Punggol WP Supporter: “Irresponsible” Lee Li Lian is a “Big Disappointment”

[yellowarse]

The key is to strike a balance in the face of NCMPs, which WP is doing right. In other words opposition should take NCMP on their own terms. Lilian was voted out, not some new face who lost. Not taking NCMP is right. Gerald Giam is also right to take NCMP for only one term. Second time still lose, let others take.

It is each party's prerogative to decide how to handle the NCMP issue.

The pertinent question here is: how would LLL's rejecting the NCMP seat affect her chances of winning back PE in the next GE? Or, for that matter, another WP candidate standing in her place?

If a significant number of voters are upset over this decision, she can kiss her hopes of regaining PE good-bye. On the other hand, if this chastens them and wakes them up to fact that you'd jolly well vote oppo if you want oppo in parliament, this may work in her favour.

Ultimately it's between LLL/WP and PE voters.

 

[tanwahp]

It is each party's prerogative to decide how to handle the NCMP issue.

The pertinent question here is: how would LLL's rejecting the NCMP seat affect her chances of winning back PE in the next GE? Or, for that matter, another WP candidate standing in her place?

If a significant number of voters are upset over this decision, she can kiss her hopes of regaining PE good-bye. On the other hand, if this chastens them and wakes them up to fact that you'd jolly well vote oppo if you want oppo in parliament, this may work in her favour.

Ultimately it's between LLL/WP and PE voters.

I have learned from GE2015 that winning or losing an election will come down to a few major factors and the minor factors we (forumers, bloggers) think are important are often not.

For example, all 3 NCMPs were soundly defeated (Yee, Gerald, Lina). Does NCMP help? Not necessarily.

LSS, Sim Ann made a boo-boo and VB blamed Facebook for breaking the law. Do such things cost PAP? Not necessarily.

Do train breakdowns cost PAP? Not necessarily.

AHPETC was attributed to the opposition losses, but all the constituencies under AHPETC saw the closest contests and 6 out of 7 were won back by WP. The largest swings to PAP were outside AHPETC. Do PAP heavy attacks help? Not necessarily.

Did the weak Tin Pei Ling cost PAP? No. Did a Chiam in Potong Pasir favour SPP? No.

How will Lilian's rejecting the NCMP seat affect her chances of winning back PE in the next GE? Nearly not affect. But PE will most likely not be around.

 

[BuiKia]

Is this old photo or she still didn't do her front teeth?

She is pulling the whole party down with her decision.

 

[tanwahtiu]

WP, SDP, SFP and the rest deserved to lose this GE. They were fence sitting when RN, HHH and GMS were protesting at HLP.

When they think RN is a loser in fact they themselves are losers.

Such big opportunity to use CPF@55 to gain supports these oppositions have no guts to support RN.

She is pulling the whole party down with her decision.

 

[The_Hypocrite]

I find Ah Lian to be irresponsible in tat she has not secured Ponggol East n the 1st thing she did as MP was to get preggy than have kid. Now say family etc. What a load of BS. If she devoted more of her time to PE she would have retained her seat.

Oppos r held with a different yard stick than pappies. Pappies can fuck things up like Mrt. Insult the voters as lesser mortals n expect the populace to treat them as natural aristocracy. They still get voted in by singkies...so an oppo mp have to work 10 times harder and still maybe be able to cross the finish line.

I have learned from GE2015 that winning or losing an election will come down to a few major factors and the minor factors we (forumers, bloggers) think are important are often not.

For example, all 3 NCMPs were soundly defeated (Yee, Gerald, Lina). Does NCMP help? Not necessarily.

LSS, Sim Ann made a boo-boo and VB blamed Facebook for breaking the law. Do such things cost PAP? Not necessarily.

Do train breakdowns cost PAP? Not necessarily.

AHPETC was attributed to the opposition losses, but all the constituencies under AHPETC saw the closest contests and 6 out of 7 were won back by WP. The largest swings to PAP were outside AHPETC. Do PAP heavy attacks help? Not necessarily.

Did the weak Tin Pei Ling cost PAP? No. Did a Chiam in Potong Pasir favour SPP? No.

How will Lilian's rejecting the NCMP seat affect her chances of winning back PE in the next GE? Nearly not affect. But PE will most likely not be around.

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

The Alternative View
WP and SDP must decline NCMP seats: Reader's Contribution

This is an appeal to Workers Party and SDP to refuse the NCMP seats offered as part of the PAP's political strategy to assure voters of opposition representation in Parliament.

Singaporeans have to wake up to the fact that it's a case of 'either' and not 'or'.

You have to vote for an alternative voice to get representation, period. You don't get any if you don't exercise your power to choose.

Many Singaporeans are shocked by the number of voters who voted for the PAP out of fear ... fear of a freak result that would unseat them.

Singaporeans must also know that we have to fear the fact that we could end up with no alternative voice in Parliament. This is a bigger fear.

We have to up the ante. It's either you vote for the alternative or you get none. We cannot accept an alternative offered by the PAP that has no voting rights.

I sincerely hope the Opposition refuse the NCMP seats to help Singaporeans realise the consequences of their votes.

make sense but without consolation prize of NMP...............good candidates might leave..........

 

[Thick Face Black Heart]

I find Ah Lian to be irresponsible in tat she has not secured Ponggol East n the 1st thing she did as MP was to get preggy than have kid. Now say family etc. What a load of BS. If she devoted more of her time to PE she would have retained her seat.

Oppos r held with a different yard stick than pappies. Pappies can fuck things up like Mrt. Insult the voters as lesser mortals n expect the populace to treat them as natural aristocracy. They still get voted in by singkies...so an oppo mp have to work 10 times harder and still maybe be able to cross the finish line.

What LLL does in her private life is her own business. LLL has already made a big contribution by offering herself for election and offering you an alternative choice. How many forummers here have the balls or the resources to stand for election against the PAP? Furthermore LLL is no lightweight candidate who talks rubbish. What she says in Parliament makes sense. She only lost this time because of the massive tide nationwide going in favour of the PAP.

It is easy to demand that opposition politicians make sacrifices for us, but put oursleves in their shoes, we also have families and loved ones, will we make the same sacrifice if we are in that position. LLL has already made her mark. It is time for her to take a step back and come and fight again in 2020.

 

[imagery]

What LLL does in her private life is her own business. LLL has already made a big contribution by offering herself for election and offering you an alternative choice. How many forummers here have the balls or the resources to stand for election against the PAP? Furthermore LLL is no lightweight candidate who talks rubbish. What she says in Parliament makes sense. She only lost this time because of the massive tide nationwide going in favour of the PAP.

It is easy to demand that opposition politicians make sacrifices for us, but put oursleves in their shoes, we also have families and loved ones, will we make the same sacrifice if we are in that position. LLL has already made her mark. It is time for her to take a step back and come and fight again in 2020.

Well said. For the moment at least some guys of substance are posting.The rubbish being posted of late is quite discouraging.

 

[winnipegjets]

The NCMP scheme was started to discourage sinkees from voting the Opposition. The NCMP is just occupying space ...given occasional opportunities to talk. That's about it. It is an utter waste of money and plays NO constructive role in democracy.

We need a check and balance system and the NCMP can't do the check!

Scrap the NCMP scheme.

 

[JHolmesJr]

Im glad lll is gone…she has no gravitas…..i can see a guy like csj debating a formidable opponent but this ah lian biatch is totally out of her depth…..good riddance.

 

[virus]

If pap take money it is considered greedy. Phua Cheebye !

for once i agree with you. not just greedy, it's most likely leegalised corruption.

 

[kopirui]

Lee Li Lian made the right decision and I support her.

If you want LLL to be in Parliament, you JOLLY WELL FUCKING VOTE FOR HER.

You cannot expect to vote PAP, and then expect to have LLL serve you and represent your voice.

IF YOU WANT OPPO YOU GOD DAMN FUCKING VOTE OPPO.

You voted in PAP, now you want LLL to represent you. Balls to you. LLL has every right to step away. She is respecting those PAP voters who voted for the PAP side.

i guess what you said make absolute sense

 

[borom]

The NCMP scheme is a creation of the pappy to convince silliporeans not to vote for the opposition- as they will be represented by NCMP's even if they lose.
The opposition parties should therefore reject the NCMP scheme as a matter of principle and let voters decide if they want to have a one party parliament or a multi party one with check and balances.

In fact if the whole system is so tilted in favour of the pappy that the opposition have no chance, its better not to participate.
What's the point of taking part in a contest where all the rules and odds are against you?-you just end up legitimising the winner!
The pappy can than have a hollow 100% victory on nomination day with no opposition candidates at all .
The pappy has been doing whatever they like anyway -opposition parties or not. However with a token opposition, they can claim legitimacy and say people actually voted for them. They can than talk amongst themselves in parliament and pass any bill they want. Any difference?

 

[Poomer]

This is the right thing to do.

Turn down the position and bring another good candidate to the fore.

This will be advantageous as Singaporeans will get to know about other WP candidates for five years.

 

[mojito]

WP, SDP, SFP and the rest deserved to lose this GE. They were fence sitting when RN, HHH and GMS were protesting at HLP.

When they think RN is a loser in fact they themselves are losers.

Such big opportunity to use CPF@55 to gain supports these oppositions have no guts to support RN.

Nobody cares about cpf@55 when the government gives u work after retirement instead.

 

[spotter542]

These fucktards who live the precinct across my street deserves Charles Chong whom they voted in
Who's gonna feed Lee Li Lian and her family members ?
NCMP is a cho bo lan role conjured by the Pappies to show to the masses :oIo:

 

[STUCK_HERE]

WP should give up Aljunied and Hougang now! What's the point? You will go the way of Potong Pasir. Why should the residents here suffer for the rest of Singapore?

 

[MaximiLian]

LLL won in 2013 due to by election effect so no surprise she lost this time.

What's disturbing is in 2015, we're still arguing over a ncmp seat.

runifuhaveto.

 

[GoldenDragon]

No right or wrong here - decision of LLL and decision to take up or reject the seats. It has to be a value-maximising choice.

I would like to see LP in action. He is highly likely to be less confrontational than the late JBJ but more aggressive than LTK. I suspect most S'poreans will be comfortable with such an equilibrium.

Imo, GG did well but may not be a bad idea for a new face to take over, for exposure and experience. We know what to expect from the 6 snd the 3 others coming in must equal or better the show by the 6. 4 yrs is enough for us to form our own conclusion on the 6.

 

[GoldenDragon]

WP should give up Aljunied and Hougang now! What's the point? You will go the way of Potong Pasir. Why should the residents here suffer for the rest of Singapore?

Suffer? I live in opposition territory and see no difference from period before 2011.