Was Chia Shih Lu a Qualified Candidate?

[HTOLAS]

When Steve Tan withdrew from the contest a few hours before nomination, the obvious thing to do would have been to put replacement, Dr Chia Shih Lu (CSL), in Tampines GRC. Instead, the PAPzis played musical chairs, jettisoning Baey Yam Kheng (BYK) to TGRC and placing CSL in Tanjong Pagar GRC (TPGRC).

The obvious reason for this would have been that the PAPzis wanted to let CSL come in on an easier ride, i.e. that TPGRC was less likely to have been contested.

But could that last fact be the reason for something else? According to Uncle Yap, the PAPzis filed only 87 declarations of political donations. If this is true, they could not have filed one for CSL. This, in turn, means he, and the entire GRC team, would have been disqualified. This would have given the opposition an unprecedented walkover.

Then again, he would only have been disqualified if someone had protested against his candidacy. And we learned today from an incident in Mountbatten SMC that only the opposing candidate(s) could lodge a protest.

In other words, the GRC that is less likely to be contested would also be less likely to face a protest. Between TGRC and TPGRC, the odds were clear.

And it might also explain why 35 seconds were all it took to disqualify the composite opposition team that tried to contest in TPGRC.

 

[Raiders]

Whether he is qualified or not, it really does not matters to me. I live in Yeo Guat Kwang's ward and went to the MPS a few times to seek help regarding my wife's PR application. Each time, we were served by black faced and impatient running dogs. There was only once I got served by a smiling chatty man with very simple dressing.

This afternoon, as I was watching the Nomination Day live, I saw a Dr Chia Shih Lu getting elected. I was telling myself what a lucky person. From a nobody to an MP elect within 24 hours and the rest of his cohort still have to campaign for 2 weeks. His stars are really shining. I found him familiar but could not recall where I saw him. It was only after watching the 11pm news that I realised that the simple man who helped me and my wife to write a letter to ICA on that night at the MPS was Dr Chia Shih Lu.

He could have come from any party, he could be unqualified as a candidate, but his helpfulness and sincerity in helping the people, is all that I need from my MP.

 

[HTOLAS]

Good for you. Seriously.

 

[Seee3]

All the posters were up by 1+ with the correct photos. I wonder how long it takes to print the new posters and to paste them on new backings. Was this planned deception or was it "activation plan B" that was so well executed?

 

[Raiders]

Good for you. Seriously.

But unfortunately, he is now going to serve the people at TP GRC :(

 

[Raiders]

Seriously, comparing him with the 1 star general who likes to speaks with his index fingers waving in the air, this Dr Chia is 10000000000 times better.

 

[Seee3]

.....It was only after watching the 11pm news that I realised that the simple man who helped me and my wife to write a letter to ICA on that night at the MPS was Dr Chia Shih Lu.

He could have come from any party, he could be unqualified as a candidate, but his helpfulness and sincerity in helping the people, is all that I need from my MP.

I have also heard that he is a nice guy.

 

[Varuna]

It was only after watching the 11pm news that I realised that the simple man who helped me and my wife to write a letter to ICA on that night at the MPS was Dr Chia Shih Lu.

He could have come from any party, he could be unqualified as a candidate, but his helpfulness and sincerity in helping the people, is all that I need from my MP.

Thanks for sharing your experience with this doctor. If he is really one of the rare few who really cares, then it is the fortune of the residents of TP GRC. We do not know these people well but from looks, this doctor looks more pleasant than the Major General.

 

[jw5]

Seriously, comparing him with the 1 star general who likes to speaks with his index fingers waving in the air, this Dr Chia is 10000000000 times better.

The index fingers in the air I believe is 2 star hor, don't anyhow demote him.
The one star one is the one whose greatest achievement was to allow soldiers to book out in bermudas.

Btw, your story simply proves that not all the pappies recruited are nasty people. Some are them are really helpful and nice.
The problem is the system which they have generated, some of the key people running it, and the poor values that they have inculcated into the country, together with the poor value for money that we get in return. Of course behind all this is one really nasty person who started it all. Hint: He is very old.

 

[Raiders]

The problem is the system which they have generated, some of the key people running it, and the poor values that they have inculcated into the country, together with the poor value for money that we get in return. Of course behind all this is one really nasty person who started it all. Hint: He is very old.

Yes, power corrupts people. Lets hope he stays true to helping the people, just like our Doctor Lily Neo

On another note, Baey Yam Keng must be really unhappy. Suppose to be MP elect, rubbing shoulders with 2 stars general, now have to deal with Captain Goh in Tampines

 

[Varuna]

Seriously, comparing him with the 1 star general who likes to speaks with his index fingers waving in the air, this Dr Chia is 10000000000 times better.

I second that. One is a doctor who works to save lives everyday while the other...I do not know what can he do seriously.

 

[Varuna]

Yes, power corrupts people. Lets hope he stays true to helping the people, just like our Doctor Lily Neo

On another note, Baey Yam Keng must be really unhappy. Suppose to be MP elect, rubbing shoulders with 2 stars general, now have to deal with Captain Goh in Tampines

Baey Yam Keng must have enjoyed the shade under the big tree long enough already. It's time for him to work for his worth.

 

[kazuo]

Much though I dun actively support the PAP cause, I must say Dr Chia is quite an unassuming chap. Good guy, knew him from school, and I shd give credit where it is due.

 

[HTOLAS]

It's good to know that Dr Chia is nice, but was he a qualified candidate? Why was he placed where there was less likely to be a protest? Why was the potential opposition at TPGRC disqualified despite the assistant returning officer already having received their forms?

 

[streetsmart73]

Much though I dun actively support the PAP cause, I must say Dr Chia is quite an unassuming chap. Good guy, knew him from school, and I shd give credit where it is due.

hi there


1. honest, some good doc could turn astray after some tutoring from its master.
2. just hope that the same good doc would not be crying soon.

 

[Seee3]

It's good to know that Dr Chia is nice, but was he a qualified candidate? Why was he placed where there was less likely to be a protest? Why was the potential opposition at TPGRC disqualified despite the assistant returning officer already having received their forms?

Don't worry. He is surely "qualified". My take is that it is just a great spin. He is one of the first few introduced. He is a scholar on par with that ... but becomes a "reserve" behind steve. Usually every newly introduced chap gets a place but not in this instance. We can let our imagination run wild and come out with all kinds of permutations on why there is 1 place short and what follows. However, the most important thing is that, till now, many who have met him have good comments for him.

 

[kazuo]

Let's hope he remains unblemished, perhaps like Lily Neo who still has a heart for the needy

 

[ChaoPappyPoodle]

Steven Tan works with Josephine Tan in the same NTUC unit. It's strange that someone more qualified such as Dr Chia was ovelooked in preference of a dud like Steven Tan. This shows tht Josephines Tan has a lot of clout with LHL. The people brought in for this GE by the PAPzis are very much for LHL to consolidate his power within the PAPzis.

Keep in mind that LKY will very likely up lorry before the next GE or at leaest be incapacitated and be deemed no better than a bundle of kankgkong.

As far as this GE is concerned, its LHL removing GCT's men and reinforcing with his own.

 

[kazuo]

of course, why else do you think sarah peiling was shoved into GCT's ward? To help him look younger?

 

[HTOLAS]

Minor correction, sir - it's Salah Peiling

of course, why else do you think sarah peiling was shoved into GCT's ward? To help him look younger?