Philip Jeyaretnam joined the PAP

[RonRon]

SINGAPORE : Philip Jeyaretnam has been appointed a member of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

He is the son of late opposition leader JB Jeyaretnam.

Mr Jeyaretnam was sworn in by President SR Nathan on Tuesday in a ceremony held at the Istana.

A Cambridge University law graduate, the 45-year-old is a Senior Counsel and a partner in law practice Rodyk and Davidson.

He will serve a term of five years on the commission, which offers civil service scholarships.

In a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, PSC Chairman Eddie Teo said that he had been told that Mr Jeyaretnam is an "astute observer of people."

He said "his appointment will add to the diversity of opinions in the PSC".

Mr Jeyaretnam said he hoped his broad interests can "help in spotting well-rounded students with strong leadership potential." - CNA /ls

 

[cooleo]

>>He is the son of late opposition leader JB Jeyaretnam.<<

Ironic isn't it?

 

[Ash007]

Aiyah nothing wrong with appointing "opposition" into the civil service. Over here Brenden Nelson and Peter Costello also got appointed into relatively high ambassador and national civil positions.

 

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无间道..无间道...无间道...

 

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at JBJ's wake

Chee to JBJ : is it 无间道

 

[cooleo]

Another one has crossed over to the dark side.

 

[ThePlen]

the other son, kenneth is with reform party rite? the brothers would be fighting against each other

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Jeyaretnam

 

[Watchman]

"astute observer of people."

means Spy ........

 

[TheBonerman]

Sons had been known to fuck their own stepmothers! Murder their own fathers to ascend thrones. Please have some perspective!

 

[Yoda.]

Another one has crossed over to the dark side.

There is a great disturbance in the Force.

 

[radon39]

means Spy ........

trojan horse?

 

[leetahbar]

SINGAPORE : Philip Jeyaretnam has been appointed a member of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

He is the son of late opposition leader JB Jeyaretnam.

Mr Jeyaretnam was sworn in by President SR Nathan on Tuesday in a ceremony held at the Istana.

A Cambridge University law graduate, the 45-year-old is a Senior Counsel and a partner in law practice Rodyk and Davidson.

He will serve a term of five years on the commission, which offers civil service scholarships.

In a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, PSC Chairman Eddie Teo said that he had been told that Mr Jeyaretnam is an "astute observer of people."

He said "his appointment will add to the diversity of opinions in the PSC".

Mr Jeyaretnam said he hoped his broad interests can "help in spotting well-rounded students with strong leadership potential." - CNA /ls

later philip might select the phd nerd in some elevated elites and political wannabe. the nerd is in gov scholarship program and already have his elite path paved out for him.

 

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Mr/Mrs Nathan with Mr Philip Jeyaretnam / Mrs Cindy Jeyaretnam