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  • Osman Sulaiman: Opposition Party Leaders Should Not Curtail Freedom Of Speech

    Osman Sulaiman: Opposition Party Leaders Should Not Curtail Freedom Of Speech

    When I heard news that Lim Tean has resigned from NSP, I wasnt surprised of the reasons for his resignation.

    Curtailment of his freedom of speech is one of it. And we are talking about freedom of speech where it’s done in a responsible manner. Not the Amos Yee or Charlie Hebdo kind of free speech.

    Often times, it’s the alternative parties that espouses freedom of speech but in reality, fall short of implementing it within its own organization.

    I encountered many times where alternative parties feel uneasy when its members are vocal about issues they feel strongly about.

    Issues like LGBT, Tudung issue, discrimination, religion, 377A, article 154 etc.

    Party members are always reminded to ‘tone’ down, or a messenger will come to relay message not to get too vocal or get involved in any protest speeches.

    This effectively curb or placed an OB marker on a person to be mindful not to engage in anything the party leaders deemed unsuitable.

    But of course not all of the alternative parties hold such unwritten rules. It depends on the leader at helm.

    For instance, we have leaders from the Reform Party (RP), Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), People’s Power Party (PPP) and Singapore First Party (SFP) who allow its member to participate freely in a democratic society.

    It give members the freedom to have differing opinions from the party’s stand.

    Some may argue that members need to toe along the party lines to achieve unity within the organization but by doing so, it instead create artificial harmony within its rank.

    These parties are then no better than the PAP, the very one they hope to replace.

    My advice to political leaders with ambition to rule Singapore, deal with these sensitive issues and not fetter your members from discussing matters that are crucial to the development of the country. If you are to be a leader, you will need to solve problems, not suppressing it.

    In this aspect, Im proud to be a part of The Reform Party where its leadership never once tried to curtail my freedom of speech as long as it is done in a responsible manner.

    I wish Lim Tean all the best. It is better to move away than to be in a party and gets zipped up. That can spell the end of democracy.

     

    Source: Khan Osman Sulaiman

  • Calon NSP Nor Lella Mardiiiah Sentuh Isu Tudung, Ingin

    Calon NSP Nor Lella Mardiiiah Sentuh Isu Tudung, Ingin

    Calon Parti Perpaduan Nasional (NSP), Cik Nor Lella Mardiiiah Mohd mempersoalkan mengapa pemerintah sukar untuk membenarkan wanita Islam memakai tudung apabila mengenakan seragam kerja.

    Cik Nor Lella juga berkata pasukan beliau merancang memberi tumpuan kepada pendidikan masyarakat Melayu.

    Beliau, yang bertanding di GRC Tampines, berkata demikian di rapat pilihan raya di Tampines Street 81 malam ini.

    “Seluruh anggota GRC Tampines daripada Parti Perpaduan Nasional, terutama presiden saya, kalau kita dapat masuk ke Parlimen, duit elaun itu, keseluruhannya kita akan berikan untuk menubuhkan satu dana pendidikan untuk masyarakat Melayu,” kata Cik Nor Lella.

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Rancangan Calon NSP Nor Lella Mardiiiah Jika Jadi AP

    Rancangan Calon NSP Nor Lella Mardiiiah Jika Jadi AP

    Calon Parti Perpaduan Nasional (NSP), Cik Nor Lella Mardiiiah Mohamed, berkata jika dipilih sebagai Anggota Parlimen (AP), beliau akan memperuntukkan separuh daripada elaun AP-nya untuk dana pendidikan anak Melayu di Tampines.

    Malah beliau hanya akan menggunakan $2,000 daripada elaun itu bagi kegunaan peribadinya.

    Baki daripada elaun itu juga akan disalurkan kepada kegiatan amal atau mana-mana badan amal untuk dimanfaatkan penduduk.

    Cik Nor Lella, yang bertanding di GRC Tampines dan merupakan konsultan niaga, berkata:

    “Wang dana ini akan digunakan oleh anak-anak muda Melayu mendapatkan pendidikan terbaik. Misalnya anak prasekolah mungkin boleh memasuki sekolah montessori terbaik bagi masa depan mereka.

    “Dana ini adalah untuk penduduk Tampines kerana saya berasa begitu dekat di hati penduduk di Tampines.”

    Menurutnya, beliau merancang berbuat demikian untuk mengikut langkah Setiausaha Agung NSP, Encik Lim Tean, yang berikrar memberikan sepenuhnya elaun AP-nya kepada dana pendidikan Melayu.

    Menyentuh tentang pengalamannya berkempen, Cik Nor Lella turut memberitahu bahawa beliau telah membuat laporan polis setelah dikaitkan dengan satu pertengkaran di Restoran Al-Azhar di Tampines pada sebelah malam selepas berkempen pada 2 September lalu.

    “Ada yang mengatakan saya bertengkar dengan bekas suami saya di restoran itu. Apa yang sebenarnya berlaku ialah saya menenteramkan keadaan apabila relawan NSP didatangi seseorang sehingga berlaku pertengkaran.

    “Saya tak mahu ini menjadi bahan fitnah terhadap diri saya,” ujarnya.

    Beliau turut memuat naik pengalamannya itu di laman Facebooknya malam tadi.

    Cik Nor Lella, Encik Lim, Encik Sebastian Teo, Encik Reno Fong dan Encik Choong Hon Heng dari NSP bertanding di GRC Tampines.

    Mereka menentang pasukan PAP terdiri daripada Encik Heng Swee Keat, Encik Masagos Zulkifli Masagos Mohamad, Encik Baey Yam Keng, Encik Desmond Choo dan Cik Cheng Li Hui.

     

    Source: http://beritaharian.sg

  • Calon NSP Yadzeth Haris Dakwa PAP Cuai Tangani Masalah Pendidikan Remaja Melayu Singapura

    Calon NSP Yadzeth Haris Dakwa PAP Cuai Tangani Masalah Pendidikan Remaja Melayu Singapura

    Calon Melayu NSP bagi GRC Sembawang, Yadzeth Haris menyentuh tentang soal pendidikan di rapat pilihan raya malam tadi.

    Beliau mendakwa para Anggota Parlimen Melayu PAP cuai untuk menangani masalah pendidikan remaja-remaja Melayu.

    “Menteri Bertanggungjawab Bagi Ehwal Masyarakat Islam tetap menekankan bahawa remaja Melayu telah membuktikan kemajuan usaha dalam pendidikan tetapi pada masa yang sama terdapat jurang yang besar antara remaja Melayu kita dengan bangsa-bangsa lain.

    “Malah tiada yang menunjukkan sebarang hasil dari segi peningkatan yang memberangsangkan dalam pendidikan remaja-remaja Melayu kita,” kata Encik Yadzeth.

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Kevryn Lim: ELD Confirmed All Parties Allowed To Put Posters Of Candidates Around Singapore

    Kevryn Lim: ELD Confirmed All Parties Allowed To Put Posters Of Candidates Around Singapore

    Is PM Lee contesting in all 16GRCs and 13SMCs this General Election? Is he running for the Presidential Election or General Election, as the MP of Ang Mo Kio GRC?

    We have enquired with Election Department today at 2.25pm and they said this is allowed as PM Lee is representing the party. They have also confirmed that any political party is allowed to do the same for their party as long as you represent your party.

    Therefore, in conclusion, all parties are allowed to put their posters around Singapore not necessarily limited to the constituency you are contesting in.

    – The above information is confirmed by the Election Department.

     

    Source: Kevryn Lim – 林彤臻