Chiam to Chan: Why battle the voices of the people?

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[h=2]Chiam to Chan: Why battle the voices of the people?[/h]

December 9th, 2013 |

Author: Contributions

Today, Minister Chan Chun Sing said that the PAP will “do battle everywhere as necessary” and not concede physical and cyber space to get their message across.
I’m not sure if I’m the only one who thinks this sounds like government propaganda. We live in a democratic nation, and I hope the government knows and respects that. Already, our press standards and rankings are among the lowest globally.
I do not understand why the PAP wants to fight dissenting voices, since the voices come from the voters.
It doesn’t make sense for the PAP to fight those who have put them in power. The government’s policies have created much unhappiness.
The Opposition spends much of its time helping the people and listening to their needs.
Many will remember that the Prime Minister apologised to the Opposition for speaking about his intention to “fix” them during the 2006 General Election.
Will the Minister similarly apologise for stating his intention to do battle against the voices of the people?

Chiam See Tong
Secretary-General,
Singapore People’s Party

Source: www.spp.org.sg/chiam-why-do-battle-against-voices-of-the-people

 

[Cosmos10]

"I do not understand why the PAP wants to fight dissenting voices, since the voices come from the voters.
It doesn’t make sense for the PAP to fight those who have put them in power".

These are wise words, very well-written by Mr Chiam.

 

[halsey02]

"We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in Hougang, we shall fight in Aljunied GRC and Punggol East, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be,we shall fight the bitches, we shall fight on the lift landings, we shall fight in the football fields and in the streets, we shall fight on Bukit Timah hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Party beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the RSN, would carry on the struggle, until, in god’s good time, the New PAP, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the constituencies.”

misquoted " Chan S".

 

[Getloud]

PAP is too elite to understand what Chiam is talking about.

 

[jw5]

Hehehehehe Mr Chiam, well done and I'm proud to call you fellow Singaporean.......................... :p

 

[SgGoneWrong]

"I do not understand why the PAP wants to fight dissenting voices, since the voices come from the voters.
It doesn’t make sense for the PAP to fight those who have put them in power".

These are wise words, very well-written by Mr Chiam.

The dissenting voices are from the 40%, they did not put pap in power. Chiam is getting old and forgetful.

 

[jw5]

The dissenting voices are from the 40%, they did not put pap in power. Chiam is getting old and forgetful.

You are like Harry hor, always like to nitpick on exact words, hehehehehe...........................

 

[kingrant]

Classic Chiam! He's truly a shrewd politician. He goes for the jugular, hit the PAP hard with the minimum of words, turn the tables on them. Unlike Pritam Singh, GG....mincing too many words and finally issuing a tepid outflow.

Despite being paralysed by a stroke, he is still sharp.

 

[SamSeng]

Mr CST, you have my respect. LIKE