Monday, March 30, 2009 13:40
Third WP candidate from GE 2006 resigns from party
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Latest:. TOC has learnt that 3 more party cadres from the Workers’ Party have resigned in the last one week, besides Mr Abdul Salim. One of them is Ms Lee Wai Leng, who was also a candidate in the last elections together with Mr Salim in Ang Mo Kio.
Mr Abdul Salim, 27, a member of the Workers’ Party’s team which contested Ang Mo Kio GRC in the last elections, has tendered his resignation from the party.
He is the third WP candidate from General Elections 2006 to resign from the party after the elections. The other two were Mr Chia Ti Lik and Mr Goh Meng Seng. Mr Goh is now with the National Solidarity Party (NSP).
Speaking to The Online Citizen, Mr Salim, who handed in his resignation to party secretary general Mr Low Thia Khiang on Sunday, said “there were some issues” he had with the WP but declined to elaborate. He joined the WP in 2005. He also declined to confirm rumours that he might be joining the NSP. “I am keeping my options open”, he said when asked if he would contest the next elections. “Nothing is being confirmed,” he added. Several WP members which TOC spoke to were unaware of Mr Salim’s resignation.
The Online Citizen will have a report soon.
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No difference
The opposition parties whether it is WP, NSP or SDP or whatever are already quite weak in terms of quality and quantity. Add or minus 1 or 2 or a few more will not really make much difference.
In Singapore political system, either you be big and strong or better don’t exist. Because if you exist it makes no difference.
For 40 over years, if cannot make it, unlikely you can in the next 5 or 10 years.
It’s like a chess game. A chess master can tell whether you already lost after just observing your initial first few moves.
WeC
The Worker’s Party has consistently handled various issues with maturity and integrity. They are fast becoming a party that is credible and an alternative to the current ruling party. The handling of Chia Ti Lik and Goh Meng Seng’s resignation is commendable. Mr Salim’s departure will likely damage him more than WP.
party of change
This shows CHANGE is possible in WP. See, they also can have changes.
squidsquid
if really want change, perhaps opp should join force and not outdoing each other….
Zed
Great job Salim! The Worker’s Party is not dynamic enough for you anyway, I’m sure your energy will be put to much better effect in another party.
And to the WP: Too bad for you for losing this fine example of Malay youth.
#5) squidsquid
‘ if really want change, perhaps opp should join force and not outdoing each other….’
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Ideally, there should be only one opposition party led by a strong leader. As it is not possible at the present moment, we should limit it to just three active opposition parties with three different characteristics: HOT under Chee S J, COLD under Low T K & MEDIUM under Chiam S T including the alliance parties. Any more new parties will further weaken the already weak oppostion and will not be good for their solidarity.
30/3/09
Everyone is despensable not only in politics,in goverment and work place. He should at least made an effort to stay and sell his ideals to his fellow members in WP which is a more credible party than the rest and should he join any one of the other opposition parties, his political future is dim as these are not credible parties and this is my honest and frank opinon (not equal at least than the PAP)
Regards
Andrew Chuah