you're mistaken. the rumor is that they will form the united front organization (ufo) for aliens to compete in local erections. space aliens have been deprived of geylang visitations, and thus they resort to kidnapping chicks and cows for mating purposes. this is one very pubic front of eliminating the need for such nefarious activities.
If this is true, GMS is going for his 25 % of non-establishment votes that TJS got in the PE. Based on his back of the envelop calculation, that translates to more than 60% of all opposition seats in parliament. Strong vision.
inside of wat? ...Heard from an inside source
I was utterly disappointed then because the official reason he gave was "his contest could raise the profile of opposition".
Goh Meng Seng
Tan Kin Lian was asked a question and answered it, with true honesty.
I do know more about this event because both TJS and TKL are my friends. TKL has stood up on both my rally stage as well as TJS SDP rally stage to lend his support during GE2011. Naturally, in true spirit of Asian Values which I believe all of us hold so dearly, I will help him out as and when it is necessary.
When TJS told me he may go and get the forms for PE, I have a bit of reservations and I told him this will affect TKL's campaign if both of them contest. TJS reasoned that he is afraid that BOTH TCB and TKL may be disqualified and his application will force the PAP not to do that. He said if all of them got the certificates, he will negotiate with both TCB and TKL to come up with a consensus on who is the best candidate to stand for PE.
But when TJS gets his certificate and I called him from HK, he said that he is definitely going to stand for PE because he is the "most independent". I told him, he is NOT independent because he will always be viewed as opposition member. Anyway, since he insists on contesting and not going along what was initially thought of negotiation, there is nothing much I can do.
These are true facts. Nothing more nothing less.
Goh Meng Seng
I think TKL mentioned about that but does it really matter? TJS agreed and attended one of the meeting.
I am also disturbed that at the second part of the campaign, it seems that TJS campaign has turned into almost copying wholesale all the ideas that TKL has put up.
TJS was non-committal on the Presidential salary during the Round Table discussion while TKL has stated right from the start that he is going to donate at least half of his Presidential salary to charity, particularly to help the poor students and aged. Then just a day later, TJS talked about the $500K salary and even joked about the $1 salary. It really looks like the 7 Month dinner auction but just that the bidding is to see who has lower bid on the salary!
TKL has put up the plan of coming up with an Annual Presidential Report on the reserve management right from the beginning of the campaign. TJS also follows up with that too in the later part of the campaign.
TKL has used the slogan Voice of the People but look, TJS campaign started to add that Voice of the People right at the back of his initial slogan! Even slogan they want to grab!
Thus, with all objectivity, I really think that it is TJS campaign which is going all out to micmick TKL and trying to undermine TKL's campaign. I am really truly puzzled by it.
Goh Meng Seng
Talking about being "opportunistic", I will leave to other people to decide about who is the opportunistic one.
As I have said here before, the shifting of positions IS opportunistic way but TKL doesn't need it because he is already at the centre. TKL didn't need to copy cat other people's idea or even slogan because he is not opportunistic about it.
I bet if TKL said all these right from the start, the same people who criticise him here would say bad things about him as well, like kiasu... etc. Head you win, Tail I lose?
As it is obvious that TKL only said this when asked by the reporters.
Goh Meng Seng
Heard from an inside source
Heard from an inside source
Heard from an inside source
Hmm..... your inside source must be very advanced until I don't even know about this!
Goh Meng Seng
It's alright if you are not aware of this yourself.
Moving forward, I know three things are certain in your life:
1 you will continue to be desperately seeking attention;
2 you will continue to lose in elections;
3 sour grapes after point 2.
More more thing.
He will continue to blast his bullshit in this forum :-)
More more thing.
He will continue to blast his bullshit in this forum :-)