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Since the introduction of town councils in the 1980s and the role of MPs in their running, the role of backbenchers changed significantly from parliament to that of the constituency. As such, there is no comparison with the situation elsewhere. Also, it is not what you or I want or would...

You continue to be incorrect on all these matters. On TJS being MOST INTERESTED in joining WP to contest GE2011 but given the cold shoulder, please see this link to a piece in Today online...

Re: Brothel Press shows 2011 picture of LKY on front page Nelson Mandela celebrated 95 years recently. Check out the pics used by many in South Africa, especially the mainstream media there. Also, it is apt to note that many, if not most, obituary pictures you see published in the ST...

Granted that this might be the case. But there is a widespread perception that she has confounded the low expectations of her. I contend that this has only been possible because she has had inputs from others. Thus, Kumaran Pillai, wrote of her: "Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Lina...

I would not describe SPP as a "shell of a party", as it has parliamentary representation, albeit 1 NCMP. Do you seriously think all those intellectually heavy speeches delivered by Lina Chiam were written by her? Certainly I doubt that her husband, who is really quite ill, would be able to...

You are not correct on this. TJS had disclosed several times of his contact with WP just before GE2011. However, his story as to what transpired has varied. That is one reason, among others, why I cannot support this man. He had said at GE2011 that he did not wish to be part of WP as he...

The whole thing is strange. TJS spoke to the Chiams just before GE2011 and nothing came of that. At the time, TJS was also keen on WP and NSP, but nothing was forthcoming. It seems that SDP was his 4th choice. It will be sad if the Chiams are so desperate to accept such a person...

Old Chiam is a good man but he has made mistakes in the choice of people who join his party (first SDP and then SPP), such as CSJ, DL, BP... and now TJS. I am very sure that TJS is using SPP to ensure he gets to contest a single member constituency, especially since Sin Kek Tong has left...

Re: Brothel Press shows 2011 picture of LKY on front page Hardly in fine print. It is stated in the caption as: Mr Lee at the Istana on Sept 8, 2011. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW That is the purpose of captions.

Tuan, I thought you were doing the tick-tock lady at Toh Tuck. :confused: :o

Why she looks like a waxed duck? :o

As I said at the time of the Punggol East by-election, the SDP chickened out. It is as simple as that. In fact a counting agent of the SDP's during GE2011, and one of its staunchest supporters, said as much, although he does not use my stark description: 'Even though the SDP’s statement to...

I am shocked you would say this. We saw the pics of two sets of posters for VW and Dr Tambyah having been printed. Stacks amounting to hundreds of posters for each. I do not know the total costs for those posters but I'd imagine it wasn't a small amount of money. (Insiders of the various...

Re: Is there difference between the jackpot machines at NTUC clubs and Marina Bay San Tuan, better go to MBS and check it out yourself. Eventually you will feel paying the $2k annual entry levy is worth it. Spend you retirement years in a wonderful ambience. Say hello to me. I will be...

This is the typical pattern of rich Indons. People who flaunt their wealth.

With the defence minister giving him personal attention, how do you know that he would even want a lawyer to seek substantial compensation? All that attention, including the job MINDEF gave him, might vanish if a lawyer were to take this to court. What would be even worse is if he loses in...

Will not be surprised if he is at next August's NDR where the PM will get another chance to shed tears. As with the blind researcher, the theme again would be how an inspirational person overcame massive obstacles.

Don't know how many national olympic associations promised to vote for him only to then decide to opt for the German. This is what happens in elections. In any election.

This is a clear indication as to why a run-off in an election is a stupid idea. How can Sergey Bubka, a brilliant Olympic winning pole vaulter, get fewer votes than Ng! Only in run-offs do you get such stupidity.

Maybe MINDEF will provide him with an adjutant, driver, staff car, personal assistant, maid, nurse, and electric wheelchair. I am quite sure that we will see many more pics of this guy going into the next GE. :o