Why WP MPs are not First World parlimentarians

[Char_Azn]

Last week, two WP MPs, Sylvia Lim and PritamS made impassionate pleas against the amendments the govt was proposing to the law on the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking. They said the amendments were wrong morally wrong and not logical and did not do justice. So I was surprised when I read that they voted for the bill. Stupid me because this isn’t the first time that the WP has “wayanged”.: grandstanding against the govt but then quietly supporting the govt, when the spot lights have moved on.

DPM Teo told us in the Hougang by-election campaign that the WP had voted in favour of the Budget earlier this year. I had assumed because of the criticism that the MPs had been making, that they had voted against it or abstained.

(And I will be not surprised if I learn that GG had voted in favour of the ministerial salary changes, despite criticising the changes).

They have promised to be First World Parliamentarians. But they don’t even behave like honourable men and ladies. And in the UK and US, when the Opposition voices unhappiness with govt bills, its legislators vote against the bills, not for them. At worse, they abstain.

The WP Mps are like PAP MPs who speak out against policies and then vote for the measures they juz spoke against. They do so because party discipline (the whip) requires that of them. Netizens and others sneer at this behaviour but are accepting of the WP MPs’ behaviour.

Given this hypocrisy by WP MPs, no wonder the party forgave Stag Yaw when he admitted after the 2006 election that despite standing against PM in AMK GRC, he voted for the PAP. He was later anointed by Low to be his proxy in Hougang. It’s in the WP’s genes to talk bad about the govt, but then support it. Remember Show Mao’s analogy of the WP wanting to like an adviser to the emperor? Well to stretch the analogy, the official would publicly criticise the emperor for an action, and then privately assure the emperor that the emperor was right.

A member of the Communist-dominated parliament in Vietnam has in a rare show of dissent told PM Nguyen Tan Dung that he should resign for his mistakes in handling the economy, it was reported last week. Bet you a WP MP will never ever ask the PM to do this. Remember Low refused when challenged by the PM to say that Wong Kan Seng should resign when a Muslim “terrorist” escaped.

But what do you expect when a party ignores its Manifesto twice:

– on the nationalisation of public transport: and

– on what to peg ministers’ salaries to.

The “W” in WP stands for “Wankers”, “Worthless” or “Wayang”: anything but “Workers’”

Sorry JJ, if there is no change in this behaviour, next time I won’t vote WP, even though I voted WP all my life, and even though I think you are doing a good job in parliament, questioning the govt’s education policies. And if Charles Chong, is still my MP, I’ll make sure I’m not in S’pore on election day. (Charles Chong is worse than VivianB when it comes to sneering at the needy, even though he ain’t as rich and high-class as VivianB.) Join the SDP, JJ.

I gave the WP MPs in the last parliament a lot of slack because Low’s strength is not being a parliamentary speaker or debater. He is a backroom fixer and organiser. And Auntie was new. And there were only two of them. Hey but now there are 6 MPs and two NCMPs. And the PM is moving in the right direction, even if the PAP has yet to shed its old ways. But the WP MPs are juz taking the money, and looking after their own interests so that they get re-elected.

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[tanwahp]

http://atans1.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/why-wp-mps-are-not-first-world-parlimentarians/

I often wonder how serious some proclaimed opposition supporters (like him) are about having a sizeable opposition to destroy PAP's dominance. Have an issue with WP, state what the issue is rather than fabricate lies. Nowhere did Pritam and Sylvia Lim say the amendments were morally wrong. In fact no part of their speeches used the word "moral" or "not logical" as this writer falsely claims.

 

[zhihau]

hehehe...
next GE should be a sight to behold :p:p:p

 

[Char_Azn]

hehehe...
next GE should be a sight to behold :p:p:p

Read in today's ST Chee urging opposition to put aside personal differences and work closer. LOL. He is one to talk. It's like GMS wanting to kiss and make up to WP

 

[Kinana]

The truth is, WP have already been co-opted into PAP. they are putting up a farce really and wasting people's time and votes. They will be punished next election.
I will vote SDP come next election.

 

[MBSSLOTS]

The truth is, WP have already been co-opted into PAP. they are putting up a farce really and wasting people's time and votes. They will be punished next election.
I will vote SDP come next election.

any proof?

 

[yellowarse]

Read in today's ST Chee urging opposition to put aside personal differences and work closer. LOL. He is one to talk. It's like GMS wanting to kiss and make up to WP

Actually CSJ has been working for opposition unity from behind the scenes since way before GE2011. Many of his contacts and meetings with the other oppo leaders were not publicized, because he believes that backdoor diplomacy works best.

http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?135144-Chee-Opposition-Parties-Should-Cooperate

 

[melzp]

WP is the preferred oppos of the PAP. Seriously, its too comfy with 16K per mth. Except for CSM,
no other can command more than 16k in pte sector. They should change their Party name. Do not
use WORKERS when foreigners are taking jobs fm locals all these years.
Tell me, WP supporters, what hv they spoken for the Workers of today n yesteryears????
Just only a name only to gain votes. U hv to go, WP.

 

[MBSSLOTS]

WP is the preferred oppos of the PAP. Seriously, its too comfy with 16K per mth. Except for CSM,
no other can command more than 16k in pte sector. They should change their Party name. Do not
use WORKERS when foreigners are taking jobs fm locals all these years.
Tell me, WP supporters, what hv they spoken for the Workers of today n yesteryears????
Just only a name only to gain votes. U hv to go, WP.

its just a name.
why dont you ask the PAP how come paya lebar area shows signages of Marine Parade logos. Isnt that more misleading?!?

 

[melzp]

its just a name.
why dont you ask the PAP how come paya lebar area shows signages of Marine Parade logos. Isnt that more misleading?!?

Why should i ask? Am i an MP(wp)? See, Wp should b vociferous on this issue. But they are sleepin cradled pussies waiting for
the Masters monthly milk.

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

Wow it seems like the PAP IB are all falling in here. Sedi-A!

 

[tanwahp]

Why should i ask? Am i an MP(wp)?

Similarly, WP is not the PAP. Whatever wrong PAP does, WP didn't create those mistakes. Yes WP has to bring them up, but they also have to pick battles as they have to control the overall noise volume.

Even if WP is really bought over by PAP, the blame is on PAP or both PAP and WP, not WP.

 

[ray_of_hope]

Read in today's ST Chee urging opposition to put aside personal differences and work closer. LOL. He is one to talk. It's like GMS wanting to kiss and make up to WP

A weak oppo party will always advocate cooperation, especially with a stronger oppo party. Remember, in the NUS Political Association survey, 122 undergrads opted for the WP and 6 for the SDP. CSJ is silent on that, understandably.

 

[zhihau]

Read in today's ST Chee urging opposition to put aside personal differences and work closer. LOL. He is one to talk. It's like GMS wanting to kiss and make up to WP

doesn't matter what the oppositions are doing, what's more interesting is to see how PAP implode :p:p:p

 

[zhihau]

Wow it seems like the PAP IB are all falling in here. Sedi-A!

hehehe... good to make a mental note :p:p:p

 

[GOONDUSAMI]

Wow...so many PAP internet brigade people here ah....looks like they have infiltrated SBF....

 

[PAPIBCHIEF]

confirm they are all here in SBF!

 

[Char_Azn]

doesn't matter what the oppositions are doing, what's more interesting is to see how PAP implode :p:p:p

Unlikely to happen IMO. From what I see, the previously mentioend by LKY the 2 camps within PAP at odds with each other, the conservatives and the reformist think that's too strong a word. Probably liberals. The conservatives are probably the older members who wants to continue this old ways even up till GE 2011 while LHL is himself seems to be in the middle ground, post GE 2011 he is moving towards the more open group within PAP. WKS and MTB would be prime example of the first group while pple like Tan Chuan Jin and Baey Yam Keng comes to mind who are very active in online engagements.

The current batch of older ministers like Tharman, Khaw and Jo Teo seem to be the middle ground. With LKY and GCK stepping down and LHL removing most of the old dudes, he seem to finally have more freedom to do whatever he wants. Doesn't look like there is any high profile guy within his current cabinet who is capable of or willing to lead a rebellion against his rule. LKY certainly isn't going to screw his own party and son. The only 2 who probably have any clout and I would associate with the first group is probably Ng Eng Hen and Teo Chee Hen. It still looks very unlikely to happen since they will more likely than not retire in 2016

 

[zhihau]

Unlikely to happen IMO.

quizas... quizas... quizas... bwahahahahahahaa... :p:p:p

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

Doesn't look like there is any high profile guy within his current cabinet who is capable of or willing to lead a rebellion against his rule. LKY certainly isn't going to screw his own party and son. The only 2 who probably have any clout and I would associate with the first group is probably Ng Eng Hen and Teo Chee Hen. It still looks very unlikely to happen since they will more likely than not retire in 2016

The only one previously who was almost outprofiling LHL was George Yeo. MBT and WKS were dumbasses, no threat. Think what you may, but LKY is probably relieved that this threat to his son is now almost permanently removed.... although he may return one day as Elected President, who knows.