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Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!

 

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Yee Jenn Jong, JJ (余振忠)

Thanks for the invitation to Masjid Alkaff at Bedok Reservoir this morning. Went for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations with some of my WP colleagues and had an enjoyable time with makan and chit-chatting with leaders of the mosque and the community.

 

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MP Low Thia Khiang's new found canine friend at the 7-month dinner, wearing the organisers' uniform. — with Paul Cheong and 5 others at Bedok Reservoir Road Blk 702.

 

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Chen Show Mao

Thanks to all of you who made tonight's National Day Dinner at Aljunied possible. To all of you volunteer organisers and helpers, resident performers and guests -- Thanks for showing how much you care. Happy 49th, Singapore.

 

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[/URL]MP Sylvia Lim supports the Family Justice Bill, but expressed concerns on hearings in camera, and on the Court's use of assessors.


Debate on Family Justice Bill – MP Sylvia Lim
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By MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim [Delivered in Parliament on 4 August 2014] This Bill builds upon the specialization of the existing Family

 

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[/URL]NCMP Yee Jenn Jong supports the Transboundary Haze Pollution Bill, while expressing his concerns on legal presumptions, and potential challenges in defence, enforcement, and regional cooperation.


Debate on Transboundary Haze Pollution Bill – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong
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By Non-Constituency MP, Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 5 August 2014] Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Bill....

 

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Yee Jenn Jong, JJ (余振忠)

This is a much more factual reporting of the 3.5 hours session which I attended yesterday, compared to a tabloid that sensationalised parts of the meeting beyond my recognition.

I was co-opted in 2011 after the GE and had the privilege of serving alongside the dedicated members of the two CECs since then. That 6 of them were not re-elected yesterday is in no way a reflection of their levels of service to the Party, because they are some of the most hardworking and loyal members of the WP that I know of. I am sure they will continue to be of great importance to the Party in whatever capacity they will take up.

In an election where there are 14 seats to be filled, and with 18 existing CEC members and many more wanting to be in, it is inevitable that some will not be elected (one had chosen not to stand for re-election due to family commitments). I think it is also normal that there is a keen contest for the leadership positions in a political party, as well as some differences in opinions which a tabloid unfortunately tried to sensationalise. As an organisation grows and adapts itself in a changing environment, there will always be some internal contests. It can be healthy as long as it is done in an orderly manner in accordance to established rules.


Workers’ Party CEC election: Six members make way for new faces
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SINGAPORE — The Workers’ Party (WP) yesterday elected a new central executive council (CEC) that could take the opposition party to the next General Election, which is due by 2016. Party chairman Sylvia...

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Workers’ Party elects new office bearers


Lawyer Dennis Tan Lip Fong has been elected the vice-chair of the party’s media team and sociologist Daniel Goh Pei Siong as the president of its Youth Wing.

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File photo of Workers' Party secretary-general Low Thia Khiang and chairman Sylvia Lim (Photo: TODAY)

SINGAPORE: New Workers’ Party faces, lawyer Dennis Tan Lip Fong and sociologist Daniel Goh Pei Siong, have been picked as the vice-chair of the party’s media team and president of its Youth Wing, respectively.

The duo, who were unveiled during the Punggol East by-election last year, were co-opted into the party’s central executive council (CEC) months later, but sat only as council members then.

A press statement from the Workers’ Party issued on Tuesday (Aug 5) detailed its office bearers until 2016, with chairman Sylvia Lim and secretary-general Low Thia Khiang retaining the top two positions. With the exception of Mr Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap and Mr Png Eng Huat, who were chosen as council members, the party’s other parliamentary representatives all hold posts.

The party held its biennial conference two weeks ago, which party sources said saw more than 20 people putting themselves forward for the 12 seats on the top decision-making body, other than the two leadership positions.

The current CEC’s term is expected to end sometime in the third quarter of 2016, while the next General Election is due by January 2017.

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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/workers-party-elects-new/1298640.html

 

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[/URL][h=5]The Workers' Party[/h]MP for Aljunied GRC Sylvia Lim, an alumnus of NUS Law School, was invited as Guest-of-Honour at its Law Freshmen Inauguration Ceremony 2014 on 4 August. In her address, she highlighted the diverse paths law graduates could take to contribute to society, as seen by her own cohort that had a senior counsel, MPs and also pioneers in the arts field and a priest serving in Kenya. She also urged the students to spend time on non-academic pursuits to hone valuable life skills.

 

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[/URL]As we search for our place in the world the Singapore Identity continues to evolve and take root.
This National Day, the Workers' Party would like everyone to find that unique value in us, that binding quality which makes us - Singaporeans.

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Credits for the video: http://wp.sg/2014/08/the-workers-party-national-day-video-2014/



The Workers' Party National Day Video 2014

As we search for our place in the world the Singapore Identity continues to evolve and took root. This National Day, the Workers' Party would like...

 

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[h=5]The Workers' Party[/h]Thanks to our volunteers for producing this video for this year's National Day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuPiI31WFSI #ndp2014

 

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Daniel PS Goh

Our identity is evolving through the shared struggles, pleasures and banality of everyday life. Enjoy, hope the video message resonates with you, as it did with me. Fellow Singaporeans and our good guests, have a great National Day weekend ahead!


The Workers' Party National Day Video 2014

As we search for our place in the world the Singapore Identity continues to evolve and took root. This National Day, the Workers' Party would like...

 

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"As we search for our place in the world the Singapore Identity continues to evolve and take root. This National Day, the Workers' Party would like everyone to find that unique value in us, that binding quality which makes us - Singaporeans."

Happy 49th National Day to all Singaporeans!


The Workers' Party National Day Video 2014

As we search for our place in the world the Singapore Identity continues to evolve and took root. This National Day, the Workers' Party would like...

 

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[h=2]The Workers' Party Youth Wing (WPYW)[/h]
The results for the Monthly Quiz (July) is out!

Congratulations to:

Regina Koh Hua Ling SXXXX732I

Edward SXXXX458Z

Lim Tian Swee SXXXX174D

We will be sending you your prizes in the mail shortly.

If you’re following our quiz, here are the answers to last month’s question:

Answers to Monthly Quiz (July 2014)

Q1. On which day of August will this year National Day dinner, organised by Aljunied Constituency Committee, will be held?

Ans: 3rd

Q2. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are required to fast ________

Ans: from dawn till dusk, for 1 whole lunar cycle.

Q3. Which of the Workers' Party MP had just recently given birth to a baby boy?

Ans: None of the above

The August edition of the Monthly Quiz is also now up so what are you waiting for? Answer 3 very simple questions and you stand to win $10 worth of Kinokuniya book vouchers! Click on the link below to participate.



The WP Youth Wing | Monthly Quiz
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The Workers’ Party Youth Wing Monthly Quiz aims to educate members of the public about Singapore and the Workers’ Party.

 

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[h=5]The Workers' Party Youth Wing (WPYW)[/h]Thank You Tampines central! We're now headed to Bedok Town Centre for National Day outreach, see you there.

 

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Thank you to residents of Bedok & Tampines for welcoming us at the National Day Outreach! Happy National Day to all Singaporeans!

 

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[h=5]The Workers' Party[/h]WP MPs wish all Singaporeans Happy National Day!