former PAP member of parliament one by one up the Lorry

[laksaboy]

That is the meaning of marriedtocracy. Ministership depended on who you are married to. The closer to the nucleus, the more impt the post. Tin Pei ling is an example of the far-out extended family by patronage.

LKY was a nobody before he married Gecko. Her family was far more richer and influential.

 

[kingrant]

On the contrary, bro. He was never in the Cabinet as a Minister, but he was powerful and influential behind the scenes. He was the key to reopening up dialog and rapprochement between Old Man and Suharto which relations went sour for many years due to the hanging of 3 Indonesian terrorists caught in S'pore during confrontasi. Indonesia regarded the 3 as heroes, so Suharto appealed but was rejected on advice of Old Man. Suharto felt slighted and cut off diplomatic rels. Eventually, Old Man had to eat humble pie and placed flowers on the graves of the fallen heroes, on advice of LKC who had read Suharto's mind due to his close rel with Indonesia contacts. LKC was also pivotal with the Nantah issue as well as helping Old man generally with anything Chinese, including Deng Xiao Peng in estab early China-SIN ties when China opened up.

This guy is a small fry, right ?

 

[KuTuu]

Time waits for nobody, sooner or later it's our turn.

 

[Cruxx]

LKY was a nobody before he married Gecko. Her family was far more richer and influential.

Who were Kuan Yew's parents? Were they graduates?

 

[Cestbon]

1st batch of PAP MP and minister one by one die.
Very soon LKY turn.

 

[Kohliantye]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but with the passing of Yong, that means there are still 2 Old Guards still left standing.. The Oxley Rd Emperor and Othman Wok..

Hope Kasparov can play the game a little longer...

 

[tanwahp]

Of all the names mentioned, only LKY and Ong Pang Boon are the firsts who still remain. Jek, Othman are the second batch. Lee Khoon Choy is the second but never in the cabinet. Chua is much later.

There is a third. Ong Eng Guan. He resigned from PAP after only a few years to join the opposition. He started the United People's Party.

 

[Kohliantye]

That is the meaning of marriedtocracy. Ministership depended on who you are married to. The closer to the nucleus, the more impt the post. Tin Pei ling is an example of the far-out extended family by patronage.

Hahahahahah.

I thot this wa something taboo in the "constitution" of the the "Old Guards"

This disease called KKN or Ka Ka An in Bahasa Indonesia - the Nation that first introduced the flag that Singapore copied.

Korrupsi, Kronyism Dan Nepotisma. I am sure readers know what it is...

Shocked to hear this now.

KKN was already there from the beginning.

Thank you LKY for throwing dust into my eyes.

I will never forgive you............

 

[Kohliantye]

Is Lee Khoon Choy still alive?

He was a great man.

When his wife died.

He married his Ah Sum (servant)

Who started throwing her weight around

An ugly young lady

Thats why I call him LOCHINVAR

The dashing Scottish prince who saves damsels in distress..

 

[Kohliantye]

LKY was a nobody before he married Gecko.

I agree.

That is why to the Japanese he was Peranakan

At his first elections he became a Hakka to the people.

Today he spews the HARD TRUTHS

Dunno where to put Na Tan

Maybe Jap Kempeitai survivors could help

 

[kingrant]

A Hakka who spoke no Hakka, haha..

At his first elections he became a Hakka to the people.

 

[Cruxx]

A Hakka who spoke no Hakka, haha..

I know a lot of Hakkas who can't speak Hakka.

 

[Sideswipe]

the Chinese Hokkien and Teochew majority were dumb back then to allow Hakka Lee came into power.