Looks like we might see a change in the usual make-up of candidates offered by the PAP in 2016.
It is expected to include the usual scholars, academics, labour leaders, etc, and one of two "Lilians". The remit is not to taint them with NTUC, SPH or any GLC links. Also not married to prominent people such PPS, superscale etc. Also not working in the past or present for a spouse of a minister, MP as in the Hri Kumar / Kate Spade episode. The only thing not clear is would they want to take anyone from its general and YPAP membership.
I suspect they will trawl both the PAP and those working in the social and charitable sectors.
I am sure this would be come as quite disheartening to those who were in the reserve lot during the last GE.
Two aims - one to show that they are with the people and start removing the elite tag and second to get genuine rapport with the man on the street.
It is expected to include the usual scholars, academics, labour leaders, etc, and one of two "Lilians". The remit is not to taint them with NTUC, SPH or any GLC links. Also not married to prominent people such PPS, superscale etc. Also not working in the past or present for a spouse of a minister, MP as in the Hri Kumar / Kate Spade episode. The only thing not clear is would they want to take anyone from its general and YPAP membership.
I suspect they will trawl both the PAP and those working in the social and charitable sectors.
I am sure this would be come as quite disheartening to those who were in the reserve lot during the last GE.
Two aims - one to show that they are with the people and start removing the elite tag and second to get genuine rapport with the man on the street.