http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/0...-alex-tan-1000-to-post-a-message-on-his-blog/
An anonymous Singaporean has paid vocal PAP critic Alex Tan $1,000 to post a message on his blog. Alex is selling space on his blog at a minimum of $1 to raise funds for his election campaign:
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Alex is currently a member of the Singapore People’s Party under the leadership of Mr Chiam See Tong and he has indicated his wish to participate in the next general election due to be called soon.
All election candidates need to put a deposit of about $15,000 with the Elections Department in order to stand for elections and they need to obtain more than 12.5 per cent of the valid votes or their deposits will be forfeited.
The amount of the election deposit has been increased gradually over the years, thereby preventing ordinary Singaporeans who are unable to cough out the money to stand for elections.
The Election Department is under the purview of the Prime Minister’s Office. There are no independent election commissions in Singapore.
Since Alex joined politics, he has received a lot of support from netizens, many of whom praised him for his courage, dedication and passion. His “Vote PAP out” Facebook started only two months ago has garnered more than 3,300 members so far, many of whom are in their 20s and 30s.
Despite his youth, some Singaporeans still have no qualms lending support to him, an indication of how frustrated they are against the ruling party. Another anonymous Singaporean donated $200 to Alex with the following message:
http://www.temasekreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/alexblogmsg02.jpg
Though the PAP leaders are all elites of the nation, an increasing number of Singaporeans are getting fed up with their arrogance, insensitivity and callousness.
As they belong to the upper strata in society, may are unable to empathize with the suffering of ordinary Singaporeans.
A view is gaining ground among Singaporeans that they need MPs who genuinely understand their concerns, worries and fears rather than those who hitch a free ride into parliament without a fight or by clinging on the coat-tails of heavyweight ministers.
With the winds of change blowing Singapore, we need more young Singaporeans like Alex to step forward to reclaim the ownership of their nation before it is too late.
An anonymous Singaporean has paid vocal PAP critic Alex Tan $1,000 to post a message on his blog. Alex is selling space on his blog at a minimum of $1 to raise funds for his election campaign:
http://www.temasekreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/alexblogmsg01.jpg
Alex is currently a member of the Singapore People’s Party under the leadership of Mr Chiam See Tong and he has indicated his wish to participate in the next general election due to be called soon.
All election candidates need to put a deposit of about $15,000 with the Elections Department in order to stand for elections and they need to obtain more than 12.5 per cent of the valid votes or their deposits will be forfeited.
The amount of the election deposit has been increased gradually over the years, thereby preventing ordinary Singaporeans who are unable to cough out the money to stand for elections.
The Election Department is under the purview of the Prime Minister’s Office. There are no independent election commissions in Singapore.
Since Alex joined politics, he has received a lot of support from netizens, many of whom praised him for his courage, dedication and passion. His “Vote PAP out” Facebook started only two months ago has garnered more than 3,300 members so far, many of whom are in their 20s and 30s.
Despite his youth, some Singaporeans still have no qualms lending support to him, an indication of how frustrated they are against the ruling party. Another anonymous Singaporean donated $200 to Alex with the following message:
http://www.temasekreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/alexblogmsg02.jpg
Though the PAP leaders are all elites of the nation, an increasing number of Singaporeans are getting fed up with their arrogance, insensitivity and callousness.
As they belong to the upper strata in society, may are unable to empathize with the suffering of ordinary Singaporeans.
A view is gaining ground among Singaporeans that they need MPs who genuinely understand their concerns, worries and fears rather than those who hitch a free ride into parliament without a fight or by clinging on the coat-tails of heavyweight ministers.
With the winds of change blowing Singapore, we need more young Singaporeans like Alex to step forward to reclaim the ownership of their nation before it is too late.
