SPP's Lina Chiam to take up NCMP offer

[sengkang]

SPP's Lina Chiam to take up NCMP offer
By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 12 May 2011 1743 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore People's Party's central executive committee has given approval to Mrs Lina Chiam to take up the Non-Constituency MP seat in Parliament.

A statement from the party said she will be supported by the party's 15-member Policy Working Group, headed up by Mr Benjamin Pwee.

The SPP said it hopes to bring the voice and concerns of all Singaporeans to Parliament through Mrs Chiam, in addition to that of voters in Potong Pasir, Hong Kah North and Bishan-Toa Payoh.

Mrs Chiam said she is accepting the offer to comply with the wishes of the residents of Potong Pasir and also due to the narrow margin win by the PAP.

She said she promises to represent and speak up for the common Singaporean, and hold the PAP government publicly accountable to the people.

And she will be actively collaborating with SPP's Policy Working Group, to continue "the fight for democracy, justice and equality for all Singaporeans."

The party said it believes that this NCMP post is critical for it to ensure one other additional alternative party voice in Parliament, to stay engaged with national issues through Parliamentary debates, and to remain publicly visible in the eyes of all Singaporeans for the next five years.

The SPP said it will continue to engage with all Singaporeans through regular ongoing dialogue groups, virtual MPS, and online forums.

-CNA/ac

 

[steffychun]

So much for his claim that he doesnt believe in the NCMP thing

 

[NoNewsGood]

SPP's Lina Chiam to take up NCMP offer
By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 12 May 2011 1743 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Singapore People's Party's central executive committee has given approval to Mrs Lina Chiam to take up the Non-Constituency MP seat in Parliament.

A statement from the party said she will be supported by the party's 15-member Policy Working Group, headed up by Mr Benjamin Pwee.

The SPP said it hopes to bring the voice and concerns of all Singaporeans to Parliament through Mrs Chiam, in addition to that of voters in Potong Pasir, Hong Kah North and Bishan-Toa Payoh.


-CNA/ac

I think they can forget about Hong Kah North. Sin Kek Tong polled only 29.39%. Normal hard-core opposition voters should make up 33% of the votes. That means Sin is so hopeless that some of the hard-core opposition voters actually went to PAP!

 

[steffychun]

She should drop it.

 

[commoner]

knn.

have an auntie in parliament,,,,,, people dunno her think she is the kopi lady,,,,,,,

she will make TPL looks good

 

[Narong Wongwan]

I think they can forget about Hong Kah North. Sin Kek Tong polled only 29.39%. Normal hard-core opposition voters should make up 33% of the votes. That means Sin is so hopeless that some of the hard-core opposition voters actually went to PAP!

These old timers should retire. No disrespect but the days of them polling high percentage are long gone. This election din hear much from them either. So the results does not lie.

 

[NoNewsGood]

knn.

have an auntie in parliament,,,,,, people dunno her think she is the kopi lady,,,,,,,

she will make TPL looks good

It may cut both ways.

If she performs well in parliament, that could win her points to fight for PP in 2016.

However, if she speaks like what she did the last time on TV, she is a goner. The media will have a field day picking on her. She might also just drag down the whole SPP.

For now, it seems the latter is more likely...

 

[shOUTloud]

She will divert attention from WP MPs and make them look good by comparison!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

So much for his claim that he doesnt believe in the NCMP thing

Opposition does not agree with GRC system also.
No choice but to play by PAP rules.

 

[borom]

I find it a pain and agony listening to her struggling to make a decent speech/presentation.
This is a step backwards for democracy.

 

[steffychun]

Her husband broke his promises of not liking the NCMP position.

 

[lancerglxi]

I think they can forget about Hong Kah North. Sin Kek Tong polled only 29.39%. Normal hard-core opposition voters should make up 33% of the votes. That means Sin is so hopeless that some of the hard-core opposition voters actually went to PAP!

He almost won Bradell Heights 4 elections ago before it was first absorbed to Marine Parade GRC.

 

[Forvendet]

Her husband broke his promises of not liking the NCMP position.

CST didn't break any promise. He's not the one offered the seat. Lina Loh promised nothing. It's her entitlement.

 

[eErotica69]

knn.

have an auntie in parliament,,,,,, people dunno her think she is the kopi lady,,,,,,,

Later when first Parliament sits and when she enters, everyone really thinks that she is the kopi lady and they start give their drinks order...

"auntie, kopi O one", "auntie I want Teh O", "make it 2","aunite Kopi siew tai","auntie I want whore legs", "Ah Soh, Milo Dinosaur please".....

 

[steffychun]

Later when first Parliament sits and when she enters, everyone really thinks that she is the kopi lady and they start give their drinks order...

"auntie, kopi O one", "auntie I want Teh O", "make it 2","aunite Kopi siew tai","auntie I want whore legs", "Ah Soh, Milo Dinosaur please".....

You think MM will dare order a a drink from her?

 

[eErotica69]

You think MM will dare order a a drink from her?

You are right. Later she serve him cunt juice instead of orange juice!!!!

 

[Robert Half]

Lina must take up NCMP seat and that at least keep one SPP member in the Parliament.

WP had a 6 plus 2 = 8 members

PAP had 81 MPs and 9 more NMPs.

 

[bhoven]

Lina must take up NCMP seat and that at least keep one SPP member in the Parliament.

WP had a 6 plus 2 = 8 members

PAP had 81 MPs and 9 more NMPs.

if there is a need for spp presence, michelle or benjamin phwee would have been better choices! lina ( no fault of hers ) is just not up to the cut and thrust of parliamentary debates and discussion...

 

[ivebert]

All the stupid Tiko Ah Bengs just want Nicole Seah in

They will resort to all kinds of cheap and disgusting things such as calling Lina Chiam a lau cheebye

What fucking uneducated Sinkies!

Yucks!

 

[GoldenDragon]

lina ( no fault of hers ) is just not up to the cut and thrust of parliamentary debates and discussion...

Agree. She will be eaten alive by white sharks. Hopefully 8 blue dolphins will lessen LC's burden and embarrassment.