Lee Yi Shyan "happy but reluctant" to stand for Joo Chiat
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By Lynda Hong | Posted: 08 November 2010 1204 hrs
SINGAPORE: Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Manpower Lee Yi Shyan has said that if he is asked to stand as a candidate in Joo Chiat for the next General Election, he will be "happy but reluctant".
He is the Second Adviser in Joo Chiat, a Single Member Constituency (SMC), currently helmed by MP Chan Soo Sen.
Speaking to reporters on Monday ahead of a ministerial visit to Kampong Chai Chee, Mr Lee cited his strong team of grassroots leaders at Kampong Chai Chee as a reason for his reluctance to leave his current ward.
He also spoke of the vision ahead for Kampong Chai Chee.
He said: "When we were working on Kampong Chai Chee, we really worked on it wholeheartedly. I never had second thoughts about going elsewhere because I owe it all my volunteers here, and my residents here.
"It's really exciting to work towards a common vision of improving a fairly old estate."
A rollerskate park and playground is about to make way to a new sports hub to be integrated into Kampong Chai Chee Community Centre.
The old Bedok Swimming Complex and other sporting amenities, except the jogging track, will also be replaced by new HDB flats.
Mr Lee said: "If the new housing can come in, then we have a chance to inject new housing and new families into Kampong Chai Chee, into Bedok Centre. And that's a very good thing to do, from the point of renewal, and from the point of adding dynamism to Bedok."
Plans also include a revamp of Bedok interchange - to become hubs like Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh - housing 500 new residential units.
Despite the ongoing work in Kampong Chai Chee, Mr Lee said if asked, he would be "happy" to stand in Joo Chiat.
"I think the PAP looks at politics in a very serious way, in the sense that our ultimate goal is really to secure the best future for Singapore. Whether as individual candidates we compete in SMC or GRC, it's really for a higher objective," he added.
In the past, office-holders like Mr Lee have been moved to contest in single seat constituencies.
In the next General Election due by February 2012, at least three new SMCs are expected to be carved out.
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then why the fuck is he in politics?
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
"I think the PAP looks at politics in a very serious way, in the sense that our ultimate goal is really to secure the best future for Singapore. Whether as individual candidates we compete in SMC or GRC, it's really for a higher objective," he added.
- CNA/wk/alVote for PAP, the higher objective is to flood SIngapore with aliens and destroy Singapore morale, destroy Singapore identity, destroy Singapore culture lor. That's the higher objective lor.
You think I three years' old ar?
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Originally posted by Vote PAP OUT to Save SG:
then why the fuck is he in politics?
Clutching at straws here.
For the money?
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he can't go Joo Chiat clubbing, hence happy but reluctant.
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i have been misinterpreted....
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Originally posted by charlize:
Clutching at straws here.
For the money?
he can go rot in hell lah.
Vote for dog also won't vote for him.
read all these pre elections PAP propaganda filth also want to vomit blood.
So shameless these PAP propaganda, what fucking higher objective.
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Originally posted by Vote PAP OUT to Save SG:
he can go rot in hell lah.
Vote for dog also won't vote for him.
read all these pre elections PAP propaganda filth also want to vomit blood.
So shameless these PAP propaganda, what fucking higher objective.
So much angst among the people.
Haiz.
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The way you look at how these clowns spin their propaganda in state media as if got a lot of people supporting them.
You think I moron ar?
If A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words!
From http://xialanxue.blogspot.com/2006/05/picfest.html
PAP Rally at Tampines
WP Rally at Ang Mo Kio
Photos courtesy of EDMW and SBFWHICH FUCKER WOULD GO AND SUPPORT PAP?
PLEASE LAH.
SEE YOUR FUCKING PROPAGANDA ALSO WANT TO VOMIT BLOOD AR.
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Pity him, don't even have the backbone to stand on his own.
Safety in numbers.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
By Lynda Hong | Posted: 08 November 2010 1204 hrs
SINGAPORE: Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Manpower Lee Yi Shyan has said that if he is asked to stand as a candidate in Joo Chiat for the next General Election, he will be "happy but reluctant".
He is the Second Adviser in Joo Chiat, a Single Member Constituency (SMC), currently helmed by MP Chan Soo Sen.
Speaking to reporters on Monday ahead of a ministerial visit to Kampong Chai Chee, Mr Lee cited his strong team of grassroots leaders at Kampong Chai Chee as a reason for his reluctance to leave his current ward.
He also spoke of the vision ahead for Kampong Chai Chee.
He said: "When we were working on Kampong Chai Chee, we really worked on it wholeheartedly. I never had second thoughts about going elsewhere because I owe it all my volunteers here, and my residents here.
"It's really exciting to work towards a common vision of improving a fairly old estate."
A rollerskate park and playground is about to make way to a new sports hub to be integrated into Kampong Chai Chee Community Centre.
The old Bedok Swimming Complex and other sporting amenities, except the jogging track, will also be replaced by new HDB flats.
Mr Lee said: "If the new housing can come in, then we have a chance to inject new housing and new families into Kampong Chai Chee, into Bedok Centre. And that's a very good thing to do, from the point of renewal, and from the point of adding dynamism to Bedok."
Plans also include a revamp of Bedok interchange - to become hubs like Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh - housing 500 new residential units.
Despite the ongoing work in Kampong Chai Chee, Mr Lee said if asked, he would be "happy" to stand in Joo Chiat.
"I think the PAP looks at politics in a very serious way, in the sense that our ultimate goal is really to secure the best future for Singapore. Whether as individual candidates we compete in SMC or GRC, it's really for a higher objective," he added.
In the past, office-holders like Mr Lee have been moved to contest in single seat constituencies.
In the next General Election due by February 2012, at least three new SMCs are expected to be carved out.
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Would this hint suggest that "what's the name of that fella" from JC is retiring? -
Seriously, they should consider exit poll, so many turn out for opposition rallies, but end up PAP got the majority, something sure smells fishy.
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Originally posted by SevenEleven:
Would this hint suggest that "what's the name of that fella" from JC is retiring?Chan Soo Sen?
Looks abit like Lau Fu Zi.
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Originally posted by βÎτά:
Seriously, they should consider exit poll, so many turn out for opposition rallies, but end up PAP got the majority, something sure smells fishy.
nah.......those ppl there are fellas who couldn't vote -
Originally posted by SevenEleven:
Would this hint suggest that "what's the name of that fella" from JC is retiring?Chan Soo Sen is on the "out" list.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
Chan Soo Sen is on the "out" list.
wrong! ....pension list
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Originally posted by SevenEleven:
wrong! ....pension list
ok. shake leg list.
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jiak hong jiak sai list...
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Wait, isnt this clown last time said he is happy to fight in SMC or citing he could use his 实力(Real strength) to win it without the need to be piggy backed by ministers mah?? (When GCT admitted the assurance of new PAP MP to be elected is the use of GRC in 2006).
Now he backed out? Oh, maybe he befriend with Chan so much so that he does not want to replace him? Oh well, actually Singapore election is kind of Toto where GRC are the numbers where the SMC are the "additional numbers".
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Yes he can do so much for his belove estates.
But still not much.
Residents will be happy if he can bring down the cost of living.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
Chan Soo Sen is on the "out" list.
he is now Director, Chairman's Office, Keppel Group.usually ex-ministers become Chairman, like Lee Boon Yang...
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Wow, holding so many post can handle or not?
Residents want mp that is devoted and care for them.
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Originally posted by charlize:
do you need any reasons to vote out PAP MPs?
the situation now is as clear as blue sky.
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Originally posted by likeyou:
Wow, holding so many post can handle or not?
Residents want mp that is devoted and care for them.
i am afraid there is no more such MPs liao, having MP like what you have stated will be deemed as a godsend, esp. in SG
