JBJ writes PM on statement about "MPs choosing the New PM"

• Atobe

  29 Feb 04, 02:51

  J.B.Jeyaretnam writes to PM Goh
  (Think Centre)
  
  06 February 2004 by J.B. Jeyaretnam
  The Prime Minster, Mr. Goh Chok Tong, has chosen not to reply to my letter of 26th January 2004.
  
  As I said in my letter to him. I can only conclude that he was not being truthful in what he told CNN. I therefore now release my letter to him - letter follows.
  
  I hope Mr.Goh and his colleague in the Cabinet realise that Goh's omission to clarify what he told CNN demonstrates that the government sets no store by the need for the government to appear credible at all times. it shows that it does not bother the government whether the people can trust government or not.
  
  Signed J.B. Jeyaretnam
  3rd February 2004.
  
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  10 Jalan Besar #10-06
  Sim Lim Tower
  Singapore 208787
  Tel: 6 337 2371
  Fax: 6 337 2035
  
  26th January 2004
  
  Ms. Goh Chok Tong
  The Prime Minister
  Singapore
  
  Dear Mr.Goh,
  
  You are reported to have told CNN that the appointment of Mr. Lee Hsien Loong as Prime Minister,when you step down, was done with transparency and that he had to be selected by his colleagues in parliament.
  
  I do not know that any Singaporean is aware that Lee went through a selection process among the Members of Parliament.
  
  In the interetst of truth , would you let me know when this selection was done and how, whether it was by all Members of Parliament and how many. You realise that this is important because you have said his selection was done with transparency.
  
  If I do not hear from you before the end of this week, I shall have no option but to conclude, as would Singaporeans, that you were just spinning a yarn to the CNN.
  
  I reserve the right to release this letter and your reply to the public at large.
  
  Yours faithfully,
  
  Signed J.B.Jeyaretnam
  
  http://www.thinkcentre.org/article.cfm?ArticleID=2303
  
• Atobe

  29 Feb 04, 02:54

  J.B.J comments on PAP MPs selecting PM
  (Think Centre)
  10 February 2004 by J.B.Jeyaretnam
  
  Please spare us this shananigan that the PAP MPs are going to select the next Prime Minister.
  
  I see that the PAP are now planning a shenanigan for Mr. Lee Hsien Loong's succession as Prime Minister after I asked Mr. Goh Chok Tong to clarify his remarks to CNN.
  
  Until Goh was questioned about the succession in the CNN interview, Singaporeans had been told in no uncertain terms that Mr. Lee Hsien Loong would be the next Prime Minister.
  
  It had all been arranged.
  
  Goh was going to step down before the next elections and Lee Hsien Loong would take over.
  
  Now, after I questioned Goh, we are told "Oh no, PAP MPs are going to select the next Prime Minister".
  
  It is just another show that the PAP are so good at putting up to hide the truth.
  
  We do not need any more shows about Lee Hsien Loong becoming the Prime Minister.
  
  Goh told CNN that Singaporeans had to accept "that the Lees are controlling Singapore."
  
  So Singaporeans have to accept that the Lee family decides who is to be the next Prime Minister.
  
  Please spare us this shananigan that the PAP MPs are going to select the next Prime Minister.
  
  signed
  
  J.B.Jeyaretnam
  9th February 2004
  
  http://www.thinkcentre.org/article.cfm?ArticleID=2307