Goh Meng Seng indeed, is qualified to take on PAP~

SibeiSuayKia SG · 2004-10-20T13:24:49+00:00

Hope he doesn't go face up the 3 musketeers namely.. The Royal Advisor.. The Dragon Crown Prince..who is in charge now The Grand Emperor..."wan shui wan...

SibeiSuayKia SG

http://www.wp.org.sg/yac/youths2.htm#C2

A businessman, Meng Seng's entrepreneurial spirit led him to start his own business immediately after obtaining his Bachelor Degree (with Honours), Major in Economics, from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1993.

Meng Seng subscribes strongly to democratic socialism. His active engagement in politics started during his undergraduate days in NUS. He posted his comments and views on socio-political issues on "primitive" bulletin boards and soon progressed to posting his views and engaging in discussions on newsgroups such as soc.culture.singapore in the mid-90s.

Meng Seng engaged in the comfort of such "sideline" politics until the 2001 general election when it was imminent that opposition politics would be crushed unless more people were willing to come forward and do their part.

As a firm believer of the need for check and balance in every system, it dawned on him that there was a real danger and possibility that Singapore might lose its only two opposition MPs in Parliament. Said Meng Seng, "It was a time of reckoning and I had to make a choice to relinquish my comfortable position as an armchair critic. All the discussions and talks would be meaningless when the time comes for genuine action and we do not rise to the occasion."

Meng Seng believes strongly in a forward-looking opposition that goes beyond opposing and confrontational politics. After meeting with Mr Low Thia Khiang, it became clear to him that the direction of The Workers' Party of Singapore (WPS) resonated with his ideals of pro-Singapore politics. This was his fundamental reason for joining the WPS.

He explained, "I was glad to learn that the CEC members share similar views and stance as I do. We are not afraid to look at ourselves critically and most importantly, we believe in putting national and peoples' interest above the party's interests."

Meng Seng hopes to contribute to the WPS and Singapore with his knowledge in Economics, and helps the party in its various activities.

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Looks like this guy ain't any guy who talk cock and stuff..
must take him seriously.

He might be our next MP...

goh meng seng SG

There is a slight mistake in the profile. I graduated in 1995, not 1993.

Goh Meng Seng

sgsentinel SG

Qualified because he has a big mouth ?

Laughing

BillyBong SG

It wouldn't hurt to close yours.

oldbreadstinks SG

who determins who’s qualified anyway? if its all based on what you’ve just mentioned, does that mean the pap politicians are qualified too?

SibeiSuayKia SG

To be qualified to challenge the govt, which is PAP.

You need to go against the flow , and find harmony with the yin and yang..
only then you will achieve true balance

01024G SG

If only talk here but no action then also no use.

SilverPal SG

Everytime I drive taxi, I always have a lot of political debates with the foreign mat sallets... it sounds something like this:

me: pap blah blah blah
mat: uh huh
me: opposition yada yada yada
mat: scuse me...
me: govt etc etc etc
mat: I have not the slightest idea what you are saying.
me: i saying hokkien...

arburthen? SG

give him 10mil see whether he change his tune or not?

No? Then give him a PAP ward to manage and see whether he will change his mind.

In my book every politician or wannabe if you believe it or not is an opportunist why? becasue they all so desperate to lead and they all have a price. In politics nobody is truly honest. There is only acceptable or unacceptable.

SibeiSuayKia SG

it's much easier in our neighbouring S.E.A's politics though

goh meng seng SG

Dear arburthen?,

It is true that there would be opportunists in any political parties, PAP included. It is impossible to eradicate all opportunists from all political parties, PAP included.

I have always discuss this "problem" with my comrades. As far as I know, the core group we have right now, do not have opportunists; this is basically due to the highly adverse and hostile environment we work in. Who would want to take such a high risk? Most people like to identify themselves with winners, bigger players; when MNCs go on recruitment talks, there are hundreds of them attending.

If people like us are that easily "corrupted" by money or materialistic rewards, we won't be here anymore. However, we must watch out for those "opportunists" that you are talking about when we start growing stronger. Indeed, there are lots of "opportunists" out here; there are even "opportunists" seeking to be NMPs; they don't want to sweat it out but they want to speak in parliament! Wink

BTW, you know of any biggest "opportunist" politician in Singapore's history?

Goh Meng Seng

boy in blues SG

opportunists will find easier rewards by sucking up to monarchy. to seek balance agains it, one needs the passion of a freedom-fighter

EmptyCage SG

In my book every politician or wannabe if you believe it or not is an opportunist why? becasue they all so desperate to lead and they all have a price. In politics nobody is truly honest. There is only acceptable or unacceptable.
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Name me one opportunity that any Singapore opposition member has enjoyed.

EmptyCage

oldbreadstinks SG

in my opinion, everyone has a price, maybe not in money sense, but we all definately have a price Smile

SibeiSuayKia SG

None?

None of them are given free "press coverage"

just look at the grass root meetings and speaking to the public..

you only see PAP members during grass roots, mps or some community activities and "stuffs" .

i have hardly seen chiam see tong interacting with the public in TV..

arburthen? SG

They get to sit in parliament to represent their wards don't they?
They get to vote to on issue don't they?
And some of their replies do get to the press.

that's 3, if those are not opportunities what are they?

oldbreadstinks SG

.

whenever i see pap mps in action, i can only think of time and money wasting, as if they're really that caring

oops... my mind must be really poisoned against them Razz Twisted Evil

goh meng seng SG

No. Opportunists are mainly aiming for opportunities for selfish means. You have not qualify how by representing their wards, they could satisfy their selfish means. How the vote on issue benefits them in person. How their replies being reported benefits them.

Goh Meng Seng

reyes SG

i support GMS. i think you have the guts to challenge PAP. we need someone like you to dare voice out against PAP.but please avoid defamation, the last thing singapore need is another disappoinment of CSJ.

i think you will have a strong support if u stand out for election next time. even though you might not have won out right, you will be qualify for NMP.

good work GMS. i agree some of your topic are both relevant and affect our daily life.
cheers!!!

sgsentinel SG

I think GMS will become another CSJ just wait and see. Rolling Eyes