Yellow Challenges Sporns to Vote Out FAPee!

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GE: Good for S'pore if all 87 seats contested, says DPM Wong
By Monica Kotwani | Posted: 13 March 2011 1825 hrs
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SINGAPORE : Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Wong Kan Seng, has said he welcomes contest from opposition parties in the area.

Speaking to reporters at the Bishan-Toa Payoh Inter-Faith Carnival on Sunday, Mr Wong said Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC has not been contested since it was formed in 1997.

He said having a contest would give voters in the constituency a chance to determine which would be the better team to serve them.

He also said it is good for Singapore if the opposition intends to contest all 87 seats during the General Election that is due by February 2012.

Mr Wong said: "I think that would be the first time that the whole of Singapore, all the voters in Singapore, would have the chance to cast their vote.

"I think it is a good sign that there is a great interest among the opposition parties to contest in all the constituencies. I hope they will keep up with that promise."

- CNA/ms

 

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GE: Good for S'pore if all 87 seats contested, says DPM Wong
By Monica Kotwani | Posted: 13 March 2011 1825 hrs
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SINGAPORE : Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Wong Kan Seng, has said he welcomes contest from opposition parties in the area.

Speaking to reporters at the Bishan-Toa Payoh Inter-Faith Carnival on Sunday, Mr Wong said Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC has not been contested since it was formed in 1997.

He said having a contest would give voters in the constituency a chance to determine which would be the better team to serve them.

He also said it is good for Singapore if the opposition intends to contest all 87 seats during the General Election that is due by February 2012.

Mr Wong said: "I think that would be the first time that the whole of Singapore, all the voters in Singapore, would have the chance to cast their vote.

"I think it is a good sign that there is a great interest among the opposition parties to contest in all the constituencies. I hope they will keep up with that promise."

- CNA/ms

WKS couldn't have said anything else. All MIW have to state they want a contest, they feel good that all S'poreans can vote etc. They can't state how malu they would be if they fall way below the national average.

As previous Minister for HA, WKS surely knows how 'disadvantaged' the opposition will be. If he doesn't lose, I hope he just scrapes through - 50.1 to 55%. But you can bet your last dollar he will have something to say even if he emerges the least 'respected' winner with the least number of winning votes.