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Serious NSP Sec-Gen Lim Tean Quits NSP Suddenly! Fed Up With Their Nonsense!

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SINGAPORE - The National Solidarity Party's (NSP) secretary-general Lim Tean has quit the party, less than two years after he took up the post.

Announcing his resignation in a Facebook post on Monday(May 22), Mr Lim, 52, cited a "fundamentally different" approach to politics from the party for the split.

He said the "turning point" came after he gave a speech in March at an event about the impending 30 per cent water price hike.

"It was an issue that troubled most Singaporeans and one that I thought the NSP would wholeheartedly embrace," the legal consultant wrote.


"I was therefore surprised to learn that elements in the party disapproved of me taking part in the event."

Mr Lim also said he had "great differences" with the party over changes to the Elected Presidency - pointing out that the NSP chose to remain silent on this issue.


Parliament passed changes to the Elected Presidency last November, which included a provision for a reserved election for candidates from a particular racial group if there has not been a president from that group after five consecutive terms.

"I eschew the type of politics where people, especially politicians, are frightened to speak up because of personal considerations. To me that is a complete dereliction of one's duty," said Mr Lim.

In the same post, he also said he informed NSP president Sebastian Teo of his resignation on May 18.

In most political parties, the secretary-general is the party's leader, but the NSP is led by its president.

When contacted, Mr Teo said Mr Lim's disagreements with the party had more to do with procedures than opinions.

He pointed to party protocol that requires council members to seek approval from the entire 15-member council before commenting publicly on issues - a rule that Mr Lim was frustrated with.

"It's good and bad - we might be slow to process and issue comments, but the good thing is when we do so, everyone agrees on it and can be responsible for it," said Mr Teo, adding that the NSP was a party "developed on consensus".

"This is an organisation and these are the procedures we have. If people don't follow the rules, how do we manage the party?"

In a phone interview, Mr Lim told The Straits Times he respects Mr Teo and is parting on good terms with him.

Asked about the party's unhappiness with his speech on the water price hike, he replied that nothing he said was "out of line".

"That's my position, I don't want to go beyond that," he added.

He intends to make an announcement on his future plans over the next few days.

Mr Lim was appointed as the NSP's acting secretary-general on Aug 30, 2015, just before the 2015 General Election .

He was part of a five-man NSP team that contested Tampines GRC - where the NSP garnered 27.9 per cent of the vote against the incumbent People's Action Party.

Mr Lim is the fifth secretary-general to leave the party since the 2011 General Election - others who have held the post include Ms Hazel Poa, Mr Goh Meng Seng, Mrs Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss and Mr Tan Lam Siong.

TOPICS: NATIONAL SOLIDARITY PARTYSINGAPORE POLITICIANS

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/national-solidarity-party-sec-gen-lim-tean-quits-party
 
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scroobal

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I am sure he must have figured out about the party some time but made some distance to bail out. Hazel Pao clearly described the party to a T as she resigned. Imagine a convicted corrupt govt staff that got sacked and jailed has been leading this party for last 2 decades.
 

CoffeeAhSoh

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I am sure he must have figured out about the party some time but made some distance to bail out. Hazel Pao clearly described the party to a T as she resigned. Imagine a convicted corrupt govt staff that got sacked and jailed has been leading this party for last 2 decades.


Just curious whether Aung Juan Soon Chee invited Lim for tea session ?


Btw M Ravi is back :biggrin:
 

GoldenDragon

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I am sure he must have figured out about the party some time but made some distance to bail out. Hazel Pao clearly described the party to a T as she resigned. Imagine a convicted corrupt govt staff that got sacked and jailed has been leading this party for last 2 decades.

Still figuring how a bright chap like him ended up in NSP. Seb and his kakis are known for their intimate links with .........
 

Ralders

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When lim tean speaks it like hot knife cutting cold butter.
No horse run Very impressive.
He is a Cambridge trained lawyer.
 

nayr69sg

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Lim Tean does speak very well. He seemed like an intelligent capable person when he ran in the last GE. Which was all the more surprising why he ran under the NSP banner.

My assessment is Lim Tean wants to be the top man. Hence he joined NSP where he thought being called Sec Gen would be TOP.

So maybe some ego there, my way or the highway type personality.

Another Indian Chief.

If LKY had 5 others totally like him at the beginning, Singapore would have imploded.
 

kelton65

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Of all the reason to appear in the news, it is because the president chose to resign. How can the opposition win votes if they are so fragmented?
 

Rogue Trader

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My assessment is Lim Tean wants to be the top man. Hence he joined NSP where he thought being called Sec Gen would be TOP.

So maybe some ego there, my way or the highway type personality.

Another Indian Chief.

If LKY had 5 others totally like him at the beginning, Singapore would have imploded.
Lim tean was an ordinary candidate until Hazel Poa suddenly resigned over similar reasons during GE15
 

The_Hypocrite

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For a small political party with a revolving door secretary generals n the same President just shows that there is something wrong. Ah thian will be better off joining SDP. He speaks well and has the brains to back up what he says.
 

nayr69sg

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For a small political party with a revolving door secretary generals n the same President just shows that there is something wrong. Ah thian will be better off joining SDP. He speaks well and has the brains to back up what he says.

The fact that he chose to join NSP shows he has bad judgement of people.

Put it this way, how many of us here in SBF if wanting to join politics would choose or even recommend NSP? Big question mark why he joined NSP. Mole?

So I don't expect big things from Lim Tean despite him being able to speak well and touch on good issues.
 

Ralders

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The fact that he chose to join NSP shows he has bad judgement of people.

Put it this way, how many of us here in SBF if wanting to join politics would choose or even recommend NSP? Big question mark why he joined NSP. Mole?

So I don't expect big things from Lim Tean despite him being able to speak well and touch on good issues.

I thought u left for good.
 

Rogue Trader

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I thought u left for good.

You notice there are some sinkies who still like to bitch, mock and complain about Singapore after they claim to have emigrated. These are people who will never be happy. Just like that ladyboy Tonychat
 

scratchballs

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Not Serious Party.

They just want 3 min of fame. They were never serious about politics. Or someone set it up to destroy political contest.
 

Ralders

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You notice there are some sinkies who still like to bitch, mock and complain about Singapore after they claim to have emigrated. These are people who will never be happy. Just like that ladyboy Tonychat

It is clear both nayr69sg n Tonychat have serious emotional issues.clearly imbalance.
 
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