WP defends Chen, questions PAP's motive
VOTERS have every right to scrutinise candidates ('Writer's query on Chen reasonable, says PAP' by Dr Ng Eng Hen; yesterday). However, Dr Ng must know that even before Mr Chen Show Mao had been formally introduced as a potential Workers' Party (WP) candidate, he was already interviewed extensively by the media, including Lianhe Zaobao, The Straits Times, MediaCorp TV and, most recently, The Business Times.
His responses to questions about his decision to return to Singapore and his motivations for joining the WP have been reported widely.
At WP's formal candidate introduction, there will again be opportunities for the media to pose questions to him.
The fact is that Show Mao's roots are here. His parents have lived here since 1972. His only sibling and her family are here. He attended our schools and voluntarily underwent national service as an infantry officer before he became a citizen.
Though he has been abroad due to the nature of his work, he has returned to Singapore typically four to five times a year, and made contributions to Singapore, such as serving on the advisory board of the Singapore Management University Law School.
He has also said that his wife and children will be joining him in Singapore permanently, and has committed to continuing political work here, regardless of the outcome of the general election.
By again raising the question of Show Mao being outside Singapore for a long time, is the People's Action Party signalling to Singaporeans that the return of a successful Singaporean is not welcome?
Or is his loyalty being questioned simply because he is with WP?
Sylvia Lim (Ms)
Chairman, Workers' Party
VOTERS have every right to scrutinise candidates ('Writer's query on Chen reasonable, says PAP' by Dr Ng Eng Hen; yesterday). However, Dr Ng must know that even before Mr Chen Show Mao had been formally introduced as a potential Workers' Party (WP) candidate, he was already interviewed extensively by the media, including Lianhe Zaobao, The Straits Times, MediaCorp TV and, most recently, The Business Times.
His responses to questions about his decision to return to Singapore and his motivations for joining the WP have been reported widely.
At WP's formal candidate introduction, there will again be opportunities for the media to pose questions to him.
The fact is that Show Mao's roots are here. His parents have lived here since 1972. His only sibling and her family are here. He attended our schools and voluntarily underwent national service as an infantry officer before he became a citizen.
Though he has been abroad due to the nature of his work, he has returned to Singapore typically four to five times a year, and made contributions to Singapore, such as serving on the advisory board of the Singapore Management University Law School.
He has also said that his wife and children will be joining him in Singapore permanently, and has committed to continuing political work here, regardless of the outcome of the general election.
By again raising the question of Show Mao being outside Singapore for a long time, is the People's Action Party signalling to Singaporeans that the return of a successful Singaporean is not welcome?
Or is his loyalty being questioned simply because he is with WP?
Sylvia Lim (Ms)
Chairman, Workers' Party