SDP invites opposition parties for forum on election reform
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Democrats invite opposition parties for forum on election reform
15 Nov 07
15 November 2007
The Hon Mr Chiam See Tong MP
Chairman
Singapore People's Party
Mr J B Jeyaretnam
18A Smith Street
Singapore
The Hon Mr Low Thia Kiang MP
Secretary-General
Workers' Party
Mr Mohd Ali Aman
Secretary-General
PKMS
Mr Sebastian Teo
President
National Solidarity Party
Dear Sirs,
I hope this letter finds you well.
I would like to invite you and other opposition party and civil society leaders to speak at a public forum. Entitled "Reform of the Election System in Singapore" we hope to use the occasion to discuss what can be done to remedy the deficiencies of our electoral process.
As you know, a genuinely free and fair election system benefits not just the opposition but also, and more important, the people whom we serve.
I would like to propose 13 January 2007, Sunday, for the forum. If you find the date inconvenient, please suggest an alternative and I will try to coordinate with the other invitees to find a mutually convenient date for all.
In the meantime we will book a venue for the meeting and will inform you of the details as soon as they become available.
I hope that you will respond favourably to this invitation and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Chee Soon Juan
Secretary-General
Singapore Democratic Party
http://www.singaporedemocrat.org/article_election_reform_forum.html -
I know for sure JBJ will turn up
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It would be nice for all the opposition parties in Singapore to gather their strength and join forces in a common front against the PAP.
See:
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Then they risk becoming PAP and Barisan Socialis. WP/SDA and SDP cannot coexist.Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:It would be nice for all the opposition parties in Singapore to gather their strength and join forces in a common front against the PAP.
See:
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They should follow Malaysia's Bersih to protest with 10000 people marching down the street of Shenton Way
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The opposition must work smart together ASAP since the HDB is rejuvenating the older estates. This will cause the loyal supporters of the opposition to scatter away from its ward.
Although 'injecting new life to an aging estate' is not a exactly a bad thing, the HG flats are only 33 years old and are mostly rental flats. The tenants are quite poor. Where are they going to be relocated? Just wondering if there's a hidden agenda?
Haiz, PAP again. Did it consult the people if they can afford it ? -
I like and admire characters like JBJ.
Its about time Opposition learn and be humble and unite and reach for their common goal. After they have won several more seats, then only can they start to think about competing against one another.
Opposition must learn to be humble and not be too ambitious now that they form many parties and make opposition as a whole, full of holes. weakening themselves. like this, their opponent will gain and laugh all the way to the bank. Thus, that is why, given this is so obvious, I always question , why they behave with so little humbility. Then, you will suspect....ar....you get what i mean....
more than meets the eyes. Oppose but not to 'oppose'.
Opposition, sg'lians have eyes ok! nebber try play games with us (not that u have already)!
How Real is the formidability of the Opposition?
Opposition has a future. Surely. Many Ruling parties started as Opposition and then their voters were impressed and swung votes to them to prove themselves. But they must put in more effort than the last 50 years added together.
Their pace must at least speed up by 50x if they are gonna win. -
How can the opposition be united when you have leaders of a particular party singing the praises of the regime in public ?
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I quote again from a TS "You can only Fly when you are PERFECT".
I think this is the mentality flaw.
Reality - no one is perfect.
Be HONEST and SERVe the People. Come clean.
Else, get the %#%^ out of my uncaring face. -
How can the opposition be united when you have leaders of a particular party singing the praises of the regime in public ?
Why not?
Hide Your Dagger Behind a Smile
Charm and ingratiate yourself to your enemy. When you have gained his trust, you move against him in secret.
http://www.chinastrategies.com/List.htm#Strategy%2010 -
here's some straw for the SDP to grasp desperately at
p.s. uhh.. 13 Jan 2007?? -
Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:
Why replace a smiling tiger with another ?
Why not?
[b]Hide Your Dagger Behind a Smile
Charm and ingratiate yourself to your enemy. When you have gained his trust, you move against him in secret.
http://www.chinastrategies.com/List.htm#Strategy%2010[/b] -
Let's see if Mr Low Thia Kiang will attend the event.
We will soon know if WP is a real opposition party committed to reform in Singapore. -
Wow, CST and LTK have the Honourable title? Are they Upper House MPs from WA?
Maybe we would be better off under Canberra when ALP sweeps to power. The polls are this weekend. God bless Kevin Rudd. -
I would like to see Kevin elected as PM too.
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The only reason why the ALP is going to win is because everyone is just sick and tired of Mr Howard. If look at their policies, Liberals and Labor, they are essentially one and the same, save certain differences on key issues like Iraq.
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I'm looking at his handling of East Asian affairs, can't be bothered about his position on Iraq.Originally posted by Quincey:The only reason why the ALP is going to win is because everyone is just sick and tired of Mr Howard. If look at their policies, Liberals and Labor, they are essentially one and the same, save certain differences on key issues like Iraq.
As far as I'm concerned, Australian troops are doing a good job in the ME and should remain there. -
Other opposition parties are all working hard but the SDP is out to be a media slut and gain publicity. Stupid morons. If they were really sincere, why did they have to make the invitation public even before the other parties reply? Obviously they have no idea about DIPLOMACY.
This is a political ploy to score points. No surprise there. SDP is a media slut party.[/b] -
You are the famous thinknothing or thinkpeople from sammyboy forum who everyone knows is a liar. You are very well known in sammyboy for saying that you are a SDP supporter one day and then on another day say that you are NOT a SDP supporter.Originally posted by thinkpeople:Let's see if Mr Low Thia Kiang will attend the event.
We will soon know if WP is a real opposition party committed to reform in Singapore.
You are a liar and a cheat, just like chee. -
I wonder why such a commonsense thing for them to unite but never done before?Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:It would be nice for all the opposition parties in Singapore to gather their strength and join forces in a common front against the PAP.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barisan_Alternatif
Is it true that some do not trust the other oppos for some reason?
Does clonism exist for some parties?
If so, is that why some never united suspecting the other is a clone setup?
I am just asking. I doont have a clue. do you? -
CHEE'S INIIATIVE (MOTIVE??) MAKE HIM LOOK LIKE HE IS THE LEADER OF THE OPP IN SG.
IS HE UP TO IT? BACKSIDE CAN'T COVER PROPERLY WANT TO BEHAVE LIKE SOME BIG SHOTS.
A PERSON WHO GOT HIMSELF DISQUALIFIED (PURPOSELY OR NOT ONLY HE KNOW) FROM ELECTION WANT TO TALK ABOUT ELECTION. OH MY GOD.
BEGGAR WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THE MILLIONAIRES TO A CONFERNENCE:
HOW TO BE RICH AND LIVE LIKE A KING?
SPEAKER A: BEGGARCHIEF
SEAKER B: HOMELESS BEGGAR
SPEAKER C: PENNILESS BEGGAR
SPEAKER D: BANKRUPTED BEGGAR
PLS TELL BEGGAR WILL ANY MILLIONAIRE ATTEND BEGGAR'S CONFERENCE?
BEGGAR DOUBT SO.
IT IS A GOOD TITLED CONFERENCE WITH THE WRONG SPEAKERS.