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  • Melvin Yong Replaces Lui Tuck Yew In PAP’s Moulmein-Kallang GRC Team

    Melvin Yong Replaces Lui Tuck Yew In PAP’s Moulmein-Kallang GRC Team

    Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew on Sunday introduced senior police officer Melvin Yong as the People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate who will be contesting in his place in Moulmein at the coming general election.

    This even as he bade farewell to residents after he had announced earlier this week that he was leaving politics after serving the ward – which is now under Moulmein-Kallang GRC – since 2006.

    Mr Lui played on his surname and Mr Yong’s Chinese name, Yi Cai, when making the introduction. He said: “Last time, it was ‘Lui lai liao, (Hokkien for ‘Money is coming’), now it’s ‘Cai lai liao’.” Cai is Mandarin for fortune.

    Mr Yong is expected to join the PAP team for Tanjong Pagar GRC, which takes in Moulmein when the electoral boundary changes kick in at the next polls.

    The other members of the five-member GRC team are Labour Chief Chan Chun Sing, Senior Minister of State for Education and Law Indranee Rajah, backbencher Chia Shi-Lu and former public servant Joan Pereira – another new face.

    All were at the walkabout at Pek Kio market where Mr Yong was unveiled, except Dr Chia who was at another grassroots event.

    Today is the Assistant Commissioner of Police’s official last day of work in the force after he put in his papers for early retirement.

    Mr Chan said Mr Yong is no stranger to Tanjong Pagar GRC because parts of constituency came under his watch when he was commander of Clementi Police Division from 2010 to 2014. The 43-year-old was also Head Investigation at the station, which is effectively the No. 2 man at the division, between 2004 and 2006.

    “A formal announcement about the team will be made next week, but nonetheless we are happy that (Mr Yong) is here to join us and re-acquaint himself with Tanjong Pagar issues,” added Mr Chan at the sidelines of the walkabout on Sunday.

    PAP activists later surprised Mr Lui with a cake at the walkabout to celebrate his 54th birthday. Mr Lui joked that he felt like he was 108, “because the last nine years, you got to multiply it by seven.”

    Ms Indranee said she and her colleagues will miss Mr Lui, but told him: “We will build on the good work you have done.”

    Despite his upcoming retirement, Mr Lui said he will continue to visit residents as a private citizen. “Every time before I go for events, I would pray that I continue to see them, that they remain in good health,” he said. “I will continue to do the same after I leave.”

    Looking ahead, he said that his focus will be on helping Mr Chan and Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim – a fellow MP at Moulmein-Kallang GRC and now Jalan Besar GRC – lead their teams to victory at the next polls. And if the new candidate needs his help, “I will support him in any way,” he added.

    However, longtime residents of Mr Lui’s ward like Madam Koh Kwee Soh says the former Navy Chief will be missed. “Mr Lui is the best minister and MP,” said the 85-year-old retiree. “I am very sad he is leaving, he has done so much for me.”

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • NSP Would Directly Employ Staff To Run Town Council Instead Of Engaging Subcontractor

    NSP Would Directly Employ Staff To Run Town Council Instead Of Engaging Subcontractor

    SINGAPORE: The National Solidarity Party (NSP) would run a town council by directly employing the staff they need, instead of engaging a subcontractor, if elected, the party’s acting secretary-general Hazel Poa said on Sunday (Aug 16).

    Ms Poa was speaking in response to questions about Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean’s criticism of the Workers’ Party (WP) over its handling of financial management lapses at Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC).

    “We should be focusing on issues and things that really affect Singaporeans’ lives,” Ms Poa said to the media, after a walkabout at Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC). “We would also like to emphasise the point that electing Members of Parliament should be more than just estate management. After all it is ‘Member of Parliament’. Their primary role should be their contributions in Parliament to enact laws that affect the lives of every Singaporean.”

    Ms Poa also declined to comment on the NSP’s slate of candidates, stating that the party will only reveal its 11 candidates for Tampines GRC, Sembawang GRC and Pioneer Single Member Constituency (SMC) – where it intends to contest in the upcoming General Election (GE) – at the end of the month. Nevertheless, the party could be heard introducing 39-year-old real estate agent Eugene Yeo and 35-year-old businessman Spencer Ng, who have also been participating in walkabouts in other constituencies, as potential candidates.

    Possible NSP candidates Eugene Yeo (left) and Spencer Ng (right) on a walkabout in Sembawang GRC on Aug 16, 2015. (Photo: Hon Jing Yi / TODAY)

    Ms Poa also commented on the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) candidates, noting that Mr Ong Ye Kung, who was a member of the PAP team that lost to WP in Aljunied GRC in the 2011 GE, has joined the ruling party’s slate for Sembawang GRC.

    “We are glad to see that Ong Ye Kung is back to contest in the General Election despite the setback that he received in the last election. If you’re committed to serving Singaporeans, that’s the right spirit, although it would have been better if he had gone back to Aljunied to fight for the voters there,” Ms Poa said. “He contested there in the previous round and it was quite a close contest, so if he had gone back to Aljunied it would have better shown his commitment to serve his residents there.”

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Yaacob Ibrahim: Nilai AP Melayu Pada Kemajuan Masyarakat

    Yaacob Ibrahim: Nilai AP Melayu Pada Kemajuan Masyarakat

    Menteri Bertanggungjawab bagi Ehwal Masyarakat Islam, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, menekankan bahawa rekod beliau dan rakan-rakan Anggota Parlimen (AP) Melayu daripada Parti Tindakan Rakyat (PAP) harus dinilai dari sudut pembangunan masyarakat Melayu setempat secara menyeluruh, meliputi kemajuan yang dicapai dalam pelbagai bidang seperti pendidikan dan sosial.

    Berkata demikian kepada Berita Harian (BH) setelah memperkenalkan pasukan PAP bagi Kawasan Undi Perwakilan Kumpulan (GRC) Jalan Besar yang diterajuinya pagi semalam, Dr Yaacob berkata beliau berharap pengundi Melayu akan berfikiran luas dan tidak hanya menilai AP-AP Melayu PAP berdasarkan satu-satu isu yang belum terhurai.

    “Masyarakat kita masih berdepan dengan beberapa isu, masih mempunyai cabaran, saya tidak menafikannya.

    “Tapi cabaran ini sedang ditangani bukan hanya oleh badan-badan Melayu/Islam, malah dengan kerjasama agensi pemerintah,” ujar beliau yang tidak menyebut isu-isu yang dimaksudkan secara khusus.

    Di peringkat nasional pula, Dr Yaacob menekankan bahawa dasar perumahan, kesihatan, pendidikan dan sosial yang diperkenalkan pemerintah turut memberi manfaat kepada masyarakat Melayu.

    Inisiatif SkillsFuture, menurutnya, akan memberi manfaat besar kepada pelajar dan pekerja Melayu.

    Lantaran itu Yayasan Mendaki telah pun membentuk divisyen khas bagi meneroka cara memastikan masyarakat merebut peluang penuh skim pemerintah itu.

    Dalam pada itu, Dr Yaacob berkata pemerintah telah membuktikan ia sentiasa terbuka kepada kerjasama dengan masyarakat Melayu/Islam dalam memperbaiki hidup mereka dalam segala aspek.

    Antaranya menerusi perubahan dasar pendidikan yang memberi manfaat kepada pelajar di madrasah.

    “Jadi, saya rasa jika kita jujur dalam penilaian kita, pengundi Melayu akan melihat bahawa pemerintah hari ini prihatin dan jujur berkhidmat bagi pembangunan masyarakat.

    “Dan pada masa yang sama, pemerintah ini juga memerlukan sokongan masyarakat Melayu untuk ia memimpin negara kita mengharungi tempoh mencabar pada masa-maa akan datang,” kata Dr Yaacob, yang juga Menteri Perhubungan dan Penerangan dan Menteri Bertanggungjawab bagi Keselamatan Siber.

    Sementara itu, selain Dr Yaacob, melengkapi pasukan PAP di GRC Jalan Besar ialah Menteri Negara Kanan (Pejabat Perdana Menteri), Encik Heng Chee How; Mayor Central Singapore, Cik Denise Phua; dan AP veteran, Dr Lily Neo.

    GRC Jalan Besar dibentuk semula dalam semakan sempadan kawasan undi baru-baru ini, menggantikan GRC Moulmein-Kallang.

     

    Source: http://beritaharian.sg

  • Yaacob Ibrahim Terajui Pasukan PAP Jalan Besar GRC

    Yaacob Ibrahim Terajui Pasukan PAP Jalan Besar GRC

    Menteri Perhubungan dan Penerangan, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, akan menerajui pasukan Parti Tindakan Rakyat (PAP) bagi GRC Jalan Besar yang dibentuk semula bagi Pilihan Raya Umum akan datang.

    Selain Dr Yaacob, melengkapi pasukan PAP di GRC Jalan Besar ialah Menteri Negara Kanan (Pejabat Perdana Menteri), Encik Heng Chee How; Mayor Central Singapore, Cik Denise Phua; dan AP veteran, Dr Lily Neo.

    Pasukan itu dijangka menghadapi saingan daripada pasukan Parti Pekerja (WP).

    GRC Jalan Besar dibentuk semula dalam semakan sempadan kawasan undi baru-baru ini, menggantikan GRC Moulmein-Kallang.

    Semalam, PAP turut mengumumkan pasukannya bagi GRC West Coast, yang telah dikurangkan daripada GRC lima anggota kepada GRC empat anggota.

    GRC itu akan menampilkan anggota baru – Encik Patrick Tay.

    Tiga lagi anggotanya ialah Menteri Perdagangan dan Perusahaan, Encik Lim Hng Kiang; Menteri di Pejabat Perdana Menteri, Encik S. Iswaran; dan AP, Cik Foo Mee Har.

    Encik Tay menggantikan Menteri Kebudayaan, Masyarakat dan Belia, Encik Lawrence Wong, yang mengetuai GRC Marsiling-Yew Tee yang baru, bersama Speaker Parlimen, Cik Halimah Yaacob.

    Encik Tay, Penolong Setiausaha Agung Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Kebangsaan (NTUC), sebelum ini adalah AP GRC Nee Soon.

    Encik Lim, yang menyertai politik pada 1991, akan memimpin GRC tersebut bersama Encik Iswaran.

    Encik Cedric Foo pula diumumkan akan kekal dalam Kawasan Undi Perseorangan (SMC) Pioneer.

    Sementara itu, GRC Chua Chu Kang melihat seorang muka baru – Encik Yee Chia Hsing.

    Beliau menggantikan Encik AlvinYeo, yang meninggalkan politik setelah berkhidmat selama dua penggal.

    Menteri Kesihatan, Encik Gan Kim Yong, kekal menerajui GRC tersebut.

    Anggota-anggota lain pasukannya ialah AP-AP Encik Zaqy Mohamad dan Cik Low Yen Ling.

    Selain PAP, parti pembangkang juga tidak melepaskan peluang mengadakan lawatan menemui penduduk di serata pulau.

    Dalam lawatan ke pasar dan pusat makanan Chong Pang, Pengerusi WP, Cik Sylvia Lim, mendedahkan kepada media bahawa AP partinya akan kekal di kawasan undi masingmasing mempertahankan kerusi Parlimen mereka.

    Sementara itu, Parti Rakyat Singapura (SPP) dan Parti Progresif Demokratik (DPP) masih mengadakan perbincangan menampilkan pasukan gabungan bertanding bagi GRC Bishan-Toa Payoh.

     

    Source: http://beritaharian.sg

  • Zaqy Mohamad Kekal Di GRC Chua Chu Kang

    Zaqy Mohamad Kekal Di GRC Chua Chu Kang

    Anggota Parlimen (AP) GRC Chua Chu Kang, Encik Zaqy Mohamad, akan mempertahankan kerusinya bersama pasukan Parti Tindakan Rakyat (PAP) GRC itu dalam Pilihan Raya Umum akan datang.

    Ini merupakan pilihan rayanya yang ketiga sejak beliau menceburi politik pada 2006 ketika bertanding bagi GRC Hong Kah.

    Sejak dilantik menjadi AP, Encik Zaqy telah diberi beberapa tanggungjawab seperti Pengerusi Majlis Bandaran Chua Chu Kang, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Parlimen Pemerintah (GPC) bagi Perhubungan dan Penerangan, dan Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Bulan Bahasa.

    Beliau kini merupakan seorang Pengarah Akaun Asean dan Pembangunan Perniagaan di Ernst & Young.

     

    Source:http://beritaharian.sg

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