Chiam See Tong will abandon Potong Pasir to contest in Bisha
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January 27, 2010
Written by Our Correspondent
Veteran opposition leader Mr Chiam See Tong will be abandoning his stronghold of Potong Pasir to lead a team to contest in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC led by Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng.
The stunning news was revealed today by Chairman of the Singapore People’s Party Mr Sin Kek Tong to the media and was published in Shin Min Daily.
It was not revealed who else will be running together with Mr Chiam in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.
Mr Chiam’s wife, retired nurse Ms Lina Loh will take over his place in Potong Pasir.
Mr Chiam first won the single seat of Potong Pasir in 1984 when he defeated PAP’s Mah Bow Tan by winning 60.8 per cent of the valid votes.
He were to keep his seat by winning the subsequent 5 elections and becoming the longest-serving opposition MP in Parliament.
Mr Chiam just celebrate his 25th anniversary as MP for Potong Pasir and judging from the response he received from the residents attending the dinner, it is evident that he is still highly popular among them.
Ms Lina Loh has been working the ground for the last few years and cuts a familiar figure in Potong Pasir.
Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC has not witnessed any electoral contests since 1988 while Mr Chiam won his seat during the last election by 55 per cent of the votes.
Mr Chiam has earlier indicated his desire to break the PAP’s stranglehold on the GRCs by winning the one.
The closest the opposition has come to winning a GRC since the scheme was first introduced in 1988 was at Eunos GRC during the same year where the Workers’ Party trio of Francis Seow, Lee Siew Choh and Mohamad Yackob won 49.1 per cent of the votes.
While Mr Wong may not be the most popular PAP leader in Singapore, Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC has been his stronghold for over 20 years and it may be difficult for Mr Chiam to dislodge him.
News source: Shin Min Daily
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Oops the heresay I heard is true - Mr Chiam's wife is taking over.
I hope Mr Chiam has some kind of backup plan if the PAP makes changes to the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
January 27, 2010
Written by Our Correspondent
Veteran opposition leader Mr Chiam See Tong will be abandoning his stronghold of Potong Pasir to lead a team to contest in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC led by Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng.
The stunning news was revealed today by Chairman of the Singapore People’s Party Mr Sin Kek Tong to the media and was published in Shin Min Daily.
It was not revealed who else will be running together with Mr Chiam in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.
Mr Chiam’s wife, retired nurse Ms Lina Loh will take over his place in Potong Pasir.
Mr Chiam first won the single seat of Potong Pasir in 1984 when he defeated PAP’s Mah Bow Tan by winning 60.8 per cent of the valid votes.
He were to keep his seat by winning the subsequent 5 elections and becoming the longest-serving opposition MP in Parliament.
Mr Chiam just celebrate his 25th anniversary as MP for Potong Pasir and judging from the response he received from the residents attending the dinner, it is evident that he is still highly popular among them.
Ms Lina Loh has been working the ground for the last few years and cuts a familiar figure in Potong Pasir.
Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC has not witnessed any electoral contests since 1988 while Mr Chiam won his seat during the last election by 55 per cent of the votes.
Mr Chiam has earlier indicated his desire to break the PAP’s stranglehold on the GRCs by winning the one.
The closest the opposition has come to winning a GRC since the scheme was first introduced in 1988 was at Eunos GRC during the same year where the Workers’ Party trio of Francis Seow, Lee Siew Choh and Mohamad Yackob won 49.1 per cent of the votes.
While Mr Wong may not be the most popular PAP leader in Singapore, Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC has been his stronghold for over 20 years and it may be difficult for Mr Chiam to dislodge him.
News source: Shin Min Daily
A bit outdated. I think the Shin Min report showed the 5 faces of those who will be contesting Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC together with Mr Chiam.
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I would vote for Chiam See Tong but too bad different contituency.
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
A bit outdated. I think the Shin Min report showed the 5 faces of those who will be contesting Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC together with Mr Chiam.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
Why outdated?It was not revealed who else will be running together with Mr Chiam in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.
This part lor. The Shinmin report showed the faces of the other 5 who will be contesting together with Mr Chiam. -
Originally posted by SomebodyInSG:
I would vote for Chiam See Tong but too bad different contituency.
Same here.I have a friend formerly from his constituency said that Mr Chiam is a very kind man who goes all the way to help residents by coming out of his own pocket. He is commited in serving the people. This is lacking in our current pay and pay party.
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Chiam See Tong is a leading example of good opposition with people's interests at heart. Unlike some of the others who claim to be oppoistion but end up doing more harm than good.
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Originally posted by SomebodyInSG:
Chiam See Tong is a leading example of good opposition with people's interests at heart. Unlike some of the others who claim to be oppoistion but end up doing more harm than good.
Agree. In singapore we are lack of politicians like Mr Chiam. We desperately need more people like him to salvage situation created by some selfish people. -
Chiam will kick WKS.
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Originally posted by Chew Bakar:
Chiam will kick WKS.
Provided the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC remains.Then we will sit back and watch free movie.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
Provided the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC remains.Then we will sit back and watch free movie.
See the reality show "Toa Payoh got Talent".
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Originally posted by Chew Bakar:
See the reality show "Toa Payoh got Talent".
What about bishan?
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
What about bishan?Dunno, Bishan might become another part of Ang Mo Kio GRC and WKS can take a toilet break.
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Originally posted by Chew Bakar:
Dunno, Bishan might become another part of Ang Mo Kio GRC and WKS can take a toilet break.
make sure there are sufficient mobile toilets for shorty. if not, please provide shorty with sufficient diapers.AMK GRC - sissy in it.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
make sure there are sufficient mobile toilets for shorty. if not, please provide shorty with sufficient diapers.AMK GRC - sissy in it.
PM and DPM together more secure.
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Originally posted by Chew Bakar:
PM and DPM together more secure.
The tall one can protect the short one. -
Originally posted by Fantagf:
The tall one can protect the short one.Can hide behind the handsome wife too.
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Originally posted by Chew Bakar:
Can hide behind the handsome wife too.
hahhha, handsome???? later the husband gets jealous -
Wow...finally!
Maybe they will modify the TPY-Bishan lines. haha.
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Originally posted by deathscythe99:
Wow...finally!
Maybe they will modify the TPY-Bishan lines. haha.
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Great News! I have many relatives in Bishan area and they never liked WKS I hope they will get use to liking Mr Chiam See Tong .That hopeless WKS is so elusive in Bishan like David Copperfield.
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Originally posted by Short Ninja:
Great News! I have many relatives in Bishan area and they never liked WKS I hope they will get use to liking Mr Chiam See Tong .That hopeless WKS is so elusive in Bishan like David Copperfield.
Hello, you said the same as what my ex colleague told me. Once when wks ws in bishan, somebody planted a fake bomb to scare him.I have a neighbour formally staying in Sennette estate under Mr Chiam gave good feedback about Mr Chiam. I hope you will encourage your relatives to give Mr Chiam a chance.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
Hello, you said the same as what my ex colleague told me. Once when wks ws in bishan, somebody planted a fake bomb to scare him.I have a neighbour formally staying in Sennette estate under Mr Chiam gave good feedback about Mr Chiam. I hope you will encourage your relatives to give Mr Chiam a chance.
I will not only encourage them to give a chance to Mr Chiam but also make sure WKS wont stand a chance in Bishan.LOL If Mr Chiam wins WKS can call it an honest mistake for all I care but he also must move on...
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Ahem...wait for sudden weird things popping up during the election period okay...always happens. haha.
No wonder recently the GRC more on-the-ball. lol