Let the Mickey Mouse game continues for a while if one party seems to enjoy it. Sgp is sincere n ready to do whatever it takes whichever way Msia wants it as long as it is equitable n passed international laws.
"Workers' Party should aim to win one-third of seats in Parliament: Pritam Singh
SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) should aim to contest and win one-third of the seats in Parliament as a "medium-term objective", its secretary-general Pritam Singh has said.
"I say one-third in the medium-term because of the past experience of the Workers’ Party in attracting suitable and qualified candidates who are willing to stand in general elections," Mr Singh said on Sunday (Jan 13), according to a copy of a speech he gave at the WP Members' Forum 2019.
"For a small party like ours, it is a high bar."
Mr Singh, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Aljunied GRC, said that it is his "firm belief and conviction that Singapore must aspire towards a genuinely diverse Parliament" with at least a third of the elected seats in opposition hands.
This is "regardless (of) which party is running the country and which party or parties are in the opposition", he added.
"The political outcome that is desired is one which makes any government sensitive to the pulse of the people and their welfare, allowing any ruling party to govern without gridlock while promoting the political openness that so many of us yearn for in Singapore," he said.
"Our future members will come from many walks of life, driven by different ideas on how to improve the welfare of Singaporeans," he said.
"We have to put the best team to offer a secure alternative to Singaporeans – let me stress, the best team, not the best individuals ... The party must comprise members who work with others and not march to their own drumbeat."
The party is cautious about people who are personal towards those who disagree with them and towards political opponents, he added.
Outlining WP's philosophy, he said that a "live and let live" attitude of tolerance underscores the party's vision to create a truly inclusive country "regardless where one stands on the political spectrum".
"Wisdom would dictate that a sense of proportion, empathy and balance should drive how the Workers' Party approaches Singapore politics," he added."
Good ambition to hv at least 1/3 of parliamentary seats as a mid-term aim.
Interesting to note the emphasis on "let's agree to disagree" n not get personal as one of the behaviours expected.
It will b interesting to see how "many walks of life" candidates can WP muster when GE2019 or GE2020 comes around. If it is GE2019, WP must hv them ready now or ...
Good luck n prudent for him to highlight a "wipe out" is possible if WP is not careful since in the last GE2015, Aljunied GRC held on by the thinnest of margin.
Now with the 3 stalwarts on the dock for the "gross wrong payment charges", anything can happen!!
"Workers' Party should aim to win one-third of seats in Parliament: Pritam Singh
SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) should aim to contest and win one-third of the seats in Parliament as a "medium-term objective", its secretary-general Pritam Singh has said.
"I say one-third in the medium-term because of the past experience of the Workers’ Party in attracting suitable and qualified candidates who are willing to stand in general elections," Mr Singh said on Sunday (Jan 13), according to a copy of a speech he gave at the WP Members' Forum 2019.
"For a small party like ours, it is a high bar."
Mr Singh, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Aljunied GRC, said that it is his "firm belief and conviction that Singapore must aspire towards a genuinely diverse Parliament" with at least a third of the elected seats in opposition hands.
This is "regardless (of) which party is running the country and which party or parties are in the opposition", he added.
"The political outcome that is desired is one which makes any government sensitive to the pulse of the people and their welfare, allowing any ruling party to govern without gridlock while promoting the political openness that so many of us yearn for in Singapore," he said.
"Our future members will come from many walks of life, driven by different ideas on how to improve the welfare of Singaporeans," he said.
"We have to put the best team to offer a secure alternative to Singaporeans – let me stress, the best team, not the best individuals ... The party must comprise members who work with others and not march to their own drumbeat."
The party is cautious about people who are personal towards those who disagree with them and towards political opponents, he added.
Outlining WP's philosophy, he said that a "live and let live" attitude of tolerance underscores the party's vision to create a truly inclusive country "regardless where one stands on the political spectrum".
"Wisdom would dictate that a sense of proportion, empathy and balance should drive how the Workers' Party approaches Singapore politics," he added."
Good ambition to hv at least 1/3 of parliamentary seats as a mid-term aim.
Interesting to note the emphasis on "let's agree to disagree" n not get personal as one of the behaviours expected.
It will b interesting to see how "many walks of life" candidates can WP muster when GE2019 or GE2020 comes around. If it is GE2019, WP must hv them ready now or ...
Good luck n prudent for him to highlight a "wipe out" is possible if WP is not careful since in the last GE2015, Aljunied GRC held on by the thinnest of margin.
Now with the 3 stalwarts on the dock for the "gross wrong payment charges", anything can happen!!
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