Expulsion of Yaw Shin Leong from Party Membership

last SG · 2012-02-15T20:25:12+00:00

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4sg SG

The Workers’ Party has expelled Yaw Shin Leong from the party with immediate effect.

WP believes strongly in transparency and accountability, and expects no less from our party members, especially our Members of Parliament.

Shin Leong has been accused of several indiscretions in his private life. By continuing not to account to the Party and the people, especially the residents of Hougang, he has broken the faith, trust and expectations of the Party and People.

This is a difficult and painful decision for us. Shin Leong has been a core member of the Party leadership for more than 10 years, and has made significant and unique contributions towards WP’s growth. He has also served the residents of Hougang diligently. However, the Council has decided that it is in the public interest to take this step.

We also believe it is only fair to the Hougang residents that they have another opportunity to elect their Member of Parliament.

We apologise for having to put them through a by-election.

We wish to assure Hougang residents that they will continue to be served by the Party until the by-election is called.

The Meet the People sessions in Hougang will continue, with the other MPs covering. Residents are free to contact any WP MP for assistance. In addition, town council services will continue to be provided under the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.

Finally, we wish to thank the public for their concern towards the Party and for walking with us through this difficult period.

工人党对议员有一定的要求。议员是人民的代议士，也是个公众人物；必须做个好榜样；最重要的是有担当，肯负责。

最近大众传媒接二连三出现对饶欣龙种种严重的指控，他选择不回应，也不出来解释清楚，是不负责任的行为，也造成了信任危机。

后港是捍卫新加坡民主政治的先锋，没有后港20年来的支持，工人党不会有今天的发展，新加坡也不会在民主的过程中迈步前进。

我们不能辜负后港选民的支持和期望，因此决定开除饶欣龙，让后港选民可以再次做出决定。

由于这个事件，使到后港人感到困扰，也造成后港区需要补选，我向后港选民道歉。我也感谢在这困难时期不离不弃，与我们共同奋斗的新加坡人。

从现在开始到补选举行期间，在后港每周的接见选民依旧进行。阿裕尼－后港市镇理事会也会照常运作。

WORKERS' PARTY
15 February 2012

http://wp.sg/2012/02/expulsion-of-ya...ty-membership/

Darkness_hacker99 SG

What took them so long to come out with this decision? Leadership handover period? Seriously, I really this LTK made the right choice this time, I've regained faith on WP.

Dalforce 1941 SG

So, there will be by election?

I bet PAP will lose.

Medicated Oil SG

I am shocked by the decision by WP to perform this action.

This is never done in the history of Singapore.

They can go by the approach by the "honest mistake" approach and ask him to apologise to his resident in a press conference.

It take a lot of courage for the WP leadership to do this.

Dalforce 1941 SG

I am shocked by the decision by WP to perform this action.

They can go by the approach by the "honest mistake" approach and ask him to apologise to his resident in a press conference.

I am also curious about the decision. But Low Thia Khiang must be quite confident of winning the by elections.

There could be some form of pressure behind the scenes on the WP to make this drastic move.

At first WP kept mum, no reaction, then suddenly made a big move.

4sg SG

The ball is now on PAP court.

The rumour of K Sham and Foo M H have been going round the internet for grandy old years.

Dalforce 1941 SG

Now Bukit Panjang Govt High School has this infamous alumni Yaw Shin Leong!

4sg SG

I am also curious about the decision. But Low Thia Khiang must be quite confident of winning the by elections.

There could be some form of pressure behind the scenes on the WP to make this drastic move.

At first WP kept mum, no reaction, then suddenly made a big move.

Yaw is really an idiot.

Want to be a serial skirt chaser, by all means. But don't enter politic.

A clear move by Low.

Better now where he can deal the card at his own terms than later when PAP will force him to deal his card at their terms and pace.

Medicated Oil SG

I believed that he have lay his ground and done his work for Hougang.

Or else you would have received strong reaction from hougang to hound for his resignation.

However, the residents have commented that it is his personal affairs and will not affect his work as a MP.

You are right that WP should have prepared for a candidate to stand for the by election to contest for Hougang.

They are also risking the possibility of losing Hougang during the by election.

So, in Singapore context of not taking risk, they are really determined to show the Singaporean their stand on being transparent and impartial to ANY one in their party.

Dalforce 1941 SG

Want to be a serial skirt chaser, by all means. But don't enter politic.

Last time in school he was a flirt already.

4sg SG

I believed that he have lay his ground and done his work for Hougang.

Or else you would have received strong reaction from hougang to hound for his resignation.

However, the residents have commented that it is his personal affairs and will not affect his work as a MP.

You are right that WP should have prepared for a candidate to stand for the by election to contest for Hougang.

They are also risking the possibility of losing Hougang during the by election.

So, in Singapore context of not taking risk, they are really determined to show the Singaporean their stand on being transparent and impartial to ANY one in their party.

Low was forced into this situation.

Better cut the gangrene now before it turns cancerous and spread to the whole body.

the Bear SG

WP showed that they will throw someone out if the person is screwed up..

and they showed that they have learnt from the lessons which the Gomez affair taught them..

with these actions, they showed that they are more action that the other party with that word in their party name... and that this is not a "honest mistake" and then try to get people to move on...

actions have their consequences... WP is showing it

FireIce SG

good to see no cover-up or it was an honest mistake excuses.

4sg SG

I stand and give The Workers' Party a standing ovation.

Bravo!

Darkness_hacker99 SG

What happened to Angela Oon?

the Bear SG

maybe asked to leave or something..

coz not in public office, they can keep this quiet and attempt to preserve whatever dignity she has left

Darkness_hacker99 SG

maybe asked to leave or something..

coz not in public office, they can keep this quiet and attempt to preserve whatever dignity she has left

Jin emo.....

Medicated Oil SG

It is a double edged sword that WP have swinged.

They have set the precedence of expelling a existing MP from the party.

This will forced the other party to react in a by election which they did not prepare.

This will also set a high standard for the present bunch of MP to stand higher on the moral ground.

Man in Whiteunderwear: Cannot use "Honest Mistake" and "Let's move on" any more, how ???

If I am them, I will be more worried if any issues were to be exposed now.

the Bear SG

It is a double edged sword that WP have swinged.

They have set the precedence of expelling a existing MP from the party.

This will forced the other party to react in a by election which they did not prepare.

This will also set a high standard for the present bunch of MP to stand higher on the moral ground.

Man in Whiteunderwear: Cannot use "Honest Mistake" and "Let's move on" any more, how ???

If I am them, I will be more worried if any issues were to be exposed now.

what double-edged sword?

they have just shown what accountability means...

and with that, they just made sure everyone in their party maintains discipline and maintain and improve on high standards...

we don't want any more sub-standard MPs representing us... especially when there are so many in parliament already

Medicated Oil SG

They are risking losing Hougang and a seat in the House.

As for sub-standard, what standard and experience have Tin Tin have to offer ?

She just there to read prepared answer in the house.