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Regulators
09-05-11, 13:30
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Singaporeans-do-not-want-to-pay-for-Tin-Pei-Lings-S15k-per-month-salary/223421104339279

http://www.penn-olson.com/2011/05/08/tin-pei-ling-facebook-petition/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petition-to-remove-Tin-Pei-Ling-as-a-MP/152408424825883


We should all join in to petition for her removal from parliament. Her latest comment on ST to help create opportunities to take children to pre-school when parents are out working just doesnt make any sense. Friends who voted for PAP in Marine Parade, this is the calibre of MP you are voting into parliament :doh: :doh: :doh:

5577
09-05-11, 13:41
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Singaporeans-do-not-want-to-pay-for-Tin-Pei-Lings-S15k-per-month-salary/223421104339279

http://www.penn-olson.com/2011/05/08/tin-pei-ling-facebook-petition/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petition-to-remove-Tin-Pei-Ling-as-a-MP/152408424825883


We should all join in to petition for her removal from parliament. Her latest comment on ST to help create opportunities to take children to pre-school when parents are out working just doesnt make any sense. Friends who voted for PAP in Marine Parade, this is the calibre of MP you are voting into parliament :doh: :doh: :doh:


Lots of people had joined the facebook petitions but whether it will happen or not is anybody's guess.

If they succeed in taking her out, then it will set a precedent case for future cases. :beats-me-man:

Anyone lawyers here who knows the law well enuogh if this can be done?

Regulators
09-05-11, 13:51
forgot to add in another petition website:

http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/removemptinpeiling

azeoprop
09-05-11, 13:55
Haa haa...poor girl. I think she have to hide her face if she were to step out of her house.

Regulators
09-05-11, 13:59
if she stays in office for the next 5 years, she will get 5 years of hell in the forums from the thousands and thousands who detest her


Haa haa...poor girl. I think she have to hide her face if she were to step out of her house.

sh
09-05-11, 14:00
this is an example of why we should scrap the GRC system. She will never get elected on her own....:tsk-tsk:

Regulators
09-05-11, 14:12
She is an example of how the GRC system has failed. This is definitely not the way for PAP to renew its leadership. She can be leader of Girl Guides but not a leader of singapore

devilplate
09-05-11, 14:34
She is an example of how the GRC system has failed. This is definitely not the way for PAP to renew its leadership. She can be leader of Girl Guides but not a leader of singapore
Some new faces quite ok ...

This tpl siam the screening process leh.... Direct recommendation from PM to GCT lor.... Plant a bomb for gct to handle? Hahaha

Gct aso blame tpl for the low mandate

gn108
09-05-11, 14:52
Very nicely phrased...

Too many 'own goals' by Ruling party...by chance or by design...



Some new faces quite ok ...

This tpl siam the screening process leh.... Direct recommendation from PM to GCT lor.... Plant a bomb for gct to handle? Hahaha

Gct aso blame tpl for the low mandate

phantom_opera
09-05-11, 14:58
Meanwhile, Ms Tin said: "I would like to start small, from within MacPherson, because now I am an elected MP for MacPherson, so that would still be my priority for now.

=> MacPherson very challenging, I wonder she still has time to bring parents to Universal Studio :tongue3:

http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/03/29/ms-tin-pei-ling-dumped-her-ex-boyfriend-to-marry-pms-principal-private-secretary/

And frankly speaking, voters are quite sick of PAP top servants having a luxurious life (while not being tactful in the public to the stressful life of middle class as well as suffering of poor people) ... remember the guy that spent $$$ attending cooking lesson in France boasting in the paper??

fclim
09-05-11, 16:04
Meanwhile, Ms Tin said: "I would like to start small, from within MacPherson, because now I am an elected MP for MacPherson, so that would still be my priority for now.

=> MacPherson very challenging, I wonder she still has time to bring parents to Universal Studio :tongue3:

http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/03/29/ms-tin-pei-ling-dumped-her-ex-boyfriend-to-marry-pms-principal-private-secretary/

And frankly speaking, voters are quite sick of PAP top servants having a luxurious life (while not being tactful in the public to the stressful life of middle class as well as suffering of poor people) ... remember the guy that spent $$$ attending cooking lesson in France boasting in the paper??

If no time, can always stamp her feet lor.

ay123
09-05-11, 16:08
forgot to add in another petition website:

http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/removemptinpeiling

will this work?? any other mean?? want to see this stupid bimbo out too!!!

devilplate
09-05-11, 16:11
will this work?? any other mean?? want to see this stupid bimbo out too!!!

the only way is to make her resign on her own accord

tekken her during meet the people session lah:hell-hath-no-fury: :D

amk
09-05-11, 16:26
actually hor, instead of proposing something impossible, why not do this ;) :

http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/05/09/the-temasek-review-to-workers-party-surrender-your-ncmp-seat/

this is even legally possible....

proud owner
09-05-11, 16:26
If no time, can always stamp her feet lor.

$15k a mth she can take out $5 k employ someone to do the job


any motherly looking housewife would gladly do it ...hor ? $5k leh ...

gn108
09-05-11, 16:27
Don't think it'll be accepted by the unhearing decision makers.
Regardless of they knowing it's unpopular and an experiment gone wildly wrong - they won't be seen as being wrong. No U-turn on anything.

Their culture is totally old school - I am the Father and I am always right!
You are either young/stupid/unknowing.
Even when I am wrong, I can't apologise coz that would make look weak.
I can slap you but you can't even so much as raise your voice.

Even collectively, the mere mortal fathers of the land have progressed in their parental skills. And the youth of today are ahead of the curve and can see how regressive our system is.

devilplate
09-05-11, 16:32
actually hor, instead of proposing something impossible, why not do this ;) :

http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/05/09/the-temasek-review-to-workers-party-surrender-your-ncmp-seat/

this is even legally possible....


i seriously doubt WP will give up one impt NCMP seat to NS....WP has an ambition to expand their territory lor....remember sylvia was sort of polished during her 5yrs stint as a NCMP:D

amk
09-05-11, 16:34
i seriously doubt WP will give up one impt NCMP seat to NS....WP has an ambition to expand their territory lor....remember sylvia was sort of polished during her 5yrs stint as a NCMP:D

hey you must look at the greater good ! :D
where is WQ and Regulators when we need you ? ;)

devilplate
09-05-11, 16:50
hey you must look at the greater good ! :D
where is WQ and Regulators when we need you ? ;)

i wud rather Lina gave up her seat to NS

ysyap
09-05-11, 17:12
She is an example of how the GRC system has failed. This is definitely not the way for PAP to renew its leadership. She can be leader of Girl Guides but not a leader of singaporeAnother example of how the GRC system failed is PAP lost a capable minister. It is easier to replace TPL than to replace GY. He's already established such great rapport with ASEAN. Sigh!!! :doh:

ysyap
09-05-11, 17:13
i wud rather Lina gave up her seat to NSLina probably would not give up coz if give up, SPP has no more voice in parliament... they have a cause to fight for... :D

gn108
09-05-11, 17:17
You have a point but I think public debate is not her forte. And she/party knows it. So they may pass. Give to WP ...Jenn Jong, Gerald Ngiam and maybe Eric Tan. Else pass the baton to Nicole Seah for the last slot.
Can the 3 parties work it? It wld be interesting...


Lina probably would not give up coz if give up, SPP has no more voice in parliament... they have a cause to fight for... :D

ysyap
09-05-11, 17:28
You have a point but I think public debate is not her forte. And she/party knows it. So they may pass. Give to WP ...Jenn Jong, Gerald Ngiam and maybe Eric Tan. Else pass the baton to Nicole Seah for the last slot.
Can the 3 parties work it? It wld be interesting...If opp be united, they can do alot more.. WP alr got 6 seats, give the remaining 3 seats, one to SPP, one to NSP and one to RP, each getting a voice in parliament, so they'll all be geared up and trained for next GE. This is probably unprecedented!!! :D

gn108
09-05-11, 17:36
RP? They can;t be offered...too low among the losing Oppo.
Ball in SPP's and Lina's court.

I'm more interested in how ruling party goes into camouflage...I believe they have this before when GCT was DPM. Can they CONvince the gullible public again?




If opp be united, they can do alot more.. WP alr got 6 seats, give the remaining 3 seats, one to SPP, one to NSP and one to RP, each getting a voice in parliament, so they'll all be geared up and trained for next GE. This is probably unprecedented!!! :D

ysyap
09-05-11, 18:10
It is pretty apparent that PM and SM don't see eye to eye on many issues and have been publicly rebutting one another stealthily. Hmmm... cracks are dangerous in any political parties. :scared-4:

sing
09-05-11, 18:52
forgot to add in another petition website:

http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/removemptinpeiling

Since so many people dislike TPL so much and if she is willing to step down on her own and give her seat to GY. At least this will show that she is "Noble" rather than "No Face" if really being pulled down. :tongue3:

CCR
09-05-11, 18:54
Sm and mm will retire by next GE, no more old guards to helm the GRC, mah bow tan, yacob Ibrahim, lim swee say, Raymond lim, lui tuck yew? I think more seats will fall, the problem with pap is that they cannot reach out to voters who are no pro pap, only those pro pap people goes to their event... Others just tune out.... Rally no one goes, Internet all slam pap, main stream media must be more objectives, so that is a big dilemma....

acidic.straw
09-05-11, 18:54
"Give me a break you guys..I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY!!"
(stomp stomp)

DaytonaSS
09-05-11, 20:46
Sm and mm will retire by next GE, no more old guards to helm the GRC, mah bow tan, yacob Ibrahim, lim swee say, Raymond lim, lui tuck yew? I think more seats will fall, the problem with pap is that they cannot reach out to voters who are no pro pap, only those pro pap people goes to their event... Others just tune out.... Rally no one goes, Internet all slam pap, main stream media must be more objectives, so that is a big dilemma....

This election is all about "what u didn't do"

All pro PAP supports look at what they did well. After all the complaining is done, pple understand we need exceptional govt to steer in this stormy sea. The bigger picture is how to continue to have steady growth in this turbulent times that we live it. Anyone that says we don't care for growth, we just want a government that listens probably don't understands the threat we are constantly under. I seriously don't think Malaysia set up a special economy zone in JB so to help Singapore. How abt ports and airports to compete with Singapore? Even when they try to hold us randsom with water issues.

As my friend put it, no city state is able to survive in the long run in history. MM Lee also have suggested this b4 that one day we might go back to Malaysia. This is how far the old man see.

sh
09-05-11, 21:44
all this frustration should be directed toward the GRC system. Even if we do manage to get rid of TPL, there will always be a 2nd and 3rd TPL sneaking into the parliament via the back door....:(

Why don't petition to get rid of the GRC system instead... futile as it will be.....

Grimloq
09-05-11, 21:50
This election is all about "what u didn't do"

All pro PAP supports look at what they did well. After all the complaining is done, pple understand we need exceptional govt to steer in this stormy sea. The bigger picture is how to continue to have steady growth in this turbulent times that we live it. Anyone that says we don't care for growth, we just want a government that listens probably don't understands the threat we are constantly under. I seriously don't think Malaysia set up a special economy zone in JB so to help Singapore. How abt ports and airports to compete with Singapore? Even when they try to hold us randsom with water issues.

As my friend put it, no city state is able to survive in the long run in history. MM Lee also have suggested this b4 that one day we might go back to Malaysia. This is how far the old man see.

Plenty of city states that last beyond 3 generations. Your friend is ignorant. Examples include Monaco, the Vatican, hong kong, Macau. In ancient times there was Athens, Sparta, thebes, Troy, etc.

Regulators
09-05-11, 21:55
Get id of TPL first, the grc can come later
all this frustration should be directed toward the GRC system. Even if we do manage to get rid of TPL, there will always be a 2nd and 3rd TPL sneaking into the parliament via the back door....:(

Why don't petition to get rid of the GRC system instead... futile as it will be.....

sh
09-05-11, 21:58
Plenty of city states that last beyond 3 generations. Your friend is ignorant. Examples include Monaco, the Vatican, hong kong, Macau. In ancient times there was Athens, Sparta, thebes, Troy, etc.

This is precisely the fear mongering that PAP uses to justify their policies..... if we don't vote for them, we will not have stability (neighbours will invade).... the GRC system is to ensure representation of the minority (if not, there will be race riots), we need to ISA to keep the peace... blah, blah, blah...

This is exactly the same strategy the dictators in the Middle East uses, Mubarak says that Egypt will be taken over by muslim extremists if he goes... etc,etc,etc. See what happened to them....:tsk-tsk:

DaytonaSS
09-05-11, 22:37
Plenty of city states that last beyond 3 generations. Your friend is ignorant. Examples include Monaco, the Vatican, hong kong, Macau. In ancient times there was Athens, Sparta, thebes, Troy, etc.

Your plenty refers to Singapore, Monaco(defence is dependent on france), Vatican(1k population), and Macau/HongKong(part of China)

Only City State with Sovereign (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City-state#Sovereign_city-states) rights is Singapore. In the long ran doesnt mean 3 generations. The rest that you quote are history right..... and they sounds like states in Greece.

Anyway back to topic... lets talk abt TPL ba
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The Principality of Monaco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaco) is an independent city-state. Monaco-Ville (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaco-Ville) (the ancient fortified city) and Monaco's well-known area Monte Carlo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Carlo) are districts of a continuous urban zone, not distinct cities, though they were three separate municipalities (communes) until 1917. The Principality of Monaco and the city of Monaco (each having specific powers) govern the same territory. On 28 June 1919, a treaty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty) was signed providing for limited French protection over Monaco. The treaty, part of the Treaty of Versailles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles), established that Monegasque (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monegasque) policy would be aligned with French political, military, and economic interests. Only in 1993 did Monaco become a member of the United Nations (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations), with full voting rights. In 2002, a new treaty between France and Monaco clarifies that if there are no heirs to carry on the dynasty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty), the principality (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality) will remain an independent nation rather than revert to France (which were the terms of the previous arrangement). Monaco's military defence, however, is still the responsibility of France. Monaco did not receive its first foreign ambassador (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassador), the French ambassador, until 16 February 2006.
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Main article: Singapore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore)
Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia). About 5 million people live and work within 700 square kilometres (270 sq mi), making Singapore the 3rd-most-densely populated country in the world (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population_density). The entire island functions as a single metropolitan area (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_area). The city centre (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_centre) in the south of the island is surrounded by satellite towns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_town), parks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks), reservoirs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservoirs) and industrial estates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_estates), which are connected to the centre and each other by a dense network of roads (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roads), expressways (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expressways) and metro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_transit) railway lines. Singapore has a highly centralised, unitary government (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitary_state) with a unicameral legislature (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicameral_legislature) (the City Council (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Council_of_Singapore) and the Rural Board (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rural_Board&action=edit&redlink=1) were abolished in the 1960s). While there are town councils (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_council) and mayors (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayors) in Singapore, these are essentially property managers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Property_management) in charge of the maintenance of public housing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_housing) within their constituency (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constituency) boundaries. They do not represent local authorities (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_authorities) with any legislative (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislative) or executive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_%28government%29) autonomy from the national government.
Prior to the 19th century, Singapore was a minor part of various regional empires, including Srivijaya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srivijaya), Majapahit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majapahit), Malacca (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malacca_Sultanate) and Johor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor_Sultanate). From 1826 to the Battle of Singapore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Singapore) in 1942, Singapore was the capital (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_%28political%29) of the Straits Settlements (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straits_Settlements), a British colony that included the Settlements of Malacca (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malacca) and Penang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penang) along the Straits of Malacca (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straits_of_Malacca). After the Second World War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_World_War), Singapore was hived off as a separate colony while the other two Settlements joined the Malay States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_States) to form the Federation of Malaya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federation_of_Malaya). In 1963, Singapore merged with Malaya, Sabah (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabah) and Sarawak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak) to form Malaysia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia). However, because of a number of problems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_in_Malaysia), Singapore was expelled from the federation in 1965, becoming an independent republic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic).
Since 1965, Singapore rapidly industrialised and modernised, becoming one of the four "Asian Tigers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Asian_Tigers)". In addition to the substantial absolute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28PPP%29) and per-capita (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28PPP%29_per_capita) size of its economy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_singapore), Singapore maintains a significant armed forces (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Armed_Forces). It ranks highly in terms of defence spending (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditure) and troop size (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_total_troops).
Despite its small land area, Singapore has a population, economy and armed forces that place it in a similar league to small, but full-fledged nations like New Zealand (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand), Ireland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland), Israel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel) and the Nordic countries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_countries) (i.e., Denmark (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark), Finland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland), Iceland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland), Norway (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway) and Sweden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden)), rather than semi-dependent microstates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microstates). Singapore also maintains a diplomatic corps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_corps) and has memberships in international organizations such as the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_Nations) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASEAN).
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Until 1870, the city of Rome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome) had been controlled by the pope (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope) as part of his Papal States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_States). When King Victor Emmanuel II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Emmanuel_II_of_Italy) seized the city in 1870, Pope Pius IX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Pius_IX) refused to recognize the newly formed Kingdom of Italy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_unification). Because he could not travel without effectively acknowledging the authority of the king, Pius IX and his successors each claimed to be a "Prisoner in the Vatican (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_in_the_Vatican)", unable to leave the 0.44 km² (0.17-square mile) papal enclave (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enclave) once they had ascended the papal thrones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throne#Papal_Thrones).
The impasse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Question) was resolved in 1929 by the Lateran Treaties (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateran_Treaties) negotiated by the Italian leader Benito Mussolini (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini) between King Victor Emmanuel III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Emmanuel_III) and Pope Pius XI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Pius_XI). Under this treaty, the Vatican was recognized as an independent state, with the Pope as its head. The Vatican City State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City) has its own citizenship (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizenship), diplomatic corps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_corps), flag (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Vatican_City), and postage stamps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage_stamp). With a population of less than 1,000, it is by far the smallest sovereign country in the world.

[edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=City-state&action=edit&section=11)] Autonomous cities in unitary states In nations without a federal administrative structure, i.e. as unitary states (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitary_state), cities may sometimes enjoy a greater degree of autonomy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomy), e.g.:

Ceuta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceuta) and Melilla (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melilla)
Hong Kong (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong) and Macau (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macau) [edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=City-state&action=edit&section=12)] Hong Kong and Macau

See also: Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Administrative_Region_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China)
Because of Hong Kong (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong)'s and Macau (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macau)'s long histories as colonies of the British (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Colony) and Portuguese (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Empire) empires, respectively, and the unique "one-country, two-systems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_country,_two_systems)" policy, the two former city-states are given a high degree of autonomy even after their return into the People's Republic of China (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China). While geographically they are cities[citation needed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)], having legal systems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_system), police forces (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_force), monetary systems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monetary_system), customs policies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs), and immigration policies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_policy) that are independent from the People's Republic of China (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China), makes their status almost equivalent to independent nations.

sh
09-05-11, 22:41
more reason why we need diplomacy.... we need George Yeo....

Get rid of TPL and bring back GY

andy
09-05-11, 23:30
This election is all about "what u didn't do"

All pro PAP supports look at what they did well. After all the complaining is done, pple understand we need exceptional govt to steer in this stormy sea. The bigger picture is how to continue to have steady growth in this turbulent times that we live it. Anyone that says we don't care for growth, we just want a government that listens probably don't understands the threat we are constantly under. I seriously don't think Malaysia set up a special economy zone in JB so to help Singapore. How abt ports and airports to compete with Singapore? Even when they try to hold us randsom with water issues.

As my friend put it, no city state is able to survive in the long run in history. MM Lee also have suggested this b4 that one day we might go back to Malaysia. This is how far the old man see.

This is scary stuff for property owners is this forum if no city state is able to survive in the long run. 3 generations is about 100 to 150 years, right?

How long is long, 99 LH? If the statement is true then there should not be too much premium of FH properties compared to LH since eventually they might all be priced around the JB benchmark.

joelx
10-05-11, 01:38
more reason why we need diplomacy.... we need George Yeo....

Get rid of TPL and bring back GY
I think we should give tpl a chance, Singapore needs her, with her guidance in next 5yrs, many foreign talent would move out automatically.ppy price will crash to a affordable level. More job for Singaporean.

wenqing
10-05-11, 01:59
You think MM Lee really daft to say repent and regret ??

I believe he did it on purpose.

PM Lee already have his own man for Foreign Minister position but dont know how to get rid of George Yeo so use elections.

George Yeo is SM Goh's man that why SM Goh ask voters to vote out Wong Kan Seng, Mah Bow Tan and Raymond Lim instead.

Tin Pei Ling is an honest mistake, once in 50 years freak event.

Just monitor her for rest of the 5 years.

Whether she


Turn up for Parliament sessions
Turn up but sleep in Parliament sessions
Whether she ask any questions in Parliament for 5 years
What was the questions she ask and whether it adds value to the debate and Singapore or just parroting PAP line.
Whether she rubberstamp any PAP Bills.
What is the content of her Parliament speeches.
Watch out for gaffes from her like :"How much do you want? Do you want 3 meals in a hawker centre, food court or restaurant?" -

Chicken expensive ? Buy Fish instead.

Once in every 50 years freak flooding.

ysyap
10-05-11, 04:21
Sm and mm will retire by next GE, no more old guards to helm the GRC, mah bow tan, yacob Ibrahim, lim swee say, Raymond lim, lui tuck yew? I think more seats will fall, the problem with pap is that they cannot reach out to voters who are no pro pap, only those pro pap people goes to their event... Others just tune out.... Rally no one goes, Internet all slam pap, main stream media must be more objectives, so that is a big dilemma....It's not that they cannot reach out, its more like they don't want to reach out... I heard someone explained and I paraphase as follow. Since 1984, PAP has set a system to listen to feedback from the people in Singapore and it subsequently became REACH today but has there been any policy that's been reversed as a result of feedback? Jog my memory but I can't think of any. I can quote several ones that were rejected like don't raise taxi hikes some years back, don't build IR, don't raise GST, etc.

The only use I can think of REACH is to cushion harsh policy implementations, never to remove harsh policies. 'I'll go ahead to build the IR coz I strongly believe there's more positive than negative but to show that I heard you, I'll impose $100 entry fee to all Singaporeans'.

While the idea behind the feedback system is terrific, PAP simply failed to utilize it well. Another failed utility is the new media in this recent GE. PAP allowed campaigning through new media which was a very good move but again they failed to utilize it to their advantage. Opposition parties were using it really well to reach the young voters, not PAP. PM tried but it was a weak attempt. Just a miserable 2 hours or something to reply comments! :banghead: PAP don't have strong follow through. Another evidence to show that they will try new stuff but still prefer the old way of doing things. :doh:

teddybear
10-05-11, 07:44
Hahaha.....:D This is a good one


I think we should give tpl a chance, Singapore needs her, with her guidance in next 5yrs, many foreign talent would move out automatically.ppy price will crash to a affordable level. More job for Singaporean.

chiaberry
10-05-11, 07:49
You think MM Lee really daft to say repent and regret ??

I believe he did it on purpose.

PM Lee already have his own man for Foreign Minister position but dont know how to get rid of George Yeo so use elections.

George Yeo is SM Goh's man that why SM Goh ask voters to vote out Wong Kan Seng, Mah Bow Tan and Raymond Lim instead.

Tin Pei Ling is an honest mistake, once in 50 years freak event.

Just monitor her for rest of the 5 years.

Whether she


Turn up for Parliament sessions
Turn up but sleep in Parliament sessions
Whether she ask any questions in Parliament for 5 years
What was the questions she ask and whether it adds value to the debate and Singapore or just parroting PAP line.
Whether she rubberstamp any PAP Bills.
What is the content of her Parliament speeches.
Watch out for gaffes from her like :"How much do you want? Do you want 3 meals in a hawker centre, food court or restaurant?" -

Chicken expensive ? Buy Fish instead.

Once in every 50 years freak flooding.

How do you know TPL is not put there "on purpose"? In the same way that George Yeo is offered as a sacrificial lamb.

kellogs
10-05-11, 07:56
We should retain GY and remove TPL!

What is wrong with ruling party? They cant even see what is right for the country? :beats-me-man:

ysyap
10-05-11, 08:15
Another own goal by SM to say that TPL probably affected the low winning margin... So many own goals they probably thought that is the enemies' goal post... hahaha!!!

proud owner
10-05-11, 08:39
Another own goal by SM to say that TPL probably affected the low winning margin... So many own goals they probably thought that is the enemies' goal post... hahaha!!!


日 仿 夜 仿

家 贼 难 仿

SM might even suspect TPL is planted by Opps... but its more likely to be from withn PAP ... hehehe

hopeful
10-05-11, 08:39
Shouldnt this thread be in coffeeshop instead?

ay123
10-05-11, 09:35
This is precisely the fear mongering that PAP uses to justify their policies..... if we don't vote for them, we will not have stability (neighbours will invade).... the GRC system is to ensure representation of the minority (if not, there will be race riots), we need to ISA to keep the peace... blah, blah, blah...

This is exactly the same strategy the dictators in the Middle East uses, Mubarak says that Egypt will be taken over by muslim extremists if he goes... etc,etc,etc. See what happened to them....:tsk-tsk:

i think this is not fear mongering but true. pap as ruling party has govern the country well and internationally recognise. many ppl want opp in for alternate voice but majority still want pap to be in power. i cannot imagine one day opp take over the ruling party

ay123
10-05-11, 09:37
Another own goal by SM to say that TPL probably affected the low winning margin... So many own goals they probably thought that is the enemies' goal post... hahaha!!!

maybe sm goh already knew the result for his ward will drop but he want to save face so plant a bimbo there to take arrow. old cunning fox vs stupid bimbo :D

ysyap
10-05-11, 09:38
i think this is not fear mongering but true. pap as ruling party has govern the country well and internationally recognise. many ppl want opp in for alternate voice but majority still want pap to be in power. i cannot imagine one day opp take over the ruling partyIt shouldn't happen soon but really depending on progress of WP in Aljunied over next 5 years...

devilplate
10-05-11, 09:40
i think this is not fear mongering but true. pap as ruling party has govern the country well and internationally recognise. many ppl want opp in for alternate voice but majority still want pap to be in power. i cannot imagine one day opp take over the ruling party

decrease ur stake in Sg:2cents:

devilplate
10-05-11, 09:42
It shouldn't happen soon but really depending on progress of WP in Aljunied over next 5 years...


reduce ur stake too

EBD
10-05-11, 10:22
Since so many people dislike TPL so much and if she is willing to step down on her own and give her seat to GY. At least this will show that she is "Noble" rather than "No Face" if really being pulled down. :tongue3:

TPL cannot giver her seat to anyone. It's just not an option. Period.
Why do people have this idea that nominated, then elected members of parliament are sitting on some transferable privilege like a country club membership?

Learn to accept it and enjoy the stomping for 4-5 years.

gn108
10-05-11, 10:26
Agree - not an option.

I rather she remains - make Parliament more watchable for the young and bring in more awareness for the next Elections. Her presence is not without positives.


TPL cannot giver her seat to anyone. It's just not an option. Period.
Why do people have this idea that nominated, then elected members of parliament are sitting on some transferable privilege like a country club membership?

Learn to accept it and enjoy the stomping for 4-5 years.

fclim
10-05-11, 10:58
maybe sm goh already knew the result for his ward will drop but he want to save face so plant a bimbo there to take arrow. old cunning fox vs stupid bimbo :D

Can't understand why he said it after election. Doesn't help in any way. I think it's a subtle message to the PM: "Look, don't blame me for the poor result. It's your fault for sending her to MPGRC".

devilplate
10-05-11, 11:07
Can't understand why he said it after election. Doesn't help in any way. I think it's a subtle message to the PM: "Look, don't blame me for the poor result. It's your fault for sending her to MPGRC".

its very clear now tat there r 2 camps within PAP:scared-5:

ay123
10-05-11, 11:16
decrease ur stake in Sg:2cents:

accumulate yr wealth the next 5 yrs and be ready for migration when it happen

orange
10-05-11, 11:17
i think this is not fear mongering but true. pap as ruling party has govern the country well and internationally recognise. many ppl want opp in for alternate voice but majority still want pap to be in power. i cannot imagine one day opp take over the ruling party

Govern the country well - i would say, not.

Made a lot of money for (and from) the country, yes.

They are just a bunch of wannabe investment bankers for whom bottomline and profits matter most (ie: GDP). They only run the country as well as it allows them to make profits, ie: educated citizens to be utilised to make more money from abroad and milked.

From a cynical point of view, the health care system here caters only to a certain economically highly productive group and the rest can get by with lesser standards of healthcare. It makes sense because if this highly economic productive group falls sick, there will be fewer people to assist them in making more money for the country.

This whole sick place is run like a corporate entity. Too bad about collateral damage as long as net net, the whole company becomes richer and richer.

As GCT says: Net Happiness. http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2010/09/the-mrbrown-show-net-happiness-music-video-.html

ay123
10-05-11, 11:17
its very clear now tat there r 2 camps within PAP:scared-5:

sekali next GE ah goh join Opp!!!!

gn108
10-05-11, 12:21
And one (main/original) camp doesn't mind if WP takes some seats.
I wonder who else on the line...maybe some of the retiring MPs pre-elections? Interesting. Georgie backed the wrong horse...


its very clear now tat there r 2 camps within PAP:scared-5:

ysyap
10-05-11, 12:22
And one (main/original) camp doesn't mind if WP takes some seats.
I wonder who else on the line...maybe some of the retiring MPs pre-elections? Interesting. Georgie backed the wrong horse...Or is it the wrong horse backed George?

gn108
10-05-11, 12:27
Yup - possible. Either way ...'if you're not for me, you're against me' rule operates...so all have to fall in-line or face the firing line...


Or is it the wrong horse backed George?

mogyi
10-05-11, 12:40
if she stays in office for the next 5 years, she will get 5 years of hell in the forums from the thousands and thousands who detest her

5yrs at 15k/mth = 900k and this's allowance
not even her full time job.
ok what... not a bad deal mah

devilplate
10-05-11, 12:42
5yrs at 15k/mth = 900k and this's allowance
not even her full time job.
ok what... not a bad deal mah

her hubby is a principal secretary to PM wor....she can actually become tai tai too....LOL

hopeful
10-05-11, 12:46
5yrs at 15k/mth = 900k and this's allowance
not even her full time job.
ok what... not a bad deal mah

She got full time job + now she also mp,does she still have time to bring her parents to resorts world? If not, she regret for long time le....

mogyi
10-05-11, 12:49
maybe sm goh already knew the result for his ward will drop but he want to save face so plant a bimbo there to take arrow. old cunning fox vs stupid bimbo :D

dun think she qualify to be bimbo leh
bimbo must look good and sound stupid
she only sounds stupid!

hyenergix
10-05-11, 12:57
I think her case leaves a bad taste for those people working in PAP-related grassroots activities for many years and yet were not selected for the election. It might force more talented and dedicated people to join the opposition parties for greater opportunities at the next election.

5577
10-05-11, 13:53
Ms Kate Spade Kopi Tin is unlikely to give up her place as an MP. No reason for her to give up after winning the elections and having GCT still supporting her even though he said she was a factor for the low win margin.

See the link below for Ms Kate's response on her infamous rotten online reputation.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/petitions-galore-ge-2011-results-033732729.html

ay123
10-05-11, 14:10
Ms Kate Spade Kopi Tin is unlikely to give up her place as an MP. No reason for her to give up after winning the elections and having GCT still supporting her even though he said she was a factor for the low win margin.

See the link below for Ms Kate's response on her infamous rotten online reputation.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/petitions-galore-ge-2011-results-033732729.html

she said she will listen to resident and reach to the young. isnt all asking her to get lost but she is not listening!!!

ay123
10-05-11, 14:11
5yrs at 15k/mth = 900k and this's allowance
not even her full time job.
ok what... not a bad deal mah

$15k/mth in exchange to be a public enemy. serve her right

ysyap
10-05-11, 14:12
she said she will listen to resident and reach to the young. isnt all asking her to get lost but she is not listening!!!She's listening... just not doing what she's heard. :)

devilplate
10-05-11, 14:14
she said she will listen to resident and reach to the young. isnt all asking her to get lost but she is not listening!!!
She can't just resign now oredi..... More implications

If really Wana blame, goto blame the person who recommended her IN..... and dun blame Grc system etc hehe

ysyap
10-05-11, 14:22
Resignation will only make PAP lose more 'face' and they will not want to do that now... Best option is she start a family and just disappear from politics for 2 years. Wait for public to calm down then return... :D. Remember Singaporeans are very forgiving people. Even terrorist escape also forgive le. She can take comfort from that... :p

Regulators
10-05-11, 14:30
We do not have red shirt kind of spirit so any shit the govt throw at the people they will just guai guai so long as our economy prospers. I think majority of singaporeans prize gdp growth more than anything else.
Resignation will only make PAP lose more 'face' and they will not want to do that now... Best option is she start a family and just disappear from politics for 2 years. Wait for public to calm down then return... :D. Remember Singaporeans are very forgiving people. Even terrorist escape also forgive le. She can take comfort from that... :p

wesing
10-05-11, 14:51
dun think she qualify to be bimbo leh
bimbo must look good and sound stupid
she only sounds stupid!

You are right - bimbo refers to the Ris Low type:D

ysyap
10-05-11, 15:06
You are right - bimbo refers to the Ris Low type:DCan ask her to consider running in the next GE??? :scared-1:

wesing
10-05-11, 15:16
Can ask her to consider running in the next GE??? :scared-1:

TPL v Ris Low, I vote Ris:D She no brain but at least got looks. The other got none:doh:

ay123
10-05-11, 15:22
TPL v Ris Low, I vote Ris:D She no brain but at least got looks. The other got none:doh:
PAP should throw tat ugly bimbo TPL to Opp and use her 欠扁脸 to win back some vote!!!:D

mantrix
10-05-11, 15:30
PAP should throw tat ugly bimbo TPL to Opp and use her ??? to win back some vote!!!:D

Like that sure boomz liao :D

extremme
10-05-11, 15:31
PAP should throw tat ugly bimbo TPL to Opp and use her 欠扁脸 to win back some vote!!!:D
actually by staying in PAP, she is helping opp alot..

I think most pple were on the fence, see TPL this pattern become MP, not happy, so they vote Opp instead

she is opp's secret weapon!!:D :D

wenqing
10-05-11, 16:29
maybe sm goh already knew the result for his ward will drop but he want to save face so plant a bimbo there to take arrow. old cunning fox vs stupid bimbo :D

Sorry, need to pour cold water on this.

Internationally, nobody cares about PAP but maybe some care about Singapore.

Singapore is not world super power or what.

World status of Singaporeans remain low as Singapore has no well known MNCs to supplement any world status.

In the world economy and working world, there are Caucasians, Japanese and Koreans.

Then Chinese and Taiwanese.

Many Singaporeans are working for people companies and people above.

Singaporeans are rank quite low or maximum middle managers only.

No Singaporean had ever shaken the world stage yet, not even MM Lee.

wenqing
10-05-11, 16:38
sekali next GE ah goh join Opp!!!!

Retired popular PAP MP Tan Cheng Bock supported Kenneth Jeyaratnam at West Coast GRC during elections and blasted PAP's immigration policy in his blog.


http://www.tanchengbock.org/?p=122#more-122


Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s Stand on Foreign Talent



Question: Your name crops up each time the Foreign Talent issue is raised. Why is that?


Answer:
During the recession, my call to think Singaporeans first during the debate on Foreign Talent was rebutted very strongly by Ministers including then-SM Lee Kuan Yew.

I was even accused of being anti-national for my stand.

Singaporeans come first
Our message to Singaporeans must be clear and loud. We will take care of their basic needs.


We will have schemes for our citizens to upgrade their skills training and education and they will get priority over others, including Permanent Residents .

Now this is more important priority call than foreign talent. I can understand the rationale and need to inject such talent into our society.

But many still don’t and especially in this time, such a call makes them feel threatened, bearing in mind that a good number of jobs are lost from the middle management level.

I feel that it this juncture, this call for foreign talent might be a bit misplaced. Let’s think Singaporeans first.’ —Dr Tan Cheng Bock, MP for Ayer Rajah, on how the Government should tone down its calls for the recruitment of foreign talent and reassure Singaporeans that they came first


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AND REBUKE BY THEN-SM LEE

So, when I heard Dr Tan Cheng Bock, I decided I would stand up and tell him he’s wrong… you have to decide whether you think he knows more or I know more.


You have to decide whether he will give you the answer to Singapore’s future — or that I am likely to give you the better road to the future.


.. Then SM Lee – 14 August 1999


(Extracts from Ayer Rajah 25th Anniversary Magazine)

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wenqing
10-05-11, 16:40
http://www.tanchengbock.org/?p=117


Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s stand on Nominated MP



Question: Your stand on Nominated MP is well-known. Why do you object?


Answer:

In July 1992, I had to make a stand on the issue of nominated MP5. I was against this because I believe that MPs must be elected by the people and be accountable for their actions. I voted against my party.


Reactions from the Press

Not blind loyalty but conviction and conscience


Tough issues include issues of principle. And here another back bencher, Dr Tan Cheng Bock, who remains in the House, has shown the way forward.

In the May sitting of parliament, Dr Tan was the only PAP MP to vote against a motion to continue the nominated MP scheme, He could have so easily taken the safe route and joined the rest of his party colleagues in either voting for the motion or abstaining, But no.

Dr Tan had no qualms about momentarily standing apart from the rest of the parliamentary PAP.

Despite being a member of the party’s Central Executive Committee and a close and long standing friend of the Prime Minister (they became good chums during their student days at Raffles Institution), the MP for Ayer Rajah preferred to ally himself with the compelling ethic that friendship and loyalty should not come in between a man and the strength of his convictions.


A true practitioner of noblesse oblige (rank carries with it generous and honorable conduct).

Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s fair mindedness and ability to view party loyalty as important but not absolute has made him highly regarded both inside and outside the House.

He is considered by some to be the outward manifestation of the PAP’s Conscience.


Business Times – 28 July 1992


‘Nominated Member of Parliament’ speech was featured in the book “Constitutional Law in Malaysia and Singapore”, pages 206-209. Authors: Kevin Tan Yew Lee, Yew Tiong Min, Lee Kiat Seng


(Extracts from Ayer Rajah 25th Anniversary Magazine)


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wenqing
10-05-11, 16:47
http://www.tanchengbock.org/?p=79

My Say on Medicine, Politics and Money



This is an edited version of an exclusive interview with Dr Tan that was originally published in the July 2006 SMA News, Volume 38, Issue 7.

My Say – Medicine, Politics and Money


Dated : 00-00-0000


Dr Tan planned, started and chaired the Feedback Unit. He has also been on various town councils, several Government Parliamentary committees, and sat on the boards of the SMRT and Land Transport Authority.


Though he has retired from politics, Dr Tan, who enjoys gardening, playing golf and rearing Japanese carp, still contributes to the community.


He is the chairman of the Jurong Health Connect Advisory Committee among other posts.


My Say – Medicine, Politics and Money


The first in a two-part interview with Dr Tan Cheng Bock, 66, who entered politics in 1980 and served as Ayer Rajah constituency’s MP for 25 years.

He spoke to the Singapore Medical Association’s SMA News magazine about
Medicine, politics and money


Dr Tan planned, started and chaired the Feedback Unit. He has also been on various town councils, several Government Parliamentary committees, and sat on the boards of the SMRT and Land Transport Authority.


Though he has retired from politics, Dr Tan, who enjoys gardening, playing golf and rearing Japanese carp, still contributes to the community. He is the chairman of the Jurong Health Connect Advisory Committee among other posts.


Q: How did you enter politics?


DR TAN: I have always been a socialist at heart. I chose to set up my practice in a rural village in Lim Chu Kang because I felt that it would allow me to make use of my medical training.


My patients had not much but I did not care. I was not thinking of money – I was thinking of helping them. I charged little and worked like mad.


But I enjoyed my practice and that is the most important thing. They paid me in kind, with chickens, eggs, durians and so on.


In those days, the villagers were not sure about government policies. I wrote letters to the government departments for them.


These engagements with government officials and helping the villagers to meet their needs must have triggered in me a desire to want to be more involved in politics. I was hoping I could do more inside the political system rather than outside.


Q: If you have to give advice to young GPs today, given the world has changed so much, what would you say?

DR TAN: I think, you first – this is very important – have to enjoy your practice and think of your patients. If you go in just wanting to make money, you are going to be very disappointed.

But having said that, I think money will come if you do a good practice.
And be honest with them. If you cannot treat them, tell them. Do not try to over service them. When there is rapport, you do not have to be afraid of the patient running away.

I am never afraid of that. I have sent my poor patients to polyclinics. But they still come back and see me for other things, and even bring their children.

When a new patient comes, do not be afraid to ask about his economic situation. And do not worry if one or two poor patients cannot pay you.
I always tell my patients, “If you can’t pay me now, never mind. Maybe you can pay me another day.”


Q: But do people take advantage of your kindness?

DR TAN: Very rarely.

But I realise that nowadays, the cost of setting up a practice is very high. So if you ask me, you should not have solo practices like me. It is an old-fashioned way of running a GP clinic.

Young doctors, if possible, should form group practices. I made a proposal to the Government many years ago that they should set up clinic complexes in housing estates, run by private practitioners.


Currently there are so many individual clinics out there, so they tend to compete against each other. In those circumstances, you may be tempted to compromise your medicine or do funny things, neither of which is very nice. As a doctor, you must uphold your standards.


Q: But now there are plans to actually move more primary care to GPs.

DR TAN: Yes, I am involved with that. Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan asked me to help the committee on the advisory board to manage chronic illnesses. I will be chairman of the Jurong Medical Centre, where I will try to work on my idea of a clinic complex.


I am also going back to my pet subject: the rendering of home care. And if it is really successful, we will be the first country in the world to manage chronic disease well.


Ticked Off Over Foreign Talent


Q: What are some of your best memories in politics?

DR TAN: Winning over the government to allow free parking on Sundays and public holidays. This was to promote better social interaction.

I was quite disturbed when we had paid parking during weekends. Many Singaporeans said that when they were visiting parents or friends, they could not stay longer because they had to pay for parking.


So I fought for free parking on Sundays and public holidays to promote better social interaction.

The other memorable issue is the use of CPF for education. I still get many people along the road – young boys and girls I have never met – who thank me because they could go to university even though their parents had no money.


Another issue that I took up was foreign talent. I went to the House and spoke against promoting foreign talent into the country during the economic recession, but rather to slow down and think of our fellow Singaporeans.


Initially, it was the man-on-the-street who lost his job because of the foreign workers’ policy.

Then when the recession sank in, I found that very young people and executives were beginning to lose their jobs too, even as the government was calling for more foreign talent to be brought in.


I was not against getting foreign talent, but I felt that we should slow down the call for foreign talent during the recession, and to think of Singaporeans first.


That was a very loaded statement and it upset many front bench politicians in the House especially the then Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

He said: “So, when I heard Dr Tan Cheng Bock, I decided I would stand up and tell him he’s wrong… you have to decide whether you think he knows more or I know more. You have to decide whether he will give you the answer to Singapore’s future – or that I am likely to give you the better road to the future.”


You see, in politics, your choice of words is very important. My statement was: “Think of Singaporeans first during the recession”, but it was taken out of context and read as “Think of Singaporeans first”.


Q: Do you think there is a need for real opposition?

DR TAN: Yes. I strongly believe there should be an opposition team in the House. From the way it is going, I can see more opposition coming up at the next General Election.

It is a wave of change that Singaporeans want in the coming years. You cannot stop this wave and it is a good thing for Singapore.


We should not be afraid. As leaders, we should be confident enough to respond to the opposition wave.

We are dealing with an electorate that is getting more educated: currently about 65 per cent of our Primary 1 cohort is going to have tertiary education, while the rest will have secondary education. Those are big numbers.


Are you going to tell me that a simple argument is going to win them over?

No. Singaporeans have learnt to accept one important value – fairness. And if they think something is not fair, they will get upset.


Q: Can NMPs play the role of opposition MPs as one minister said?

DR TAN: My answer is a big NO. NMPs cannot be opposition MPs.

If you look at the comments made by NMPs in the house, many are more PAP than the PAP MPs.


I have never supported this scheme. In fact it should be reviewed. NMPs presence has very little value and Singaporeans should not accept this sort of political voice.


Q: How about future politicians? Any advice?

DR TAN: I think the future politician in Singapore must have some knowledge of economics. An MP’s work, apart from parliamentary sittings, meet-the-people sessions, and community work, also involves running community development councils and town councils.


Running town councils involves financial understanding and economics.


Even as a doctor, you must read a little about economics and understand its workings, as well as a bit of finance. If you know how money moves, you will be able to manage things.


This is an edited version of an exclusive interview with Dr Tan that was originally published in the July 2006 SMA News, Volume 38, Issue 7.


Posted at http://www.pap.org.sg/articleview.php?folder=PT&id=1371 (http://www.pap.org.sg/articleview.php?folder=PT&id=1371)

wenqing
10-05-11, 16:48
http://www.tanchengbock.org/?p=29

What people say about the naming of the hospital




Someone sent me this link to the Channel News Asia Forum. I didn’t realized so many people have expressed their views on the naming of the hospital.


The forum is entitled: “I Salute Dr Tan Cheng Bock – Hospital Name”
Here is one of the views I read:

“I totally agree with Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s view (ST, 2 April 2011) on why we shouldn’t rename the Jurong Hospital as Ng Teng Fong Hospital.

Ng Teng Fong contributed $125M towards the $1 billion hospital. This is only about 12.5% of the total cost.

Does the government wants to send out the message that if you contribute 12.5% of the total cost of a public institution, then you will be able to get it name after you? ” .. Money Magnet



You can read more views at Channel News Asia Forum


http://forum.channelnewsasia.com/viewtopic.php?t=421808 (http://forum.channelnewsasia.com/viewtopic.php?t=421808)

http://www.tanchengbock.org/?p=89

It is wrong to call it Ng Teng Fong Hospital




ST headline news on April 2nd featured my resignation from the Jurong General Hospital board. Let me explain.


Many Singaporeans were under the impression that the hospital will be paid for by the Ng family.

This is not the case. The government will spend almost 1 billion on this hospital. The Ng family donated $125 million.

While the $125million donation is a large sum it is small compared to the $1 billion the government is spending on the 700 bed hospital scheduled to open in 2014.


With this donation of $125 million the government is prepared to have the hospital renamed from Jurong General Hospital to Ng Teng Fong hospital To me this was wrong as it looked as if any rich man could have a public institution named after him if he donates the right amount.


I cannot reconcile with this and resigned from the board.


Public Institution Buildings are prestigious.

We must be mindful of its importance and value.

If the public building is to be named after a person then Singaporeans must be able to associate that person named with having a history of lifelong philanthropy like Tan Tock Seng (who actually built the original hospital) or a person with history of remarkable and major services to country like Dr Goh Keng Swee, former DPM.


This name change will send a wrong message to Singaporeans.

hopeful
10-05-11, 16:48
Wenqing, is he part of the PAP that you used to so much admire and voted for? Will you vote for him if he runs on PAP platform again?

wenqing
10-05-11, 16:54
Wenqing, is he part of the PAP that you used to so much admire and voted for? Will you vote for him if he runs on PAP platform again?


Yes, he is one of the older generation PAP stalwarts with older values and principles unlike all the present PAP MP boot-lickers and rubber-stampers who join PAP, Grassroots, NTUC for self-preservation, career advancement, status and money.

ay123
10-05-11, 17:09
Yes, he is one of the older generation PAP stalwarts with older values and principles unlike all the present PAP MP boot-lickers and rubber-stampers who join PAP, Grassroots, NTUC for self-preservation, career advancement, status and money.

will u back out again during polling day??? :tongue3:

wenqing
10-05-11, 17:19
will u back out again during polling day??? :tongue3:

His values are old and principles are old but still applies to any good government of the day

devilplate
10-05-11, 19:13
Possible candidate for presidential election?

azeoprop
10-05-11, 19:44
TCS news got report on tin pei ling and her work...and interview with macpherson people who say she is good haa haa.... :rolleyes:

Regulators
10-05-11, 21:09
These people must be from grassroots posing as tpl supporters knn :doh:
TCS news got report on tin pei ling and her work...and interview with macpherson people who say she is good haa haa.... :rolleyes:

taggy
10-05-11, 21:26
Possible candidate for presidential election?

CST can or not ? safe guard the key :D

kingkong1984
10-05-11, 21:32
How do you know xxx is not put there "on purpose"? In the same way that George Yeo is offered as a sacrificial lamb.
She is a mole......

Will sabotage when ready....

Dirty politics. Nowadays, even kids can understand it.

bargain hunter
10-05-11, 22:21
wah, channel 8 chinese news already trying to help her do damage control with coverage of her meet the people session yesterday from 8pm to 1am. :doh:

5577
10-05-11, 22:37
New updates for potong pasir. Petition seized and riot police took down IC of residents.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Temasek-Review/190806675782

devilplate
10-05-11, 22:45
wah, channel 8 chinese news already trying to help her do damage control with coverage of her meet the people session yesterday from 8pm to 1am. :doh:
I tink tat type of job suits her..... Mandane job hehe

The ah mah looks genuinely happy to haf her wor:)

She better dun try to act smart n contribute boliao ideas or policies:p

azeoprop
10-05-11, 22:50
New updates for potong pasir. Petition seized and riot police took down IC of residents.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Temasek-Review/190806675782


Haa haa....soon civil war and lock down of potong pasir....:scared-3:

5577
10-05-11, 23:08
Many still cannot accept the fact that PAP has taken over Potong Pasir.

azeoprop
10-05-11, 23:49
Many still cannot accept the fact that PAP has taken over Potong Pasir.

Yah especially some of those long time residents there. I think they are closely knitted and the Chiams are like village head to them. Then come along a young punk trying to renew the estate and destroy the peaceful neighbourhood....may not be their cup of tea.

However the other 50% of them had enough of their old estate and wanted a renewal. So you can see the estate is now very polarised. :scared-3:

Most probably it will be absorbed into bishan-toa payoh grc next time.

Regulators
11-05-11, 00:08
the PAP bootlickers all support PAP for shallow reasons like getting their kids into good primary schools, upgrading of estates and other practical benefits. There is not one person I know who say they support PAP becoz PAP represents true democracy :doh: :doh: :doh:


Yes, he is one of the older generation PAP stalwarts with older values and principles unlike all the present PAP MP boot-lickers and rubber-stampers who join PAP, Grassroots, NTUC for self-preservation, career advancement, status and money.

wenqing
11-05-11, 01:42
Yah especially some of those long time residents there. I think they are closely knitted and the Chiams are like village head to them. Then come along a young punk trying to renew the estate and destroy the peaceful neighbourhood....may not be their cup of tea.

However the other 50% of them had enough of their old estate and wanted a renewal. So you can see the estate is now very polarised. :scared-3:

Most probably it will be absorbed into bishan-toa payoh grc next time.

Upgrading can be boon or bane.

Residents need to co-pay and conservancy fees need to raise to maintain costly unnecessary projects.

Upgrading every 5 years is overkill and costly to both residents and government.

I am afraid PP residents who got the lowest conservancy fees will feel the pinch.

ysyap
11-05-11, 03:57
Upgrading can be boon or bane.

Residents need to co-pay and conservancy fees need to raise to maintain costly unnecessary projects.

Upgrading every 5 years is overkill and costly to both residents and government.

I am afraid PP residents who got the lowest conservancy fees will feel the pinch.Upgarding is deemed necessary by some PP residents therefore they voted for change. They have already missed many previous 5 year once upgrading. Btw, don't think its 5 years once... Well at least not for my HDB. Its more like 8 years or something... :tongue3:

wenqing
11-05-11, 07:15
Upgarding is deemed necessary by some PP residents therefore they voted for change. They have already missed many previous 5 year once upgrading. Btw, don't think its 5 years once... Well at least not for my HDB. Its more like 8 years or something... :tongue3:


Every election got multi-million dollars 5 years estate plan.

I am sure many are confuse whether it actually happens or not.

chiaberry
11-05-11, 07:23
Upgrading can be boon or bane.

Residents need to co-pay and conservancy fees need to raise to maintain costly unnecessary projects.

Upgrading every 5 years is overkill and costly to both residents and government.

I am afraid PP residents who got the lowest conservancy fees will feel the pinch.

My humble opinion (correct me if you think this has no basis):

Upgrading benefits most those contractors who are associated with the grassroots/PAP. As you mentioned, a lot of it seems unnecessary to residents and they do cost a lot of $$$. Residents are helping to pay for it out of their conservancy fees. I seem to get the impression that those ppl who are in the RC are somehow linked to agencies who provide services to the HDB flats. Have some vested interest.

ysyap
11-05-11, 08:02
The bidding system in almost all govt sectors to engage contractors to work on a project just has so many loop holes that it can practically be non-existent so long as both the employer and the contractor work something out and agree on certain prices before hand. No wonder there are avenues to have vested interest on the part of both parties. Having said that, I am unaware if it happens in town council management or not. However, it is noteworthy that it is only human to prefer to engage a contractor that you are familiar with in terms of working style, etc as opposed to another who might charge cheaper but cannot work well according to your preferences. :D

wesing
11-05-11, 09:14
The bidding system in almost all govt sectors to engage contractors to work on a project just has so many loop holes that it can practically be non-existent so long as both the employer and the contractor work something out and agree on certain prices before hand. No wonder there are avenues to have vested interest on the part of both parties. Having said that, I am unaware if it happens in town council management or not. However, it is noteworthy that it is only human to prefer to engage a contractor that you are familiar with in terms of working style, etc as opposed to another who might charge cheaper but cannot work well according to your preferences. :D

No CORRUPTION in Singapore. Only CONNECTIONS:D

Regulators
11-05-11, 09:42
if you are a worker or volunteer in the cc or rc, very easy to get away with many things unchecked. For example you get a quote from a contractor to do certain works and pakat with contractor to jack up the price of those works and charge it to rc or cc account and you pocket the difference. I have a feeling there are many such cases coz such things just cannot be checked effectively. I heard of renovation works done when no such works is deemed as necessary.
My humble opinion (correct me if you think this has no basis):

Upgrading benefits most those contractors who are associated with the grassroots/PAP. As you mentioned, a lot of it seems unnecessary to residents and they do cost a lot of $$$. Residents are helping to pay for it out of their conservancy fees. I seem to get the impression that those ppl who are in the RC are somehow linked to agencies who provide services to the HDB flats. Have some vested interest.

ysyap
11-05-11, 10:11
if you are a worker or volunteer in the cc or rc, very easy to get away with many things unchecked. For example you get a quote from a contractor to do certain works and pakat with contractor to jack up the price of those works and charge it to rc or cc account and you pocket the difference. I have a feeling there are many such cases coz such things just cannot be checked effectively. I heard of renovation works done when no such works is deemed as necessary.Only time will catch up with these people... some have been caught over the years le... others are still happily counting their earnings. :D

Mah Ni Na Bay
16-05-11, 21:18
ni na bay lah.

tin peiling should stay at home and learn to cook.

westman
16-05-11, 22:08
OMG... another TPL video...

Love Me, Love me not....
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/buzz-over-tin-pei-ling-video-081238560.html

:doh: I really don't know what to say...

land118
16-05-11, 22:11
OMG... another TPL video...

Love Me, Love me not....
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/buzz-over-tin-pei-ling-video-081238560.html

:doh: I really don't know what to say... wonder why NYF produce such a "lian" clip....:doh:

mantrix
16-05-11, 22:46
2308

2309


found these in TR

sh
16-05-11, 22:46
cringe cringe cringe :scared-3:

chiaberry
16-05-11, 22:56
if you are a worker or volunteer in the cc or rc, very easy to get away with many things unchecked. For example you get a quote from a contractor to do certain works and pakat with contractor to jack up the price of those works and charge it to rc or cc account and you pocket the difference. I have a feeling there are many such cases coz such things just cannot be checked effectively. I heard of renovation works done when no such works is deemed as necessary.

Hmm....could be some cans of worms in there. Who audits them? I wonder if their accounts are auditted thoroughly. I bet the WP Town Council accounts are gone through with a fine comb which is why LTK can challenge the insinuations of LHH......but how about the rest?????

Regulators
16-05-11, 23:03
Cc and rc under the people's association and who is the boss of PA? Even if there are worms, you will never see it
Hmm....could be some cans of worms in there. Who audits them? I wonder if their accounts are auditted thoroughly. I bet the WP Town Council accounts are gone through with a fine comb which is why LTK can challenge the insinuations of LHH......but how about the rest?????

land118
17-05-11, 00:43
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1129239/1/.html

SINGAPORE : Police have confirmed that a report has been lodged against the MP for Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Ms Tin Pei Ling, for allegedly violating "cooling-off day" guidelines.

The reply from police was given to Channel NewsAsia after it received information on Monday that a member of the public had filed a complaint against the MP.

On Polling Day, the National Solidarity Party's (NSP) Nicole Seah had approached the Elections Department about the matter, but Ms Seah was directed to channel her queries to the Police.

Channel NewsAsia understands the complaint about this issue now seems to have been made by a member of the public.

The complaint was over the posting on May 5, when Ms Tin's Facebook page carried a "clarification" on reports that a MacPherson resident had been refused help for her child's tuition fees.

The resident had asked for a refund, but on May 6, which was cooling-off day, netizens circulated a screen capture that showed a reply posted on Ms Tin's Facebook.

Ms Tin's facebook page clarification had said: "OooOoooOooh so that's what REALLY happened? Wow. I think tears in Parliament is worse than ANYTHING ELSE!"

The comment was however removed within 20 minutes.

When contacted, Ms Tin told Channel NewsAsia on cooling-off day that she was alerted to the comment when some of her friends called her shortly after it was posted.

Ms Tin had said she found out it was one of her administrators, Ms Denise He, who had mistakenly made the post.

She said she asked her administrator to remove the comment immediately.

Her administrators help to upload photos of her walkabouts on her Facebook page.

- CNA /ls

Regulators
17-05-11, 00:52
http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/05/16/netizens-continue-to-call-for-tin-pei-lings-resignation/

Regulators
17-05-11, 01:05
Video to remind Marine Parade GRC residents the airhead they voted into parliament :eek: :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0jzvLn2NeA&feature=related

Regulators
31-05-11, 10:52
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-management-news/2011/5/30438/mp-tin-pei-ling-tackles-hdb-income-ceiling-issue-o

land118
31-05-11, 11:03
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-management-news/2011/5/30438/mp-tin-pei-ling-tackles-hdb-income-ceiling-issue-o After reading the 1st time, nothing strike me, very general....:2cents:

westman
31-05-11, 13:42
After reading the 1st time, nothing strike me, very general....:2cents:

I think you are very polite to say "nothing strike"..... I tot it's more worst than that... :sleep: ;)

rattydrama
31-05-11, 20:51
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-management-news/2011/5/30438/mp-tin-pei-ling-tackles-hdb-income-ceiling-issue-o

what happen? its gone.....possible to cut n paste anyone?

land118
31-05-11, 21:48
I think you are very polite to say "nothing strike"..... I tot it's more worst than that... :sleep: ;)
Haha, no conviction in what she write....., lack of life experience...:banghead:

land118
31-05-11, 21:51
what happen? its gone.....possible to cut n paste anyone?


MP Tin Pei Ling tackles HDB income ceiling issue on Facebook

May 30, 2011 - PropertyGuru.com.sg

Tin Pei Ling, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade GRC, tackled the issue of income ceilings for housing on her Facebook page on 27 May 2011.

In a post entitled “Short note on housing 1: Income Ceiling — a ‘ceiling’ that stifles? Likely,” Ms. Tin justified the need for the income ceiling and proposed several ways to determine and set the ceiling.

“Should there be a ceiling? I think there should still be one, so that only those who need public housing will benefit. This is the true spirit of HDB,” she wrote.

Elaborating on how the ceiling should be set, she noted that the current income ceiling for housing is set using the total gross income of all persons listed in the Application Form.

“But other measures are possible too, e.g. disposable income. Although this raises a separate discussion — what kind of expenditure is ‘must spend’ and what is ‘would like to be able to spend’.”

“All these affect the remaining disposable income. Essentially, the measures need to best represent the ability of Singaporeans to afford public housing.”

In addition, Ms. Tin also addressed questions such as “How much should this ceiling be?” She believes the income ceiling should be pegged to the 90th percentile of combined household incomes, since the home ownership rate of resident households is approximately 90 percent.

“But this might include a group of those who currently would have chosen private property anyway. However, if Singaporeans' incomes continue to rise, then the distribution of combined household incomes will be expected to shift as well,” explained Ms. Tin.

“In this case, a regular and cyclical review of the income ceiling should be conducted.”

To contact the journalist, you may send your message to [email protected]

ysyap
31-05-11, 22:33
After reading the 1st time, nothing strike me, very general....:2cents:You actually expect to be struck? :scared-4:

ysyap
31-05-11, 22:34
what happen? its gone.....possible to cut n paste anyone?Its still there lah... :p

land118
31-05-11, 22:56
You actually expect to be struck? :scared-4:
Dumb struck, still no substance.....:D

Trying her luck to comment on housing issues, maybe try to get into KBW good books since GCT won't be long in politics given his age and also now no more SM....

linchong84
31-05-11, 23:00
90% is quite high isn't it. More than 10k right? Wah imagine if MND sets it at 12k and push lots of supply to the market, resale will crash very badly. Anyway I think she is sprouting nonsense when she talks about using disposable income as measurement. How is the HDB going to track haha and confirm..

rattydrama
01-06-11, 00:08
Now ok, earlier connection got some issue with goggle.

anyway those who REALLY need HDB are those first time Singaporean buyers or those family with combined income below 5K.

imho.

HDB is a stepping stone for some who can earn higher income later on and they no longer "need" HDB. :p

flawed comment.

ysyap
01-06-11, 07:52
90% is quite high isn't it. More than 10k right? Wah imagine if MND sets it at 12k and push lots of supply to the market, resale will crash very badly. Anyway I think she is sprouting nonsense when she talks about using disposable income as measurement. How is the HDB going to track haha and confirm..Don't you worry. If she is short-sighted, the most impt thing is KBW cannot be short-sighted. It won't be implemented if it cannot solve our problems... :)

land118
01-06-11, 12:04
Think her bosses at EY will be very happy, no need to have an MP around them anymore...

http://www.facebook.com/notes/tin-pei-ling/focusing-on-macpherson/205257689516133
Focusing on MacPherson


by Tin Pei Ling (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tin-Pei-Ling/190962180945684) on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 10:49am


Yesterday (31 May 2011) marked my last day with Ernst & Young. After long and careful deliberation, I decided to resign from the firm to focus on my responsibilities in MacPherson and Marine Parade GRC. Working as a business consultant has been enriching and meaningful, and I deeply appreciate the confidence and opportunities that the firm has given me over the years.

I have now been on the ground in MacPherson for over two months. MacPherson has a large number of elderly and poorer households. I feel strongly for them. They require and deserve more help and attention, and there is still much that can be done for them. I have decided to spend more time on the ground, to better serve the needs of residents, and to implement my plans for MacPherson.

I will consider my longer-term career plans in the future, but fulfilling my duties to the residents of MacPherson will remain my first and utmost priority.

ysyap
01-06-11, 20:04
Youngest Member of Parliament Tin Pei Ling (http://sg.search.yahoo.com/search?p=Tin+Pei+Ling&fr=fp-today&cs=bz) has quit her day job at Ernst & Young to focus on her duties as an MP.
In a post on her Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Tin-Pei-Ling/190962180945684?sk=wall) on Wednesday, she said, "Yesterday (31 May 2011) marked my last day with Ernst & Young. After long and careful deliberation, I decided to resign from the firm to focus on my responsibilities in MacPherson and Marine Parade GRC."
Pointing to the large number of elderly and poor households in MacPherson, where she has worked the ground for over two months, Tin said, "I feel strongly for them."
"They require and deserve more help and attention, and there is still much that can be done for them."
Said the 27-year-old, whose entry into politics was marked by a flurry of criticism (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/police-report-filed-against-tin-pei-ling-044648201.html), "I have decided to spend more time on the ground, to better serve the needs of residents, and to implement my plans for MacPherson."
Tin, who earlier rebutted claims that she was given a triple promotion to become a director at the audit firm, said working as a business consultant has been "enriching and meaningful".
Her last held position was as a Senior Consultant. "I deeply appreciate the confidence and opportunities that the firm has given me over the years," she said.
Tin, who is the subject of an ongoing police investigation for reportedly flouting Cooling Off day rules (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/police-report-filed-against-tin-pei-ling-044648201.html), had been with the company for four years.
She added, "I will consider my longer-term career plans in the future, but fulfilling my duties to the residents of MacPherson will remain my first and utmost priority."
Netizens were quick to react to her decision, with over 190 comments on her Facebook wall alone.
Many applauded her move.
Commenting on her post, Lim Kuan Sai wrote, "As much as I am one of those "anti-TPL", I commend you on your decision. Prove to "us" wrong and I am sure you will be an asset to your team GE2016."
Another Darren Yan wrote, "Ms. Tin. You made a bold and obviously positive decision. All the best to your work over the next 5 years. I hope you'll continue to discern over the comments you receive online... I'm confident you will do well in your new role as a full-time MP."
Ms Tin's decision also created a splash on micro-blogging platform Twitter.
Fly Entertainment CEO and actress/host Irene Ang congratulated her on the move and tweeted, "Well done, Tin Pei Ling!! :)"
However, others had a different view.
Twitter user @michpalefacelim (http://twitter.com/#%21/michpalefacelim)tweeted, "When I heard "Tin Pei Ling resigned", my heart sang. Then I heard "...from Ernst & Young".
Another, Christopher Saw (@unseenshadows (http://twitter.com/#%21/unseenshadows)) tweeted, "Tin Pei Ling resigns. But not from Parliament. Life is full of bitter ironies.


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sh
01-06-11, 22:26
she got lot's of heat from her alleged triple promotion.... can't take the heat, have to got out of the frying pan....:tsk-tsk:

http://forums.vr-zone.com/chit-chatting/1335309-tin-pei-ling-triple-promotion-director-ernst-young.html

Regulators
01-06-11, 23:20
This bimbo should resign from parliament and keep her job with ernst. She thinks she really has a calling to serve the people, but the truth of the matter is nobody called her except the person who brought her in. Her pay day is coming soon and $15k down the drain for taxpayers. :doh: :doh:


Youngest Member of Parliament Tin Pei Ling (http://sg.search.yahoo.com/search?p=Tin+Pei+Ling&fr=fp-today&cs=bz) has quit her day job at Ernst & Young to focus on her duties as an MP.
In a post on her Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Tin-Pei-Ling/190962180945684?sk=wall) on Wednesday, she said, "Yesterday (31 May 2011) marked my last day with Ernst & Young. After long and careful deliberation, I decided to resign from the firm to focus on my responsibilities in MacPherson and Marine Parade GRC."
Pointing to the large number of elderly and poor households in MacPherson, where she has worked the ground for over two months, Tin said, "I feel strongly for them."
"They require and deserve more help and attention, and there is still much that can be done for them."
Said the 27-year-old, whose entry into politics was marked by a flurry of criticism (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/police-report-filed-against-tin-pei-ling-044648201.html), "I have decided to spend more time on the ground, to better serve the needs of residents, and to implement my plans for MacPherson."
Tin, who earlier rebutted claims that she was given a triple promotion to become a director at the audit firm, said working as a business consultant has been "enriching and meaningful".
Her last held position was as a Senior Consultant. "I deeply appreciate the confidence and opportunities that the firm has given me over the years," she said.
Tin, who is the subject of an ongoing police investigation for reportedly flouting Cooling Off day rules (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/police-report-filed-against-tin-pei-ling-044648201.html), had been with the company for four years.
She added, "I will consider my longer-term career plans in the future, but fulfilling my duties to the residents of MacPherson will remain my first and utmost priority."
Netizens were quick to react to her decision, with over 190 comments on her Facebook wall alone.
Many applauded her move.
Commenting on her post, Lim Kuan Sai wrote, "As much as I am one of those "anti-TPL", I commend you on your decision. Prove to "us" wrong and I am sure you will be an asset to your team GE2016."
Another Darren Yan wrote, "Ms. Tin. You made a bold and obviously positive decision. All the best to your work over the next 5 years. I hope you'll continue to discern over the comments you receive online... I'm confident you will do well in your new role as a full-time MP."
Ms Tin's decision also created a splash on micro-blogging platform Twitter.
Fly Entertainment CEO and actress/host Irene Ang congratulated her on the move and tweeted, "Well done, Tin Pei Ling!! :)"
However, others had a different view.
Twitter user @michpalefacelim (http://twitter.com/#%21/michpalefacelim)tweeted, "When I heard "Tin Pei Ling resigned", my heart sang. Then I heard "...from Ernst & Young".
Another, Christopher Saw (@unseenshadows (http://twitter.com/#%21/unseenshadows)) tweeted, "Tin Pei Ling resigns. But not from Parliament. Life is full of bitter ironies.


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Regulators
13-06-11, 03:49
http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/05/19/caught-in-the-eye-of-the-storm/

Regulators
03-08-11, 03:03
Does anyone have update on what this bimbo has done to date for marine parade? $45k down the longkang in three months :doh:

gn108
03-08-11, 11:03
She's more seeing to the residents at McPherson. She was at the party for the retiring Ministers and Ex-MPs. Looked happy and relaxed ...

Any update for the Cooling Off debacle case? Police report but didn't see any update on that...waiting to die of natural cause?

Maybe just as well ...at least their is a precedent and for once it's not James Gomez and the Opposition...





Does anyone have update on what this bimbo has done to date for marine parade? $45k down the longkang in three months :doh:

ysyap
03-08-11, 12:44
She's more seeing to the residents at McPherson. She was at the party for the retiring Ministers and Ex-MPs. Looked happy and relaxed ...

Any update for the Cooling Off debacle case? Police report but didn't see any update on that...waiting to die of natural cause?

Maybe just as well ...at least their is a precedent and for once it's not James Gomez and the Opposition...If its not an urgent case and nobody is making any noise, such police cases can stretch for years... Hmmm... its anybody's guess on the progress! :o

Regulators
03-08-11, 13:14
If like that our police really a mockery. Just issue tpl a fine and put a full stop lor
If its not an urgent case and nobody is making any noise, such police cases can stretch for years... Hmmm... its anybody's guess on the progress! :o

ysyap
11-08-11, 06:41
No police action against Tin Pei Ling, Nicole Seah

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The police have ended investigations on newly-elected Member of Parliament Tin Pei Ling (http://sg.search.yahoo.com/search?p=Tin+Pei+Ling&fr=fp-today&cs=bz) and National Solidarity Party member Nicole Seah (http://sg.search.yahoo.com/search?p=Nicole+Seah&fr=fp-today&cs=bz), with the police saying they will not take further action against them.

Complaints were made against them for allegedly flouting the Cooling-Off Day guidelines (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/police-report-filed-against-tin-pei-ling-044648201.html) in the May General Election. Both were said to have made Facebook postings on that day.

Police investigations showed Tin's posting was made by a friend, who acted without her knowledge, reported Channel NewsAsia (CNA). The police have issued a stern warning to Tin's friend for her breach of the Parliamentary Elections Act.

As for Seah, police said investigations found that the posting was made by a party volunteer. The police accepted the volunteer's explanation that he intended to post it before Cooling-Off Day but inadvertently did so after, reported CNA.

Tin told the broadcaster she is relieved by the outcome and hoped to put it past her and focus on serving residents.

Two Singaporeans and a foreign national studying here were also fined for defacing election posters. The three, a 62-year-old-cleaner and two youths, were fined between S$200 and S$400 for committing the acts in May.

hyenergix
11-08-11, 07:52
I think MPs are over-rated and over-paid. It is best to depend on yourself, and not the MPs for help.

Regulators
31-08-11, 18:08
Any updates on this useless bimbo?

Regulators
12-09-11, 18:05
I went to the hossan leong show and saw them doing the impersonation of tin pei ling, I laugh until almost fall off my seat. The show up till 25 september, you guys can catch it at the drama centre theatre.

ysyap
12-09-11, 18:42
I went to the hossan leong show and saw them doing the impersonation of tin pei ling, I laugh until almost fall off my seat. The show up till 25 september, you guys can catch it at the drama centre theatre.What's the name of the show and how much? Need to take a break from hectic work.. :D

Regulators
12-09-11, 18:48
It is the hossan leong show, you can book the tickets at sistic, prices start from $38, if not wrong there are shows daily.
What's the name of the show and how much? Need to take a break from hectic work.. :D

Laguna
12-09-11, 20:29
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curio
12-09-11, 23:01
Bgt the tickets weeks back. Looking forward to hossan Leong show this sat. So far the reviews I've heard r fanastic!! He is really v talented :)

Regulators
12-09-11, 23:42
Should tickle your funny bone, enjoy it
Bgt the tickets weeks back. Looking forward to hossan Leong show this sat. So far the reviews I've heard r fanastic!! He is really v talented :)

focus
12-09-11, 23:44
is he even remotely funny??

How come singaporeans like mark lee , kym ng, quan yifeng and hossan..is beyond me..

No offense :)

Regulators
13-09-11, 00:09
Hossan is renowned overseas as well, he is definitely more witty than all the others you mentioned. By the way he has a lot of french jokes that locals can't even understand coz he speaks french well. I think for his singapore shows, he caters more to local taste
is he even remotely funny??

How come singaporeans like mark lee , kym ng, quan yifeng and hossan..is beyond me..

No offense :)

ysyap
13-09-11, 07:52
is he even remotely funny??

How come singaporeans like mark lee , kym ng, quan yifeng and hossan..is beyond me..

No offense :)Maybe their jokes don't appeal to you. Try Jerry Seinfeld! Personally i also don't quite go for Mark lee. Different people has different taste and appeal! :spliff: