Don't stir up excitement about GE: SM Goh
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Don't stir up excitement about GE: SM Goh
By Maggie Chong/Evelyn Choo/Leong Wee Keat, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 24 January 2010 2145 hrsSINGAPORE: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong says he welcomes the entry of young people into the ranks of the opposition. But he adds that the People's Action Party (PAP) has also been going out to attract younger candidates including more women.
Mr Goh said: "If they wish to choose to contest against us - they are decent people with good views - I think it is to be welcomed. Of course, I will be happier they would join us, but let it be.
"We have been interviewing people. But frankly speaking, don't stir up any excitement about election. I think we are still concentrating on economic recovery."
Mr Goh was speaking on the sidelines of a community event in Marine Parade on Sunday.
At a separate constituency event, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan was also about the opposition parties' recruitment drive.
He said it was good that more young and better educated people were entering politics.
Mr Khaw, who has been leading Sembawang GRC since 2006, said he welcomes competition at the next general election, which is due by end 2012.
"It does not matter whether it's PAP or non-PAP. If you like Singapore, if you think you've a better idea to run a better place; if you think you can run Sembawang better than I do, please come forward," he said.
"If the people think they can do a better job than Khaw Boon Wan, then so be it. I think that is the beauty of democracy - one man one vote."
Mr Khaw also commented on a suggestion to allow Medisave fund to be used for mammograms. Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Hwee Hua suggested this at a breast screening event on Saturday.
But Mr Khaw disagreed with the suggestion. He said: "My general rule of thumb is this - anything less than $100 - $20, $30 - please pay out of your own pocket. I think Medisave should be reserved for big bills. So let's don't abuse Medisave. This is not to say I'm against (using) Medisave for screening, because some screenings can be very expensive."
Mammograms, if subsidised, cost between $25 and $50.
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shit.. he must be reading sgforums too..... know we set up this place.....
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Dont' use money from Medisave, wait no money to invest, need to recover Temasek losesses...sigh...
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Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):
shit.. he must be reading sgforums too..... know we set up this place.....
now then you know.
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Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):
shit.. he must be reading sgforums too..... know we set up this place.....
Of course he knows, and does nothing.
This forum is indirectly good for the PAP. Its like CSJ, makes the opposition looks bad.
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Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):
shit.. he must be reading sgforums too..... know we set up this place.....
His favorite thread was the 'Tongka Ali (Tongkat Ali) thingy. -
what are they serving for GE?whats on buffet table?
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Who who stir up excitement about the GE? Who?
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Originally posted by laurence82 father:
what are they serving for GE?whats on buffet table?
February when Budget 2010 comes we know liao. LOL...
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
February when Budget 2010 comes we know liao. LOL...
PM said no hongbao budget.
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Originally posted by Chew Bakar:
PM said no hongbao budget.
They confident will win liao lor... Means... haha....
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Originally posted by Chew Bakar:
PM said no hongbao budget.
He must have read the threads about his handsome wife,beautiful sister and ugly father. -
Originally posted by Short Ninja:
He must have read the threads about his handsome wife,beautiful sister and ugly father.
. . . . . and also on sissy loon, pinky loon . . . . . . .. .................wahahahahha
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Originally posted by Short Ninja:
He must have read the threads about his handsome wife,beautiful sister and ugly father.Are you missing a manly stepmother somewhere??
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Originally posted by Chew Bakar:
Are you missing a manly stepmother somewhere??
How to miss someone in cheongsam ? That is his handsome wife lor! -
Originally posted by Short Ninja:
How to miss someone in cheongsam ? That is his handsome wife lor!I thought that was the waitress...
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now handsome wife's face looks radiant compared to before.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
now handsome wife's face looks radiant compared to before.
Now lagi handsome lor! -
Originally posted by Short Ninja:
Now lagi handsome lor!
must do some maintenance if not the "wife" go look for other men like the "wife's" brother (lhy involves with the CEO of singtel) -
Originally posted by Short Ninja:
Now lagi handsome lor!Perhaps the handsome wife can take over. Look much better some more.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
must do some maintenance if not the "wife" go look for other men like the "wife's" brother (lhy involves with the CEO of singtel)
I lost touch with this news.The CEO man or woman? -
Take over, later lose more money, how?????
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Originally posted by Short Ninja:
I lost touch with this news.The CEO man or woman?
The Singtel CEO is a female. After lhy left she was made the CEO -
Originally posted by Fantagf:
The Singtel CEO is a female. After lhy left she was made the CEO
Rumor or fact that is the question.Like when Devan Nair borrowed a wig from Michael Jackson and Dhanabalan kena slapped>LOL