Pritnam response to LW trap on LOOP!

[kimsix]

WOT from his FB!

Response to Lawrence Wong
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(Mandarin translation below)

The Straits Times reached out to me on Saturday evening for a response to Mr Lawrence Wong’s comments made at a PAP press conference which covered the PAP’s assessment of GE2020. This is my reply in full, the substance of which was carried in yesterday’s Sunday Times as attached here. The Mandarin translation of my comments follow below:
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I refer to comments made by Mr Lawrence Wong at a PAP press conference on 18 Jul 2020.

Before GE2020, the Workers' Party (WP) held close to about 7% of the elected seats, represented by 6 MPs. This number has now increased to almost 11% of elected seats, represented by 10 MPs.

The WP remains far from its medium-term aim of securing 1/3 of the elected seats in Parliament, at which point the PAP would be denied a 2/3 majority of seats, preventing it from changing the Constitution - the highest law of our land - at will. To achieve this, the WP needs at least 32 elected MPs in Parliament. Even so, such an outcome would still give the ruling party a very strong mandate with 61 elected seats, allowing it to advance its agenda and policies.

In view of the WP’s GE2020 results - an increase of 4 seats - Mr Wong suggests that it is henceforth not enough for the WP to ask the government questions. Questioning any government of the day however, remains a fundamental role of a responsible opposition - not just in Singapore - but in any parliamentary democracy anywhere in the world. This duty is critical in holding the government to account and it will remain fundamental to the WP's work in Parliament.

Mr Wong argues that the WP is now expected to put forward serious policy alternatives to be scrutinised and debated. While the Government continues to have a 120,000-strong civil service as a potential resource for parliamentary debates, the WP continues to be primarily reliant on its volunteer base for its political work. Despite these constraints, we will continue to advance forward-looking suggestions for the welfare of Singaporeans. This includes proposals such as the Redundancy Insurance and alternative approaches to POFMA, both of which were raised in the previous session of Parliament. In addition, the WP will encourage public conversations - such as the prospects of HDB lease decay - and to that end, will release public working papers to highlight issues that significantly affect Singaporeans.

This term, our efforts in Parliament are centred on key bread-and-butter concerns; jobs for Singaporeans, healthcare for our seniors and more generally, cost of living concerns, amongst others. A key aspect of our focus will cover political issues that have a direct impact on transparency, accountability, balance and fairness.

What remains to be seen is whether the approach of the PAP Government towards greater information sharing will turn in favour of greater openness. The extent to which realistic policy alternatives can be advanced both in public and in Parliament is also a function the PAP's approach to democratic politics. Whatever the expectations the PAP have of the WP, the WP's purpose and approach in Parliament is to advance and achieve better outcomes for Singapore, and to champion the welfare of Singaporeans. We will remain steadfast and fully committed to that cause.

 

[meridian]

Laolan wong don't kp, can focus on covid or not

 

[parchiao]

PAP ish very strange.

They think they can define the expectations and others have to follow.

They do this in parliament, they do this when talking to us and they do this when they suffer a beating.

 

[eggie011]

Can't beat covid, whack WP also shiok. Really knn.

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[paperplane1943]

WP no needs answer to PAP.

Just answer to the voters. And expectations on WP is determined by voters and not by PAP.

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[Elfblade]

This is 61.2% endorsed hor, so many JLBs in Garment sector leeching off iron rice bowl.

 

[Spirals-0]

arborh make them regret next election PAP 40%

 

[whatmeworry]

Well said.....


It's like tricking a new intern to give ideas on how the old staffs and boss in the company should be ran and operate.

Due to insufficient data, and background information not made known to intern, it will be a tough road ahead.
As every suggestions and ideas will be knocked down by the old staffs, to make the intern look like a fool, Just for laughter peace and joy.

This kind of things happens in many companies all the time, when new staff/intern joins.

Tekkan the new staff to know his place, and not to disturb the old staffs old ways of relaxing work scope.

 

[muddywaters]

The Leader of Opposition title was a trap from day 1.

I was quite surprised when Pritam readily accepted it.

This is not the time for Opposition to distract itself by working on policies. Its job is to keep probing and attacking the govt holes.

Its turn to propose policies will come when we are truly near 2 party system .... That means opposition holding about half the parliament seats.

 

[jgrader]

Cabinets minister paid millions jia liao bee screw up everywhere... Opposition not paid but expected to propose alternatives

 

[popdod]

How to provide alternative solutions
When PAP hold back the data analytics ?

When ask the Data kwestion?
Leaked Chan asked what’s the data for?? Why u need the information?


PAP ownself checked ownself.

 

[hmsweethm]

The problem with PAP million dollar ministers & its part time MPs is, they show great enthusiasm in trying to fix the opposition THAN fixing the problems faced by the country.
DON’T THEY KNOW BY FIXING THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE PEOPLE, YOU ARE GARNERING VOTES FOR THE NEXT GE?
To think they are supposed to be smarter which is why they landed their million dollar positions......

 

[Medicated Oil]

Ai yo, why so serious.
If the incompetents are too busy playing golf, can outsource to **** to do some of their work lah.
Is that what they are doing with accounts, IT, banking, construction, engineering, medical and F&B ?
Just add one policy making to the list loh.

Pay them so much and they expect a bunch of volunteers to do their work ?
Then, dun accept the stupid title if that means free labor for them.

If the one in charge are so lazy to formulate the policies, then might as well surrender everything and let LOOP run the show instead.

Wait...
Then, we are paying so much for a bunch of simpleton lazy bum ???

 

[kimsix]

PAP ish very strange.

They think they can define the expectations and others have to follow.

They do this in parliament, they do this when talking to us and they do this when they suffer a beating.

LOOP is a clear stinky political trap.

Pap can use 158 to say they are magnanimous to give oppo resources because sinkies wanted it.

but will we know the extend of it?

158 can fear monger that Wp may replace Pap next GE

inside parliament it is 10 vs 83, super majority just continue arrogantly play punk

 

[MoyoCase]

The Leader of Opposition title was a trap from day 1.

I was quite surprised when Pritam readily accepted it.

This is not the time for Opposition to distract itself by working on policies. Its job is to keep probing and attacking the govt holes.

Its turn to propose policies will come when we are truly near 2 party system .... That means opposition holding about half the parliament seats.

I think Pritam knowsthat too.. He is just playing subtle

 

[popdod]

Looks like PAP never learn the lessons.
Lawrence Wong still as arrogant as ever.

 

[tiredman]

That's why he is leader of wp got backbone say with facts .after fully prepared ans

Ltk n Sylvia lim must have train him well.

Don't be like Korean fish. Haven't get facts just answer have bullets for others to shoot

 

[snap99]

After GE I think it’s time for PAP to really work the real issues and not imaginary ones like pogba.

 

[Northernray]

Nothing new, same old bully tactic.

 

[Mars84]

LW believe is the most sinister of the 4G.笑里藏刀。