Tan Kim Lian Not Happy With Who Huh?

[Scrooball (clone)]

Tan Kin Lian is an example of how it is easier to succeed in life in the good old days. Even a fumbling fool like him can ascend to be someone important in NTUC. lol

 

[AhMeng]

He's a FAT dude

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Hoe Ching that laocheebye should be torn into 5 pieces.

2 pcs enuf...left n right leg divide CCB rite in the middle

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Tan Kin Lian the clown should know the most about losing money! He's the one who lost his deposit right?! haha

The New Paper
Monday, Aug 29, 2011
By Koh Hui Theng and Alvin Lim

He championed the investors' cause when they lost their life savings during the 2008 economic meltdown and mini-bonds crisis.

But yesterday, presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian, 63, ended up losing money. He forfeited $48,000 - the deposit each of the four hopefuls gunning to be Singapore's seventh president had to put up.

The former NTUC Income chief garnered 103,931 votes, or 4.91 per cent of votes, less than the 12.5 per cent required to keep his money.

The winner, Dr Tony Tan, 71, received 744,397 votes, or 35.19 per cent.

Failure had a price.

Besides the election deposit, Mr Tan spent close to $70,000 on the campaign trail, his son, Boon Keng, 28, told The New Paper on Sunday.

Conceding defeat 2 1/2 hours after voting closed, Mr Tan told the media gathered at his supporter's Begonia Drive house: "I'm somewhat disappointed..."

He added: "Whatever the result, it's a win for Singapore...Both Dr Tony Tan and Dr Tan Cheng Bock have great strengths to represent the people of Singapore as president. I wish them all the best and I would like to give them any views or assistance they may need from me."

His poor showing was expected, said Nanyang Technological University associate professor Cherian George.

He said: "Tan Kin Lian had some experience as an activist, but no experience as a politician, so it was hard for him to translate his beliefs into an effective campaign."

Political observer and Singapore Management University law lecturer Eugene Tan said the four-cornered fight affected Mr Tan's chances.

He said: "In a crowded field, he became the forgotten candidate. Perhaps he suffered from a credibility problem right from the word go.

"His 2009 effort to secure 100,000 signatures before he would run for presidency did not succeed. His decision to run in 2011 was greeted with some amount of doubt and incredulity."

"(As the bottom candidate,) Tan Kin Lian was outflanked on the right by Tan Cheng Bock and on the left by Tan Jee Say," said Dr George.

In the end, Mr Tan's pledge to be the voice of Singaporeans fell short at the polls. During campaigning, he had highlighted his record of speaking out on people's behalf.

"While he's seen as someone who spoke up for investors who were misled, the good Samaritan or David vs Goliath approach did not necessarily translate to wider perceptions of suitability for the President's office," said Prof Tan.

On the morning of Polling Day, Mr Tan had said the loss of his deposit would be "quite unexpected".

Asked about his chances then, a relaxed Mr Tan had said: "I believe this contest will be very close...There is a large group of people in the silent majority making a decision and I am quite confident that I will do well."

His homemaker wife, Mrs Vivian Tan, 55, added: "It's fate. There's nothing to worry about."

Husband and wife turned up at Pei Hwa Secondary School, their designated voting centre, around 10.20am yesterday. While the high-fives continued into the night, the mood in Mr Tan's camp had turned sombre.

Daughter Su Ling, 35, said: "That's what real courage is, to run even if the odds are against him. We're proud of him."

National University of Singapore political analyst Reuben Wong attributed Mr Tan's loss to some mis-steps, including the latter's decision to stay on the General Election sidelines in May.

Without a natural constituency, Mr Tan's lack of support from the opposition parties hurt his chances, too, Dr Wong added.

Other low points, which Mr Tan himself highlighted, were former civil servant Tan Jee Say's entry into the presidential fray.

Asked if Mr Tan Jee Say's campaign had affected him, Mr Tan said early this morning: "I've campaigned on a different platform...I wanted to reach out to Singaporeans who want to have someone who is neutral and non-partisan. I think the message hasn't gone through."

The turning point in Mr Tan Kin Lian's campaign came when he offered "populist proposals", said Prof Tan.

He added: "These were not really within the ambit of the elected presidency's office as delineated in the Constitution. But the proposals thrown up made him look opportunistic and that only took more wind out of his sail at the closing stages of the campaign."

By 9.40pm last night, as Mr Tan left Tampines North Primary School, he admitted: "It doesn't look good."

He conceded he lost the fight less than an hour later after leaving Anderson Primary School.

But it is not the end of the road for the visibly tired grandfather, who had been up since 5am.

He plans to set up a Voice of the People website and has not written off a future presidential or parliamentary bid: "This experience has been very good for me to learn about contesting an election, so I am open to future contests."

I want to know what can be improved. I don't know why (I lost) and I hope people will tell me. I want to hear their reason."

Bloody TKL is an asshole of the 1st degree. It was him that allowed KFC to win the presidency by splitting the votes. TKL n his voters are assholes of the 1st degree. If ah bock became president, singkieland would have improved bcos pinky would be put on notice n alot of pap shit would be exposed. This asshole is the last to talk

 

[Cottonmouth]

2 pcs enuf...left n right leg divide CCB rite in the middle

I want 5 hooks to her CB in different directions.

 

[sweetiepie]

I want 5 hooks to her CB in different directions.

KNN LOL actually 5 hooks or 4 hooks to her cb will be more or less have the same outcome KNN top hook will result in splitting of upper body into 2 parts KNN bottom hook has min impact KNN left and right hook will tear the upper thigh downwards from the upper body KNN end result the 2 hand will still be attached to the body KNN

 

[winnipegjets]

When PAP holds on to your money, it can then use the money to make more money. See, the PAP is thinking about sinkees all the time.

 

[zeebjii]

Bloody TKL is an asshole of the 1st degree. It was him that allowed KFC to win the presidency by splitting the votes. TKL n his voters are assholes of the 1st degree. If ah bock became president, singkieland would have improved bcos pinky would be put on notice n alot of pap shit would be exposed. This asshole is the last to talk

Sorry you got it wrong, tan lin lian was the first to announce his bid to be president. The culprit was planted by the establishment, at the very last moment, when they knew that tan cheng bock was going to whip tony tan, even though he didn't meet the requirement. His name is tan jee say.

Call it whatever you want, deep state/establishments/leegime. But they win, EVERY single time. Unless the peasants/sheep wake up, there's no hope for change in singapore!

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Sorry you got it wrong, tan lin lian was the first to announce his bid to be president. The culprit was planted by the establishment, at the very last moment, when they knew that tan cheng bock was going to whip tony tan, even though he didn't meet the requirement. His name is tan jee say.

Call it whatever you want, deep state/establishments/leegime. But they win, EVERY single time. Unless the peasants/sheep wake up, there's no hope for change in singapore!

I do not agree that TJS is the strawman....his articles etc about the singapore economy is quite good. TKL knows that he is the weakest candidate than he should bow out. Ah Lian announced that he will contest the erection because no one else might qualify and better him than a pap dog. However when ah bock went in and TJS went in the is ranked as the last candidate. I admit that the Oppos should have united and TJS back down...but better TJS or AH Bock than a pap oligarch again...now got makcik,,,things just get worse

 

[zeebjii]

I do not agree that TJS is the strawman....his articles etc about the singapore economy is quite good. TKL knows that he is the weakest candidate than he should bow out. Ah Lian announced that he will contest the erection because no one else might qualify and better him than a pap dog. However when ah bock went in and TJS went in the is ranked as the last candidate. I admit that the Oppos should have united and TJS back down...but better TJS or AH Bock than a pap oligarch again...now got makcik,,,things just get worse

Even if tan jee say was't planted on purpose, i find the fact that tan jee say didn't actually meet the requirement but was allowed to contest very revealing, contrasting with how strict they were with the cfo of jtc when he dared to challenge nathan. It means it was a very last-minute decision, for the sole purpose of stopping tan cheng bock.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Even if tan jee say was't planted on purpose, i find the fact that tan jee say didn't actually meet the requirement but was allowed to contest very revealing, contrasting with how strict they were with the cfo of jtc when he dared to challenge nathan. It means it was a very last-minute decision, for the sole purpose of stopping tan cheng bock.

TJS and AH Bock did not meet the requirement,,the reason why they were allowed in is to split the vote. And pap has rigged the erection in such a way as its a past the post and there is no run off erection. Hence u get a president with 33% of the vote,,,like Pinoyland, For a developed nation, this political gerrymandering is a damn joke. The pap knows TJS will garner 20% of the vote from the pap haters. so 20% of the vote is eliminated. the rest 80%, majority will go to KFC bcos KFC is the pap candidate. and ppl still love pap. However AH Bock has the swing middle vote. So if it was only the 2 candidates, definitely ah bock will win...becos he got the middle vote and 20% pap haters vote. That will make up 50% ++. but the ah bock vote got split between AH Lian, TJS and Ah Bock...

The 'Tan's' Presidential erection has in a way shocked the PAP because the winning margin for KFC was much lower and despite the 2 'spoilers' Ah Bock only lost by a few percent...which means majority do not support KFC,,,and that can translate to the General Erection, which means a huge swing from the PAP. putting GRCs at risks.

Now with the next erection, PAP will definitely play more dirty,,,encourage more strawmen and have multi-cornered fights. Right now,,the strawmen are Fat Desmond, Sebestan Tan, Got More Shit. PAP might even disqualify candidates like the previous erection whereby the group of independents were disqualified from contesting in Dead Fart's seat...just my rants

 

[Cottonmouth]

KNN LOL actually 5 hooks or 4 hooks to her cb will be more or less have the same outcome KNN top hook will result in splitting of upper body into 2 parts KNN bottom hook has min impact KNN left and right hook will tear the upper thigh downwards from the upper body KNN end result the 2 hand will still be attached to the body KNN

Hoe Chink is one shameless cunt with thick skin. I'm sure her labia lips will be quite thick as well. When you tear her fucking cheebye into 5 pieces, she should split nicely.