan told The Straits Times that he remains a "congress member" - or cadre member - of the party, with voting powers. He did not elaborate on the reasons for his stepping down or say who would succeed him.

The NSP's statement, signed by party president Sebastian Teo, said that during his tenure as secretary-general, Mr Tan had been "energetic and resourceful, putting in place new initiatives and introducing new perspectives into the party". "Whilst the party is sad to lose him as our secretary-general, we would like to thank him for his contributions during this period, and wish him all the best in his pursuits." Mr Teo added in a comment to The Straits Times that the next secretary-general will be decided on at a party meeting scheduled for next week.

As a non-citizen, without voting rights, I allow the politics here to go on and stand by the side and observe, mostly keeping my views silent. But this thread's title, I have to say something - yes, the opposition in Singapore are not only hopeless, but idle as well! They get the votes from the public who dislike the PAP, not because they convince the voters they are a better choice. Those who dislike the PAP will either choose the opponent, or nullify their voting slip. There are many issues for the political parties to pursue, but they are very very quiet. The PAP under LKY has been thorough as a political entity, and even though many of its members aren't really dynamic, the party has become dominant in the arena because they have been actively pursuing that objective.

It is quite correct to say that everywhere, politics is a dirty game and it sucks, however here in Singapore, it is actually quite tame and orderly. That's my opinion.

Cheers!

Agor, You are not alone voicing that/

In short, oppos hv been FIXED esp WP whose MPs got generous $15k monthly.
Wasting tax payers $$ and precious time . They hv been trapped n puppeted ny PAP.