I could not help but notice that no one had raised a thread on this man who was in the midst of Singapore's formation. In many ways he was central to the Politics of Singapore than Malaysia. He was the original member of the Oxley Rise basement gang that led to the formation of PAP. He was also the liaision interestingly between the English educated led by Lee, Goh and Raja and the Chinese Educated Lim and Fong. He mediated and brought them together.
It has been said that Samad Ismail built the platform for Old Man to enter politics in the mid 50s on a broad front. Considered the party idealogue for the left and a man feared by the old man. Many have long suspected that he outranked Eu Chooi Yip.
He took a lot of secrets with him.
It has been said that Samad Ismail built the platform for Old Man to enter politics in the mid 50s on a broad front. Considered the party idealogue for the left and a man feared by the old man. Many have long suspected that he outranked Eu Chooi Yip.
He took a lot of secrets with him.