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Why are public sector appointments shrouded in secrecy?
Feb. 7 | Rajiv Chaudhry When democratic governments make public appointments, it is expected that the candidates will be selected on merit through processes that are fair, open and transparent. Care must be taken not to discriminate on any grounds. It...
Confused by S&CC arrears management score?
Jun. 18 | Leong Sze Hian - According to a Straits Times report [1], “Seven [PAP town councils said] they write off only a tiny amount of unpaid S&CC, typically around 0.1 per cent”. The People’s Action Party (PAP) is responsible for 14 town councils. Therefore,...
It’s not about ranking, stupid
Jun. 11 | Andrew Loh – In June 2009, when the idea for an appraisal report for town councils was first mooted, Senior Minister of State for National Development, Ms Grace Fu, said the government’s “move to assess town councils should not be seen as a ranking...
Low Thia Khiang: Low productivity not workers’ fault
Mar. 3 | By Gerald Giam Workers’ Party chief Low Thia Khiang has slammed the PAP government for seemingly suggesting that Singaporean workers have only themselves to blame for their low incomes, because of their low productivity and skills. He said it was easy...
CPF: What happened since GE2006?
Nov. 4 | On 18 September 2007, Parliament debated on CPF Reform, whereby CPF annuity schemes were first proposed. The Secretary-General of Worker’s Party Low Thia Khiang made an impassioned plea for the Government to delink retirement age and CPF withdrawal...
WP football club?
Sep. 18 | So, which football club would the WP (Workers’ Party) be most similar to? The Hammersphere
MP Low Thia Khiang’s speech on the Presidential Address
May. 28 | Translation by Donaldson Tan / Head, TOC International / London This is a non-verbatim translation of the original Mandarin speech. The videos of Mr Low’s speech can be viewed here. You can find the Mandarin Transcript here. Mr Speaker Sir, For...
Fallacies of the boon of PAP dominance
May. 27 | Breaking News: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces changes to electoral rules. Parliament to have at least nine opposition MPs, including NCMPs. Breaking News: Mas Selamat Kastari, suspected terrorist caught by Malaysia, has been put on a two-year...
President’s Address – Low Thia Khiang’s Parliamentary Speech
May. 26 | Part One (In Chinese): Part Two:
Engaging netizens – time to come out of comfort zones, politicians
Apr. 6 | Breaking News: Woman who was hospitalized for severe food poisoning after eating at a Geylang Serai rojak stall has died in hospital. Andrew Loh If discussions on issues of importance are to progress, both parties have to accept that perhaps it is time...
TOC Report: Workers’ Party hit by latest spate of resignations
Mar. 30 | Andrew Loh with contribution by Choo Zheng Xi Four party cadres, including two candidates from GE 2006, resigned in the past one week but renewal process is on track, says Organizing Secretary “Salim has the idealism and passion to pursue what he feels...
