PE candidate Tony Tan echoes what Ass Loon said

[Leepotism]

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PE: Tony Tan fears some candidates writing cheques President cannot cash
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SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister, Tony Tan said he fears some candidates contesting the Presidential election are writing cheques that even the President cannot cash.

He made this point on his website created for the Presidential polls, in response to several points made by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at Sunday's National Day Rally.

Dr Tan said one point he found particularly interesting in Mr Lee's address was whether Singapore will remain pragmatic in its policy-making or if it will turn populist. He said as Singapore's political system continues to evolve, this is a question that will be debated further.

Dr Tan also expressed concerns that some politicians may feel compelled to appeal to popular demand for the sake of electoral gain.

This temptation, said Dr Tan, is affecting the Presidential Election with some candidates appealing to the public in ways that could go beyond the parameters of Singapore's Constitution.

He said: "On the other hand, we must remember that pragmatism and the needs of the population are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they must reinforce each other. Even pragmatism requires some measure of its success. That success must be defined as the dreams of Singaporeans - and their ability to achieve them."

Dr Tan also added that it was no surprise that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had sought to emphasise the government's policies that benefit Singaporeans in areas such as education, housing, and social safety nets.

Describing Mr Lee's speech as a solid one at a difficult time, Dr Tan felt that while the Prime Minister outlined things that the government can do, he also challenged Singaporeans to make Singapore an exceptional country.

He said Mr Lee also looked beyond the domestic concerns and spent some time on the global economic climate.

And he is pleased that Mr Lee discussed what this meant for Singaporeans in their daily lives, as well as paying particular attention to the social safety nets needed for those who cannot keep up or who have fallen on hard times.

 

[jujim]

What do you expect? He is the Endorsed.

 

[glockman]

Below is a write-up by a guy at yahoo news.

The problem with PAP's idealism is that they dont know when to stop: they think $1 trillion reserves is a good thing and not enough, they think top foreign CEOs is best for Singapore, they think $4 million salary for President is reasonable, they think that using charity donations to pay NKF's high Presidential salary is peanuts, they think PRs should be able to buy HDB and should be a close second in primary, secondary and tertiary education, they think reserves should not be spend on nursing homes and lifts for every flat because they are consumption, they think we should have another 2 million immigrants.

They think that astronomical ministerial salaries are required to stop corruption at the top. If a candidate, no matter how smart, demands and justifies such a salary scale, then he/she should be in the private sector. Just like social workers, political appointees perform a social work and respond to a social calling. If $500,000 a year is not enough to raise a family, then how do ordinary Singaporeans raise theirs? If $500,000 is not enough, then he/she is not temperamentally suited for the job. It takes a certain mindset, a certain passion to take the job. But no, PAP has made the ministerial job, a monetary calling. They lump various groups as residents in their statistical report. They present data that stretches the truth.

If the government cannot make a clear distinction between citizens of Singapore and residents of Singapore, it is about time to change the government. These are not ideas from a first class government, these are ideas from an elitist misguided self serving government.

 

[hairylee]

Many years ago LKY gave the similar threats about oppositions in Parliament.
Well Hougang and Potong Pasir was in opposition hands for so many years and I do not see any of the scenerio old fart painted.

 

[Conqueror]

Gentlemen ! It's about time to do something for yourselves !

Saddam had to be removed by force. Gentlemen ! It's about time to do something for yourselves ! How long will you cower behind those screens? And wait till Singapore burst out of it's brim ? Tell me, when is it considered as ENOUGH ?

 

[depeche]

Re: Gentlemen ! It's about time to do something for yourselves !

TT seem confident of getting the 40% on the 4 corner fight...

 

[Leepotism]

Re: Gentlemen ! It's about time to do something for yourselves !

Saddam had to be removed by force. Gentlemen ! It's about time to do something for yourselves ! How long will you cower behind those screens? And wait till Singapore burst out of it's brim ? Tell me, when is it considered as ENOUGH ?

Revolution. Who want to take the lead?

 

[Leepotism]

Many years ago LKY gave the similar threats about oppositions in Parliament.
Well Hougang and Potong Pasir was in opposition hands for so many years and I do not see any of the scenerio old fart painted.

Threats and intimidation will not work now.

 

[lee6100]

Below is a write-up by a guy at yahoo news.

The problem with PAP's idealism is that they dont know when to stop: they think $1 trillion reserves is a good thing and not enough, they think top foreign CEOs is best for Singapore, they think $4 million salary for President is reasonable, they think that using charity donations to pay NKF's high Presidential salary is peanuts, they think PRs should be able to buy HDB and should be a close second in primary, secondary and tertiary education, they think reserves should not be spend on nursing homes and lifts for every flat because they are consumption, they think we should have another 2 million immigrants.

They think that astronomical ministerial salaries are required to stop corruption at the top. If a candidate, no matter how smart, demands and justifies such a salary scale, then he/she should be in the private sector. Just like social workers, political appointees perform a social work and respond to a social calling. If $500,000 a year is not enough to raise a family, then how do ordinary Singaporeans raise theirs? If $500,000 is not enough, then he/she is not temperamentally suited for the job. It takes a certain mindset, a certain passion to take the job. But no, PAP has made the ministerial job, a monetary calling. They lump various groups as residents in their statistical report. They present data that stretches the truth.

If the government cannot make a clear distinction between citizens of Singapore and residents of Singapore, it is about time to change the government. These are not ideas from a first class government, these are ideas from an elitist misguided self serving government.

Absolutely. After Hwee Hua was voted out, she couldn't get the same level of pay in the private sector.

All this talk about the New Normal in politics is just distraction.

The people haven't changed. THE GOVERNMENT IS THE ONE THAT HAS CHANGED. From one that used to love Singaporeans to one that loves foreigners. A parent who does that to his/her own child will bring up a person full of sadness, anger, resentment. And they talk about bonding.