GE: Shut out the noise and focus on task, Lui tells PAP's youngest candidate
By Sharon See | Posted: 01 April 2011 1825 hrs
SINGAPORE: Shut out the noise and focus on the task at hand. That is the advice Information, Communications and the Arts Minister Lui Tuck Yew has for Ms Tin Pei Ling, a new candidate of the People's Action Party.
Mr Lui was speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the launch of an arts exhibition by autistic students.
PAP's youngest candidate unveiled so far for the upcoming General Election, Ms Tin has come under fire from some netizens.
However, Mr Lui said this could be a chance for Ms Tin to prove herself.
He said: "The most important thing is to stand fast to your beliefs and your set of values. Yes, pay attention by all means to the feedback that is given by others, particularly if it is constructive feedback on how we can improve ourselves - we all need to do that, not just the new candidates.
"But at the end of the day, we must also recognise that there will be some who will support us very strongly, there will be detractors, and we just need to make sure that we focus on serving the residents and doing our best for the future of Singapore."
-CNA/ac
By Sharon See | Posted: 01 April 2011 1825 hrs
SINGAPORE: Shut out the noise and focus on the task at hand. That is the advice Information, Communications and the Arts Minister Lui Tuck Yew has for Ms Tin Pei Ling, a new candidate of the People's Action Party.
Mr Lui was speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the launch of an arts exhibition by autistic students.
PAP's youngest candidate unveiled so far for the upcoming General Election, Ms Tin has come under fire from some netizens.
However, Mr Lui said this could be a chance for Ms Tin to prove herself.
He said: "The most important thing is to stand fast to your beliefs and your set of values. Yes, pay attention by all means to the feedback that is given by others, particularly if it is constructive feedback on how we can improve ourselves - we all need to do that, not just the new candidates.
"But at the end of the day, we must also recognise that there will be some who will support us very strongly, there will be detractors, and we just need to make sure that we focus on serving the residents and doing our best for the future of Singapore."
-CNA/ac