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[Rogue Trader]

Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang to step down as secretary-general by next party election



Workers' Party secretary-general Low Thia Khiang speaks at the party's 60th anniversary dinner

By Monica Kotwani @MKotwaniCNA
03 Nov 2017 10:33PM (Updated: 03 Nov 2017 11:15PM)
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SINGAPORE: Workers' Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang will not be contesting the post of secretary-general at the next party election to make way for new blood, he said at the party's 60th anniversary dinner.

Mr Low said he has achieved what he set out to do - renewal of the Workers' Party and making "political progress towards democracy" in Singapore. WP now has a new breed of young politicians, he said.

Speaking to more than 1,000 guests and Party members on Friday (Nov 3), Mr Low said it was time for the younger leaders to "take over" the party.

"It is time for these younger leaders to step up to the steering wheel ... ready to drive the party forward to continue this walk with Singapore," said Mr Low.

"I shall therefore not be contesting the post of secretary-general at the next party election to enable the younger generation of party leaders to take over the party completely."

Channel NewsAsia understands that the next party election is due to be held next year. Mr Low has been the secretary-general of WP for 17 years, since 2001.


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Workers' Party secretary-general Low Thia Khiang signs the party's commemorative book at the party's 60th anniversary dinner. (Photo: Monica Kotwani)



NEW TOWN COUNCIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

The Workers' Party also announced it has put in place a new integrated town council management software.

Party Chairman Sylvia Lim said the system, developed under the guidance of Town council vice-chairman, Png Eng Huat, is "comparable to the system used by other town councils".

Speaking to more than 1,000 guests and party members, Ms Lim said that when the Party won Aljunied GRC in 2011, the WP members of Parliament were "denied the use of the town council management system software" that residents had paid for.

"We coped as best as we could with the system in Hougang SMC (single member constituency) for five years" Ms Lim said.

Despite the "adverse news" on town council management issues, Ms Lim said there have been no disruptions to residents of Aljunied-Hougang and that the town is progressively being renewed and improved.



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Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC Pritam Singh at the Workers' Party's 60th anniversary dinner. (Photo: Monica Kotwani)



It was 60 years ago today that lawyer David Marshall formed the Party in front of some 800 members, about a year after he stepped down as Singapore's first Chief Minister.

The event was held at a banquet hall at the Harbourfront Centre.

 

[scroobal]

Good for him. Let’s see if Pritam or Chen are keen. Or will it be the young Turks.

 

[spotter542]

He is not that power hungry or is he ? :p

 

[COW flu]

https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/fundamentally-demolish-sg53-saf-foreigners.247803/

https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/fundamentally-demolish-sg53-saf-foreigners.247803/

SG53 is not worth fighting for, that is why LHL & LTK both quitting without successor.

LHL: The next PM very likely already in the cabinet.

LTK: The next Sec Gen is very likely already in the WP.

 

[borom]

Time for him to go-you can only say "wa si Teochew nang" so many times to win votes in Hougang

 

[whoami]

Hopless WP. Another wayang party.

But Chee party sounds promising

 

[tanwahtiu]

He will do better at hawker centre stall cha kuay teow in Hougang.

 

[Bonut]

So he must have consulted TCJ about it while having a meal together?

 

[eatshitndie]

see who has the biggest grin.

 

[glockman]

Always hearing this "make way for new blood" being used by the pap. So was he told to step down?

 

[theblackhole]

Opposition chief Low Thia Khiang to step down as Workers’ Party secretary-general
He will not contest in the party’s executive council elections next year, he announced at WP’s 60th anniversary dinner.......
SINGAPORE – In a move that surprised political analysts but not party members, Workers’ Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang announced on Friday (Nov 3) he would step down as secretary-general next year.

“We now have a team of younger leaders who are ready to drive the party forward to continue this walk with Singapore. I shall therefore not be contesting the post of secretary-general at the next party election to enable the younger generation of party leaders to take over the party completely,” he told about 1,200 guests at WP’s 60th anniversary dinner.

Mr Low, who turned 61 in September, has been secretary-general since 2001 and a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1991. The party last elected its executive council, a biennial affair, in May last year where Mr Low faced a challenge from fellow Aljunied MP Chen Show Mao.

It was the first time he faced a contest for the position, but saw off the challenge with 61 votes to Mr Chen’s 45.

 

[theblackhole]

at long last....sigh
relac and enjoy your pension lah
relac relac relac ....

 

[myfoot123]

Should give him a title for senior mentor or Emeritus Low Thia Kiang.

 

[theblackhole]

emeritus low yam seng

 

[steffychun]

He did his part. Now on to the new generation to kick the PAP out.

 

[Bad New Brown]

Thanks Mr Low for rebuilding the WP since he took over in 2001 and winning Aljunied GRC in 2011.

Singaporeans Teochew nang are remarkable people

 

[steffychun]

Give this man a tiger beer

 

[Bonut]

I just overheard that Pritam Singh would be the Secretary-General.

 

[Bad New Brown]

Top 5 Most Outstanding Opposition Politicians in SG.

(1) Mr Low
(2) Mr Chiam
(3) Mr JBJ
(4) Miss S Lim
(5) Mr P Singh

 

[Rogue Trader]

Will Goh meng Seng take over the position?