WP rebuffs SDP's joint campaign proposal

[Extremist]

The Workers' Party (WP) said on Saturday it will stick to its own plans to contest in Punggol East, in response to a proposal from the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) to field a "unity candidate" for the by-election.

"The Workers' Party has noted SDP's proposal. Our focus continues to be fulfilling our promise to offer a choice to voters in Punggol East," said WP media team chair Mr Gerald Giam in a short e-mailed answer to The Straits Times early Saturday morning.

The party was responding to a proposal tabled by SDP on Friday to conduct a joint campaign where a SDP candidate would be fielded.

If elected, he would push SDP policies in Parliament and chair the town council, while the WP would run the council's daily operations.

This is the second time WP has rebuffed SDP's advances.

Earlier in the week, the SDP had asked to meet the WP to discuss how to avoid a three-cornered fight, to which WP chairman Sylvia Lim said her party would contest in the election.

The SDP's proposal drew flak from netizens yesterday, who left comments on the SDP's website and Facebook pages criticising the idea as unfairly benefitting SDP.

"If elected, the SDP MP gets a seat and the WP does the work. Please educate me as to how this is a 'compromise'," said one netizen called UncleJames Lee on SDP's Facebook page.

The SDP defended its proposal last night in a comment on its website, saying it would add another party's voice to Parliament.

"The reason why we proposed such an arrangement is that WP already has MPs in Parliament. An MP from the SDP would add another party's voice to the debate.

"That said, this is a proposal. We would be happy to discuss alternative arrangements. The important point is that SDP and WP should talk and work things out in the spirit of compromise and cooperation to avoid a three-corner fight," it said.

The WP could reveal its candidate for Punggol East as early as Saturday. Party insiders have tipped Mr Giam, its Non-Constituency MP, as the front runner.

 

[Vigilante]

SDP is a self serving organisation for its own agenda.......

 

[Semaj2357]

Definitely a non-starter. Short of being ridiculous, CSJ brings farkall to the table. Track record of WP there is for all to see and voters are not myopic.

 

[methink]

Definitely a non-starter. Short of being ridiculous, CSJ brings farkall to the table. Track record of WP there is for all to see and voters are not myopic.

Oh really? Just compare the record of these two below...

Where was Gerald Giam or LLL, when Dr Chee was persecuted by the papzis, jailed, lost his uni job, bankrupted, etc? These two Johnnies-come-lately are now riding on the coat-tails of the success of WP!

You still want to talk about track record? What has the WP done since having six members qualified as MPs?

 

[methink]

SDP is a self serving organisation for its own agenda.......

bro you need to get your head examined for making such a callous remark. Were you born only yesterday?

Present SDP members have had its fair share of bricks thrown at them more than any other parties with the exception of JBJ, Francis Seow, Dr Chia Thia Poh, Dr Poh Soo Kai, Said Zahari, Dr Lim Hock Siew, Tan Wah Piow, etc

Please refrain from making a fool of yourself if you do not know sinkie history.

 

[laksaboy]

You still want to talk about track record? What has the WP done since having six members qualified as MPs?

Still better than the PAP doing harm and evil over the last half century.

 

[tonychat]

if SDP wants opposition unity, in the first place, they should not take part in the by election. After declaring want to go in, now try this joint campaign bullshit.

Dr Chee deserve to be screwed hard.

 

[Froggy]

Oh really? Just compare the record of these two below...

Where was Gerald Giam or LLL, when Dr Chee was persecuted by the papzis, jailed, lost his uni job, bankrupted, etc? These two Johnnies-come-lately are now riding on the coat-tails of the success of WP!

You still want to talk about track record? What has the WP done since having six members qualified as MPs?

I think we need to be fair, what Dr Chee had done is heroic on one hand but on the other hand he had done it and suffered for it out of his own free will so I don't agree we should drag WP into this, it's not a fair finger pointing thing to say where is WP.

 

[ray_of_hope]

if SDP wants opposition unity, in the first place, they should not take part in the by election. After declaring want to go in, now try this joint campaign bullshit.

Dr Chee deserve to be screwed hard.

Many other ardent SDP supporters have also been repulsed by Chee's behaviour.

 

[tonychat]

Many other ardent SDP supporters have also been repulsed by Chee's behaviour.

Now i support RRP - Run Road Party... Good bye sinkieland...

 

[Fook Seng]

Where was Gerald Giam or LLL, when Dr Chee was persecuted by the papzis, jailed, lost his uni job, bankrupted, etc?

You must be joking. These two were probably still in school when that happened. Do you expect them to jump class and go out to the street to protest? Any way not everybody believes this is the best way to get your way. Even Dr Chee's party did not fully agree with him then.

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng says: Gerald Giam see Chee Soon Juan no up ah!

 

[eErotica69]

For the sake of the Opposition, SDP should be disbanded and it good and sane members should join either WP or NSP!

 

[potato29]

Where was Gerald Giam or LLL, when Dr Chee was persecuted by the papzis, jailed, lost his uni job, bankrupted, etc?

Dr Chee was persecuted by the papzis, jailed, lost his uni job, bankrupted, etc because he is stupid.

You still want to talk about track record? What has the WP done since having six members qualified as MPs?

Six WP members got elected, Dr Chee will never get elected.

 

[HTOLAS]

The Monster Raving Loony Party comes to mind, except that the MRLP is actually funny.

[video=youtube;6KIKTw6Y_-g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KIKTw6Y_-g[/video]

 

[steffychun]

Still better than the PAP doing harm and evil over the last half century.

Very much agree

 

[SgGoneWrong]

Now i support RRP - Run Road Party... Good bye sinkieland...

Yes, goodbye sinkieland. thank goodness I have the foresight to get out too. This drama just further confirm that sinkies are a self-destructive bunch. Stick with pap = doom. Choose WP = no change. SDP is outta this political game with stunt by crazy Chee despite their good policy proposals.

For other sinkies, to be more realistic, better plan to exit sinkieland. 2016 will not be better. I think I will giving voting a miss that round.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Many other ardent SDP supporters have also been repulsed by Chee's behaviour.

If the real Chee is known, all of S'pore will be repulsed.

 

[steffychun]

You must be joking. These two were probably still in school when that happened. Do you expect them to jump class and go out to the street to protest? Any way not everybody believes this is the best way to get your way. Even Dr Chee's party did not fully agree with him then.

Why should they care? Chee only knows how to fake hunger strikes. Even UK students protest better than him

 

[Semaj2357]

Oh really? Just compare the record of these two below...

Where was Gerald Giam or LLL, when Dr Chee was persecuted by the papzis, jailed, lost his uni job, bankrupted, etc? These two Johnnies-come-lately are now riding on the coat-tails of the success of WP!

You still want to talk about track record? What has the WP done since having six members qualified as MPs?

Just look at the results of the last election there, which is still fresh in the voters' minds and being discussed in the kopitiams there. That's the track record! They don't need SDP to throw a spanner in the works with this show of bravado (read; ridiculous) by Chee. He can set up shop and go play somewhere else.