LinYu SG She said: 'Let me ask you - do you think the ministers will listen more carefully to a PAP MP than to an opposition MP out to make trouble? No, I think they'll listen to me, a PAP backbencher. And this is what I've been experiencing. Every complaint that I raised to the Government has been addressed seriously. But in Parliament, what does the opposition do for you?'
LinYu SG "Mr Low Thia Khiang has challenged me to sue him. How can I? He has not defamed me," Mr Lee said in a statement responding to Mr Low's challenge to sue him.
LinYu SG Mr Mah said if the residents of Hougang want this plan of mine, he would support the budget of around $100 million, said Mr Low.
LinYu SG "They basically wanted to know of some of the statements I made in public, on what basis I made those statements, how I justify my assessment of Mr James Gomez during the election and things like that. I suppose they want to find out whether I had, in any way, covered up for James Gomez," said WP chief Low Thia Khiang.
LinYu SG Mr Lee said in Mandarin, "To win votes, we cannot just depend on upgrading plans. We have to use a variety of policies to solve voters' problems, raise their standard of living, give them more opportunities in areas such as education and medical care -- these are things which we can do and will do."
798 SG these few days i have heard of someone quoting of how to win back the 2 seats from opposition for future. he should be worrying how to reduce the 1/3 of populations against him n whether how long his dad can live enough to save the dynasty.
LinYu SG Said Mr Lee, "In other countries, this would be landslide victory. In Singapore, because the government got 66.6 percent nationwide -- well, it is only 55 percent (in Aljunied) but it is quite decisive. It's not like 200 votes or down to counting chads. Because while the American presidency was down to counting a few hundred voters in Florida, here we have out of 160,000, 10 percent is 16,000 -- that's about the number -- I think it's quite decisive."
LinYu SG Sair Dr Lee Boon Yang, "A good mandate for PM Lee, and it will enable Prime Minister Lee to lead the nation with many younger and even more capable Members of Parliament, from whom we can select some officeholders that would strengthen the team for the future. This is an election about the future. It sets the tone about the future and it enables Singapore to be better prepared for the challenges."
LinYu SG SM Goh said: "You compare this result with any other result - 1997 and 1991; I started off with only 61 percent, and then my second election I've 65 percent. So this is the first election of Prime Minister Lee - to receive 66.6 percent is overwhelming! So it's very good result!"
LinYu SG Mr Low said, "My priority, if I ever get the money, is to provide lifts to stop at every floor at Hougang. That will be my first priority; others are secondary."
LinYu SG Said Ms Lim, "Our percentage in Aljunied shows that groundwork is important and of course the question is, how are you going to get the extra six percent to make it to 50 percent. Since we are able to field 20 this time, we will want to field more than 20 next time."
LinYu SG Said Mr Low: "The breakthrough for the Workers' Party is that we were able to field capable young candidates. We could get the support from young voters."
LinYu SG Now that the elections are over, we should come together again as one people. Our unity and cohesion has been one of Singapore's key strengths and you must continue to make it so.
Maurince SG WP Slyvia : We the citizens of singapore Pledge oursleves as one united ppl Regardless of race, language or religion To build a democratic society Base on justice and equality So as to acheive happiness, properity & progress for our nation.
LinYu SG "They took me to a corridor and asked me to sit on a chair and wait. My passport and boarding pass had been taken from me," he said.
LinYu SG Said Mr Chiam: "At the last moment, they dropped a big bombshell - two days before polling day. I think that is really an underhand blow."
LinYu SG Said Mr Goh: "I think they are attracted but like I've said, they are wise. They know that upgrading will come sooner or later. And between upgrading and loyalty for somebody who has put in good work they backed the incumbents whom they knew. So this is their tribute."
