PAP struggling with WP's multi-prong attack.

[wikiphile]

Not too sure about that. With WP's team in Aljunied, where to find a slot for GMS? Just my guess - I doubt if the WP leadership thinks highly of GMS.

I'm sure he reciprocates the same love to tao kay Low and his team, looking back thank the gods i voted right this GE, i voted for WP in 2006 only for SL and not the rest of her team. Brrrrrrrrrrr :*:

 

[GoldenDragon]

GMS is part of the WP's team in Aljunied GRC GE 2006 so naturally one will think he will retain the slot in GE 2011 assumingly he stay on with WP.

Maybe GMS will feel better if WP did not win Aljunied GRC but win in East Coast or other GRC.

With Pritam, CSM and LTK in the line-up, GMS has to find another place to squat. Doubt if WP could have handled him well, given the size of his ego.

 

[wikiphile]

If he stay on with WP probably he is an elected MP in Aljunied GRC now. Life sometimes can be very unfair :(

Thank the heavens for small mercies that he is not

 

[Goh Meng Seng]

I already feel better when a GRC is breached. Both LTK and I have a good laugh over the phone after the Aljunied GRC is being won.

But people are just trying to hide the little problems behind some insinuation that I am not happy that is why I speak "ills" about WP. However, that is definitely not the case. Yes, you can try to be more forgiving to the new Opposition MPs but something so fundamental must be corrected. As I have said, WP cannot keep counting their blessings for its opponent's (PAP) weakness or inabilities in putting up good rebuttals.

As Scroobal has already suggested, it was PAP's poor performance which has contrasted out WP's performance. But WP's performance is not without its problems, especially the fundamental problems of how opposition politics should be played out.

Goh Meng Seng

GMS is part of the WP's team in Aljunied GRC GE 2006 so naturally one will think he will retain the slot in GE 2011 assumingly he stay on with WP.

Maybe GMS will feel better if WP did not win Aljunied GRC but win in East Coast or other GRC.

 

[zhihau]

But WP's performance is not without its problems, especially the fundamental problems of how opposition politics should be played out.

bro,

any chances of a coalition government by the next GE?

 

[Goh Meng Seng]

You should ask Pritam. He has said something about coalition government with PAP.

Goh Meng Seng

bro,

any chances of a coalition government by the next GE?

 

[GoldenDragon]

As I have said, WP cannot keep counting their blessings for its opponent's (PAP) weakness or inabilities in putting up good rebuttals.

As Scroobal has already suggested, it was PAP's poor performance which has contrasted out WP's performance. But WP's performance is not without its problems, especially the fundamental problems of how opposition politics should be played out.

From my understanding, WP won in Aljunied not because they were lucky. Check with people on-the-ground. SL did not sit idle and attend church to pray for blessings. From the 06 defeat, she immediately worked the ground, sacrificing precious weekends to meet residents and build up rapport. I think Aljunied votes could sense she was genuinely sincere in her political aspirations.

Minus her past team-mates, and now armed with LTK, PS and CSM, WP's chances improved tremendously compared with the 06 team. Let's be honest - her current team members have more credibilty, confidence and intelligence than her past team members. Isn't that obvious?

As to how opposition politics should be played out, I opine it is much more appropriate to be a winner first. Getting into Parliament first should be the first priority. No point in talking and talking and remaining at the same position all these years. If I happen to be in opposition politics, I would rather emulate a winning model even when that very model is not perfect.

 

[aurvandil]

In essence, the PAP is eroding its hold not because of WP but because of their style, their approach and their disdain for treating the man on the street as an economic digit with productivity rating.

Agree that WP is off to a good start.

For me, the biggest revelation so far is LHL. His speech seems to be that of change and reform. This is however at odds with the speeches of the majority of the other PAP Ministers and MPs who seem to be talking the language of the status quo.

If this is a hint of the things to come, this suggest that all the big talk after GE 2011 is going to come to naught and things will say pretty much the same because of resistance within the system.

 

[zhihau]

Check with people on-the-ground.

...people on the ground... last noted that Hard Truths was the deal breaker :p:p:p

 

[Robert Half]

06 team has James Gomez too

 

[GoldenDragon]

06 team has James Gomez too

That's the other time bomb! Another fraud.

 

[Robert Half]

That's the other time bomb! Another fraud.

I cannot imagine if James Gomez & GMS become elected MP in 2006 then it become another SDP 1991 fiasco

 

[GoldenDragon]

I cannot imagine if James Gomez & GMS become elected MP in 2006 then it become another SDP 1991 fiasco

God was kind to us in 2006. They both lost.

 

[paulhong]

mr goh meng seng, did u regret leaving wp? else u may be collecting 14k per month nw as goldendragon bro has put it -- getting into parliament is 1st priority.

mr goh meng seng, do u think u r a better candidate than some of the members in the aljunied grc team?

 

[GoldenDragon]

mr goh meng seng, do u think u r a better candidate than some of the members in the aljunied grc team?

I honestly suspect GMS thinks and feels he is THE best opposition chap in town. Nevermind if outside parliament.

 

[paulhong]

bro kim leng,

mr goh meng seng is the best opposition in sammyboy

I honestly suspect GMS thinks and feels he is THE best opposition chap in town. Nevermind if outside parliament.

 

[Forvendet]

I cannot imagine if James Gomez & GMS become elected MP in 2006 then it become another SDP 1991 fiasco

Both would have outdone Ling Howe Doong spelling the end of WP standing in credibility. WP was blessed to lose to Aljunied 2006 to have time to get rid of them.

 

[GoldenDragon]

bro kim leng,

mr goh meng seng is the best opposition in sammyboy

You are right. GMS is the best oppo in sammyboy coz he is the only one.

Just last week, a friend of mine told me he has a friend who never loses in soccer bets. That got me excited coz I wanted to 'tongpang' someone else's good luck or whatever as long as it pays money. Knna, was later told this chap always win coz when he loses he doesn't pay!

 

[zeddy]

WP was blessed to lose to Aljunied 2006 to have time to get rid of them.

You are right... It was actually a Blessing in disguise that WP lost Aljunied in 2006... Good things come to those who wait...

 

[HedgeTrader]

You are right. GMS is the best oppo in sammyboy coz he is the only one.

Just last week, a friend of mine told me he has a friend who never loses in soccer bets. That got me excited coz I wanted to 'tongpang' someone else's good luck or whatever as long as it pays money. Knna, was later told this chap always win coz when he loses he doesn't pay!

GMS is like a relegated team manager still criticising other premier league managers LOL