James Gomez apologize
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Originally posted by sbst275:
They harp the rising cost of living, we are a free market, so any attempts to control to keep cost low, ppl may start again accusing of controlling the market
we are a 'free' market? they control coffee prices don't they? they say up, means up. they control transport price isn't it? they say up, means up. they control GST isn't it? they say up, means up? where got 'free' my friend?
PAP increase the price of coffee? Coffee price increased because sugar, needed to make coffee mixture went up by 50%. Though I have no idea till now why tea prices also go up
be it sugar or coffee, price of coffee went up no doubt just a couple of months back. they can't keep coffee prices down don't 'wayang' and say opposition cannot.
Wayang... If you can see now, James Gomez dun even need to 'submit' a minority form if fielded at Aljunied. It has been stated during the boundary report of the minority canidate requirement, at least must have 1 EITHER a Malay or an Indian canidate
you see today's news, how a whole bunch of white shirts gathered together to wash one square metre of HDB void deck? this must be the mother of all wayangs. the bangrah worker spread washing powder on the floor and the white shirts flock together to wash that one square metre ... much like chicken flocking together for chicken feed ... -
not fear my friend, feeling of bewilderment and ludicrity ...Originally posted by sbst275:I dun feel any fear when seeing them
Maybe cos many are NSmen -
YAH! Once i out-argued myself out of a sticky situation (won't elaborate haha) with a group of 6 policemen and women. After the person who made the police report agreed to my suggestion and dropped charges, one of the sergeants grabbed my collar, pointed his finger in my face and said "nevermind, very smug right? you good. You WATCH OUT. I know your name and everything, i will make life hard for you."Originally posted by snow leopard:many years ago i was running home late at night when i was stopped by the police. i asked a simple, innocent question: "have i violated any laws?". that innocent question angered the police and five or six of them surrounded me and started interrogating me. one of them even said in typical gangster fashion "you die also you won't know what happened to you". from this statement, can i infer that the police has connections with gangsters or they themselves are gangsters, or they can manipulate the law to incriminate me in any way they deem fit, or the chief commisioner, the minister of home affairs ... are all a part of this? come on, this is becoming so childishly ridiculous ...
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Originally posted by Atobe:
Wah. Eh this is a very VERY GOOD arguement leh. Never thought of it in this perspective before! +1 to you bro!
What was James Gomez referring to, and what was his intention when he mentioned his now highly controversial statement - "[b]This is all wayang " ?
Was his 'WAYANG' remark referring to the entire nomination process that require all candidates to go through different and numerous administrative papers - including a form that certify James Gomez as from a minority race, as if though his name and physical appearance is not obvious at all ?
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U liao liaoOriginally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:apparently some 82 year old senior citizen who refuses to retire keeps harping about gomez n stole the limelight in today's straits times cover page. n this bloody ah cek also says that chiam is running out of steam n time, pot calling the kettle black. time to get a casket, boy..
PAP going to hunt u down -
that piece of rat's ass probably will never see the kind of danger you put yourself through.Originally posted by Hellraiza:YAH! Once i out-argued myself out of a sticky situation (won't elaborate haha) with a group of 6 policemen and women. After the person who made the police report agreed to my suggestion and dropped charges, one of the sergeants grabbed my collar, pointed his finger in my face and said "nevermind, very smug right? you good. You WATCH OUT. I know your name and everything, i will make life hard for you."
I mean, WTF?
Throw them to Timor Leste la..
I despise people who abuse their uniform and rank, it places them in the same league as criminals. -
*shrugs* maybe that's why the chinese have a saying "hao nan bu chong bing" lol. Police better, can guai lan. Some police whom i've encountered on my...."travels" lol are really very nice people, they just want to do their job without too much of a fuss. But SOME....wah lan eh i won't even waste my time elaborating. And yes, Timor Leste needs all the policemen it can handle!Originally posted by LazerLordz:that piece of rat's ass probably will never see the kind of danger you put yourself through.
Throw them to Timor Leste la.. I despise people who abuse their uniform and rank, it places them in the same league as criminals. Heard from my seniors, an area the size of ang mo kio + bishan, only got one policeman, during our peacekeeper's time there...
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OT as usual.Originally posted by Hellraiza:*shrugs* maybe that's why the chinese have a saying "hao nan bu chong bing" lol. Police better, can guai lan. Some police whom i've encountered on my...."travels" lol are really very nice people, they just want to do their job without too much of a fuss. But SOME....wah lan eh i won't even waste my time elaborating. And yes, Timor Leste needs all the policemen it can handle! Heard from my seniors, an area the size of ang mo kio + bishan, only got one policeman, during our peacekeeper's time there...
Anyway, what's all this got to do with Gomez? Timor needs a lot of fine men.. that's for sure. -
Leopard, GST increase is a way for WP to start their campaign
Really, who benefits most from a GST % drop? It's the high spenders. You spend the most, you pay more. I have stated many times at other threads, there are cheaper alternative yet ppl are not using them
If you want to doubt abt them that made the sugar prices to go up by 50%, you can go ask any dealer... They are even making a loss for selling at $44 a bag of 50kg in weight... Last year it cost $28. Partly, Thailand has been exporting lesser sugar this year
As for the wayang... If you dun believe, you can check the boundary report. It stated clearly for Aljunied GRC, the requirement is for at least 1 Malay canidate. Clearly, they know it might be good for WP as there might be a backfire if it's exposed. That's why politics is never clean -
Even they mentioned cap minister pay at the low income's 20%, which I rougly believe it's abt $200
Can, you can see ministers walking to parliment in slippers and shorts. But I'm not saying the pay they are given, is reasonable
So if they are the next govt, they should not take back what they mentioned on this -
Even they mentioned cap minister pay at the low income's 20%, which I rougly believe it's abt $200
Mr LTK is not so unreasonable, he is suggesting using the average of the low 20% say S$800 multiply by 100 as their monthly pay. In that case, they will try to increase the income pf low income household for their own benefits.
Can, you can see ministers walking to parliment in slippers and shorts. But I'm not saying the pay they are given, is reasonable
So if they are the next govt, they should not take back what they mentioned on this
Here comes the new Changi Airport LRT train
With S$80k per month salary, they surely don't have to wear slippers and shorts unless they are LV or Prada -
He grabbed ur collar n u should say "Have u seen Internal Affairs trilogy byOriginally posted by Hellraiza:YAH! Once i out-argued myself out of a sticky situation (won't elaborate haha) with a group of 6 policemen and women. After the person who made the police report agreed to my suggestion and dropped charges, one of the sergeants grabbed my collar, pointed his finger in my face and said "nevermind, very smug right? you good. You WATCH OUT. I know your name and everything, i will make life hard for you."
I mean, WTF?
Andy Lau n Tony Leung?" I can bet he be angrier. -
Originally posted by sbst275:
Really, who benefits most from a GST % drop? It's the high spenders. You spend the most, you pay more. I have stated many times at other threads, there are cheaper alternative yet ppl are not using them
but can't we have GST waiver for small, basic items like basic medicine, essential food stuff, groceries, text books ... ?
If you want to doubt abt them that made the sugar prices to go up by 50%, you can go ask any dealer... They are even making a loss for selling at $44 a bag of 50kg in weight... Last year it cost $28. Partly, Thailand has been exporting lesser sugar this year
whatever it is, it is a simple fact that coffee prices went up two months ago. if Ng Eng Heng couldn't prevent coffee prices from going up, what right has he to say the opposition can't?
As for the wayang... If you dun believe, you can check the boundary report. It stated clearly for Aljunied GRC, the requirement is for at least 1 Malay canidate. Clearly, they know it might be good for WP as there might be a backfire if it's exposed. That's why politics is never clean
this Aljunied issue is basically a blown up wayang by the PAP. if Gomez does get charged after the elections, like all his predecessors have, over this ridiculous issue, it only goes to show how the monopoly of politics by one party can bend laws to harm common folks ... a very dangerous situation for the people ... -
GST, if they go impose on certain items, expect a longer processing time at even chap huey tiam cashier... Cos need to prog that this is not GST taxed, that item is
As for the cost, it all goes to how you see it
Aljunied... As I said, politics stinks. -
Speech at Serangoon Stadium
Dear Fellow Singaporeans
This is the last leg of the election campaign. First of all, I want to thank all of you for your support. I would also like to thank the media and the police department for their hard work over the last 8 days.
WP has worked hard over the last few years to build a credible team of people. We started our campaign early this year with the publication of our manifesto to state our position on various policies and offer alternatives.
Right from the onset, we look forward to an election where we would be able to challenge and debate with the PAP on issues and policies that people are concerned with. We are not interested in pock barrel politics.
However, even before our manifesto hit the public, the PAP asked us to change our manifesto. Then before Parliament was dissolved, PAP wanted WP to introduce our candidates. Midway through our election campaign, PAP wanted us to withdraw James Gomez from the Aljunied team.
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In the last few days, we have raised issues ranging from healthcare costs, lift upgrading and cost of living. We have also taken the PAP to task for not accounting to you and reject their behaviour of political engagement in this election.
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In the past, people believed and voted for the PAP but they are not infallible. And it has become more obvious and urgent that we need independent checks and balances if you want them to account to you.
Currently, with only a few lone voices in Parliament, the opposition is weak. The only way to make the PAP account to you and change their policies is through the elections. What the PAP is most scared of is your vote! And you must protect this right to vote before itÂ’s too late.
We fully agree that honesty and integrity are important traits for MPs. So right from the onset of the campaign, I have instructed all our candidates NOT to make any personal attacks or baseless allegations against the PAP.
I believe we must have a more civilized political culture and political engagement must be based on facts and debate and NOT name-calling. An open debate on policies and issues will give us a better understanding of the policies and intent of the government. And with this, people can participate more actively in decision-making of policies that affect them.
Disappointingly however, the PAP candidates behaved otherwise. Even new candidates got inducted into the PAP’s culture of making offensive remarks about opposition very quickly. Some of them even equate us as horse and donkey. One new PAP candidate for Ang Mo Kio GRC, Lee Bee Hwa, who spoke in Mandarin over Channel 8, 6.30pm news on 30 April, said that “Workers’ Party candidates may have integrity problems. ”
This is uncalled for. I did not demand an apology as sheÂ’s new and people make mistakes. A minister also called WP the Wayang Party. They are not only defaming our candidates but our party as well. Do you know what would happen if an opposition MP said this?
I have told the press during the introduction of our candidates that they were selected based on 3Cs and 2Ps – credibility, capablility, character, passion and public spiritedness.
We are coming to the end of the election campaign period and I have observed how our candidates have carried themselves this election. It has reinforced my confidence in them. The PAP is also unable to dig out any skeletons about our WP candidates. Why? Because there are none!
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As this episode has caused much distress to the Election Department unwittingly, we have asked James to apologise and this he did. I have spoken at length to James on this and have not found any evidence to prove that James is dishonest in this context.
It is unfair for George Yeo to use the analogy of a thief on James. What has James stolen from the Election Department?
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well, the GST should already have been reflected on the price tags ... even as some items are taxed GST and some are not ...Originally posted by sbst275:GST, if they go impose on certain items, expect a longer processing time at even chap huey tiam cashier... Cos need to prog that this is not GST taxed, that item is -
Everything that comes into SG is GST taxed, incl bus faresOriginally posted by snow leopard:well, the GST should already have been reflected on the price tags ... even as some items are taxed GST and some are not ...
The only prob is whether the dealer is GST reg or not, that's where the GST loopholes are really are for these past 12 years -
i never knew bus fares were GST taxed ... as an essential item it should be GST exempt ...Originally posted by sbst275:Everything that comes into SG is GST taxed, incl bus fares
The only prob is whether the dealer is GST reg or not, that's where the GST loopholes are really are for these past 12 years
you mean it's up to the dealer to choose whether or not he wishes to be GST registered? if that's the case why would any dealer choose to be GST regeistered in the first place? ... unless not registering is a criminal offence which becomes the job of the police to enforce? in any case, for those GST registered companies selling basic necessities, GST can be waived or reduced ... -
If you are registered you can "claim back" the GST you paid by offseting it with the GST you collect... if you do not register, you cannot.Originally posted by snow leopard:i never knew bus fares were GST taxed ... as an essential item it should be GST exempt ...
you mean it's up to the dealer to choose whether or not he wishes to be GST registered? if that's the case why would any dealer choose to be GST regeistered in the first place? ... unless not registering is a criminal offence which becomes the job of the police to enforce? in any case, for those GST registered companies selling basic necessities, GST can be waived or reduced ... -
The running cost, diesel purchases is already GST taxedOriginally posted by snow leopard:i never knew bus fares were GST taxed ... as an essential item it should be GST exempt ...
you mean it's up to the dealer to choose whether or not he wishes to be GST registered? if that's the case why would any dealer choose to be GST regeistered in the first place? ... unless not registering is a criminal offence which becomes the job of the police to enforce? in any case, for those GST registered companies selling basic necessities, GST shouldn't be imposed or should be imposed at a lower rate ...
Also, any co that has more than $1M in turnover has to reg for GST
Below you need not
No GST reg, they can't claim GST purchases from IRAS...
I can explain to you
Say I'm a GST registered shop, I buy a $100 worth of goods...
So with the GST, it cost $105... The $5 I can claim from IRAS... If I sell the goods at $120 w/ GST, $5.71 will have to be returned to IRAS
So at the end, I just return $0.71 to IRAS for GST
But for a non reg GST shop, I buy purchase, instead of $100, if would be $105 as the supplier is the one paying the GST for you... You can't claim the $5 -
Talking abt the non GST things, reminds me of a loophole
If WP forms the next govt, they implement this, what happens is that they also ends up collecting more
Rice when they are imported, they would be GST free
Now comes to the retailers, it will still print the GST amt paid... Say 1 packet of 10kg of Golden Phonenix rice, the cost price is abt $13.
But the retailer sells it at $15.50, so the 'GST' paid printed on the receipt is $0.73, ends up they collecting $0.73 than under the current system, they only take back $0.08... Unless someone can come out a better idea than to seperate the counters, 1 for GST purchases another for non GST purchases -
Just heard that he got arrested for criminal intimidation...
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where's your source of information?Originally posted by minimalis:Just heard that he got arrested for criminal intimidation... -
thanks for the info casino_king ...Originally posted by casino_king:If you are registered you can "claim back" the GST you paid by offseting it with the GST you collect... if you do not register, you cannot. -
Originally posted by sbst275:
Say I'm a GST registered shop, I buy a $100 worth of goods...
So with the GST, it cost $105... The $5 I can claim from IRAS... If I sell the goods at $120 w/ GST, $5.71 will have to be returned to IRAS
thanks for the explanation. i don't see anything wrong. you actually paid $105 for your goods when it ought have been $100. so your pocket = -$5 (for nothing) so you deserve to claim back $5 from IRAS, nothing wrong. when you sell the good, the $5.71 you receive is not meant for you but GST for govt so you return this to govt, which is again correct.
net result (-$5 + $5 = $0), you didn't gain or lose. the $5.71 is not part of your profit but GST tax that your customer pays which you return to govt in turn.
So at the end, I just return $0.71 to IRAS for GST
as for IRAS, remember you started off paying $105 instead of $100? so the wholesaler you bought the goods from would have to pay $5 to IRAS. now you add to that $0.71 so it adds up to $5.71, exactly the GST that the eventual consumer paid for ...
But for a non reg GST shop, I buy purchase, instead of $100, if would be $105 as the supplier is the one paying the GST for you... You can't claim the $5
the non GST registered shop would be paying GST for nothing and the govt ends up double taxing, once from the retailer and a second time from the consumer. assuming the retailer knows his GST, he would register his shop. otherwise, the govt is actually double taxing.