I do not understand why so many forumer is pointing finger at SDP for splitting opposition votes, creating havoc for announcing that they want to stand in Punggol East BE. Some of the fourmer comment here is really unfair to SDP.
Here's why.
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SgParent says:
*** I have said many times, if SDP play nice, focused on dethrone the monopoly, I will also play nice. If not then I will assume SDP is no better than the White Scums. Knowingly or not is irrelevant. ***
As any idiot would have predicted. The trusty Braddell Road Brothel immediately latch onto the story about SDP's supposed invitation to WP for discussion. Tell me who in his/her right mind would reject free ammo?
Let's compare WP and SDP
WP - announced interest to contest, only said they have ready candidate and ready logistic, said the choice lies with the voters, never talk about other Oppo
SDP - announced interest to contest, talked up their candidate's credential and in the same breathe, said they invited WP for discussion to avoid 3CF and published the content of emails to WP to make WP look bad (dun reply properly, played punk)
Who is more matured, more sincere? Who is initiating the bickering, cannibalization among Oppo?
What do you think?
http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?140130-WP-is-arrogant&p=1365641#post1365641
scroobal
Default Re: WP is arrogant
The bad blood goes a long way.
The fact that they have to resort to official letters rather than a phone call plus a threat to reveal the content to the public shows the hole that SDP is in. And the hole that they are digging deeper.
SDP needs to understand it is the entity that needs to repair the issue. It no different to a commercial or personal relationship. SDP chose a path that turned out to be erroneous over 2 decades seems to lost on them.
Early this week, SDP did the usual high profile approach to advertise their ground engagement. What were they doing for last 20 years would be the question in people's mind when they see such publicity.
By the way, Jufrie is considered a dud. A former member of WP (twice) and his comments about the WP over the years has not been encouraging. The fact that there is a video where a participant crucifies Jufrie for making silly and uncalled for remarks about Singapore average voters and Jufrie desperately trying to backtrack at an SDP organised event speaks volumes about this moron. By the way SDP released the video. Could they have not found someone more suitable than Jufrie.
Imagine CSJ's first letter to LTK contains a threat tells shows how skillful he is with negotiating. If I write a letter where I am not the party with the advantage, I would be bit more skillful in wording it. The same principles apply in commercial and personal interaction. Would I treat a much larger company and portray as an equal.
The fact they actually released the letters shows how poor political skills these guys have. Now you know why they are seldom invited to events where other opposition entities are invited. KJ has the same issues.