I feel Philip is the best candidate to take over the Reform Party.
What do you guys think of this open letter to him ?
Dear Mr Philip Jeyaretnam,
We would like to offer our most heartfelt and sincere condolences to you and your family over the demise of your beloved father, Mr J.B. Jeyaretnam.
JBJ, as he is fondly known, has devoted the last three decades of his life in selfless service for the people of Singapore. He is truly a son, a patriot and a hero of Singapore.
Throughout his political career, JBJ has been fighting for the people to have a voice in Parliament. In a speech given to Parliament in 1997, he said:
“In my first speech in this Parliament Mr Speaker, Sir, I spoke about this being the House of the people. That was not rhetoric, Mr Speaker, Sir. This is the House of the people. It is the House that the people will look to, as I said then, for the airing of their views, for their views to be heard and given adequate consideration”.
The Reform Party, which JBJ founded recently in July this year, was supposed to be a platform from which he continue his struggle for us. It is most unfortunate to see his lifelong dream, passion and legacy being left unfinished.
In your moving eulogy to JBJ at the Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, you described your father as
“A great man, a lion as many would say, but a nice man, and a kind man too. His life carries a simple message: that no matter who we are, we can do something, we must do something to make this world a better place.”
We were very inspired by your words. JBJ has indeed set an example with his life for us to follow. He was never afraid to speak the truth, to fight for the rights of Singaporeans and to serve the nation whole-heartedly even when the odds were stacked against him.
Read rest of letter here:
http://wayangparty.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/open-letter-to-mr-philip-jeyaretnam/
What do you guys think of this open letter to him ?
Dear Mr Philip Jeyaretnam,
We would like to offer our most heartfelt and sincere condolences to you and your family over the demise of your beloved father, Mr J.B. Jeyaretnam.
JBJ, as he is fondly known, has devoted the last three decades of his life in selfless service for the people of Singapore. He is truly a son, a patriot and a hero of Singapore.
Throughout his political career, JBJ has been fighting for the people to have a voice in Parliament. In a speech given to Parliament in 1997, he said:
“In my first speech in this Parliament Mr Speaker, Sir, I spoke about this being the House of the people. That was not rhetoric, Mr Speaker, Sir. This is the House of the people. It is the House that the people will look to, as I said then, for the airing of their views, for their views to be heard and given adequate consideration”.
The Reform Party, which JBJ founded recently in July this year, was supposed to be a platform from which he continue his struggle for us. It is most unfortunate to see his lifelong dream, passion and legacy being left unfinished.
In your moving eulogy to JBJ at the Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, you described your father as
“A great man, a lion as many would say, but a nice man, and a kind man too. His life carries a simple message: that no matter who we are, we can do something, we must do something to make this world a better place.”
We were very inspired by your words. JBJ has indeed set an example with his life for us to follow. He was never afraid to speak the truth, to fight for the rights of Singaporeans and to serve the nation whole-heartedly even when the odds were stacked against him.
Read rest of letter here:
http://wayangparty.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/open-letter-to-mr-philip-jeyaretnam/