Why claiming to be a 'Son of Punggol' does not help

[Confuseous]

However in this Punggol East by-election, the usual advantage enjoyed by the incumbent has been completely chipped away due to the unusual circumstances of this by-elections: The PAP cannot select a candidate with assured support from the ground. With the seat abruptly left vacant by Michael Palmer's resignation, the party had to hastily pick a candidate. Eventually it settled on Dr.Koh Poh Koon. Dr.Koh is certainly a credible and capable candidate but he doesn't have any political experience. Neither does he have any deep knowledge of the constituency to begin with. Claiming to be a 'Son of Punggol' does not help much too. Punggol then and Punngol now are completely different entities.Voters know this.

- http://singaporematters.blogspot.sg/2013/01/punggol-east-by-elections-2013-part-2.html

 

[kongsimi]

is it necessary to vote for any sons of any constituencies?

 

[glockman]

Not necessary. But great pretenders will be rejected outright.

 

[Prometheus888]

Apparently the PAP machinery was turning about every rock to find someone who they regard as "safe" enough to not steal mangoes and can speak Teochew...

The PAP storage of potential teochew gao kiahs must be an amorous lot....

 

[Equalisation]

kns .... if he son of ponggol, I can be the unifier of all mongols !:o