THIS GUY WILL BE OUR NEW PM??
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Taken from The Satay Club
http://satayclub.net/2011/04/could-he-be-our-future-prime-minister/
Personally, I don't trust any SAF general to lead our country. This guy spend 24 years in Guards and Army. What does he know about economics, foreign relation, education, etc? He probably is better suited to 'chiong sua' and dig holes in the ground.
I am not comfortable at the close links between SAF and PAP. But then, this guy seems like the best out of the new candidates. TPL definitely should not be PM.
Just my personal opinion as a small fry. I'm just a PTE (first class).--
COULD TAN CHUAN-JIN BE OUR NEXT PRIME MINISTER?
By Cheryl Chan
Political Correspondent
Brigadier-General (NS) Tan Chuan-Jin is what some might call a ‘blue-eyed boy’ – he was a recipient of the prestigious SAF Overseas Scholarship, has two Master’s Degrees (one from King’s College London and another from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) and enjoyed a stellar career in the Singapore Armed Forces before retiring to don the white of the PAP.
During his 24 years of military service, BG Tan led the SAF’s relief efforts in Meulaboh, Aceh after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, an experience he has described in vivid detail in numerous interviews with the press. He was also the Chairman of the NDP Exco in 2009, where he pioneered the unique ‘Pledge Moment’ concept (where all Singaporeans said the pledge in unison at 8.22 pm no matter where they were). He recalls the Pledge Moment as one of the most poignant memories of his long and decorated military career.
More than that, however, BG Tan has a track record of earning the respect of those serving under him, as many of his former subordinates in the SAF will readily attest.
Indeed, BG Tan has been practising what he preaches. He has been pounding the campaign trail in Marine Parade GRC, where he has been introduced as a new PAP candidate. He has been sharing his reflections and thoughts following his conversations with residents during block visits on his blog.
So far, he has been received well by the public, with many people praising his humility, civic-mindedness and passion for public service.
“He looks like he is a good man, a good candidate, very intelligent but also very warm,” shared Mdm Lim Gim Hua, a 69-year-old housewife who lives in Kaki Bukit, which falls under Marine Parade GRC.
Even voters who have reservations about some of BG Tan’s potential GRC team mates have come out to voice their support. Mr Gerald Heng, a Marine Parade resident, posted the following message on BG Tan’s Facebook wall:
“Assuming that there is a contest in the GRC, and there is an upset, I will be very unhappy for the GRC to lose a fine man like you because of her (Ms Tin Pei Ling).”
It is understood that BG Tan is already rated very highly by the PAP leadership. He is one of five new PAP candidates who are thought to be of “minister calibre” by the party. The other candidates are Major-General (NS) Chan Chun Sing, Heng Swee Keat, Ong Ye Kung and Lawrence Wong. However, it would appear that of the five names mentioned, BG Tan has proven to be most popular with the general public.
If BG Tan manages to build on his high approval rating thus far, he could potentially inject fresh impetus into the PAP and help to win over some of the party’s detractors. He could be the candidate to reinvigorate the party’s image and help it connect with a younger generation of voters which has been variously described as apathetic, cynical and spoilt.
And if he can succeed in doing this, he will be able to command the respect of the public – which would stand him in very good stead to become Singapore’s next Prime Minister. -
I could picture him being discarded by PAP at the next elections, if there's still any Sinkaporean or any more need for elections left after five years.
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Ho Ching has an electrical engineering degree. The current chairman of EDB was a police scholar but he manages our economy now.
PAP doesn't care. Their belief is that it can be done.
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The most important thing is, they must be a yes man.
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must think loong term.
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this guy is the sexy MG
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My prediction tells me that the next PM will be someone who studied economic.
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There are 5-6 potentials for the next PM
1) Bargain Hen - praised by LHL and said to be similar in character to LKY
2) Shammugam - given more and more responsibilities. promoted direct from backbencher to minister. now in charge of Home Affairs (formerly under WKS). But can Singaporeans accept minority PM?
3) BG Tan Chuan Jin - see above article
4) MG Chan Chun Sing - same profile, former COA, ex-RI boy, people seem to like him
5) Heng Swee Keat - LHL said that he was 'minister calibre'
I think one of them will be the next PM
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Anybody can be our PM, as long as its not MBT, nor cynthia phua.
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Or heaven forbid, Vivian.
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Originally posted by ditzy:
Anybody can be our PM, as long as its not MBT, nor cynthia phua.
yea...Actually secretly.. i want health minister Khaw Boon Wan to become PM. But...... it won't happen too...
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Originally posted by Askingyouto:
I could picture him being discarded by PAP at the next elections, if there's still any Sinkaporean or any more need for elections left after five years.
hahaha... when you close your eyes, you don't see any, but it doesn't mean they are not around. -
sure a "YES DOG" will be the next PM
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What are you guys talking about? The next PM is from the opposition la. Look there la.
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Could be him?
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Only the Lees can be PMs, all others are only seat warmers, it's the Mandate of Heaven.
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Ok, I think I qualify also for PM, easy job, just sit around relax, ask scholars to work, if failed, just ask SPHee to do cover up for me. Hahahahahahahahah!
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i feel that we should have a clear separation between politics and uniformed organisation.
the operation of the army should be dictated by the politicians, instead of converting army men into politicians.
they should stay and focus on their main career, which is what they have been groomed for all their in their entire career: to defend the country against military threats, and nothing more.
holding high ranks in the armed forces (even when "retired", they still retain their NS rank), and at the same time serving term as a key appointment holder. e.g. minister of defence, home affairs etc, who is to stop them if they abuse their powers?
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They are already abusing their powers. I have heard that before the gold coast became popular in the 70s....the Lees were already given wind of developments there. And they made such windfalls from property investments there.
What else...what about the white horse shit? LKY created it to protect his freaking children.
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Enough of Lee family going to oxford, cambridge and all that crap la huh. People like us go only to nus, ntu, polys and australian unis.
I've had enough of elitist shit attitudes.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
Enough of Lee family going to oxford, cambridge and all that crap la huh. People like us go only to nus, ntu, polys and australian unis.
I've had enough of elitist shit attitudes.
some royal family get admitted into famous university not base on academic merit but political background. most royal family get admiited into famous university anyway. -
Originally posted by tranquilice:
Could be him?
please la, he look like nerd.
cant imagine he represent singapore for international meeting with foreign leaders. he can probably read from script nia.
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SAF Generals have proven track records; they incldue present Ministers Teo, George Yeo etc etc
They have also proven to be 1st World Ministers too.
VOTE WISELY! VOTE FOR THE PAP!
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Talking about selection of pm.
Shouldnt the selected pm comes from the people?
Elected PM. Let all the whole sporean choose who they want from a list of potential candidates.