Cedric Foo: White Horses Are Needed to Prevent Preferential Treatment in NS. Remember

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A disappointing turnout for Cedric Foo's rally at Jurong West Stadium



Yahoo! News Singapore, 1 May 2011

Meanwhile, over at the Jurong West stadium, close to 1,000 people attended the PAP's rally for Pioneer SMC candidate, Cedric Foo.
Questioning the opposition's plan to tackle issues such as the foreign worker problem in the area and local resident problems, Foo asked the cheering crowd,"Where has the opposition been all these years?"
Pioneer SMC residents Madam Tan Chu Suan, 49, and purchaser Leong, 37, were there at the rally to find out more about what the PAP can do to tackle issues, specifically the rising cost of living. Full story

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[makapaaa]

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muahahaha! joke of the year. :happy:


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori.../56686/1/.html


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'White horse' classification for NSmen existed prior to 2000
By Dominique Loh, Channel NewsAsia


SINGAPORE : Minister of State for Defence Cedric Foo said the Singapore Armed Forces had a 'white horse' classification for NSmen prior to year 2000.

He said the term was used to identify sons of influential persons to ensure such enlistees were not given preferential treatment.

Mr Foo was replying to a question in Parliament on Tuesday by Non-Constituency MP Steve Chia.

Mr Chia asked if there was such a classification and, if so, who qualifies to be classified as a 'white horse' and what privileges are accorded to them.

It is a rite of passage for all 18-year-old Singaporean men.

They enlist and serve two or two-and-a-half years of National Service in a variety or vocations ranging from combat to clerical.

But for many years, some NSmen have wondered if the battlefield is really level.

There were whispers that the sons of influential Singaporeans, dubbed 'white horses', were supposedly getting special treatment during their National Service.

"I thought they got special treatment that was what I was lead to believe."

"I don't have any 'white horse' in my platoon, but from what I heard, these people do have special treatment and they will get less punishment, easy jobs but don't know if it's true."

"It should be taken out, everyone is equal regardless if you are a politician's son, someone powerful, rich. You are Singaporean, we all have to go through NS one point or another, why should you receive special treatment? "

Well, for what many Singaporeans say is the first time, the Defence Ministry has publicly admitted to having a 'white horse' classification.

But the purpose was the exact opposite.

Mr Foo said: "All NSmen are treated equally and are deployed in vocations and units based on SAF operational requirements, their medical classification, and their academic and military performance. No NSmen has been accorded special privileges.

"Prior to year 2000, the term 'white horse' was used to identify sons of influential persons to ensure such enlistees were not given preferential treatment. And their medical classification and vocation assignments are scrupulously fair."

But there were no follow-up questions from MPs. So then why scrap the scheme?

Mr Foo said: "Over the years, the public has widely accepted that the NS assignment system is fair and there is no preferential treatment to anyone. Since 2000, the SAF does not have a white horse classification for NSmen." - CNA

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[Bigfuck]

Re: Cedric Foo: White Horses Are Needed to Prevent Preferential Treatment in NS. Reme

Does it look 1000 to you? Looks 500 to me.

 

[Truebornsingaporean]

Re: Cedric Foo: White Horses Are Needed to Prevent Preferential Treatment in NS. Reme

I do not have anythig against Cedric Foo but I know the date of the election 3 weeks before it was officially announced and told my friends but none of them believe me. Many taught it will be 31 Apr or 3 May.
Cedric Foo told resident that he visited that the election is on 7 May 2011.
I want him to admit he disclose this inside information.
If he do not admit that he do not deserved to be elected at all.
If he do, how we we trust someone who could not hold a secret to disclose this
Inside information? If he know something about temasek buying some companies, will he disclose this ? Is this inside trading?
I hope his superior will do something about this. Maybe he should withdraw.

 

[jw5]

Re: Cedric Foo: White Horses Are Needed to Prevent Preferential Treatment in NS. Reme

990 were there to ask him about NOL's operating results.

 

[Spearhead]

Re: Cedric Foo: White Horses Are Needed to Prevent Preferential Treatment in NS. Reme

Does it look 1000 to you? Looks 500 to me.

R u sure there is 500??( some are there for refreshements only leh)
why PAP still dun understand???? look at the rally at Yishun studium.... SINGAPOREAN WANT A CHANGE!!!!
I think PAP have to wake up.... stop all those arrogant attitude....

100% Aljunied GRC will be in the hand of the WP.....more will be in the hand of other opposition parties!!
Cheer for WP,SPP,NSP, SDP, RP (salute to RP as they coming into the strongest fortress..AMK GRC)

 

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

Re: Cedric Foo: White Horses Are Needed to Prevent Preferential Treatment in NS. Reme

Looking at the pic, to be fair, if u include the security guys, the camera crew, the sound crew, the candidates' helpers and the candidates themselves, yes I'd say close to 1000 attended the rally.