Dr. Chee Soon Juan
Those who talk bad or have ill feeling toward Dr. Chee Soon Juan should relook and rethink again and ask yourselves what has he really done to Singapore in general that cannot be forgiven and forget forever.
Ask ourselves have we ever know him closely or just rashly demonize him believing whatever the Government control medias has always like to portray him.
He was very young technocrat, NUS lecturer when he first entered politic in 1992 with SDP which was then headed by Mr. Chiam See Tong as its Secretary General.
I remembered how proud Mr. Chiam was when he introduced his good catch to the mass media and warned the PAP Government not to underestimate his party credibility and potential.
Sadly just after a year in 1993 there was leadership crisis and Mr. Chiam parted and joined a new party SPP which was formed by his supporters earlier and from that onwards the SDP party was headed by Dr Chee as its Secretary General.
Being young and charismatic leader of a political party with liberal views followed by his dismissal from NUS hardened him to confront the PAP Government ferociously.
PAP Government which have hard time with Mr. JB Jeyaretnam in parliament on that time was determined not to make it easy for Dr. Chee who see him as another threat a potential JB.
The rest is history when the PAP Goverment managed to subdue him into political wildernesses couple with his bad bloods with Mr. Chiam has made his reputation even worse.
I’m sorry to say that I’m one of them who has the same thinking as most Singaporeans who never think highly of him even though I was quite critical toward the PAP Government then.
Tonight for the very first time I came to his SDP rally in Bukit Gombak Stadium and observe him closely. I’m very impress with his composure and manner despites all the foul words hurling at him about his past.
He indeed a changed man more dignified and what impressed me the most was his humility and his sincerity to serve the people and his despise of materialism and monetary reward which was prevalent with PAP ideology.
He has proven with deeds when everyone know he and his PH.D. wife and his three children can easily live comfortably if he abandons politic altogether and start new life afresh abroad
I just shake my head in disbelief of his grit and perseverance who is still steady in facing the humiliation and difficulty to shoulder the responsibility as an opposition politician.
His eloquent language speaking in English and Chinese never fail to captivate his attentive audience who seem started to acknowledge him as a most formidable opposition that can give the Government a hard time.
His charisma, aura and persona clearly surpass Mr. Murali Pillai his challenger in this Bukit Batok By Election by a wide margin.
Just look at the long lines people queuing up to get his signature for his books selfies or whatsoever bewildered me how easy he connect and touch the ordinary peoples heart.
Although I’m not from Bukit Batok, I hope my fellow citizens from that area can see his genuine sacrifice and vote for him into parliament.
The time is now.
Sincerely,
Ismail L. A.
