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DPP’s response to MP Zainudin Nordin’s facebook post
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) released a statement on 11th May, Saturday in response to the Facebook Post posted by MP Zainudin Nordin on his public facebook page. MP Zainudin Nordin cannot be...
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The Real Reasons for Resigning from The Workers’Party
By Sajeev Kamalasanan (Former member & Ex-candidate for WP, Nee Soon GRC, GE2011) Since my resignation from the Workers’ Party (WP) in May 2012, I have been asked by many people on the real...
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SDP's Dr Chee to speak at Oslo Freedom Forum again
Dr Chee Soon Juan has been invited to speak at the Oslo Freedom Forum again. The annual event held in Oslo, Norway features speakers from various areas of advocacy, business, academia, politics, media,...
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Is Worker's Party alienating itself?
<above pic: the author of this article; Patrick Lee Song Juan> WP has come a long way into the political scene of S'pore politics. We can never forget JBJ who formed the party even before Low...
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Khaw Boon Wan: We will conduct a comprehensive "Review" on all Town Council
The government will conduct a comprehensive review on the legislation governing all town councils (TCs) in Singapore.National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan announced in Parliament on Monday that...
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Sylvia Lim rejects MND review finding on AIM deal
Workers' Party (WP) chairman Sylvia Lim has rejected the Ministry of National Development's (MND) finding that residents' interests had not been compromised in a deal between People's Action Party...
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NMP Laurence Lien: Singapore is in a 'social recession'
[This is a pre-prepared speech by NMP Laurence Lien in Parliament today]Singapore is still in a “social recession”, and the recent budget announcements are still not sufficient to turn the country...
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MP Indranee: P1 registration priority are given to grassroots leaders
In Parliament today (13 May), NCMP Lina Chiam asked about the Primary One registration which gives priorities to “active community leaders”.She posed the following questions to MOE in Parliament:To ask...
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Mrs Lina Chiam's Response to Ministerial Statement on MND TC Review
Mrs Lina Chiam, NCMPResponse to Ministerial Statement on MND Town Councils ReviewSpeech in Parliament13 May 2013 Madam Speaker / Mr Deputy Speaker,MPs and Town Councillors are public servants. In...
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Png Eng Huat: The AIM Transaction: Business or Political
By MP for Hougang SMC, Png Eng Huat [Delivered in Parliament on 13 May 2013]The MND Town Council Review has left many questions unanswered despite providing a lot of background information on the AIM...
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Khaw Boon Wan: All Political Parties get the same treatment on Town Council...
National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in Parliament on Monday that his ministry gives “the same latitude” to all political parties in town council transactions with political affiliates.It...
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Sylvia: Sale of software to AIM was to stop opposition TC from using it
Sylvia Lim MP for Aljunied GRC13 May 2013Parlimentary SpeechThis debate has been triggered by the controversy surrounding the sale of town council management software (TCMS) by 14 Town Councils managed...
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Khaw Boon Wan: Do you really think that the PAP will play such dirty tricks?
Round-Up Statement on Town Councils by Khaw Boon Wan13 May 2013 07:30 PM1. Mdm Speaker, I thank all the members who spoke, sharing their views on the MND Review Report, and also their actual ground...
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Civil society: the torch bearer of democracy
The thirteenth Malaysian general elections were said to be the most hotly contested elections in its history. For the first time, a whopping 80% turned out to vote. The vibrant campaigning by the...
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Khaw Boon Wan and Sylvia Lim Locked Horns in Parliament
A terse exchange broke out in Parliament between National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan and Ms Sylvia Lim yesterday, after the Workers’ Party (WP) chairman suggested that the People’s Action Party...
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AHPETC / WP’s RESPONSE TO COMPARISONS ON MANAGING AGENT RATES
AHPETC / WP’s RESPONSE TO COMPARISONS ON MANAGING AGENT RATESWe refer to the comparisons of Managing Agent (MA) rates cited by Minister Khaw Boon Wan in Parliament on 13 May 2013 during the debate on...
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Baey Yam Keng: Replacement IC should be issued for FREE
My question for 13 May 2013 sitting: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs whether the Government will allow Singapore citizens to replace their identity cards that are damaged...
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New home minister tells unhappy Malaysians to emigrate
Newly-appointed Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysians who are unhappy with the country’s political system should leave the country, stressing that loyal citizens should respect...
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PAP MP Teo Ho Pin questions Worker's Party dealings on AHTC
By Teo Ho Pin (Article first appeared on his Facebook page)Mr Teo Ho Pin, the PAP Member of Parliament for Bukit Panjang and Co-ordinating Chairman of PAP-run Town Councils, posted a statement on...
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Workers Party's Response to MND's comparison of MA rates
MEDIA RESPONSE TO MND’S COMPARISON OF MA RATES (NO. 3)We refer to the media statement of the Ministry of National Development (MND) issued in the late evening of 15 May 2013.There is no contradiction...
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