If I were Charles Chong, I would resign since PM confirms Halimah next Speaker

[Confuseous]

As deputy Speaker, he was completely passed over as the likely successor to the Chair, which ranks equally with the Chief Justice.
Why the the fcuk did they make him a deputy in the first place? Reading the glowing attributes which are being given to the first female
Speaker, does it mean that Charles Chong may be Immortal, but that he had none of the attributes?

By the same token, does it mean that if LHL stops being PM for whatever reason, the two DPMs do not progress natually to the position?

Kee Chiu? Cat Lover Tan? Goldfish Eye Heng?

 

[steffychun]

As deputy Speaker, he was completely passed over as the likely successor to the Chair, which ranks equally with the Chief Justice.
Why the the fcuk did they make him a deputy in the first place? Reading the glowing attributes which are being given to the first female
Speaker, does it mean that Charles Chong may be Immortal, but that he had none of the attributes?

By the same token, does it mean that if LHL stops being PM for whatever reason, the two DPMs do not progress natually to the position?

Kee Chiu? Cat Lover Tan? Goldfish Eye Heng?

Second place to him better than no place. Besides, he still gets paid the taxpayers money what. And do less than the new gal.

 

[cunnilaubu]

does it mean that if LHL stops being PM for whatever reason, the two DPMs do not progress natually to the position?

The PM is appointed by the demigod, not through natural progression.

 

[3_M]

Seem like the Speaker slot is reserve for minority.

 

[leetahbar]

the speaker commands an additonal of $500K+ for doing what? how come no one ask about such an obscene pay for a decorative vase sitting on the middle chair in parleement?

halimamak would just sit prettily there, smile sweetly, bang the hammer and parleement meeting comes to a close. like that worth $500K??

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

Speaker, does it mean that Charles Chong may be Immortal, but that he had none of the attributes?



Kee Chiu? Cat Lover Tan? Goldfish Eye Heng?

He has a cock. That makes him and Palmer in the same kettle for now. Sounds stupid but also true

 

[KoalaJack]

papers said Speaker behind the President n PM in ranking....that powerful ah? can take over govt if both NA?

 

[songsongjurong]

charles 'greater mortal' chong....

move halimah to speaker $500k package....whose gonna fight for the underclass from her community ? another machiavellian manoeuvre, cut her community support base, else 'they' might be clamouring for 1st female PM....

 

[Confuseous]

charles 'greater mortal' chong....

move halimah to speaker $500k package....whose gonna fight for the underclass from her community ? another machiavellian manoeuvre, cut her community support base, else 'they' might be clamouring for 1st female PM....

...plus car and driver. All the BS about her fighting for the underclass is just PR for her lah.
Where was she in the Chinese bus drivers strike?
Not respected by Malay community.
It is a pure poltical move to appease the minorities. Two birds with one stone - plus women.

 

[nato33]

This is probably Immortal Chong's last term anyway and he has always been a sidenote in the whole game. Don't forget that Joo Chiat was won by MIW with margin of only a few hundred votes. Should Immortal leave Joo Chiat for whatever reasons, high chance seat will be lost to Yee Jenn Jong

 

[steffychun]

The PM is appointed by the demigod, not through natural progression.

How will LKY appoint the PM when he's dead?

 

[ray_of_hope]

As deputy Speaker, he was completely passed over as the likely successor to the Chair, which ranks equally with the Chief Justice.
Why the the fcuk did they make him a deputy in the first place? Reading the glowing attributes which are being given to the first female
Speaker, does it mean that Charles Chong may be Immortal, but that he had none of the attributes?

By the same token, does it mean that if LHL stops being PM for whatever reason, the two DPMs do not progress natually to the position?

Kee Chiu? Cat Lover Tan? Goldfish Eye Heng?

If you look at the legal service, there was no obvious natural progression.
3 years back few would have predicted the current CJ and AG.

 

[Bigfuck]

This is probably Immortal Chong's last term anyway and he has always been a sidenote in the whole game. Don't forget that Joo Chiat was won by MIW with margin of only a few hundred votes. Should Immortal leave Joo Chiat for whatever reasons, high chance seat will be lost to Yee Jenn Jong

Immortal Chong and Wee Shumin belong to the same family of immortals. But they are not bulletproof.

 

[zeddy]

The decision to nominate Halimah is for the PAP to gain more support from the Malays..

Clever cunning move from Pinky.. The Malay community is too soft hearted.. Their Songkok and Batik wearing community leaders will then start praising the PM and the PAP for showing faith in the Malays by choosing Halimah as the new Speaker of Parliament..

 

[moolightaffairs]

As deputy Speaker, he was completely passed over as the likely successor to the Chair, which ranks equally with the Chief Justice.
Why the the fcuk did they make him a deputy in the first place? Reading the glowing attributes which are being given to the first female
Speaker, does it mean that Charles Chong may be Immortal, but that he had none of the attributes?

By the same token, does it mean that if LHL stops being PM for whatever reason, the two DPMs do not progress natually to the position?

Kee Chiu? Cat Lover Tan? Goldfish Eye Heng?

he will say 一切听党的安排！

 

[ray_of_hope]

The decision to nominate Halimah is for the PAP to gain more support from the Malays..

The Malay community is too soft hearted.. Their Songkok and Batik wearing community leaders will then start praising the PM and the PAP for showing faith in the Malays by choosing Halimah as the new Speaker of Parliament..

Malays would of course be very delighted by this move.
It injects a massive boost in terms of grace and dignity.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

If you have any self worth and dignity, will u join politics?

Help society? U think?

 

[zeddy]

Malays would of course be very delighted by this move.
It injects a massive boost in terms of grace and dignity.

Read the Shit Times briefly earlier when I arrived at the office..

Spotlight all on Halimah.. The Malay community are applauding the move by the PM.. My guess, more than 50% of the Malays will be on the PAP's side in 2016 thanks to this political masterstroke by Pinky..

We're truly fucked!

 

[ray_of_hope]

Read the Shit Times briefly earlier when I arrived at the office..

Spotlight all on Halimah.. The Malay community are applauding the move by the PM.. My guess, more than 50% of the Malays will be on the PAP's side in 2016 thanks to this political masterstroke by Pinky..

We're truly fucked!

The PAP is of course truly smart. If you cannot economically elevate an entire community, then just do the next best thing -- i.e., give it the trappings and symbolism of importance, grace and dignity.

 

[cass888]

Only Punch and Soo Koon rose from Deputy Speaker to Speaker. Tarmugi was Deputy Speaker but became Minister before becoming Speaker. Michael was never Deputy Speaker.

As deputy Speaker, he was completely passed over as the likely successor to the Chair, which ranks equally with the Chief Justice.
Why the the fcuk did they make him a deputy in the first place? Reading the glowing attributes which are being given to the first female
Speaker, does it mean that Charles Chong may be Immortal, but that he had none of the attributes?

By the same token, does it mean that if LHL stops being PM for whatever reason, the two DPMs do not progress natually to the position?

Kee Chiu? Cat Lover Tan? Goldfish Eye Heng?