Tuesday, May 9
5/09/2006 07:09:00 PM
NO TO NCMP !
To the Workers' Party,
The author would like to urge the Workers' Party not to appoint any candidates from the defeated Aljunied GRC team to assume the post of NCMP.
Though the Workers' Party Aljunied GRC team was the highest loser in the 2006 General Elections, the author believed the Workers' Party should and must uphold their stand which was stated down very clearly in their manifesto; You Have a Choice.
This is what was stated down very clearly in the manifesto:
1. Parliament shall consist only of members elected by the people in free and fair elections. Parliament is a representative microcosm of Singapore society by way of gender, race and religion.
2. The office of Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) should be abolished. No one should be allowed to vote on legislation without any mandate from the people.
Thus, in this case, neither Goh Meng Seng, James Gomez, Sylvia Lim, Mohd Rahizan Yaacob or Tan Wui-Hua should accept the post of the next NCMP.
During the election period, the Workers' Party campaigned on the platform of accountability, a 1st World opposition and choice. By nominating any of the losing candidate in the Aljunied GRC team, it raises questions about the accountability and sincerity of the manifesto, which constitues a large part of its views, ideas and opinions. This give little credibility to the party in its claim towards striving to become a 1st World opposition.
The system of a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament(NCMP) is an attempt by the ruling PAP government to create a mirage in the eyes of Singaporeans that it welcomes and support opposition views in parliament. This system was created artifically to account for the lack of opposition MPs in parliament.
The Workers' Party realised the flaws within this system and had strongly voice this out in its manifesto. Thus, by partipating in the defective system, it is an open endorsement of the policy of the government, which goes against its initial stand. That is wrong !
Do not misplace the trust that Singaporeans had in the Workers' Party. They are the sole reason for the 13.6% increase in support for the party in the 2006 GE.
Once again, the author recommend that the Workers' Party decline the invitation of the elections department to name a NCMP for the next parliament. The credibility and image of the Workers' Party and the opposition in general is on the line !
The author would like to urge the Workers' Party not to appoint any candidates from the defeated Aljunied GRC team to assume the post of NCMP.
Though the Workers' Party Aljunied GRC team was the highest loser in the 2006 General Elections, the author believed the Workers' Party should and must uphold their stand which was stated down very clearly in their manifesto; You Have a Choice.
This is what was stated down very clearly in the manifesto:
1. Parliament shall consist only of members elected by the people in free and fair elections. Parliament is a representative microcosm of Singapore society by way of gender, race and religion.
2. The office of Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) should be abolished. No one should be allowed to vote on legislation without any mandate from the people.
Thus, in this case, neither Goh Meng Seng, James Gomez, Sylvia Lim, Mohd Rahizan Yaacob or Tan Wui-Hua should accept the post of the next NCMP.
During the election period, the Workers' Party campaigned on the platform of accountability, a 1st World opposition and choice. By nominating any of the losing candidate in the Aljunied GRC team, it raises questions about the accountability and sincerity of the manifesto, which constitues a large part of its views, ideas and opinions. This give little credibility to the party in its claim towards striving to become a 1st World opposition.
The system of a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament(NCMP) is an attempt by the ruling PAP government to create a mirage in the eyes of Singaporeans that it welcomes and support opposition views in parliament. This system was created artifically to account for the lack of opposition MPs in parliament.
The Workers' Party realised the flaws within this system and had strongly voice this out in its manifesto. Thus, by partipating in the defective system, it is an open endorsement of the policy of the government, which goes against its initial stand. That is wrong !
Do not misplace the trust that Singaporeans had in the Workers' Party. They are the sole reason for the 13.6% increase in support for the party in the 2006 GE.
Once again, the author recommend that the Workers' Party decline the invitation of the elections department to name a NCMP for the next parliament. The credibility and image of the Workers' Party and the opposition in general is on the line !
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