Aljunied Voter kick the Minister out of jobs 1 by 1

[sengkang]

Lim Hwee Hua quits politics

SINGAPORE: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, said she will not contest the next General Election in 2016.

She said she will leave it to someone younger as she will be 57 years old.

Speaking at a media conference Wednesday morning, Mrs Lim, who is also the Second Minister for Finance and Transport, said she has served almost 15 years and that's a "reasonable" stretch.

Mrs Lim said she was also surprised by the depth of resentment felt by citizens towards the government, which surfaced during the campaign.

And while the PAP team was expecting a close fight in Aljunied GRC, Mrs Lim said she was still surprised by the outcome.

Mrs Lim said she plans to take a break over the next few months.

She also doesn't rule out the possibility of returning to the finance sector.

On Tuesday, fellow Aljunied GRC team member, Mr George Yeo also announced his exit from politics.

In the contest for Aljunied GRC in the 2011 General Election, the Workers' Party won 54.71 per cent of the votes, leaving the People's Action Party (PAP) with 45.29 per cent.

- CNA/cc

 

[sengkang]

George Yeo exiting politics, will not run for Presidency

By Li Xueying

Minister George Yeo holds a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after losing the his ward, Aljunied GRC, in the 2011 General Elections. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG

AFTER 23 years in politics, Foreign Minister George Yeo is exiting the political scene.
He confirmed at a news conference on Tuesday morning that he will not be contesting in Aljunied GRC in the next election.
'It is better for a younger person to take on this important task,' he said, noting that he is now 57 and would be 62 by then.
'Naturally, I would help to ensure a smooth handover.'
Mr Yeo also ruled out the possibility that he might run for the elected Presidency later this year.
With a smile, he said: 'I'm a free spirit and I don't think I'm temperamentally suited for it.'

 

[ivebert]

Surprised?

That means she is clearly out of touch with the ground

 

[Man On The Street]

More to follow GE2016. Can't wait to see the backs of wks, mbt, lss, lhk,... A farking waste of resources to keep all these garbage.

 

[aangsc]

Lim Hwee Hua quits politics

SINGAPORE: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, said she will not contest the next General Election in 2016.

She said she will leave it to someone younger as she will be 57 years old.

Speaking at a media conference Wednesday morning, Mrs Lim, who is also the Second Minister for Finance and Transport, said she has served almost 15 years and that's a "reasonable" stretch.

Mrs Lim said she was also surprised by the depth of resentment felt by citizens towards the government, which surfaced during the campaign.

And while the PAP team was expecting a close fight in Aljunied GRC, Mrs Lim said she was still surprised by the outcome.

Mrs Lim said she plans to take a break over the next few months.

She also doesn't rule out the possibility of returning to the finance sector.

On Tuesday, fellow Aljunied GRC team member, Mr George Yeo also announced his exit from politics.

In the contest for Aljunied GRC in the 2011 General Election, the Workers' Party won 54.71 per cent of the votes, leaving the People's Action Party (PAP) with 45.29 per cent.

- CNA/cc

If you qualified for lifelong pension without effort , will you still want to go through hell to get voted ? I think some qualified for 2/3 of last drawn pay. These ministers who called it a day are receiving GOOD $$$ for retirement , unlike the ordinary citizen , we cannot retire . I do not understand why they retain the pension for politician when all others were terminated. Any one has any idea ?

 

[NoNewsGood]

Lim Hwee Hua quits politics

SINGAPORE: Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, said she will not contest the next General Election in 2016.

She said she will leave it to someone younger as she will be 57 years old.

Speaking at a media conference Wednesday morning, Mrs Lim, who is also the Second Minister for Finance and Transport, said she has served almost 15 years and that's a "reasonable" stretch.

Mrs Lim said she was also surprised by the depth of resentment felt by citizens towards the government, which surfaced during the campaign.

And while the PAP team was expecting a close fight in Aljunied GRC, Mrs Lim said she was still surprised by the outcome.

Mrs Lim said she plans to take a break over the next few months.

She also doesn't rule out the possibility of returning to the finance sector.
On Tuesday, fellow Aljunied GRC team member, Mr George Yeo also announced his exit from politics.

In the contest for Aljunied GRC in the 2011 General Election, the Workers' Party won 54.71 per cent of the votes, leaving the People's Action Party (PAP) with 45.29 per cent.

- CNA/cc

Let's see if she can get her million dollar salary outside.

 

[red amoeba]

come come...lets see who will exit stage left come 2016...

lets see...

MBT, WKS, Teo Ser Luck, VB, and TPL haha...

LKY ..will remain if he is still around.

 

[Rogue Trader]

'It is better for a younger person to take on this important task,' he said, noting that he is now 57 and would be 62 by then.
................
She said she will leave it to someone younger as she will be 57 years old.

该退休的不要退休.......

 

[jw5]

Awwwww, what a pity.

How would the pap government ever find someone to replace the second ministar for transport and finance?

 

[myfoot123]

I hope Denis Phua is next, I don't like her face.

Teo Ser luck didn't made the cut of a minister, his rally sucks and scared the shit out of me.

 

[NoNewsGood]

I hope Denis Phua is next, I don't like her face.

Teo Ser luck didn't made the cut of a minister, his rally sucks and scared the shit out of me.

Are you refering to Cynthia?

 

[sengkang]

Overseas votes counted Wednesday afternoon

By Tessa Wong

(From left) Workers' Party East Coast GRC candidate Gerald Giam, Aljunied GRC MPs Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang, and the other East Coast candidates Png Eng Huat and Eric Tan observing the overseas votes being sorted and counted. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

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ELECTION officials sorted and counted overseas votes on Wednesday, at the ITE Balestier campus.
Among the counting agents present to oversee the counting process were members of the Workers' Party (WP).
They included Aljunied MPs Sylvia Lim, Low Thia Khiang and Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap, Hougang MP Yaw Shin Leong, and members of the WP's East Coast team - Eric Tan, Png Eng Huat and Gerald Giam.
The Election Department is expected to release more details on overseas votes later on Wednesday.

 

[sengkang]

come come...lets see who will exit stage left come 2016...

lets see...

MBT, WKS, Teo Ser Luck, VB, and TPL haha...

LKY ..will remain if he is still around.

put another chen show mao in ... all will finnish

 

[johnny333]

I do not understand why they retain the pension for politician when all others were terminated. Any one has any idea ?

Maybe it's to buy silence

Anyone leaving the PAP will have a motive to keep quiet & not cause any trouble or else risk loosing all that $$$

 

[myfoot123]

Overseas votes counted Wednesday afternoon

By Tessa Wong

(From left) Workers' Party East Coast GRC candidate Gerald Giam, Aljunied GRC MPs Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang, and the other East Coast candidates Png Eng Huat and Eric Tan observing the overseas votes being sorted and counted. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

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ELECTION officials sorted and counted overseas votes on Wednesday, at the ITE Balestier campus.
Among the counting agents present to oversee the counting process were members of the Workers' Party (WP).
They included Aljunied MPs Sylvia Lim, Low Thia Khiang and Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap, Hougang MP Yaw Shin Leong, and members of the WP's East Coast team - Eric Tan, Png Eng Huat and Gerald Giam.
The Election Department is expected to release more details on overseas votes later on Wednesday.

Is this a recount of overseas vote or merely counting to see if Joo Chiat can be won back by WP?

 

[Confuseous]

What are the final, final results then? Especially for PP and Joo Chiat.

 

[streetcry]

Elections Department releases final tally of votes
By Sharon See | Posted: 11 May 2011 2216 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The Elections Department has released the final tally of votes for the general election.

Even after factoring in overseas votes which were counted on Wednesday afternoon, the margin for Potong Pasir remains at 114 votes or 0.72 per cent. There were 19 votes for the People's Action Party and 19 for the Singapore People's Party.

On May 7, 2,683 overseas Singaporeans cast their votes at nine polling stations in five countries, namely Australia, China, Japan, the UK and the US. This, out of the 3,453 who registered as overseas voters from the 26 contested constituencies.

Their votes were counted at ITE College Central and the process was observed by candidates who contested in the General Election.

The ruling People's Action Party saw a marginal increase in vote share in one GRC and five SMCs. The constituencies are Sembawang GRC and the Bukit Panjang, Hougang, Joo Chiat, Punggol East and Sengkang West SMCs.

The largest increase was 0.03 per cent in Sengkang West.

The PAP however saw a fall in vote share in six GRCs (Aljunied, Bishan-Toa Payoh, Marine Parade, Moulmein-Kallang, Nee Soon and Holland-Bukit Timah) and four SMCs (Radin Mas, Whampoa, Yuhua and Mountbatten).

In the opposition-claimed Aljunied GRC, PAP's vote share fell by 0.01 per cent. In Holland-Bukit Timah GRC and Mounbatten SMC, PAP's vote share fell by 0.02 per cent and 0.03 per cent respectively.

Overall, the margin remains unchanged in seven GRCs, which are Ang Mo Kio, Chua Chu Kang, East Coast, Jurong, Pasir Ris-Punggol, Tampines and West Coast.

The margin also remains unchanged in 3 SMCs, including the closely-watched Potong Pasir.

Percentage of valid votes and changes after adding overseas votes:

GRCs

Aljunied - PAP 45.28% (-0.01%)
Ang Mo Kio - PAP 69.33% (unchanged)
Bishan-Toa Payoh - PAP 56.93% (-0.01%)
Chua Chu Kang - PAP 61.2% (unchanged)
East Coast - PAP 54.83% (unchanged)
Holland-Bukit Timah - PAP 60.08% (-0.02%)
Jurong - unchanged
Marine Parade - PAP 56.64% (-0.01%)
Moulmein-Kallang - PAP 58.55% (-0.01%)
Nee Soon - PAP 58.40% (-0.01%)
Pasir Ris-Punggol - 64.79% (unchanged)
Sembawang - PAP 63.90% (+0.01%)
Tampines - PAP 57.22% (unchanged)
West Coast - PAP 66.57% (unchanged)

SMCs

Bukit Panjang - PAP 66.27% (+0.01%)
Hong Kah - PAP 70.61% (unchanged)
Hougang - PAP 64.80% (+0.01%)
Joo Chiat - PAP 51.02% (+0.01%)
Mountbatten - PAP 58.62% (-0.03%)
Pioneer - PAP 60.73% (unchanged)
Potong Pasir - PAP 50.36% (unchanged)
Punggol East - PAP 54.54% (+0.01%), WP 41.01% (-0.01%), SDA 4.45% (unchanged)
Radin Mas - PAP 67.10% (-0.01%)
Sengkang West - PAP 58.11% (+0.03%)
Whampoa - PAP 66.10% (-0.01%)
Yuhua - PAP 66.86% (-0.01%)

-CNA/ac