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Hypocrite 'Must be from lousy school' farker gives epic speech on mutual respect and courtesy

Still remember his 3 meals where??

https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/20...ls-in-hawker-centre-food-court-or-restaurant/


DR VIVIAN Balakrishnan yesterday expressed regret over a comment he made in Parliament which he described as 'one statement which will haunt me for my entire political life'.

The comment was made in 2007, when the Minister for Community Development and Sports had an exchange with fellow MP Dr Lily Neo, on whether the government could give more money to the poor so that they could afford three meals a day.

He had said: 'How much do you want? Do you want three meals in a hawker centre, food court or restaurant?'

Last night at a rally in Clementi, Dr Balakrishan said that the statement he made 'was wrong'.

He urged Singaporeans to read the entire parliamentary exchange, in which he had gone on to point out that a targeted approach to help needy families who needed additional help was better as the needs of individual families were different.

Yesterday, he said that he made the remark because 'unfortunately for me, I'm one of those ministers who likes to speak without notes and sometimes I make mistakes'.

In 2007 when the issue came up, public assistance was $290 and it now stands at $400.

Dr Balakrishnan said that needy families can also tap on other social assistance schemes such as the CCC ComCare Fund to cover their food expenses.

He added: 'So I'm stating for the record that I believe in helping people, and... I do take action and I will look after each and every single Singaporean.'
 
batman1 said:
He is staying in b&w bungalow for better bonding. Rofl.....
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It is truly remarkable that Shanmugam's initial disclosure about renting the Ridout Road GCB was to Teo Chee Hean, who led the investigation into Shan and Vivian's renting of those bungalows. This effectively means that Teo was examining his own actions, which is a classic case of "ownself check ownself".
 
It bears repeating that the basic principles of the Ministerial Code of Conduct and sound political judgment dictate the avoidance of both actual and perceived conflicts of interest. Public trust is paramount. Even the perception of impropriety can erode this trust. There is widespread bewilderment regarding the actions of Shanmugam and Vivian. Those in positions of power have a responsibility to uphold the spirit, not just the letter of the law. While there may be no evidence of explicit rule-breaking, experienced ministers should possess the judgment to recognise and avoid actions that, while technically permissible, undermine public confidence.
 
jsctan said:
Reason why we need checks & balances.
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Regardless of the findings of the CPIB and the internal review (a process compromised by its self-referential nature) Shanmugam has damaged his reputation by engaging in questionable conduct. This is especially perplexing considering his means to secure comfortable housing through conventional channels. From a leadership perspective, such actions are unacceptable.
 
The PAP and the people of S'pore are not on one ship. The politicians are safe onboard an ocean liner
while we are in a rickety old sampan braving the waves. This is the true picture:
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Vivian was looking for a dilapidated rental property where, coincidentally, the landlord invested a substantial $500,000 in renovations before he even moved in. It is also quite a remarkable coincidence that the agreed rent aligns perfectly with the maximum amount suggested by a confidential guideline. It defies belief that Vivian heard about the property being put up for rent after his wife was casually strolling along that lonely and deserted stretch of Ridout Road, and noticed the For Rent sign on that property. S'poreans were NOT born yesterday.
 
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True Believer said:
It bears repeating that the basic principles of the Ministerial Code of Conduct and sound political judgment dictate the avoidance of both actual and perceived conflicts of interest. Public trust is paramount. Even the perception of impropriety can erode this trust. There is widespread bewilderment regarding the actions of Shanmugam and Vivian. Those in positions of power have a responsibility to uphold the spirit, not just the letter of the law. While there may be no evidence of explicit rule-breaking, experienced ministers should possess the judgment to recognise and avoid actions that, while technically permissible, undermine public confidence.
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Will the Ridout Road b/w GCB become a hot issue to bring down both of them?
 
birdie69 said:
Will the Ridout Road b/w GCB become a hot issue to bring down both of them?
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S'poreans must be convinced by now that the PAP cannot and must not be allowed to be its own check and balance. It is even more suspicious that they are willing to fix up the Opposition so that they may remain so since absolute power corrupts absolutely.
 
True Believer said:
Vivian was looking for a dilapidated rental property where, coincidentally, the landlord invested a substantial $500,000 in renovations before he even moved in. It is also quite a remarkable coincidence that the agreed rent aligns perfectly with the maximum amount suggested by a confidential guideline. It defies belief that Vivian heard about the property being put up for rent after his wife was casually strolling along that lonely and deserted stretch of Ridout Road, and noticed the For Rent sign on that property. S'poreans were NOT born yesterday.
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But sinkies quite daft. Don't know how to see the fat cats having parties at expense of taxpayers.
 
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