GE: Some points of PAP manifesto mirror SPP's manifesto, says Chiam
By Evelyn Choo | Posted: 17 April 2011 1826 hrs <LINK rel=image_src href="http://www.channelnewsasia.com/imagegallery/store/php5Orv7v.jpg">
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SINGAPORE : The Singapore People's Party (SPP) on Sunday said that some of the points raised in the People's Action Party (PAP) manifesto are similar to its own.
The comments were made after its members visited Bishan on Sunday morning.
And appearing in force in Bishan was its newly-finalised five-member line-up set to contest the Group Representation Constituency (GRC).
Its party campaign is slated to address a few issues, including public housing and transport, the ageing population, the foreign immigrant influx, and public accountability.
As preparations intensify for the upcoming polls, various parties have unveiled their manifestos - including the PAP on Sunday.
Secretary-General of the Singapore People's Party, Chiam See Tong, said: "The six points appearing in the PAP manifesto mirror the points appearing in our party's manifesto. And we will be happy to dialogue with the PAP on those points."
Members of the party said they were encouraged that similar concerns were brought up, such as more help for the lower-income group, senior citizens, as well as the need to get Singaporeans involved in shaping their own future. But they differed in some aspects.
Benjamin Pwee, a member of the SPP, said: "If you notice our manifesto and the key points we have raised, education is not one that we will be speaking largely into, partly because many of our other colleagues of other opposition parties will be taking it up.
"But we do want to come from the angle of public accountability, to the entire policy formulation process, and that would definitely include policies surrounding education as well."
Besides Bishan-Toa Payoh, the SPP has announced it would defend its Potong Pasir ward and contest the single-member constituency of Hong Kah North.
The party has said that it will not be contesting Ang Mo Kio GRC. One of its members, Alex Tan, had expressed interest in being fielded there.
Mr Pwee said: "Mr Alex Tan represents a younger group of Singaporeans that are passionate and want to be involved in the political scene and we are very encouraged by that. We have discussed and considered this internally and the decision is 'no' for this particular General Election.
"As Mr Chiam has said publicly last week, we want to focus our resources and attention on Potong Pasir, on Hong Kah North, and on Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC."
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SINGAPORE : The Singapore People's Party (SPP) on Sunday said that some of the points raised in the People's Action Party (PAP) manifesto are similar to its own.
The comments were made after its members visited Bishan on Sunday morning.
And appearing in force in Bishan was its newly-finalised five-member line-up set to contest the Group Representation Constituency (GRC).
Its party campaign is slated to address a few issues, including public housing and transport, the ageing population, the foreign immigrant influx, and public accountability.
As preparations intensify for the upcoming polls, various parties have unveiled their manifestos - including the PAP on Sunday.
Secretary-General of the Singapore People's Party, Chiam See Tong, said: "The six points appearing in the PAP manifesto mirror the points appearing in our party's manifesto. And we will be happy to dialogue with the PAP on those points."
Members of the party said they were encouraged that similar concerns were brought up, such as more help for the lower-income group, senior citizens, as well as the need to get Singaporeans involved in shaping their own future. But they differed in some aspects.
Benjamin Pwee, a member of the SPP, said: "If you notice our manifesto and the key points we have raised, education is not one that we will be speaking largely into, partly because many of our other colleagues of other opposition parties will be taking it up.
"But we do want to come from the angle of public accountability, to the entire policy formulation process, and that would definitely include policies surrounding education as well."
Besides Bishan-Toa Payoh, the SPP has announced it would defend its Potong Pasir ward and contest the single-member constituency of Hong Kah North.
The party has said that it will not be contesting Ang Mo Kio GRC. One of its members, Alex Tan, had expressed interest in being fielded there.
Mr Pwee said: "Mr Alex Tan represents a younger group of Singaporeans that are passionate and want to be involved in the political scene and we are very encouraged by that. We have discussed and considered this internally and the decision is 'no' for this particular General Election.
"As Mr Chiam has said publicly last week, we want to focus our resources and attention on Potong Pasir, on Hong Kah North, and on Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC."
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