WTF! WP Accepts 2 NCMP Posts. Self Serving Memeber QUITS! LOL!!!

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

Quit for not getting NCMP post? Please lah. You join a party. You did your job. That is good enough lah.

To quit over a LAUGHABLE NCMP post? Shows your inner character. Bo hay heur ma ho ah? KNN sia sway your self this ET.


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By Tanya Fong, TODAY | Posted: 13 May 2011 0751 hrs
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SINGAPORE: With an eye on the next General Election (GE), the Workers' Party's (WP) top leadership made a strategic decision late Thursday night to select a younger member for its second Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) seat.

Unfortunately, the move prompted veteran central executive committee member and party treasurer Eric Tan to quit.

In an exclusive interview with Today late Thursday night, as he drafted a statement for the media, he said: "I feel betrayed."

The WP is expected to officially announce on Friday which of its candidates will be accepting the NCMP seats.

The WP is entitled to two NCMP seats - one for 46-year-old Yee Jenn Jong, who lost narrowly in the single-seat of Joo Chiat and the other for one of the five members of its East Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) team.

The Thursday night meeting at Hougang Town Council saw the WP's central executive committee vote to hand the second NCMP seat to the party's assistant webmaster, 34-year-old Gerald Giam.

This was the first election the IT consultant, who joined WP in 2009, has contested.

He was part of the team in East Coast GRC which was led by 55-year-old Mr Tan.

Mr Tan, a former banker who is now a private equity fund manager, said: "I am disappointed that Low (Thia Khiang) and part of the CEC have decided to go against the people's wishes, citing party renewal as their reason.

"I too, also believe in the renewal of the party but in an orderly manner, with succession plans.

"But not like this, dropped like a bomb."

Mr Tan added: "I have helped build the East Coast team since 2005 and was the only one remaining after the 2006 election. I fought on and rebuilt the team, helping to gain a solid result for the party," he said.

"I wanted the NCMP post so that I would be able to be the voice of the people." said Mr Tan, who is also the chairman of the party's Eastern Area Committee.

The 45.17 per cent polled by the WP in East Coast GRC has led many to speculate that the WP has set its sight on making the constituency its next major battleground in five years' time.

Mr Tan is also understood to have played a role in attracting corporate lawyer Chen Show Mao and Mr Yee to join the party. It is not known if the opposition party might reconsider its decision on Friday.

- TODAY/wk

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[ivebert]

 

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[Char_Azn]

This old dude is just bitter and talking cock. If it was really for the good of the pple, what's wrong with sending Gerald Giam. That guy is young, can talk and had decent media exposure during his rallies and also the political debate. He is just another selfish ass who is angry he didn't get his way. Dun use the pple as an excuse :oIo::oIo::oIo::oIo:

 

[TNP(Tua Neh Pau)]

If Eric cannot put his party before himself, then he should go. He quit because he is embarassed after what he said to media. I remember he said that if WP decide to take the NCMP post for his team, he would most likely be the one choosen. Now suddenly Giam was given, he lose face mah. Not betrayed.

 

[Man On The Street]

NSP, SDP look out! Eric is coming your way...

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

I agree. Wrong excuse.

ET has done his job for the WP. Why must he put self before Party?

I wish him all the best in his search for the next Party. Easiest would be SPP where old auntie is now the mouth piece; even though many are against her taking up the post for she cannot speak well and quite kosong up there also.

 

[papFart]

WP should not take up the 2 NCMP seats since his leader is against the NCMP scheme all these while.

Why create trouble for itself when it has already secured 6 ELECTED seats !

It should not do anything that create negative publicity to the party...

By simply rejecting the offer, it can not only eliminate internal conflict but also avoid attack from other envy Opp parties and PAP

WP shd behave like a LEADER among all the Opp parties.

Go for 1st class MP mandated by the people , not the 2nd class MP given by the PAP

All the best WP ! ....pls don't fight among yourself

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

I am also surprised that they took the NCMP posts.

DEGRADING at least!!!

 

[cheekenpie]

No Eric then no Chen Show Mao.... Loyalty dont count for anything these days?

He work so long also wanna deny him his NCMP allowance ar? hahahaha

 

[saratogas]

The old guy thought that after working hard all his life, NOW is time for his $reward$ but too Bad!!!

Bosses always prefer younger (potential) worker...

 

[papFart]

This is a sign of weakness in the party's leadership if member starts voicing his unhappiness to the press .
WP has been maintaing solidarity since the start of Election 2011, pls do not let one joker damage the image of the party, just becos of a NCMP seat.

Remember:- 45% of Aljunied GRC residents are waiting for the party to make mistake.

 

[FuzzyDude]

The fact that he announced it to the media shows how vindictive he is.... He could have quit and gone away quietly...

 

[papFart]

No Eric then no Chen Show Mao.... Loyalty dont count for anything these days?

He work so long also wanna deny him his NCMP allowance ar? hahahaha

BTW, what is the allowance for NCMP???

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

Only $1,500 a month?

 

[hairylee]

How much is a NCNMP paid?

 

[cheekenpie]

$1,600....

thats really peanuts!

 

[Spock]

Another scumbag politician. Quit because of failing to get an NCMP post, hahaha.

If he has half a brain, he should have continued working the ground and get elected into Parliament properly on his own merits in the next elections. That way, there is no way anyone can deny him a seat in Parliament.

 

[cheekenpie]

Another scumbag politician. Quit because of failing to get an NCMP post, hahaha.

If he has half a brain, he should have continued working the ground and get elected into Parliament properly on his own merits in the next elections. That way, there is no way anyone can deny him a seat in Parliament.

He is scared he carry on anothr 5 yrs, some young punk will join his team and he will become best loser again but not be chosen for the NCMP post.

 

[Fool_Me_Hard]

He seems to be another self serving politician like Lim Hwee Hua and Tin Pei Ling. Cannot set aside differences for the greater good of the party and people. There is bound to be fighting of the limited NCMP posts that are within the GRC team though. Mr Low and Ms Lim have the right to choose who they deem fit for their needs.