Why is Mr Mah not in the PAP CEC?

[theDoors]

Title : Mah Bow Tan notable absentee in PAP's latest CEC
By :
Date : 16 December 2010 0148 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1099431/1/.html

SINGAPORE : The ruling People's Action Party has released the names of those elected to its Central Executive Committee (CEC), with National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan being the notable absentee.

Mr Mah who was one of five members co-opted into the previous CEC two years ago, did not feature in the party's latest highest decision-making body - which was decided at a meeting on Wednesday.

His place has been taken over by Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, who was elected by party cadres in secret ballots cast at the PAP Party Conference on November 29 at the NUS University Cultural Centre.

Mr Shanmugam is a member of the HQ Executive Committee and also Chairman of the PAP Awards Sub-Committee.

Another change involves Mrs Josephine Teo. She is now a member of the HQ Executive Committee, and takes over as Chairman of the External Relations Sub-Committee from Mr Lee Yi Shyan.

Mr Lim Boon Heng remains as Chairman of the CEC, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as its Secretary-General.

Finance Minister Tharman Shamugaratnam is now the new Treasurer of the CEC, replacing Mr Mah.

Mr Tharman was Assistant Treasurer in the previous CEC.


PAP CEC
Mr Lim Boon Heng Chairman
Dr Yaacob Ibrahim Vice-Chairman
Mr Lee Hsieng Loong Secretary-General
Mr Wong Kan Seng 1st Asst Sec-General
Mr Teo Chee Hean 2nd Asst Sec-General
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam Treasurer
Mrs Lim Hwee Hua Asst Treasurer

The other members of the CEC are:
Mr Goh Chok Tong
Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Mr George Yeo
Mr Lim Swee Say
Mr Khaw Boon Wan
Mr K Shanmugam
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan

The CEC also co-opted:
Mr Gan Kim Yong
Dr Ng Eng Hen
Ms Indranee Rajah
Mr Teo Ser Luck

- CNA /ls

 

[cheekenpie]

Of course not in. Must make way for Shanmugam!

Also, if Mah lose in GE very paiseh. PAP CEC are the untouchables!

 

[Equalisation]

.... because it dislodged the jockey .....

 

[wikiphile]

I suppose this is the party's equivalent of "打入冷宫"?
If you are not in, you are OUT

 

[TracyTan866]

Title : Mah Bow Tan notable absentee in PAP's latest CEC
By :
Date : 16 December 2010 0148 hrs (SST)
URL : PAP CEC Mr Lim Boon Heng Chairman ... LKY with his Pinnacle at the Duxton project.

 

[wahlaneh]

wahlaneh...
maybe he's clearing his annual leave in some sunny island or on medical leave with too many property bubbles bloating up his head or throwing in towel calling it quits?

 

[theDoors]

I suppose this is the party's equivalent of "打入冷宫"?
If you are not in, you are OUT

Does it has anything to do with his housing policies?

 

[cheekenpie]

Actually why they co-opt Indranee Rajah, no portfolio, instead of National Development Minister?

Looks like Indranee could be a minister very soon ... another law-trained minister on the way...

 

[huahero]

怕老婆的小矮人,cannot be trusted.

 

[cooleo]

MBT has fallen from favour..despite currying LKY with his Pinnacle at the Duxton project.

Many people have commented that Pinnacle at Duxton looks like a prison. Plus...it's kinda like a half fuck condo too.

 

[cass888]

Actually why they co-opt Indranee Rajah, no portfolio, instead of National Development Minister?

Looks like Indranee could be a minister very soon ... another law-trained minister on the way...

Always have 1-2 backbenchers co-opted.

 

[wahlaneh]

怕老婆的小矮人,cannot be trusted.

wahlaneh...
u mean 武大郎？

 

[theDoors]

Even his party also dropped him from the most powerful decision making body, voters should not hesitate...

 

[cheekenpie]

Always have 1-2 backbenchers co-opted.

Shanmugam back bech for many years then suddenly become most powerful man aside from holy trinity.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

MBT going for retirement? Return to private sector?

 

[theDoors]

Shanmugam back bech for many years then suddenly become most powerful man aside from holy trinity.

Cos he cleaned up Wong Cannot Sack mess with a straight face?

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Shanmugam back bech for many years then suddenly become most powerful man aside from holy trinity.

Finance is also very powerful position in any government.

 

[theDoors]

MBT going for retirement? Return to private sector?

As a private property developer?

 

[cheekenpie]

Cos he cleaned up Wong Cannot Sack mess with a straight face?

No le.... he became full Min to clean up his mess.

 

[theDoors]

No le.... he became full Min to clean up his mess.

The reward is trading places with Mah in the CEC.