This appeals made me question NSP election campaign and their credibility as a party. It was mentioned that the appeal was to help them cover the cost of running an election , so did the members gathered a large amount of debt running this election. So was it just for the purpose of reimbursement of the cost , so it wont need to hurt their pocket and suffer any financial lost?
Next wasn't there supposed to be a budget? does that mean they dis-regard their budget and went beyond their mean thus incurring such debt. If it is the case how are they able to lead a GRC much less a country if they couldnt even deal with a simple election budget. How can we trust them to run our country finance next time?. Isnt this akin to 3rd world countries spending more then can afford expecting the world bank to bail them out?
If it was because of bad planning , i am sure many Singaporean are willing to help for the sake of "democracy" . But if it was just to reimbursed their pocket just because they fail to win the election , It is a disappointment and i would say that they do not deserve our help. There is no such thing as a sure win campaign , Parties and its candidate are supposed to plan within their means and run the campaign expecting these cost as un-recoverable in the event they lost.
Look at the reform party , they may not have the largest voice in the election. But perhaps it is due to them being prudent , rather then spending money they do not have. So far from what i know , no other parties have ever made such a request and NSP "Marine parade" is the first. What about SDA lost election deposit who is going to return that? if taken in the same note
Personally i find it of sour taste of their campaign to get back the money was to succeed. It would mean every dog , cat and monkey would run a election with enormous cost and expect us to foot the bill? making the process of election a joke
SO NSP IT IS OF MY OPINION YOU ARE A JOKE