Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, August 2
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans should support a new
political party if the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) is no
longer the best vehicle to take the country forward, said Foreign
Affairs Minister George Yeo.
Mr Yeo was speaking to students at a dialogue session at the
Singapore Polytechnic on Friday.
They discussed issues such as inducting talent into politics and
how the ruling party aims to win the votes of younger
Singaporeans.
On that, Mr Yeo said the people must be clear about what they
hope to see in the future, before they decide on which party to
support.
The foreign minister was also asked if the PAP is confident of
winning back the opposition—held ward of Hougang in the next
election.
Mr Yeo answered: "We should be quietly confident, but never take
the voters for granted, and to work hard to serve them.
"The PAP must always have that spirit to want to serve the
people of Hougang, believing that we can do better for them if we
are in charge. That must always be our spirit, but of course, it’s
for the people there to decide."
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Why so desperate to win
HOugang?
Singaporeans should support a new
political party if the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) is no
longer the best vehicle to take the country forward, said Foreign
Affairs Minister George Yeo.
--- I am
afraid to say that majority of the Singaporeans have lost trust in
the PAP. We are tired of having a self serving
party to rule Singapore. The best is yet to
be. There are younger Singaporeans who know that
PAP is not having the best interest of the Singaporeans at
heart. Many don't have intention to stay here for
they have no trust in the present gahmen.
