Yam Ah Mee named elections Returning Officer

[streetcry]

SINGAPORE: The Returning Officer for the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections has been named.

He is the new chief executive of the People's Association, Mr Yam Ah Mee.

The appointment was made by the Prime Minister and published in the online government gazette on Tuesday.

Mr Yam's term as Returning Officer begins on 1 June 2010.

The former Returning Officer was Mr Tan Boon Huat, who has retired.

- CNA/ir

 

[kiss]

next in line could be Yam Ma Teh

 

[Goh Meng Seng]

PA has once claimed to have "symbiotic relationship" with PAP when questioned about their method of appointing PAP members as "grassroot advisers" even when they are not the MP of the constituency.

The question here is, how could the Chief of an organization that has claimed such "symbiotic relationship" with PAP to be appointed as the Returning Officer?

Goh Meng Seng

 

[jw5]

"The appointment was made by the Prime Minister......"
I couldn't help smirking when I read this line.

 

[wrcboi]

As said in previous, theres no way one can go against the company, they have the resources, the financial ability, the network, the manpower....they control everything.....they have agents everywhere to control and arrest...almost everyone is under their payroll...

and secondly there is no unity among sporns....the world cup fee is one case...it seems there quite a number have subscribe to the world cup.....

 

[scroobal]

I have telling the same thing for the last 11 years in this forum. You will asking a similar question about TOC if their sponsors decide to carry on.

PA has once claimed to have "symbiotic relationship" with PAP when questioned about their method of appointing PAP members as "grassroot advisers" even when they are not the MP of the constituency.

The question here is, how could the Chief of an organization that has claimed such "symbiotic relationship" with PAP to be appointed as the Returning Officer?

Goh Meng Seng

 

[Lee5604]

Does any body have a profile of Yam Ah Mee?

What I know he is a SAF Overseas Merit Scholar who served in Armour.

Not sure if become a BG.

 

[Goh Meng Seng]

Does any body have a profile of Yam Ah Mee?

What I know he is a SAF Overseas Merit Scholar who served in Armour.

Not sure if become a BG.

Yes, he has attained the rank of BG before he left SAF to join LTA.

Goh Meng Seng

 

[Goh Meng Seng]

I have telling the same thing for the last 11 years in this forum. You will asking a similar question about TOC if their sponsors decide to carry on.

Dear Scroobal,

I am trying to write an article about this issue... how to start?

Goh Meng Seng

 

[KuanTi01]

"Symbiotic relationship" in the context of local polititcs simply means abang-adik. It's an euphemism for trusted supporter!

 

[Lee5604]

Yes, he has attained the rank of BG before he left SAF to join LTA.

Goh Meng Seng

Thank you Goh Meng Seng for your imput. Seems like he did well in the SAF.

 

[myfoot123]

When the dog moves about, they will leave behind some shits to claim territory. The officers are just the same shit from their master. I hope Gomez don't step on those shit again otherwise he will bring it to his whole camp to clean it up for him....as seen in previous election.

 

[Liquigas]

PA has once claimed to have "symbiotic relationship" with PAP when questioned about their method of appointing PAP members as "grassroot advisers" even when they are not the MP of the constituency.

The question here is, how could the Chief of an organization that has claimed such "symbiotic relationship" with PAP to be appointed as the Returning Officer?

Goh Meng Seng

The symbiotic relationship people talking about is the one between PAP and NTUC. PA is a statutory board under MCYS. When PAP loses power come one day, it would lead to the demise of NTUC. On the other hand, PA is likely to continue as an entity with a new government in charge maybe with chnages in its constitution.

 

[Goh Meng Seng]

The symbiotic relationship people talking about is the one between PAP and NTUC. PA is a statutory board under MCYS. When PAP loses power come one day, it would lead to the demise of NTUC. On the other hand, PA is likely to continue as an entity with a new government in charge maybe with chnages in its constitution.

Mistake me not. This was reported in SPH papers. When somebody questioned PA about why it only appoints PAP MPs and PAP's potential candidates in opposition wards as its grassroot advisers, PA's official reply was that it has a "symbiotic relationship" with PAP.

NTUC is under SLF, Singapore Labour Foundation. SLF, if I am not wrong, has the government as its biggest shareholder. It is also considered as a "Statutory Board". In its website, it states "SLF is a statutory board of the Ministry of Manpower. It was formed in 1977 by virtue of an Act of Parliament under Chapter 302 of the Statutes of the Republic of Singapore. This Act is also referred to as the Singapore Labour Foundation Act. "

So you see, how can an institution under a Government Statutory Board publicly says that it has "symbiotic relationship" with a political party?

Goh Meng Seng

 

[scroobal]

PA was started to counter the communist threat. It is now a captive of the PAP and is essentially for intents and purposes it screening and recruitment ground for the party. It has become an extension of the party. It was politcised shortly after the Anson by elections when PA grassroots organisations were asked to report into the PAP advisor (failed candidate) rather than people elected MP. Cadre members of the PAP hold all key positions in CCC. MCC etc. Its no coincidence. The best part is that our taxes pay for PAP party work.

In the past, scholars were posted to PAP and some of them complained to PSC and they were taken out. Nowdays, they are interviewed for their views and only those committed are posted. PSC gets very upset with these guys so the posting are usually at the end of their career. Look at the way they contracts to the PAP guy who could not pass his probation in the civil service.

PA budget is also used to pay for a very long time ex-communists. I suppose you think that good people go to heaven and bad people go to hell.

Most Singaporeans like you can't think beyond the first level.

The symbiotic relationship people talking about is the one between PAP and NTUC. PA is a statutory board under MCYS. When PAP loses power come one day, it would lead to the demise of NTUC. On the other hand, PA is likely to continue as an entity with a new government in charge maybe with chnages in its constitution.

 

[scroobal]

It just amazes me that Singaporeans have no clue what goes in their own country. After the 1988 GE, one the opposition candidate was removed from his tutoring post with NTUC after the GE. Old man said then that NTUC and PAP had a symbiotic relationship and he further association with PAP was not proper.

NTUC is one of the richest organisation and its assets come under SLF which is indeed a Stat board and very impressive. Union leaders pay, junkets are amazing. NTUC is in essence is the shop front name while SLF is actual entity. I bet you 99% of Singaporeans have no clue that SLF exist.

Mistake me not. This was reported in SPH papers. When somebody questioned PA about why it only appoints PAP MPs and PAP's potential candidates in opposition wards as its grassroot advisers, PA's official reply was that it has a "symbiotic relationship" with PAP.

NTUC is under SLF, Singapore Labour Foundation. SLF, if I am not wrong, has the government as its biggest shareholder. It is also considered as a "Statutory Board". In its website, it states "SLF is a statutory board of the Ministry of Manpower. It was formed in 1977 by virtue of an Act of Parliament under Chapter 302 of the Statutes of the Republic of Singapore. This Act is also referred to as the Singapore Labour Foundation Act. "

So you see, how can an institution under a Government Statutory Board publicly says that it has "symbiotic relationship" with a political party?

Goh Meng Seng

 

[zuoom]

http://www.slf.gov.sg/

wiki : (a very short article)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Labour_Foundation

The Singapore Labour Foundation was established in 1977. Its aims are to improve the welfare of union members and to further the development of trade unions in Singapore.

 

[Perspective]

PA was started to counter the communist threat. It is now a captive of the PAP and is essentially for intents and purposes it screening and recruitment ground for the party. It has become an extension of the party. It was politcised shortly after the Anson by elections when PA grassroots organisations were asked to report into the PAP advisor (failed candidate) rather than people elected MP. Cadre members of the PAP hold all key positions in CCC. MCC etc. Its no coincidence. The best part is that our taxes pay for PAP party work.

In the past, scholars were posted to PAP and some of them complained to PSC and they were taken out. Nowdays, they are interviewed for their views and only those committed are posted. PSC gets very upset with these guys so the posting are usually at the end of their career. Look at the way they contracts to the PAP guy who could not pass his probation in the civil service.

PA budget is also used to pay for a very long time ex-communists. I suppose you think that good people go to heaven and bad people go to hell.

Most Singaporeans like you can't think beyond the first level.

Actually Liquigas isn't totally wrong. When the PAP loses power, they will have to give up the PA because the national prime minister is the default head under the (PAP's own) law. Because of the widespread apathy in PA, it would be the easiest for the opposition to take control, compared to the NTUC and the government itself. Look at the languishing YECs/CCs/RCs leadership. NTUC leadership is however stronger and because of their love-hate relation with PAP might actually unite them with PAP in face of a stronger opposition adversary.

I can tell you that the PAP well known for its kiasusim has already a blueprint as to what they want to do with the PA when the opposition comes to power. One such is to change the law to move its grassroots out of PA or ban party-inclined activism from PA. I have reasons to believe that the law will be changed upon the opposition capturing just 1/4 of the seats. It makes sense for the PAP to do the change as they would still have partial control over the PA, rather than keep the status quo and in the end the opposition uses PAP's own law to fill all PA positions with SDP/WP/RP/SDA/NSP members.

 

[Sideswipe]

think even if our oppositions won the elections and form new govt, the battle against PAP has only just began. The latter still have many resources to prevent the new govt from ruling effectively.

we are like a party state, 党国一家. PAP is synonymous with Singapore.

 

[Dogsquare]

i know it exist, there is even the SLF BUilding at Thomson Road.