[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[PaulLevesque]

I dont believe

 

[jimmy]

people is very accomplished wor. mai siao siao

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[Insatiable_creat]

Sinkies really no hope... csj should just give up.

 

[Magnuz]

Does not matter what everyone says. Only they themselves know what they claim is true or false.

On a lighter notes, I can now pull the same face , point finger like so and says I am only being serious too! Good.

 

[iceblendedchoc]

The user who posted the video clarified that the mood at the table was "entirely cordial".

Minister for Culture, Community & Youth Edwin Tong said on Mar. 23 that a video that showed a man making a gesture during his recent walkabout in Marine Parade was used "out of context" to "push an agenda" for a "political objective".

The clip​

The video, shared to Facebook on Mar. 22, showed Tong going from table to table in a coffee shop in the Marine Terrace area to engage residents.

As Tong was speaking with some patrons, an elderly man at the same table raised his hand and made a gesture.

Screenshot from Kent Lau/Facebook

Later in the video, one of the volunteers in Tong's entourage was seen speaking to Tong.

He also looked directly at the person filming and pointed a finger at them.

Screenshot from Kent Lau/Facebook

In the caption, the user said he briefly interacted with Tong during his walkabout and thanked him for the visit, but opined that he found Tong's entourage "a bit overwhelming".

Screenshot from Kent Lau/Facebook

"I do believe there are warmer, more authentic ways to connect with neighbourhood or kopitiam (coffee shop) folks," the user added.

The clip was subsequently shared on the social media pages of socio-political platforms such as "Wake Up Singapore" and The Online Citizen.

Video taken out of context: Volunteer​

The volunteer in the clip, who identified himself as Delane Lim, took to his Facebook the same day to address the incident.

Lim, who has been volunteering with Tong for a few months, wrote in a post that the video was "taken out of context" to paint a picture of Tong being "unwelcome".

According to Lim, Tong was briefed by volunteers that a particular table "seemed unfriendly".

However, Tong responded that "they are our residents" so he "must engage them and hear their concerns”.

A "serious face"​

Tong then spoke to the patrons at the table and discussed issues like cost of living and the price of their coffee, Lim wrote.

As for the part where he was seen speaking to Tong, Lim said he simply reminding Tong that there was a table of residents they had not greeted yet.

"I admit, I do have a serious face, so maybe it came across as more intense than it really was… Haha. I promise to smile more next time!" Lim wrote.

The user (not Delane Lim) who posted the original video later clarified that the mood at the table with the elderly men was "entirely cordial" and the man was not in fact showing the middle finger.

"It’s disappointing that some people have taken my video out of context and twisted the truth," he wrote.

Screenshot of post from Kent Lau/Facebook

Tong's response​

When Tong was asked about the matter at a subsequent walkabout in East Coast GRC on Mar. 23, he said he was aware of the video filmed during his walkabout which was circulated online.

Tong observed that he received a warm reception during the Marine Parade walkabout, where he chatted with many residents, caught up with old friends and made new ones.

"Unfortunately, the video was then taken by some sites and used out of context in a way which cast me in a negative light, I think, obviously to push an agenda...quite clearly, for a political objective," said Tong.

Noting that the original user has since clarified the matter, Tong said "I think we can let that clarification speak for itself".

Tong added that it's "unfortunate that it happened" but highlighted that his team will continue to engage residents, even those who might be unfriendly or have difficult issues.

"I told my team, let’s not get distracted by these things. Focus on what is the real work, hard work on the ground, connecting with people, and continue to win trust and confidence. That’s the most important."

Top image from Kent Lau/Facebook

the fatty pointing the finger look very rude actually

 

[BohemianSG]

i think sdp really poor strategist. He should have just stayed west and fought in the GRC that bukit batok was swallowed into if he really did make a connection with the ground.

Now CSJ is even more travelled than GMS. He contest in mparade and macpherson before popping up in the south and west with hollandbukitimah and bukit batok and now he go north.

Really north south east west he also take liao.

 

[drkcynic]

I actually don't mind the ministars, they have to do what they need to do to get votes.

It's usually the minions hanging around them that I cannot stand. They call themselves "volunteers". Seriously, they need to get off that high horse and stop getting on people's nerves.

 

[Fear123]

Sembawang got $1 meals.

How is he going to win ?

Sembawang is very well taken care by Ong Ye Kung and Mariam Jaafar.

 

[Ironside]

I actually don't mind the ministars, they have to do what they need to do to get votes.

It's usually the minions hanging around him that I cannot stand. They call themselves "volunteers". Seriously, they need to stop getting on people's nerves and sabotaging their masters.

There are a lot of bad eggs in PA volunteers. I hope they put in effort to clean them up.

 

[dambio]

Delane Lim. The one barking disinformation and still haven't justify why he needs to physically point like a gangster scum.

Everything is disinformation or fake if it doesn't fit their narrative?

 

[xtemujin]

Only see them shaking hands before erection.

After erection cannot shake hand for security reasons.

 

[dubliner1407]

min cheong also up size

Like Pet Lover Centre staff on volunteer day

 

[dambio]

There are a lot of bad eggs in PA volunteers. I hope they put in effort to clean them up.

Like those in the slapping n harassment incident?

 

[jimboyboy]

Any idea if Reform Party is still around?

No news from Kenneth at all. Don't tell me he decided to give up??

 

[meepokkia]

How is this political? This is the FACT that what happened and how people react to it

 

[Whimsica]

Video taker clarified.

Volunteer clarified.

ET clarified.

But only the unker himself knows hahahahahahaha.

 

[tmkedmw]

Everything is for political objective lor..Edwin Tong and party should look into the mirror as this is their forte…

Reminded one of a pic showing kpk waving to nobody

 

[drkcynic]

There are a lot of bad eggs in PA volunteers. I hope they put in effort to clean them up.

The ministars can't tell the difference between volunteers who are there to PLP and for their own agenda, and volunteers who are there for the people.

The latter, it seems, are far and few between.

 

[dubliner1407]

You think all these grassroots leaders really so selfless, love and serve the residents meh? All also got agenda and want to get priority for booking of flats, ECs and get their kids into primary schools

 

[RinoaX]

Wa so fierce leh.