By Cheong Poh Kwan
OPPOSITION stalwart Low Thia Khiang made little attempt to
defend his party chairman Sylvia Lim's statement that Workers'
Party is not ready to form a government yet.
Ms Lim gave the frank assessment of her party at a recent forum
held by the National University of Singapore's Political Science
Alumni Association. She later told RazorTV that while the Workers'
Party has made progress in terms of membership volume, it is not
ready to form a shadow cabinet as yet, especially one that is made
up of experienced professionals who can look after public policies
in all areas.
Such seemingly self-defeating remarks may have dampened voter's
confidence in the Workers' Party (WP), but Mr Low said he agreed
with Ms Lim that it is more important to be honest with voters than
to over-promise.
'I am against all kinds of empty promises,' said Mr Low, adding
that he does not want to mislead the public into thinking that his
party can deliver what it actually cannot.
Speaking to reporters during his walkabout at the Bendemeer
Market and Food Centre, Mr Low stressed that Workers' Party will
definitely contest in the new Moulmein-Kallang GRC, which includes
precincts in the former Jalan Besar GRC and Tanjong Pagar GRC.
The National Solidarity Party is also eyeing the new GRC, but
will only make way to avoid a three-cornered fight if WP fields an
A-team comprising of either Mr Low or Ms Lim.