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SINGAPORE - Reform Party candidate Kenneth Jeyaretnam said his family has received threats via Facebook and Twitter.
The threats were made against his wife and 16-year-old son, Jared Jeyaretnam.
"We've actually received death threat. Not only that, they have comments attacking my son.
"Some were even saying something awful would happen to my wife and son.
"I'm not worried. I think these are people who are too scared to come out from behind the keyboard. But it has been very upsetting for my son."
When reporters asked for the posts and tweets, he said they were with his lawyer. The 51-year-old said he is considering making a police report.
Despite the threats, his family is still supportive of his campaign.
"I couldn't do this unless my family was behind me. They are the backbone of my support."
Mr Jeyaretnam had earlier made a joint campaing proposal to field himself as a candidate and for Workers' Party to manage the town council, similar to the offer made by the Singapore Democratic Party.
But he assured residents that if elected, his party is capable of running the town council on its own.
"We are very definitely confident of that. As I said, I used to run hundreds of millions of dollars in a hedge fund. So it would be relatively easy.
"We have had several offers of open source software for running the town council. I made a joke yesterday about a $2 company that might want to lease the software to us.
"But we have had a lot of offers to help, not only within the Reform Party but also from other parties that we could call upon."
Mr Jeyaretnam said his 5-year plan for Punggol East includes setting up legal clinics and homework clubs but he declined to say more details as he is in the midst of discussing it with his grassroots members.
When asked by a RazorTV reporter how he intends to pay for the 5-year plan, Mr Jeyaretnam responds:
"There are a lot of things we can do without a lot of money. Things like setting up legal aid clinics, homework clubs. For others you have to wait and see the details when it comes out."
Mr Jeyaretnam was having lunch at Rivervale Mall after a walkabout when he ran into PAP candidate Dr Koh Poh Koon. The two exchanged cordial greetings.
Mr Jeyaretnam had also distributed fliers at the nearby blocks on the morning of Jan 17.
When asked if he would replicate Workers' Party's Lee Li Lian's promise to vist 100 per cent of households in Punggol East, Mr Jeyaretnam said he would do his best.
"We would certainly try. I dont know if we would get to 100 per cent but we will try."
He also said his first rally would be held this weekend.
The threats were made against his wife and 16-year-old son, Jared Jeyaretnam.
"We've actually received death threat. Not only that, they have comments attacking my son.
"Some were even saying something awful would happen to my wife and son.
"I'm not worried. I think these are people who are too scared to come out from behind the keyboard. But it has been very upsetting for my son."
When reporters asked for the posts and tweets, he said they were with his lawyer. The 51-year-old said he is considering making a police report.
Despite the threats, his family is still supportive of his campaign.
"I couldn't do this unless my family was behind me. They are the backbone of my support."
Mr Jeyaretnam had earlier made a joint campaing proposal to field himself as a candidate and for Workers' Party to manage the town council, similar to the offer made by the Singapore Democratic Party.
But he assured residents that if elected, his party is capable of running the town council on its own.
"We are very definitely confident of that. As I said, I used to run hundreds of millions of dollars in a hedge fund. So it would be relatively easy.
"We have had several offers of open source software for running the town council. I made a joke yesterday about a $2 company that might want to lease the software to us.
"But we have had a lot of offers to help, not only within the Reform Party but also from other parties that we could call upon."
Mr Jeyaretnam said his 5-year plan for Punggol East includes setting up legal clinics and homework clubs but he declined to say more details as he is in the midst of discussing it with his grassroots members.
When asked by a RazorTV reporter how he intends to pay for the 5-year plan, Mr Jeyaretnam responds:
"There are a lot of things we can do without a lot of money. Things like setting up legal aid clinics, homework clubs. For others you have to wait and see the details when it comes out."
Mr Jeyaretnam was having lunch at Rivervale Mall after a walkabout when he ran into PAP candidate Dr Koh Poh Koon. The two exchanged cordial greetings.
Mr Jeyaretnam had also distributed fliers at the nearby blocks on the morning of Jan 17.
When asked if he would replicate Workers' Party's Lee Li Lian's promise to vist 100 per cent of households in Punggol East, Mr Jeyaretnam said he would do his best.
"We would certainly try. I dont know if we would get to 100 per cent but we will try."
He also said his first rally would be held this weekend.
