Attention in next GE will be more spread out: George Yeo
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Attention in next GE will be more spread out: George Yeo
By Patwant Singh | Posted: 05 Decembe
SINGAPORE: Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo thinks attention in the next General Election will be more spread out.
That would be unlike the 2006 polls where the contest for the Aljunied GRC, where he led a 5-member PAP team against a team from the Workers' Party, became the centre of national attention.
Mr Yeo also thinks the opposition may have more potential candidates for the next General Election.
As to when the next polls may take place, Mr Yeo's guess: before the middle of next year.
The next General Election is due before February 2012.
In the 2006 polls, Aljunied GRC was hotly contested and the PAP team won narrowly - 56.09 percent of the votes against the Workers' Party's 43.91 percent.
Mr Yeo was speaking on the sidelines of the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010 where he took part in the 10km race.
Mr Yeo said: "The important thing is: having won a mandate to carry out promises, (you must be) true to them (voters) and to serve your residents. I think those of us who have done so should feel quite relaxed about it. In the end voters will decide right, it is a secret ballot. And they will not judge you by what you do in the last few days or last few weeks or even last few months.
"People are asking me: when are elections coming? I say, well not so soon, probably before next half of next year but we don't know. PM (Lee Hsien Loong) keeps the cards very close to his chest but I think that is the way it should be. (Meantime), just do what you ought to do and have an attitude of service, politics is a service industry. "
On whether he will use more of the new media, considering that a lot of the electorate will be younger and more savvy with it, Mr Yeo, who has an active Facebook account, said: "I have been at it for many years, so I will continue doing it. I don't think I will step up the activities because that would seem false or unnatural. I just do what I have done and I have many friends who are quite comfortable at the pace. We keep up communication in the social media. But it's been fun, Facebook and the Internet generally."
- CNA/irr 2010 1650 hrs
Source:
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But incumbent party will still sweep the elections right?
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Mr Yeo said: "The important thing is: having won a mandate to carry out promises, (you must be) true to them (voters) and to serve your residents. I think those of us who have done so should feel quite relaxed about it. In the end voters will decide right, it is a secret ballot. And they will not judge you by what you do in the last few days or last few weeks or even last few months.
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"The important thing is: having won a mandate to carry out promises...(you must be) true to them (voters) and to serve your residents."
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Carry out what promises?
What residents want is to have a affordable cost of living.
Bills and bills are forever increasing.
Saving are getting thinner and thinner per month.
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Originally posted by likeyou:
Mr Yeo said: "The important thing is: having won a mandate to carry out promises, (you must be) true to them (voters) and to serve your residents. I think those of us who have done so should feel quite relaxed about it. In the end voters will decide right, it is a secret ballot. And they will not judge you by what you do in the last few days or last few weeks or even last few months.
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"The important thing is: having won a mandate to carry out promises...(you must be) true to them (voters) and to serve your residents."
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Carry out what promises?
What residents want is to have a affordable cost of living.
Bills and bills are forever increasing.
Saving are getting thinner and thinner per month.
这个ä¸�å�¯ä»¥æ€ªæ”¿åºœ...è°�å�«ä½ 用那么多的电???难怪全部的水电费都在涨.....
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Ever heard of when world oil prices increase, pub will increase also. Same as petrol.
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I just hope that every Singaporeans will have their chance to vote this coming election. A mature society need to be tested. By voting will increase the political awareness of every Singaporeans.
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Originally posted by Junyang700:
That would be unlike the 2006 polls where the contest for the Aljunied GRC, where he led a 5-member PAP team against a team from the Workers' Party, became the centre of national attention.
says who?
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Originally posted by Zweiz:
says who?
Says Channelnewasia report. =)