This is the moment Singaporeans have been looking forward to. The coming together of the opposition to form a strong alternative is the harbinger of impending and much needed change in Singapore’s political future.

Rest be assured of my support, vocally, spiritually, mentally and financially.

The F1 to unchain Singaporeans from PAPLEEmatrix.

July 12 ST ( MM Lee: We are not trying to block the opposition. We are trying to force them to collect a group of people equal in competence… When we fail, they have a team that can take over.)

PM Lee (before GE 2006) : If we have 10 to 15 opposition MPs in parliament, I have to spend time fixing them and there will be no time for planning policy.

Is it a joke ?

I’m glad that CST and CSJ seem to be warming up with each other again. Only when we have a united Opposition, will we see something similar to the M’sian political tsunami.

Mr Low seems hell-bent on playing within the rules of the incumbent’s game, and he doesn’t seem to get any headway in my opinion.

I just feel that he is not doing enough in parliament. WP seems too condencending to the PAP, with Mr Low’s silence treatment in parliament, Mr Yaw’s voting gaffe and Ms Sylvia Lim’s praise of Singapore’s judiciary in which the largest international law association recently blasted.

I hope WP isn’t trying to be a mirror image of PAP because quite frankly, its quite disturbing.

Then again, it could be a good strategy. With SDP & RP capturing the pro-opposition vote (the people who already made up their mind to vote opposition) and WP capturing the PAP supporters on the fence whom are afraid of the fire-brand politics of JBJ and CSJ.

Only time will tell.

Those who are anti-PAP would already had made up their minds to vote opposition regardless of the party at hand so right now, the opposition needs to capture and encourage those on the fence or those on PAP’s side, to come over.

CSJ/JBJ is trying to encourage debate and bring the awareness of the ugly political side of the PAP, while LTK is trying to capture those PAP moderates who are fed up with the current party.

I guess each has their role to play, although WP should try not to show contempt to those who voted them in.

Together, lets take home a victory come GE 2011. That unless, citizens get taken in with another set of “Progress Package” and decide to give another chance to the incumbent who (over the past decade haven’t been the same).

The more people joining the oppositions, the better it is for Singaporeans. Right now the balance of power is at an insane level of 99.9% to the pap Leegime . Singaporeans need to support and help builf up the oppositions so that the pap Leegime power is reduced to a more appropriate level. This is for Singaporeans own interests and the futures of their children. Right now the pap Leegime can afford to igore the needs and wishes of the average Singaporeans. When they have only a little more than 50% support like those in Australia, they will be more responsive to the needs and wishes of average Singaporeans. I know fear is a major factor holding many Singaporeans back. But then it is the power of fear which is making Lee Kuan Yew and his Leegime so powerful. So Singaporeans need to overcome their fear of offending the pap. This fear has been drummed into Singaporeans minds and Singaporeans themselves have exaggerated the magnitude of this fear. Now Singaporeans must make a conscious efforts to purge this fear from their mind. They can do that by publicly supporting and joining in oppositions activities.

It is extemely encouraging to see the opposition interacting with each other and I hope it will be a team alliance effort for 2011. This is the only effective way against the odds and underhand means.

JBJ and CSJ are living examples of what guts and heart is about. We have seen all the despicable methods to put them down BUT we still see 2 men staying the course.

Dear people, please ask yourselves whether any of those multi million dollar ministers can hold a candle to JBJ or CSJ, if they face similar adversities?
It will be our own folly if we pass up the chance to support them and help make things right for ourselves and the next generation.
It is already our folly to allow our country to be turned into a business enterprise for the benefit of the ‘elites’ and their army of bootlickers.

For a start, I appeal to all my fellow citizens to wear BLACK for the entire day on 9th Aug.

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Blacksheep, just because you are a blacksheep does not mean that everybody has to be one and wear black like you!

Frankly speaking, the whole dinner sounds like a Retiree’s Party rather than a reform party. Have fun, JBJ.

mind-boggling,

why? because of faggots like you who do not want to take up the challenge and hide behind stupid anonymous names.

It is indeed heart warming and comforting to see this kind unity regardless of whichever opposition party they belong to. A scene we long awaited. Please, lay to rest whatever grudges and animosities if there are and work as a force. I hope the strength of the force continues to congregate enough supporters to offer Singaporeans an alternative choice (at least for the check and balance that is much needed). You certainly have my vote and support for a good cause.

The essence of this check and balance is not to reverse the course of the country it has taken over the years, but to strengthen it with better care for its citizenry particularly the current situation that the sufferings had to cope with. The essence of this check and balance is to send a message to the government to weed off incompetent and complacent servants who are indeed less qualify and have no common sense of what is dignity and respect. Take note. Respect is earned and not a given. Dignity is one who is willing to admit their wrong and take responsibility graciously. These are the least fundamental qualities of any upright and matured human being etiquette of conduct let alone a public servant serving its people.

If the current government and the opposition parties really want Singaporeans to call Singapore home, much is needed to be done not just strengthening its infrastructure, global competitiveness, it has got to be more for its citizenry who call it home. It is our root. We have indeed remained silence for years, too long indeed. It is about time to join hands and send a message (in whatever ways we can), that we need a more compassionate government towards the sufferings and its people. WE (the citizenry) need openness, WE need better accountability and transparency. WE need better freedom of speech and freedom of expression. The time has come for Singapore and its people to take a further step in our maturing progress. The time is now.

We should believe we have the WILL, DETERMINATION, CONFIDENCE and COURAGE that we can weed off the fear psychological weaponry that through the years had invisibly deep rooted in us all.

Change is inevitable and could be very painful. However, with every small step we take, accumulated over time, things that seemed impossible now will materialize into a reality. A reality of truth. A reality empowered by our collective voice with absolute freedom to speak and express.

Isn’t it an irony how we have evolved from a fishing village to a metropolis equal in the world stage? The miracle can and will repeat if we pull together our strength, will and courage. This time round however, we need to ensure it is the People’s voice that matters. It is the Collective People’s voice that will dictate how we would like the country to be run and managed. It is the collective people’s voice that the government should listen too.

The saddest regretful thing in life is to do nothing, not to do something. Make your vote count each time, please, my fellow mate.

Now i hope that all opposition parties put aside their differences just like PKR in malaysia to worked hard and gained trust from the people. To be seen and heard by the people, and not just appearing during election time. Real action needs to be build up over time. Dont be a silent oppostion!

I will definitely support at the nxt GE!!! Oppos. pls be united…
Long live RP.

Pity.
no PAP representative turned up as it is a mere courtsey just to have a cup of tea with JBJ will suffice.

Now the hard work starts.

How is Reform Party going to attract disgruntled baby-boomers, those dialect-speaking and working class, Bottom 60%, to support them?

Where is that group of Millennials so vital to rejuvenate reform party and carried on the legacy fo David MArshall and JBJ?

Battle of Cyperspace starts now. Can Reform Party attracts a group that are as efficient as SDP in setting up and revamping their website such that it have attained hits of 100,000 to 200,000 daily?

I am surprised JBJ bothered to invite PAP to the dinner after they had sued him bankrupt. Did he actually think they will come?

This mis-strategy of inviting PAP is a bad start. But whatever the case, RP is a good platform to kickstart and reenter the political fray. Wish him good luck in the next elections!

I was invited to the dinner as the guest of my friend. I bought two copies of the books by Mr. Jeyaretnam. It contained his speeches in Parliament during his last two years there. I found his views to be sensible and relevant and the negative impression of him portrayed in the mainstream media over the years to be unfair.

In Parliament, he spoke for the ordinary people, and advocated policies that are fairer to the lower levels of society. Now I know why he was able to get support from the people who knows him.

I also met several leaders of the other political parties and had a nice conversation with them.

Hi JD,

It is not a mis-strategy to invite the people that once sue you to bankruptcy. It is call grace that is also one of the main reasons why I think he is worth a vote. A graceful leader is one that is of respect. As a matter of fact, both of the PAP leaders should turn up or send a representative to congratulate JBJ. Whether a foe or a friend, a courteous thank you note for inviting is also a graceful thing to do even if you do not wished to turn up. This is mannerism that any grown adults or mature person would have done. So upright and honest but where’s the beef?

I would also like to emphasize on one thing (apology for diverting a little). It is strange feeling to read the rebutal issued for the 72 page report from IBA on Singapore HR and freedom of speech and expression. I thought LSL is the leader of the pack and it is more appropriate if there is any comment or rebutal to be made. This let me ponder (I think there must have wide spread discussions on the rebutal by foreign readers as well who are interested in Singapore politics and they too must have felt perplexed ), really whose voice has more weight. Or is it not good enough knowledge or diplomatic intelligence to handle a simple allegation? Someone like ot spin off from this? Be interesting to hear your opinion or enlightenment on this.

Forget about those tiny people who jump on the wagon and try to add a few word of rebutal that sounds nothing more than regurgitated waste. I have this advice borrowed from Mark Twain for these little people:

“Don’t tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don’t tell them where they know the fish.”

It is indeed a sign of gentlemanly behaviour of Reform Party to invite PAP. The absence of the PAP at the inauguration speaks volume of the arrogance and contempt of the PAP if they did not even have the decency to RSVP.

It hurts me to read sarcasm that the inauguration of the Reform Party is nothing more than Retiree Party. I respect and salute Mr J. B. Jeyaratnam for his courage, determination and stamina. Like Mr Chia Thye Poh, Mr Jeyaratnam stood up to LKY and refused to bend. He fought and he continues to fight for us, for himself!

It’s mind-boggling to read snide and derogatory comment from those who has no respect for our gutsy JB. I guess some are forever young and think they will never grow old. Or is it only LKY who can do politics in his eighties?

We have been KY’ed for so many years and I think the time for a real change is now. I hope the turn out of the opposition leaders at the inauguration of the Reform Party sends discomfort to the PAP, as it should. Like others, I look forward to a united opposition front like Pakatan up north!

Further to Tiewniaseng’s comment which I agree wholeheartedly, the joke of PAP’s “fixing and buying” has run its course and it’s efficacy is gone. Even little people have wised up to the PAP’s song and dance of GST rebukes (rebates), Workfar(c)e etc. Yes, even aunties and uncles are fed up with progress!

Though some may laugh at Blacksheep’s suggestion of wearing black to mourn the loss of nationhood, I think it may be the beginning of refomasi in Singapore.

I’ll start by wearing my black shorts and black singlet tomorrow at 8am at MacRichie Reservoir for my Sunday jog/walk to improve my cardiovascular health.

If weather permits, I shall do it in black at 8am every Sunday at McRitchie and on National Day.

I’m sure my heart health and well being will improve if I meet other walkers/joggers dressed in black :)

Jog/walk in black and Majulah Singapura!

feedmetothefish.

We should do another September 8th-like event again.

I’m always wearing black most of the time anyway.

what the opposition should be doing is not holding marches and protests… there is hardly any turnout anyway

as how the various parties joined together for the dinner, they must join together and go on a road trip to each and every constituency. knock on each door. set up tables at each hawker centre, mall or mrt and start recruiting people into the party as party members…

that will gather more people..
secondly what has been the number one complaint of singaporeans about the opposition during each election for the last 20 years? “we dont know the opposition… they only come knocking on the doors every 5 years….” its a reasonable criticism… singaporeans never get to hear or see the opposition in the media and if they do its always ugly and negative… so the only way the opposition can boost their image and also increase their numbers is go on recruitment drives across the island and also visit households across the island.

when chee and other opposition hold protests rallies and invite singaporeans to it, why is it not even a 100 turn up whereas at election rallies there has been numbers up to 100,000??? coming to a protest rally, one has to support the cause of the opposition. coming to an opposition election rally, one has to have an open and curious mind. now for singaporeans’ to support the opposition cause, they first need to know who the opposition is. secondly they need to become members of the opposition parties in whatever capacity… i must say the PAP is very aware of these and follows these key methods for organizing people dilligently….

Congratulations to the Reform Party. I hope this paves the way for a better and more credible opposition parties that the people can and are willing to believe in. I respect JBJ and wish him the best in the next GE. With the Reform Party and the rejuvenated WP and the well respected CST, I see hope. Now, if only CST can work on grooming his successor. It’s a pity to see his legacy wither after him.

A big well done to all the opposition leaders and supporters for getting together. This can be seen as putting the interest of ordinary citizens first and I hope all the parties will work as a team to make a big difference to the outcome in 2011.

I agree with Blacksheep’s idea of wearing black on national day. His message could have been more specific with details. example: bootlickers need not wear black but those PAP supporters sitting on the fence can wear black and white. LOL

The Oppositions have to communicate, fraternize and work together all the time, not just at special occassions just for diplomacies and manners. PAP was invited, it could very well send representatives as a matter of courtesy and diplomacy too. PAP WAS TOO PROUD! Even for courtesy!

It was rightly pointed out that the Public in general, hardly gets to see the Oppositions in their daily lives and only gets to see Opposition Politicians and their members around election times. Personally, I even feel that one prefers foreign friends more than Singaporean Supporters.

Oppositions Manifestoes, Ideologies and Agendas may impress voters but if Opposition Politicians preach to the World and expects Singaporeans to vote for them in Local Elections here in Singapore just because their ideals are good universally, and therefore good for Singaporeans, I wish them to change their tacts.

The fact remains that the Oppositions in the past have failed to show cohesiveness and ARE NOT SEEN TO BE CAPABLE OF UNITY are their Archilles Heels. It is a glaring weakness that they must now shiningly show that they are able to join forces for the SAKE OF REFORMS.

Like most others, I wish them success and they(Oppositions) to share their success with us, the PEOPLE !!

Once again, let’s wear dark for this coming National Day.

patriot.

In America, the great promoter or democracy, there are only two main political parties. In the UK, three, with the Labour and Conservatives being the larger two. Democracy does not mean forming so many diverse parties.

Too many cooks spoil the broth (which is already horrible)

Gopalan Nair was there! Free food for our foreign democracy activist!

well…u r invited too…why dont u turn up..sour grapes!

were you there?

All these opposition party have to use internet for advantages. In the past, all the opp parties has been sidestepped by MSM for their contribution to society and so the public opinion is skewed towards the propaganda shit under the control of paranoid freaking old man. But internet is a great publicity platform as it is shown, after all how well Dr Chee has gained support of those so far on the net ? The opp parties should take advantage of this platform rather than shun away from it. Use the tools that the coffers fear so much because it exposed their vulnerability. Leverage on internet because it is timely and real-time, use all the free service of Web to give advantage, not just about video. Don’t be overly conservative when dealing with coffers. The conservativeness of the opp party aside from Dr Chee is what give the coffers upperhand as they able manipulate the law as they like it.

Ta all who feel that the PAP should be gracious enough to send a representative to the dinner, you really don’t understand their psyche. It had as much chance of happening as LKY attending Chia Thye Poh’s birthday party.

Let us all wear black this national day! Support the BLACK NATIONAL DAY!

Hi Pondefecator,

Your expressed view seemed to inply that you have great insights and understanding of the PAP and LKY. It would be great if you could enlighten us all. Political Party Preference aside, for the sake of our fellow mates who would like to know a little more of them so that we can make sound and informed decision come time to do our duty as a voting citizen. Thank you.

I think the analogy to equate a birthday party to a political party forming official announcement dinner gathering seemed rather casual.

New chapter…more noise…hope it keeps going in a straight line.

GOD bliss the OPP party . i am really touch by them they are just pp like you and me . yet they work so hard and give up so many thing for singaporen . respect to you all.

Congratulation Reform Party, I wish to have a United Opposition in Singapore to challange the PAP. Next GE 2011 will be good year for the Opposition. Good Luck lets work together.

Ideology?
Direction?
Plan?

GE2011
GE2016
GE2020
GE2024

In modern 20th century history, no totalitarian regime lasted more than 70 years.
PAP was founded in1954.

Reform Party has at least 3 elections to bloody their “youngsters” to season their cadres; their “youngsters” to woo fellow Milennials, the oldsters to woo disgruntled baby-boomers and SIlvered Hair Brigade, to develop credibility, to learn to attack policies,a dn policies only, and not easily entrapped into personal jibes with unsubstantail allegations leading to nevertherless litigation suits.

GE2024 should be the watershed with opposition able to form a viable and credible government.

What is your 15-year Plan, Reform Party?

Congratulations, JBJ , The Reform Party!!! The people of Singapore should diversify their aspirations and views, in dealng with the direction of the nation’s future political climate in the country so that we can be a more open society with foward looking and be a vibrant citizens that we know what we really want for the fututre and not be bogged down by all the PAP’s control and retriction on the freedom of the people of the right to say ‘ Yes or No ‘ . With the new Reform Party coming on board joining the existing oposition parties its a heartening notes hopefully new era of politcal movements is seriously taking to a new flight in the country , could alternatively be a stronger oposition, or all the oposition parties combined be united and stood against the ruling parties PAP in coming GE 2011.

@29) Observer (Sin-HK)

Woh! I smell a SCENT of superiority here and an attempt to camouflage a put down. No matter buddy. I don’t do pompous prose. What I write is in plain English, straight from my heart. I blow my own music where I sit and I would appreciate if you do likewise. I pondefecate my own shit, you do yours, after all this is the internet. For the record, I was born in 1959. Start your own forum, buddy and I assure you I’ll stay out of your hair. Cheers.

Let me start by saying Congrats to Reform Party! and Long Live JBJ!

3) DC on July 12th, 2008 11.49 am

You can’t seem to make up your mind on WP is doing or not the right thing. If you think it (and I would like to add SDA here) can capture PAP votes then don’t take the condencending tone. If WP showed contempt to those who voted them in, Hougang people would have voted him out but no, they voted him 4 times. I think you don’t tell people you are an opposition supporter, you give SDP a bad name because that’s the only party you praised to the skies.

Ok so Mr Yaw’s voting gaffe was a real gaffe. Can’t argue with tat. Mr Low silent? He did not answer LHL’s stupid question in parliament but had already blasted WKS upside down before that. When did Ms Sylvia Lim praise Singapore’s judiciary? All she said was Singapore lawyers can also do the job in defamation suits. You want all foreign lawyers then people will complain PAP bring in too much foreign talent.

33) Lai CF on July 14th, 2008 1.13 am

Pray tell me what is PAP 15-year Plan? A government doesn’t have a 15 year plan and you are telling a new party to have one????

18) independent on July 12th, 2008 11.35 pm

There are different ways to skin the cat. Why must you insist SDP follow the ’standard’ way? SDP is not there to win seats. Dr Chee and many of his fellas are bankrupt anyway. What they want is to encourage activism and ask people to stand up to their rights as citizens. He takes the lead

27) Pondefecator on July 13th, 2008 9.20 am

LKy attended the funeral of some opposition politicians. Why PAP cannot attend a dinner to celebrate another party? Do they not believe in democracy?

Congratulations JBJ and Reform Party… we (Singapore citizens) need more opposition in Parliament.
I am an admirer of JBJ’s spirit and will. None of the PAP candidates come anywhere near.
Just 1 advice: Try to focus also on day-to-day issues and whilst I beleive human rights feature very strongly since GE06, the non-believers/apathetic voters/voters who live in fear do not value human rights as much.
Present your platform with economic reform/bread & butter issues too.
:)
Good Luck and see you in Parliament.

35) Pondefecator on July 14th, 2008 2.21 am

You are edgy aren’t you, kid? Did I hit a nerve somewhere? Really have to go through the woods. On a positive side, hope this fire in the belly of yours is put into good use for a good cause. Be nice to your fellow mates and try to tone down that coarse language. Set a good example for the younger ones around you. You have a nice day and stay out of trouble.

I shook hand with Mr Chiam See Tong on that dinner night. I notice he is a bit slow now, due to his health. I hope SPP will have a successor in case Mr Chiam retires. I also hope that RP will organise more activities to prepare for the GE and at least capture a GRC . I hope all the opposition parties join hand and organise a forum in an indoor stadium, at this difficult time to make their presence felt, and attack pap.

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Based on last election, merely 33.3% disapproved.
With a new Opposition party,
Would this pie be split into smaller chunks thus benefitting the incumbents?
Why they cannot unite?
Why make things difficult for themselves?
Can they look at the bigger picture 1st ?
I hope they think for the PEOPLE 1st.

Jeez, how much more patronising can you get Mr. Cronyisd Lee? And don’t make such pathetic attempts to cow me. Live by the sword, die by the sword. I’ve made my stand very clear. Bullies are really cowards at heart. I will not dignify your remarks with a reply any further.

To admin
Between @37) BRO LOVE and @38) The SS there is a posting 27) Pondefecator on July 13th,2008 2.21 am
I would like to affirm that I’m not the author of the above post and that it appeared so close to @39) does not enhance my confidence of this forum’s impartiality.

33) Lai CF on July 14th, 2008 1.13 am

Pray tell me what is PAP 15-year Plan? A government doesn’t have a 15 year plan and you are telling a new party to have one????

hi Bro Love,

PAP is in love with strategy palnnign aince PM Lee Kuan Yew Speech in 1978.
They are in love with SOny (or is it Matsushita) strategy fo 50-year Plan.

The start of a 15-year Plan is like when Germany SPD first formed by skilled artisans and craftsmen adn they satrted education classes, culture clubs, sport clubs, etc – start to educate SIngaporeans.
- meaning Reform Party needs financial resources from well-wishers and membership subscription to grow.
And a cohort of Millennials that can last 15 years, and not split off or fragmented like WP after GE2006.
Remind engage with Singaporeans daily.
Like SDP and Malaysian Opposition, up the stake and bring the battle to Cyperspace.
Attack the source of PAP poltiical power base – labour unions and HDB heartlanders.

No political party can win any election without the support of the labour unions and HDB heartlanders.
And PAP got an armlock over them.

GE2011 is just a preliminary round – to bloody the cadres and Millennials
GE2016 is the quarter final. – expereinced cadres becoming political-savvy.
Ge2020 is the semi-final. – the development of a charismatic cohort.
GE2024 is where Reform Party and SDP will find out are they viable and credible as an alternative party. Will they?

Now, how do you escape from an armlock?

Suddenly the door of hope is wide open. I can smell the aroma of freedom in the air. My heartfelt thanks to all who stood up for the people. Thank you very much, Mr. Jeyaretnam.

Pondefecator,

Lets not make a fuss, you have your point regarding your earlier post. After all, i am happy for Reform Party aren’t you? Unless you are not, then why bother to comment? I bet you are as supportive of a more balanced voice in parliament? Not just two little kittens in the cage with the tigers and lions? Let us be happy for the opposition now.

FG

Interesting….
What if following the example of oversea protests against high fuel prices, Reform PArty first act si to organise a protest agaisnt the fuel costs and PAP Government is not helping by not removing that 40 cents excise duty per litre.

A populist act soon from Reform Party?

Bolshevism is internally aristocratic and externally militant. TheCommunists in many ways resemble the British public-school type: theyhave all the good and bad traits of an aristocracy which is young and vital. They are courageous, energetic, capable of command, alwaysready to serve the State; on the other hand, they are dictatorial,lacking in ordinary consideration for the plebs. They are practicallythe sole possessors of power, and they enjoy innumerable advantages inconsequence. ..
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Bertrand Russell [1920]“The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism”
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How to “Informed” and “Educated” working-class Singaporeans?

And why it is essential for Reform Party to setup educaiton clubs, culture & social clubs and sport clubs to build from grassroot level a membership, a cohort of dedicated supporters, cadres who are “…courageous, energetic, capable of command, always ready to serve the Party and State; humble, deviod of dictatorial tendency, compassionate and empathise with ordinary consideration for the working-class Singaporeans. ”

That is my Dream for Reform Party….and PAP when PAP was “young” in the 60s and 70s.

I dunno about protest marches. I see the Japanese, I see the Hongkongers, I see the Taiwanese, I see the South Koreans clashing with police during demonstrations. (Sometimes I see rioting inside of parliament, South Korean or Taiwanese. Ridiculous. Ugly.) I see unrest and injury. I really don’t know about protest marches.

Why Reform? What Reform? He was kicked out from Workers Party just a few years ago. This was very disappointing. They, the Workers Party failed to give him critical support when he was down and bankrupt. He had worked so hard to retool the Workers Party since taking over from what were leftover from David Marshall. This is history repeating…… macham like Chiam being booted out from SDP. I think both are indeed very sad but what can they do besides putting up smiling faces, but deep in their hearts it will be different. Can they co-operate? Well, time will tell. The first signal has already shown that they are different. Why Reform? What Reform? Why another Party? More Parties, more players. This is not an orchestra, exploding different tunes!!

As long as all these Parties vying for limited seats, there were be fightings may be amongst themselves, called these bull fights or cock fights – they are the same.
That is why I urge some of you to “stand up for Singapore” to stand for election as an Independent candidate, win a seat in Parliment and start afresh to form your own Party. Singapore want fresh faces, fresh ideas….. all these “leftovers” are already “has been” and, they should rightly put on the shelf!! We need a next generation of opposition leaders BIG, STRONG and SMART. Please, no more same old faces and “washout”.

We wouldn’t really know until we have our first protest march.
But I doubt whether JB Jeyaretnam can muster 100 people to join him.

I wonder..what if Lee Hsien Loong throws down the gauntlet, call for a By-Election at Jurong GRC and cahllenged the “united opposition” to field a team against them?
1 – RP – Jeyaretnam
2 – WP – Slyvia Lim
3 – SDP – Chia Ti Lik
4 – NSP – Goh Meng Seng
5 – SDA who?

Will this proves that PAp is sincere allowing oppostion to develop into a viable and credible ALternative Party, ready to challeng PAP for the right to govern SIngapore by GE2024?

SIngapore Political Scene is exactly like our MRT System.
Youc na’t afford to ahve more than 2 operators.

PAP vs Alternative Party then.

What’s so bad about protest marches (that is peaceful in nature)? With the way Singaporeans have been brought up, apathy would have prevented a good many people from joining in the first place.

Despite all the “unrest and injuries” in Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong as you said, we don’t see MNC’s fleeing those country because of it.

What’s so bad about “rioting inside the parliament”?

At least people won’t sleep during the sessions because of the dullness.

50) Oscar Choy.

Look upon JB Jeyaretnam just like a catalyst to attract a new cohort to start all over again.

He is still an old man, will not lvie forever.

Look behidn him as to his members and supporters; and not just look at JB Jeyaretnam, perhaps a frontman for all those “pwoer broekrs” behind the scene?

Like SDB Chee Soon Juan, I put on my rosy-tinted galsses and see the likes of Chia Ti Lik and E-Jay and Co…

All these “wisemen” in all these Parties are “washout”. They go on “hunger strike” but drunk glucose in the toilet/study hoping that nobody sees them, Ah Ha! there are “insider trading” spies reporting their hideous workout in the toilet/study!! These “wisemen” are not TOUGH men. They are not BOLD men. Neither are they SMART. They are classified as “cheats” by some Parties.
If one decides to go into politics, by all means go “all out” for it. And if one decides and make up one’s mind to go on “hunger strike” and “fight” to the finish like “fighting fish” then please die as one. Do not behave like what was depicted in the “70s Taiwanese fighting movies, pulling out the sword to fight but after a long conversation, then putting the sword back into the sheath and then said we will fight again the next opportunity when we meet. This is not Taiwanese movies!! This is politics. This is serious business. One can live and can die from, and by it!
Again, who are these “insider trading” spies that they surrounded with? Have they been identified and removed. But then oh! NO, one can vote for the other Parties and yet can hold and clung dearly onto official post of the “wisemen” Parties! This is a classical anti-claimax! A joke, if you can call this as one.

really on July 15th, 2008 7.39 pm. Can I say the protests that you see and know of are shown on our wonderful nation building MSM? How many protests have you seen on the telly and newspapers of peaceful ones? For example, in 2006, 500,000 HongKongers came out to protest the proposed GST and the HK government decided not to impose that. Oh, Goh Meng Seng of NSP participated in this ’safe’ protest. Asian countries such as HK, Taiwan, S. Korea and Japan permit protests. Have their economies collapsed, this according to our learned MM Lee if Singapore permits it.

No more LKY thank you!

welcome JBJ and all your supporters, go for it now, we are with you and enough of all these family run biz at the expense of the sufering citizens, enough is enough. . . .

[...] of the JBJedi – TOC: Reform Party: We shall liberate the people – Sgfrag: My thoughts on the TOC video coverage of the RP dinner – UncleYap: Clear Sign of SG [...]

from a disillusioned supporter..who is eagerly anticipating sincere efforts from the Reform Party..

Reform Party….. We shall (see….. and not We must……) liberate the people. What liberation are they talking about? Are they talking and reminding the people that they themselves are in the process of being in liberation…. or already liberated. And look carefully retrospectively at not too distant past actions, they had all the time not able to take care of themselves and now they are talking of taking care of us…… since when this “battle cry” started….. remembered the previous “battle cry”……”It’s Time” but deep in our minds now….. “What’s was “the time” are they talking about 15 years ago?” It was all “RUBBISH!!!”now.
Any NSmen will tell you this… all these rally cries are TKNA …… Talk Cock No Action.

Oscar Choy,

Time for you to sober up from indulging on the past. The past cannot be the future and the future is what really matters. PAP is not the same party that we identified with from 1965 to 1990. The problem lies in someone perpetuating a dynastic system and who has an unyielding lust for power. He will be the one who will bring down the party as well. General Cao Cao is representative of him.

Singaporeans have been led to believe PAP unintelligently through manipulation of the main newspapers and the unions. The Internet has exposed some of the heinous crimes of criminals and politicians around the world. Singapore will not be cushioned from this.

Opposition parties will be made stronger through the aid of the Internet which has made citizens’ journalism possible. This union will break the political chain that has been dangling from Singaporeans’ ankle for the past decades.

If you’re seeing only old men in the opposition party, it’s because you’re rather myopic in not looking beyond the picture.

Dear Harrison,
As long as the Opposition “as was” in the past as well as “will probably” be in the future cannot and unable to bring to the surface outstanding issues that really and truely affects the “rice bowl”of the general population in Singapore, I am most afraid that they cannot do much to improve its perception. If the Opposition only persists in “pot shots” and nothing else, then what is “new”? What improvements can they advised on? Can they increase the “rice” and put more “meat” on top of it?

Remember our Opposition on the cheap “pot shot’ about the “Howe family” operating a medicine shop in SGH? Everyone in Singapore was confused as there was suspicion cast – the Health Minister at that time was Howe Yoon Chong. Worst, the “Howe family” cannot sued. They are the different “Howe” unrelated to HYC. Ordinary and law forbidding Singapore citizens are used as pawns by our Opposition for their own ends. I want to bring this up to remind Singaporeans to be careful and do not treat politics as “wayang, wayang” as admitted by one Opposition member. Politics is life and death, just look at events happening around South East Asia countries. If one decides to go for “hunger strike” and not prepare to fight to the “finish” one can be as well “finished by itself” – close shop, pack up and go home! as there is nothing to “fight” anymore.

Dear Oscar,
What makes you so sure that ‘the Opposition” cannot do “anything better” for the people? and what is new that the present ones are and still doing to the people? Looking at the rate of those local Singaporean leaving the country for good and the ever increasing no. of foreigners arriving and settling down here each year, what possibility could there be happening to “our Singaporean” in the next few years to come? Mtw, are you a local or PR here?

I personally do not think this time round it is just “rice bowl” issues. People are getting tired of the same old propaganda year on year by the PAPrazzis. Their old tricks no longer work. You will probably see a lot of enticing messaging on the net by year 2010 or as early as late 2009. The bigger issue for the Opposition is how to combat the ever changing election rule. If it is on a one on one basis, I think the Opposition (any Opp. party) chances of winning are higher come 2011. However, we all know that the game isn’t that easy.

I do think the Opposition will manage to win seats but the bigger question is, is that enough to do the check and balance? The real change will come may be two elections later if the Opposition keep up its pace and momentum. Just make sure they play it smart.

One thing will probably stop the advancement of Opposition. If the economy somehow recovered with a strong growth and the lower-income wage earners get their worth and tighter rules are enforced on FT so that local professionals are given a fair play, as well as a sudden change of their mindset to further improve human rights issues. Then it will become an issue to Oppositions. We the voters will then have to think whether it is a non-reversal change or it is just a temporary lift. Another factor that will not work well for the Opposition is, as long as the voting majority cannot rid of their psychological fear factor, it is indeed a tall battle.

The present grp of people representing the Opposition is the same old “drab” and they can be put onto the shelf for good. They are classified as “poor failures”and “hopelessly inadequate” for the job. They are not bold, strong and smart. They did not display grit, tenacity and integrity. Heh! look at them performed in Parliament. They asked “safe” questions eg.”How many Singaporeans migrate? Our friend confidently answered, “about a thousand averaged over 3 yrs”.
Our Dear Opposition members have not seize up current issue on Singapore to their advantage. May be they are unfit to do so. Better to bet and touch only on safe areas like as above. My question is, why the Opposition members are dead quiet on the current issue on organ transplant, legalisation of organs – buy and sell, etc.? Why do they allow the “government bench” to swing “left” and “right” wavering over this issue? Why do they allow the “government bench” to control the debate? What and Where are the Opposition stands? Come on “open” all your mouths, Dear Opposition members. Do not just “protest” and anyway protest for What? march for What? They are just “playing” or ” main wayang”. I remind all Singaporean not to be easily “fell” and “taken” by their battle cries. Do not get yourself “main buntak” just like what was happening now in a northern country.

We want smart Opposition to come out openly to stand for elections and be a leader for the next generation. The present grp are ‘has been”. We should send strong signals that they should retire for good. They should sit back and advise. If they continue to behave like “has been” then we should give them a hard flick and kick onto their “buntaks”. They are to be blamed for the state of the Opposition in Singapore today and in the future as they do not want the Opposition to learn and grow.

[...] Jeyaretnam definitely deserved a tribute… I believed one day history will be true and kind to him. But it is not much use to give a posthemus award to a dead man. I believed a fitting tribute to JBJ will be what he wish Singaporeans to do “Cast off the slumber into which you have been led into for the last 10 years. Wake up to your… [...]

Many years ago I was walking along Orchard Road near Centrepoint and I saw Mr.JBJ selling his books. I without hesitation bought one not out of pity for him because he is make a bankrupt but for the great sacrifice he has make for the many Singaporeans who hated the PAP government. Come what may, he always gave the PAP a good fight.