"I am sorry" chapter

on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 4:22am ·

• I am sorry ~ It seems although there are a lot of people are not happy with the major party whether online or offline. The truth is there are also lots of Singaporeans still prefer them as the Major Party.

From national calculation, estimated 60.1% of 2,057,690  voters in whole Singapore except for Tanjong Pagar Constituency voted for the major party. The rest goes to opposition parties & 44,714 rejected votes. Well, it seems a lot of Singaporeans are happy with the major party & have made their choice. Perhaps, the fear  is there . Fear of Change or the saying 'too many chiefs spoil the soup'.
I believe in everyone has their rights, it's just that I really feel very sorry that a lot of people out there did not share my view- to have more say in the parliament.

• I am sorry ~ I am extremely saddened by the fact Mr Chiam See Tong & his wife, Lina Chiam are out.

Mr Chiam really took a huge gamble & lost. Despite the fact he is 76 & had stroke- twice, he still worked hard in his small "office" for his people!
It is really unfortunate that most of the Bishan-Toa Payoh Constituency voters prefer to stay in their comfort zone of voting the major party. Though he has left his own comfort zone, Potong Pasir (He has won six terms on Potong Pasir since 1984) to try to win Bishan-Toa Payoh Constituency GRC and bring in 4 instead of 1 opposition MPs into the Parliament.

I guess there are alot of people thinks that he is too old to handle politic anymore. Does the image of him being held to walk the walking path during the national day comes to your mind? Always wonder how come MM Lee was not helped by his fellow members as well on the same day? He is 87 after all, we should respect all elders & assist them,right? Just me wondering.

Mr Chiam, you may have lost your position as a member of Parliament , but you are a  Hero  with integrity,passion and sincerity that fought for your belief with these obstacles on your path. The well deserved respect that you have earned is priceless & I am pretty sure that some could be even jealous of the respect that the public has for you.
 Read more here on Mr Chiam. Source : http://ivyliciousivy.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-hero-mr-chiam-see-tong.html

Mr Chiam's "office"
 
I like Lina Chiam not only because she is Mr Chiam's wife. Though, she did not performed well the A Political Forum on Singapore's Future from CNA. But I guess she was nervous since it was her first time appearing in national TV as a candidate. Remember Sylvia Lim's first speech? I could not even make out a word she said. But now, people are cheering for Sylvia Lim's speech. I would definitely choose her than Ting Pei Ling. With all these campaigns with her husband over the years of elections, I cannot imagine that she will be staying in the ivory tower.
I am sorry that 56.94% of the Bishan-Toa Payoh Constituency did not choose Mr Chiam or his party members. I also feel sorry for Lina's losses of 114 voters which marked Mr Sitoh as a winner. Thankfully, she is still eligible for a seat in the next parliament as a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament depending on her party's decision.

• I am sorry ~ George Yeo

Like GM Goh has said: Mr Goh said: "What mistake has he made? You can take a minister and criticise him for not delivering on perhaps housing and transport."Like Wong Kan Seng you can say he let Mas Selamat escape. George Yeo, what has he done to deserve this? And he is a core member." Quoted as at http://www.todayonline.com/SingaporeVotes/EDC110503-0000386/George-Yeo-too-important-for-Cabinet-to-lose--SM-Goh
Except for proposed idea of casino. I do find him alright compared to his fellow colleagues mentioned above. It is ironic that their constituency has embraced them with forgiveness & support. Yet, here in Aljunied, we voted you out.
If only...
- there is no GRC, you will not be voted out. I only like you better compared to your team members. But I support & love the opposition party members.
- No comment from MM Lee : "If Aljunied decides to go that way, well Aljunied has five years to live and repent". Repent? We have not SINNED by simply voting against the major party. I understand MM LEE love to call Singapore affectionately as "My Singapore ". But that does not mean the citizens can be mould into robots. Though he stands corrected on his comment how well-integrated Malay-Muslims are in Singapore, there is no official or proper apology from him. He is our Minister Mentor, he should set a good example to be responsible for his words. For example his view on James Gomez's apology. Perhaps, we should view PM Lee's apology in MM Lee's point of view on apology  in this video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMhW4rEGrdg
-There are healthy competition in the parliament. With a miserable of only 2 candidates of opposition parties is very hard for their message to get across. It was almost like 1 party show & 2(for show) party.  With PM Lee 's apology just  a few days before election, proven to have competition can be a wake up call.
And Yes! Now with 6 opposition parties members! Not much, but we, Aljunied has made history with an Opposition Party GRC in the parliament. They are not miracle workers but still there are more alternative voices in the Parliament.
I am sorry, George Yeo,  I just do not support your representing party's system.
I am also sorry if this article is unbearable to read due to my gammar etc. But what's the heck? This is Me. These thoughts are just like voices in my head running over & over again...