GE2010's new TT Durai - Jack Neo delayed GE

[Ramseth]

If only the scandal was postponed until GE 2010, that would have been a Grand Finale for PAP.

I think PAP are counting their blessings that the scandal broke early.

Let's put it this way. No media crusade in Singapore can start and go so far and deep without the authorisation or permission from someone.

 

[pocoyo]

Tks for the clarification bro. This is what I meant. I may or may not believe yr story but at least I got a good reasoned argument to reach a logical conclusion. What matters now is how credible is the source. Of course, one can apply a balance of probability as to what you have said is true.

Me not in political field.

But before reading the reasoning, I was much puzzled who was jack neo to notify george yeo of his scandal? I don't see logical direct connection between them unless JN works under GY as GY is a politician.

But after reading the reasoning, it explains the possible political connection between JN and the PAP. Thant does sound logical.

 

[sinren67]

This is what I've heard.

Aljunied GRC in GE 2006, the two divisions that fared the worst for PAP causing WP overall votes to cross 40% was Serangoon Gardens (Lim Hwee Hua v. Sylvia Lim) and Kovan (Cynthia Phua v. Goh Meng Seng).

LHH wasn't blamed for it since she was parachuted in to save the result from getting even worse for PAP. (Serangoon Gardens was added to Aljunied whilst Kembangan was taken off). In fact, she was rewarded with a promotion to full minister after that, and even entrusted with GIC and Temasek matters.

However, Cynthia Phua's showings raised eyebrows. They started to worry, especially since by logical calculation, the next election is ripe time for Low Thia Khiang to step into Aljunied GRC. With a 44% vote base, all he requires is a swing of 7% or even less, if Sylvia Lim adds a few percentage swing herself through her NCMP exposure. Then they found Jack Neo and thought that they found the solution, safeguard and rearguard against the possibility of LTK taking his chance.

When there's no way of holding news of the first Wendy Chong affair from breaking, Jack Neo immediately notified George Yeo (leader of PAP Aljunied team). He immediately reacted and tried to cushion the situation. He reacted fast, in fact too fast, and got stuck dumbfounded when more scandalous disclosures followed.

Source: Classified Confidential

If that's true, then confirmed no celebrity be fielded in Aljunied GRC in coming GE, or else this will confirm the mentioned rumour is true.

 

[ruffles]

who knows.. if PAP is desperate enough, they may get Mark Lee!

 

[wrcboi]

its a setup the company controls everything....if they want to keep it a secret they would have done that...it could be a political diversion to create a scene....push the image of george or etc....

theres nothing the company cant do and will not get......

 

[kingrant]

I was kinda thinking of the same thing. That wld be a monumental miscalculation on GY's part to bring in JN. The time bomb wld have blown in his face. All it needed was for some Opp to get a scoop on the exploding story, and let it rock and roll until the GE, and blow up the whole GRC team at Aljunied and sweep to victory. Could GY be that careless not to do a due diligence, or are they so desperate to put up JN?

If only the scandal was postponed until GE 2010, that would have been a Grand Finale for PAP.

I think PAP are counting their blessings that the scandal broke early.

 

[aurvandil]

I was kinda thinking of the same thing. That wld be a monumental miscalculation on GY's part to bring in JN. The time bomb wld have blown in his face. All it needed was for some Opp to get a scoop on the exploding story, and let it rock and roll until the GE, and blow up the whole GRC team at Aljunied and sweep to victory. Could GY be that careless not to do a due diligence, or are they so desperate to put up JN?

If humble, simple people like us in the SB forum can see, I am sure the Oppostion knows much more than they are letting on. LTK likes to play his cards close to his chest. Perhaps he knew and was quietly waiting for his chance.

 

[Ramseth]

who knows.. if PAP is desperate enough, they may get Mark Lee!

LOL! That'd be the day.

 

[kingrant]

Then we have a free circus to watch the clowns.

who knows.. if PAP is desperate enough, they may get Mark Lee!

 

[jumpmrt]

who knows.. if PAP is desperate enough, they may get Mark Lee!

What about Gurmit Singh PCK? :p

 

[Airlib]

who knows.. if PAP is desperate enough, they may get Mark Lee!

Haa.. and get Ah Nan to be the 'bouncer' during rally and even when they are doing their walkabouts... He will prevent another case of burning with his trademark 走开！ 走开！走。。走！！

 

[aurvandil]

Blogkaki taken down and then off to HK/Shanghai. "Taking cover"?

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13/03/2010
MFA Press Statement: Visit of Minister George Yeo to Hong Kong and Shanghai, 14-18 Mar 2010



Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo will visit Hong Kong and Shanghai, the People's Republic of China on 14-18 March 2010.

In Hong Kong, Minister Yeo will call on Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang and former Hong Kong Chief Executive and Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Tung Chee Hwa. Minister Yeo will also meet Hong Kong Financial Secretary John Tsang.

In Shanghai, Minister Yeo will be attending the Harvard Business School Asia-Pacific Advisory Board Meeting and will meet Chairman of Shanghai Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee Gong Xueping.

Minister Yeo will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

[aurvandil]

The majority of those of us who post here are male. As such, the voice of the girls are largely absent from this forum.

AWARE, the supposed gaurdian of female issues, has so far been silent on this issue. Given the recent unwanted publicity, I suppose they want to lie low and not get embroiled in another messy affair (pun intended).

The following is a blog posting I found. If you look at her blog from 2008 to 2010, you will find that she is largely apolitical. Until the Jack Neo incident, she has NEVER made a political posting.

The Jack Neo incident and the involvement of Minister George Yeo seems to have unleashed an incredible fury. In the short spate of 4 days, she unleashed 4 posting, all crtical of Mr Yeo and the "support" he provided for Jack Neo.

She looks at things from the position of a mother who has a young daughter to protect. She fears that we are sending the signal that it is "ok" for rich and powerful older men to abuse their position to solicit for sex. When she was young, she must have been quite "chio". In an earlier posting, she recounts her experiences of how older men tried to proposition her when she was 20.

It is a very refreshing read. I especially like the blog posting about MM Lee. Given MM Lee's strong moral stance, she is aghast that Mr Yeo appears to be squandering his legacy.

I have extracted and posted the latest blog entry. For those interested in the other postings, please check out her blog

http://petunialee.blogspot.com/2010/03/dont-vote-for-george-yeo.html

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Don't Vote for George Yeo

The thing about gender relations is that there is an equilibrium to be managed. In cultures where the burden of chastity sits squarely on the shoulders of the woman, women have to go through extraordinary lengths to stay safe. They have to cover hair, eyes and body. They cannot go to many places because by simply being in a certain place, men can say "You hit on me, just by being there." Perhaps, smiling at a man could be perceived as a come on?

I wear shorts and half-backed t-shirts. But I am not hitting on any of the men who see me walk down the street. I like that freedom. When a man holds the door open for me, I smile at him. I am not hitting on him. My hair is long and chestnut brown. That is also not a hit on any man who sees it.

Men need to play their part, and share in the burden of protecting women's safety, by controlling themselves, and by counselling other men to good behavior.

For women to move freely without constraint in public... for women to feel safe at work from lecherous bosses... for teens to develop a healthy sexuality uncontaminated by the sex education men like Jack are more than pleased to offer... George Yeo should come out and state that Jack's actions are unacceptable (of course, I can think of stronger words than "unacceptable" but let's be gentle shall we?)

If George Yeo fails to state unequivocally that Jack's actions were wrong, then he has let down Jack's wife and every other wronged wife in Singapore. He has let down Maelle, and all other teens who've been hit on my lechers. He has let down Foyce, and all other women who have lecherous bosses. Men all over Singapore will know that this is a country where men can cheat a wife and a mistress, hit on teens and grope their female subordinates... and be told "You poor thing. You are going through an ordeal".

George Yeo owes the women of Singapore an unequivocal statement that Jack's actions were wrong. Women are ill represented by George. Let us not vote for him.

Grandfathers with grand-daughters. Fathers with daughters. Husbands with wives who work outside the home. If you love your women and care about their safety and their right to move freely about Singapore, don't vote for George Yeo either. He will craft a Singapore where women cannot feel safe.

George Yeo's open call to support Jack Neo through his ordeal paired with his silence on Jack's misdeeds may be conveniently interpreted by many males that (1) every wife should forgive, and (2) every mistress is to be blamed for the man's affair, and (3) every female teen is up for grabs.

Let us not have him represent us.

 

[kingrant]

Very natural for women to feel aggrieved and protective over the whole affair. But you cannot protect the young forever. Look around the MRTs, buses, public parks, etc. and see barely teenagers smooching and groping and you wonder where have all the common decency and morals gone? Where were the parents' influence and education? What happened to home education? You mean we didnt have enough of govt prying into our pricate affairs and telling us when to make babies? Aw. c'mon.

WEndy Chong cuddled and snogged with him for 2 years, and only because he "was seeing another girl", that she spilled the beans. She is no vestal virgin requiring all men to be locked up or castrated if as much as they leer at a girl. Time to grow up. JN's actions are reprehensible yes, but we are all clamouring for more democracy, more liberalness. Better get used to taking care of yrself better if we dont want a nanny state to keep telling us what to do and become yr toothfairy.

The majority of those of us who post here are male. As such, the voice of the girls are largely absent from this forum.
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Grandfathers with grand-daughters. Fathers with daughters. Husbands with wives who work outside the home. If you love your women and care about their safety and their right to move freely about Singapore, don't vote for George Yeo either. He will craft a Singapore where women cannot feel safe.

George Yeo's open call to support Jack Neo through his ordeal paired with his silence on Jack's misdeeds may be conveniently interpreted by many males that (1) every wife should forgive, and (2) every mistress is to be blamed for the man's affair, and (3) every female teen is up for grabs.

Let us not have him represent us.

 

[aurvandil]

Very natural for women to feel aggrieved and protective over the whole affair. But you cannot protect the young forever. Look around the MRTs, buses, public parks, etc. and see barely teenagers smooching and groping and you wonder where have all the common decency and morals gone? Where were the parents' influence and education? What happened to home education? You mean we didnt have enough of govt prying into our pricate affairs and telling us when to make babies? Aw. c'mon.

WEndy Chong cuddled and snogged with him for 2 years, and only because he "was seeing another girl", that she spilled the beans. She is no vestal virgin requiring all men to be locked up or castrated if as much as they leer at a girl. Time to grow up. JN's actions are reprehensible yes, but we are all clamouring for more democracy, more liberalness. Better get used to taking care of yrself better if we dont want a nanny state to keep telling us what to do and become yr toothfairy.

The moral debate over who's wrong who's right aside, the important thing about this blog posting is that Minister Yeo's handling of the affair has affected PAP support among Singaporean women. We can only speculate how large damage is and what will be the impact on the upcoming election.

 

[bryanlim1972]

I was kinda thinking of the same thing. That wld be a monumental miscalculation on GY's part to bring in JN. The time bomb wld have blown in his face. All it needed was for some Opp to get a scoop on the exploding story, and let it rock and roll until the GE, and blow up the whole GRC team at Aljunied and sweep to victory. Could GY be that careless not to do a due diligence, or are they so desperate to put up JN?

GY is too busy collecting his 10,000,000 air miles. spends too much time overseas. his ego's gotten way too big and he's out of touch with the man on the ground.

 

[Ramseth]

GY is too busy collecting his 10,000,000 air miles. spends too much time overseas. his ego's gotten way too big and he's out of touch with the man on the ground.

On the contrary, I think that his ego is very bruised by Ashleigh Seow's (1991) and Sylvia Lim's (2006) teams both scoring above 40% against his team in Aljunied. He's insecured enough to resort to recruiting Jack Neo (from the entertainment industry that LKY always frown upon). If we look at PAP election track records, beside those who actually lost before (e.g. Mah Bow Tan, Ng Pock Too, Andy Gan) and not counting walkovers, George Yeo and his Aljunied teammate Yeo Guat Kwang (previously under Cheng San) rank near or at rock bottom.

 

[kingrant]

Georgie porgie will be dumped. Just like Dr Wong lin Ken was years ago over the newspaper affair with Eastern Sun (I think). Old man called him a "liberal Minister' and said he has no need of such men.

On the contrary, I think that his ego is very bruised by Ashleigh Seow's (1991) and Sylvia Lim's (2006) teams both scoring above 40% against his team in Aljunied. He's insecured enough to resort to recruiting Jack Neo (from the entertainment industry that LKY always frown upon). If we look at PAP election track records, beside those who actually lost before (e.g. Mah Bow Tan, Ng Pock Too, Andy Gan) and not counting walkovers, George Yeo and his Aljunied teammate Yeo Guat Kwang (previously under Cheng San) rank near or at rock bottom.