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The PAP does have a sense of dark humour, with the reported manner of its strategy to take back Aljunied. Just take a look at the list of MPs who are being tasked (task in the real sense) to handle the project. They have just turned re-taking a simple hill into climbing mountain. They all come from the BIG TIME LOSERS LIST OF WHO IS WHO:
Christmas has just come early for WP.
Mr Lim Boon Heng's 30 years in politics saw him triumph in exciting electoral contests such as in Ulu Pandan in 1991 and Jurong GRC in 2001.
Contacted via e-mail yesterday, he told The Straits Times he is 'a retiree'.
When pressed, he said: 'I did have a talk with some people to ensure that the Wellness Programme in Aljunied GRC stays on track. Aljunied GRC has its share of seniors, whose well-being matters just as much as seniors elsewhere... So I did discuss with some people how we can help them in Aljunied GRC.'
He also said he was keeping an eye on the 'youth outreach effort' in the GRC.
Mr Lim's task force is one of a series of moves the PAP has begun to make in recent weeks to fill the leadership vacuum in the GRC's branches.
The Straits Times understands that five prominent party activists from the GRC - one from each branch - will be appointed 'local coordinators' to lead the PAP troops on the ground. This is in lieu of 'parachuting' new faces in at this early stage, as the next general election is not due till 2016.
The Straits Times understands that five 'second advisers', all elected MPs, will be appointed by early next year to oversee grassroots activities in the five wards. They will likely be MPs from the PAP-helmed constituencies which are Aljunied GRC's neighbours. Six names have surfaced so far: Minister of State for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck from Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, Joo Chiat MP Charles Chong and Marine Parade GRC MP Seah Kian Peng.
Christmas has just come early for WP.
Mr Lim Boon Heng's 30 years in politics saw him triumph in exciting electoral contests such as in Ulu Pandan in 1991 and Jurong GRC in 2001.
Contacted via e-mail yesterday, he told The Straits Times he is 'a retiree'.
When pressed, he said: 'I did have a talk with some people to ensure that the Wellness Programme in Aljunied GRC stays on track. Aljunied GRC has its share of seniors, whose well-being matters just as much as seniors elsewhere... So I did discuss with some people how we can help them in Aljunied GRC.'
He also said he was keeping an eye on the 'youth outreach effort' in the GRC.
Mr Lim's task force is one of a series of moves the PAP has begun to make in recent weeks to fill the leadership vacuum in the GRC's branches.
The Straits Times understands that five prominent party activists from the GRC - one from each branch - will be appointed 'local coordinators' to lead the PAP troops on the ground. This is in lieu of 'parachuting' new faces in at this early stage, as the next general election is not due till 2016.
The Straits Times understands that five 'second advisers', all elected MPs, will be appointed by early next year to oversee grassroots activities in the five wards. They will likely be MPs from the PAP-helmed constituencies which are Aljunied GRC's neighbours. Six names have surfaced so far: Minister of State for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck from Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, Joo Chiat MP Charles Chong and Marine Parade GRC MP Seah Kian Peng.
