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GE: Study opposition's proposals carefully
By May Wong | Posted: 10 April 2011 1440 hrs
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng said Singaporeans
should study the details and ask for more explanations on the
policies which the opposition has proposed.
Mr Wong, who's also the People's Action Party's first Assistant
Secretary-General, was responding to media questions on the
Workers' Party's manifesto and campaign slogan unveiled on
Saturday.
He said this on the sidelines of the PAP Community Foundation's
25th Anniversary celebrations.
The Workers' Party also made several proposals, such as pegging
the prices of new HDB flats to the median incomes of qualifying
households and assessing citizenship applicants based on a points
system.
Mr Wong said such ideas may look attractive, but it's important
to scrutinise the plans.
"Like in all brochures the companies put out, it is beyond just
what's being written there," Mr Wong said.
"You've got to drill down to the details as to what exactly...
they mean by their specific recommendations.
"When people look at all these items, they should perhaps, look
into the details or perhaps ask for better explanation as to how
these policies can be implemented."
When asked about 43-year-old Benjamin Pwee, a former chairman of
a PAP youth wing, who has now joined the Singapore People's Party
(SPP), Mr Wong said it would be up to voters to decide.
"He's one of the many young people who is now coming forward to
contest in elections. Well, we'll see what the voters will decide,"
he said.
Mr Pwee was one of the two opposition candidates named on Sunday
by SPP, who would be joining veteran opposition MP Chiam See Tong
in the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC contest.
On more Singaporeans and former PAP supporters joining the
opposition, Mr Wong said individuals have the right to make their
own decision.
But he said that is nothing new because opposition candidates
come forward at every election.
The key, Mr Wong said, is that Singaporeans should not just
choose the party alone. More importantly, he said citizens should
decide on who can continue to help grow the country and improve the
lives of Singaporeans.
-CNA/wk
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UPGRADE ALL WINDOWS !!
else ..... if u open it ....... possible fall off
