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Message to Goh Meng Seng
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Yes,GMS and NSP you still have our unwavering support.
I was just being mean, but it is for the good for him. He needs to wake up.
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42%... the performance is bad, comparing with SDA's 35% at Punggol, discounting all advantages of one party over the other..
no need to be sorry for that, i am off to see uncle chiam now in PP, ar eyou?
I will try to make it there. When is the 'event' starting?
4pm onwards, I am not sure where it will actually take place but I will go to the town council or where the most people are gathering
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/am-responsible-failures-nsp-chief-211847513.html
I am responsible for the failures: NSP chief
National Solidarity Party (NSP) chief Goh Meng Seng has claimed responsibility for the party's failure to win any seat in Parliament, despite fielding the most number of opposition candidates for Singapore's General Election.
Goh, who led an NSP team to contest the Tampines group representation constituency (GRC), spoke solemnly at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Jalan Besar late on Saturday night, saying he felt apologetic towards supporters for "letting them down".
NSP fielded 24 candidates for the five-seat GRCs of Chua Chu Kang, Jurong, Marine Parade and Tampines and the single member constituencies (SMCs) of Mountbatten, Pioneer, Radin Mas and Whampoa.
"I'm not happy with this election's results," he said.
Though claiming personal responsibility for the party's losses, he cited the short time to work the ground and "lopsided" media coverage of the party as contributing factors.
He said that he will review NSP's campaign strategies to prepare his team for future elections.
Nevertheless, he said he is particularly proud of the performance of the Choa Chu Kang and Marine Parade teams, which obtained 38.8 percent and 43.35 percent of votes, respectively.
Speaking for his team's 42.78 percent result, he said: "We managed to take at least 10 percent off from PAP's side."
Among the NSP's slates for the GRCs, the Marine Parade team, which includes the youngest and most popular candidate of the election, Nicole Seah, had the closest margin against the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) team led by Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
The NSP chief jokingly said, "Uncle Goh is going to have a hard time sleeping tonight."
The 24-year-old herself said in the press conference that she was wasn't disappointed with her team's result, and instead, she was energised and rejuvenated. Seah's other team mates included 63-year-old Ivan Yeo, 60-year-old Cheo Chai Chen, 31-year-old Spencer Ng and 29-year-old Abdul Salim Harun.
Aside from SM Goh, the PAP group included 45-year-old Fatimah Lateef, 42-year-old Tan Chuan-Jin, 49-year-old Seah Kian Peng and 27-year-old Tin Pei Ling, who was subject to fierce online criticism for her answers in interviews.
On PAP's win in Marine Parade, Tin said, "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and confidence in me. I will continue to do my best for the people of Singapore."
In contrast, Seah shot to stardom on her good looks, witty remarks and willingness to embrace social networking to engage voters.
"Many factors have come into play. One of it is different channels of communicating and disseminating information. This has really led to more Singaporeans stepping up to really talk about what they believe in, and being more bold and courageous than before," said Seah.
Seah has already started preparing for the next General Election with plans to work the ground again soon. Before returning to work on Monday, she will visit some low-income families in MacPherson that she had previously contacted to provide them free tuition.
"To me, this is just the beginning. I never saw this 2011 elections as an end in itself," Seah said.
Nicole has indicated that she will stay in NSP and is willing to take part in future elections.
"I think if you want to go into politics, you have to take a very long-term view with regards to what you want to achieve. You can't make changes in just a short time," said the advertising executive.
Next up for the NSP is leadership renewal. Goh is planning to groom the younger members in NSP to take over the party in the future. He has also hinted that Seah will be cast in a more important role in the party.
With regards to the Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) that the Marine Parade team can be a part of, Seah will leave it up to the party to decide who they will send as an NCMP.
She recognises the contrived role of an NCMP but still hopes to represent the party. "For me, any chance to serve Singapore even in its limited capacity... I would be glad to take it up and use it to serve Singaporeans," said Seah.
Goh plans to get the Marine Parade team to decide who the NCMP will be.
Seah was keeping up with the election results over the radio and cheered for the Worker's Party (WP) when news broke that WP's Aljunied team won.
"This is something really new, exciting and vibrant for Singapore. All this while, we've had a really stagnant political landscape, but I think things are going to change and they are going to get better from here," said Seah.
I am responsible for the failures: NSP chief
National Solidarity Party (NSP) chief Goh Meng Seng has claimed responsibility for the party's failure to win any seat in Parliament, despite fielding the most number of opposition candidates for Singapore's General Election.
Goh, who led an NSP team to contest the Tampines group representation constituency (GRC), spoke solemnly at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Jalan Besar late on Saturday night, saying he felt apologetic towards supporters for "letting them down".
NSP fielded 24 candidates for the five-seat GRCs of Chua Chu Kang, Jurong, Marine Parade and Tampines and the single member constituencies (SMCs) of Mountbatten, Pioneer, Radin Mas and Whampoa.
"I'm not happy with this election's results," he said.
Though claiming personal responsibility for the party's losses, he cited the short time to work the ground and "lopsided" media coverage of the party as contributing factors.
He said that he will review NSP's campaign strategies to prepare his team for future elections.
Nevertheless, he said he is particularly proud of the performance of the Choa Chu Kang and Marine Parade teams, which obtained 38.8 percent and 43.35 percent of votes, respectively.
Speaking for his team's 42.78 percent result, he said: "We managed to take at least 10 percent off from PAP's side."
Among the NSP's slates for the GRCs, the Marine Parade team, which includes the youngest and most popular candidate of the election, Nicole Seah, had the closest margin against the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) team led by Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
The NSP chief jokingly said, "Uncle Goh is going to have a hard time sleeping tonight."
The 24-year-old herself said in the press conference that she was wasn't disappointed with her team's result, and instead, she was energised and rejuvenated. Seah's other team mates included 63-year-old Ivan Yeo, 60-year-old Cheo Chai Chen, 31-year-old Spencer Ng and 29-year-old Abdul Salim Harun.
Aside from SM Goh, the PAP group included 45-year-old Fatimah Lateef, 42-year-old Tan Chuan-Jin, 49-year-old Seah Kian Peng and 27-year-old Tin Pei Ling, who was subject to fierce online criticism for her answers in interviews.
On PAP's win in Marine Parade, Tin said, "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and confidence in me. I will continue to do my best for the people of Singapore."
In contrast, Seah shot to stardom on her good looks, witty remarks and willingness to embrace social networking to engage voters.
"Many factors have come into play. One of it is different channels of communicating and disseminating information. This has really led to more Singaporeans stepping up to really talk about what they believe in, and being more bold and courageous than before," said Seah.
Seah has already started preparing for the next General Election with plans to work the ground again soon. Before returning to work on Monday, she will visit some low-income families in MacPherson that she had previously contacted to provide them free tuition.
"To me, this is just the beginning. I never saw this 2011 elections as an end in itself," Seah said.
Nicole has indicated that she will stay in NSP and is willing to take part in future elections.
"I think if you want to go into politics, you have to take a very long-term view with regards to what you want to achieve. You can't make changes in just a short time," said the advertising executive.
Next up for the NSP is leadership renewal. Goh is planning to groom the younger members in NSP to take over the party in the future. He has also hinted that Seah will be cast in a more important role in the party.
With regards to the Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) that the Marine Parade team can be a part of, Seah will leave it up to the party to decide who they will send as an NCMP.
She recognises the contrived role of an NCMP but still hopes to represent the party. "For me, any chance to serve Singapore even in its limited capacity... I would be glad to take it up and use it to serve Singaporeans," said Seah.
Goh plans to get the Marine Parade team to decide who the NCMP will be.
Seah was keeping up with the election results over the radio and cheered for the Worker's Party (WP) when news broke that WP's Aljunied team won.
"This is something really new, exciting and vibrant for Singapore. All this while, we've had a really stagnant political landscape, but I think things are going to change and they are going to get better from here," said Seah.
Might be going, but first I will like to prepare a long tribute essay to Chiam which I will post a thread soon. :o
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Goh Meng Seng, I would like to thank you for standing in the elections. I think your heart is in the right place. However, winning takes years of hard work, talent cultivation, careful planning and most importantly, effective execution.
To be honest, your whole campaign seemed to lack polish. If there was a plan, then it wasn't executed well at all. There was also no mission statement and the party values weren't driven home to the audience.
To be a successful opposition leader you have to develop a personality cult. Ask any man on the street what Mr Chiam See Tong, Chee Soon Juan, JBJ and Low Tia Kiang stand for, and they can make a statement or 2. It takes years to build this.
Have a good rest now. Tomorrow let's fight again.
To be honest, your whole campaign seemed to lack polish. If there was a plan, then it wasn't executed well at all. There was also no mission statement and the party values weren't driven home to the audience.
To be a successful opposition leader you have to develop a personality cult. Ask any man on the street what Mr Chiam See Tong, Chee Soon Juan, JBJ and Low Tia Kiang stand for, and they can make a statement or 2. It takes years to build this.
Have a good rest now. Tomorrow let's fight again.
Mr Goh, thanks for assembling a team to contest which ALLOWS Singaporeans to vote, and the PAP to feel that they need to do something to counter this threat. That itself has serve its purpose. And our losing Oppo team has sweat and toil the same as the PAP "winners" (if not more), I think some gratitude from us Singaporeans is in order.
I salute the effort. I think they meant well. It is just that they fall short this time, but the very fact that they are here has benefitted democracy in this small island, MP or not.
I salute the effort. I think they meant well. It is just that they fall short this time, but the very fact that they are here has benefitted democracy in this small island, MP or not.
hahaha....my simple message.........opps should consolidate.
if each party is encourage to fight on/grow....potential 3 corner fights are inevitable...
may not be good thing for Opps cause
Singapore can at best afford a 2party system.
if each party is encourage to fight on/grow....potential 3 corner fights are inevitable...
may not be good thing for Opps cause
Singapore can at best afford a 2party system.
Nicole should stage a coup and take over as Sec-Gen
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I think the NSP did a good job and has definitely bring awareness to their group. My advices will be the following;
1. Stay close to your branding - focus on the helpless and the needy to further establish your group as the champion of the working class in the next 5 years. You need to reach out more. You speak good Mandarin, don't let that go to waste as the older folks cannot connect well in English. Nicolle's charm will be lost on them.
2. Start recruiting - your downfall is that you lack credible candidates. Xiaxue is an idiot but she made a point that a warehouse assistant isn't really someone you can look up to. If the person cannot even fend for himself, how much more can he help others. The rest of the team did not pull any weight. Seeing them standing behind Nicolle for a piece of the limelight is a turn off.
3. Do not build your castle on one foundation - Nicolle is a charm but if you build your branding around her, you will fail like Chiam. You need more heavyweights to build a credible opposition. You have a good start with this election and if you step correctly in the next 5 years, your party should do very, very well.
1. Stay close to your branding - focus on the helpless and the needy to further establish your group as the champion of the working class in the next 5 years. You need to reach out more. You speak good Mandarin, don't let that go to waste as the older folks cannot connect well in English. Nicolle's charm will be lost on them.
2. Start recruiting - your downfall is that you lack credible candidates. Xiaxue is an idiot but she made a point that a warehouse assistant isn't really someone you can look up to. If the person cannot even fend for himself, how much more can he help others. The rest of the team did not pull any weight. Seeing them standing behind Nicolle for a piece of the limelight is a turn off.
3. Do not build your castle on one foundation - Nicolle is a charm but if you build your branding around her, you will fail like Chiam. You need more heavyweights to build a credible opposition. You have a good start with this election and if you step correctly in the next 5 years, your party should do very, very well.
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singapore is too small for so many players... like s-league
hahaha....courage without brain is just like knocking your head against wall and asking why there is a wall there.........
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