PA to be applauded for sticking to its policy

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

This one even more tok kong than our very own clinton666.



PA to be applauded for sticking to its policy

Letter from Yee Jun Xian 04:46 AM Sep 05, 2011

I COMMEND the People's Association for assiduously ensuring that the grassroots organisations will continue to work closely with the Government.

When I first saw the angry retorts to the PA's explanation on why Opposition Members of Parliament cannot be grassroots advisers, I was bemused and a little disturbed.

Now, I applaud the PA for sticking with its policy despite the public pressure. It has to carry out the important task of connecting people with the Government, a process that cannot be compromised by having Opposition MPs as advisers.

Writers write. Teachers teach. Opposition MPs oppose. The logic is simple and irrefutable.

Opposition MPs are meant to be an alternative voice, but that voice should be restricted to Parliament. Otherwise, they have no other duty and, indeed, cannot be trusted with any other duty.

Perhaps certain members of the public are offended that their MPs, simply because they are from the Opposition, are not allowed to be advisers and represent their interests in the PA. But these people will have to live with their vote at the recent General Election.



http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC110905-0000202/PA-to-be-applauded-for-sticking-to-its-policy

 

[Kid278]

This one even more tok kong than our very own clinton666.



PA to be applauded for sticking to its policy

Letter from Yee Jun Xian 04:46 AM Sep 05, 2011

I COMMEND the People's Association for assiduously ensuring that the grassroots organisations will continue to work closely with the Government.

When I first saw the angry retorts to the PA's explanation on why Opposition Members of Parliament cannot be grassroots advisers, I was bemused and a little disturbed.

Now, I applaud the PA for sticking with its policy despite the public pressure. It has to carry out the important task of connecting people with the Government, a process that cannot be compromised by having Opposition MPs as advisers.

Writers write. Teachers teach. Opposition MPs oppose. The logic is simple and irrefutable.

Opposition MPs are meant to be an alternative voice, but that voice should be restricted to Parliament. Otherwise, they have no other duty and, indeed, cannot be trusted with any other duty.

Perhaps certain members of the public are offended that their MPs, simply because they are from the Opposition, are not allowed to be advisers and represent their interests in the PA. But these people will have to live with their vote at the recent General Election.

If everyone thinks along such lines and adopt such an attitude then there's little hope the nation will stay united. There's no need to have ballot secrecy anymore. Oppositions are still citizens, they are not aliens for goodness sake.

 

[streetsmart73]

hi there


1. tau neh tan, so how?
2. lip service after all, nothing much can the whitehair do!

 

[GoldenDragon]

I am pretty sure this Yee chap belongs to some RC, CCC or even PA. His comments merely reflect what a moron he is. Pity his parents.

 

[red amoeba]

that Yee Jun Xian can quali as a PAP extremist...

Opposition MPs oppose? Come on, if there are sensible policies, why shld they oppose? prolly they oppose there are such morons like Yee that exist on this surface of earth.

I am not a MP, but I will oppose loh...LOL