Georgie Yeo Hinted Election date
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Foreign Minister George Yeo has hinted that the next General Elections could be held “by the end of this year�. Minister Yeo made the comment while speaking to reporters during a full-team walkabout with Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) members on Sunday. Ruling party, the People’s Action Party, must hold the next GE by February 2012. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Mr Yeo said, “We should be prepared for elections by the end of this year. We have to stay very close to the ground, respond to the residents’ needs, solve problems we are able to solve and make their lives better.� Mr Yeo had earlier told The Straits Times last Thursday that party activists should be ready for an election at the end of this year, or in the second quarter of next year after the national Budget. Aljunied GRC remains the hottest battleground since Mr Yeo faced the Workers’ Party team in 2006 led by chairman Sylvia Lim. Ms Lim said the party aims to contest the GRC again. Five Aljunied GRC MPs spent two hours on Sunday with residents at the wet market and hawker centre at Block 630 Bedok Reservoir Road. They then watched a puppet show staged by Zhangzhou Puppet Troupe from China as part of events held for Racial Harmony Month. Minister Yeo identified two main issues likely to dominate at the next polls — housing concerns and the influx of foreign workers. “Housing is a major concern of Singaporeans right now, especially in a buoyant market. There’s always the anxiety that you can’t get the best flat at the best price… The government is reassuring Singaporeans that HDB flats will always be affordable to Singaporeans,� he said. Responding to public outcry following PM Lee Hsien Loong’s forecast that more than 100,000 more foreigners are set to enter the workforce this year, Minister Yeo stressed that it does not mean locals will be displaced. “The fact that our economy is growing strongly means it will create jobs, both in terms of jobs for locals, and jobs that Singaporeans do not want, which will have to be met by foreign workers,� he explained. So, does Mr Yeo think the team would retain the hotly-contested GRC in the next election? “Ask the residents. We don’t take voters for granted. If they vote for us, it’s because they see a greater hope for themselves in the future,� he said.
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Elections coming soon. Hope i get a chance to vote I never voted before.
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I doubt WP will be testing aljunied this coming elections. I just want to see MBT wiped off, its satisfying enough.
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Never go ajunied GRC to contest is stupid. The votes so close last General elections.
As expected foreign talent and housing issues are two important topic.
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The most important electoral boundaries need to be confirmed, everyone need to plan their strategy. Without a confirmed "Ground", it is like fighting a war without Intelligence.
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Elections coming soon !!! yeah !!!
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I tot LKY previously mentioned "There is no need to hold GE before 2011"? So it is more likely a GE on 2011 Jan / Feb.
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YES!!! Finally once again!!! I think george yeo is a nice chap. Too bad he's from PAP.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
YES!!! Finally once again!!! I think george yeo is a nice chap. Too bad he's from PAP.
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Yeah when election coming they come out from their hidden nest, go hawker centre, shopping mall If not very diffucult to see them, It like they are our boss and we are the workers. They are working for us not the oyher way. Just a reminder to all if you still want to countinue living in this condition, Where the ordinary man you vote for do what he/she wants, increase his/her pay . So pls cast properly 5 years onetime. once you make same mistake u have to hold it ftill next year.
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Originally posted by ~PEPPER~:
Never go ajunied GRC to contest is stupid. The votes so close last General elections.
As expected foreign talent and housing issues are two important topic.
WP will be stupid to contest aljunied again knowing they will lose, so I rather they not. WP can only win if the aljunied electoral boundaries are redrawn to exclude the bedok and geylang serai areas.
So why fight a losing battle?
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
YES!!! Finally once again!!! I think george yeo is a nice chap. Too bad he's from PAP.
Can swap the MPs for the area in charge? Swap Mdm Phua with George would be good. Then I don't have to see kovan hawker centre revamped again before 2016.
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huh i liak bo kiu. haha. Anyway even if MBT is wiped off, he can enter the team of other GRCs to get back into parliament....very simple 1.
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Its ok, see his face wiped off that GRC very satisfying already.
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Originally posted by ditzy:
Its ok, see his face wiped off that GRC very satisfying already.
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Originally posted by ~PEPPER~:
Y u hate him?I don't hate him, I just like to see people fall from grace.
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Originally posted by ditzy:
I don't hate him, I just like to see people fall from grace.
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Singaporeans are damn funny, without George Yeo, you should know that next year is the last year the govt, under the consitution of Singapore laws, need to have an election. Paid millions of dollars to Ministers just to let them tell you news that is outright not a news. Haiz!
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its is about time.
i wana better future for my kids that why i must the opposite.
without fair political competition, there is no hope for any country.
one of the reason why singaporeans left singapore to countries like canada, australia,states is because there are more freedom. in terms of both personal freedom and political freedom.
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Since they intent to bring in more foreigners, I think we should also bring in more opposition party into the goverment
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Originally posted by ahtansh:
Five Aljunied GRC MPs spent two hours on Sunday with residents at the wet market and hawker centre at Block 630 Bedok Reservoir Road. They then watched a puppet show staged by Zhangzhou Puppet Troupe from China as part of events held for Racial Harmony Month.
Very productive indeed
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Originally posted by Fallen-Angel:
Very productive indeed
Hey, its sunday!
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Originally posted by ditzy:
Hey, its sunday!
For the amt they are earning, they need to work 24/7!
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Originally posted by Chester_Lim:
Since they intent to bring in more foreigners, I think we should also bring in more opposition party into the goverment
Unless you or the opposition can prove to us that they can maintain such an economy without foreigners, I will vote for them, otherwise, shut up