DPM Wong fires salvo in apparent fear of losing GRC

[ray_of_hope]

Mar 23, 2011, ST Breaking
DPM Wong Kan Seng fires salvo at the opposition
By Cassandra Chew


DEPUTY Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng fired a salvo at opposition parties on Wednesday.

He accused them of wanting to capture a group representation constituency (GRC) for the wrong reasons.

'Some say they are doing it for party renewal, some want to be the first ones to do so, but what is the election about? Is it about the ambitions of a political party or individuals to make history?' said Mr Wong, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security, and an MP in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.

He was referring to comments made by opposition leaders Low Thia Khiang of the Workers' Party and Chiam See Tong of the Singapore People's Party in recent weeks on their plans to possibly contest in a GRC.

He urged voters to back the stronger team that can serve them better, and not simply for the sake of having more opposition, especially at a time of global uncertainty when Singapore must keep pace or risk being left behind.

He noted that Parliament will have at least nine opposition MPs after the next election under the Non-Constituency MP scheme even if they are not elected.

Mr Wong was speaking at a media conference held on Wednesday to introduce three new candidates for the People's Action Party at the party's headquarters in Bedok.

They are Ms Foo Mee Har, 45, Standard Chartered's global head of premium banking, Mr Steve Tan Peng Hoe, 38, executive secretary of Young NTUC, and Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng, 35, associate director in the legal and regulations department of Temasek Holdings, the government's investment arm.

 

[commoner]

the right reason for a GRC?

so that useless, talentless idiots can get into parliament for the PAP members?

 

[ivebert]

the right reason for a GRC?

so that useless, talentless idiots can get into parliament for the PAP members?

Sinkies now have to decide if they want to send losers like Goh Meng Seng into the parliament

From my understanding of the Chinese race, I doubt they will do it. Deep down, they depise those people with very low achievements, education and contributions to the country.

 

[kingrant]

This clown is the son of former failed Minister Lee Yock Suan. How come can get such a cushy job in Temasek Holdings? Ah..PAP brand of meritocracy...cronyism and nepotism at its best.

and Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng, 35, associate director in the legal and regulations department of Temasek Holdings, the government's investment arm.

 

[SneeringTree]

So what is the reason for PAP to want to win EVERY SINGLE FUCKING GRC?

 

[LeMans2011]

He accused them of wanting to capture a group representation constituency (GRC) for the wrong reasons.
'Some say they are doing it for party renewal, some want to be the first ones to do so, but what is the election about? Is it about the ambitions of a political party or individuals to make history?' said Mr Wong
Answer: Tell him the reason is to screw PAP so badly they will be left licking their wounds, that is the only way to drill some sense into PAP

He urged voters to back the stronger team that can serve them better, and not simply for the sake of having more opposition, especially at a time of global uncertainty when Singapore must keep pace or risk being left behind.
Answer: Without PAP you will be left behind - any newer tag line? The only thing that kept pace, in fact ahead of pace, is the ministers' salaries. Peasants' have indeed been left behind.

He noted that Parliament will have at least nine opposition MPs after the next election under the Non-Constituency MP scheme even if they are not elected.
Answer: That's lame, NCMP is a way PAP shows Opposition is incapable of winning, even Opposition MPs would need the moral mandate from people.