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GE2015: SDP Unveils Two Candidates

The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) officially introduced two of its candidates for next month’s General Election (GE) today (Aug 25), calling for a press conference less than two hours before Parliament was dissolved and the Writ of Election was issued.

Ms Chong Wai Fung, 45, an administrator at Ren Ci Nursing Home, and Mr Khung Wai Yeen, 34, an accounts manager, were unveiled as two of the 11 candidates the SDP is expected to field. Both of them joined the party as members in 2011, with Ms Chong now holding the post of treasurer.

Party chairman Jeffrey George and secretary-general Chee Soon Juan, however, declined to specify where the two new faces would stand.

The SDP had indicated that it would contest in Holland-Bukit Timah and Marsiling-Yew Tee, both four-member Group Representation Constituencies, as well as the Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang and Yuhua single-seat wards.

Speaking to reporters at the SDP’s new headquarters in Ang Mo Kio Street 62, Mr George said the party would announce its final line-up for each constituency it is eyeing in the coming days.

By Nomination Day next Tuesday, voters will know all its candidates,

Dr Chee added. “We’ll do two at a time … right through, we’ll make it known before Nomination Day.”

In response to a question on whether SDP will take the cue from the ruling People’s Action Party and Singapore People’s Party which, in the past weeks, introduced their candidates in public areas such as hawker centres, Dr Chee said the party also has plans to do so “down at the constituencies”.

After the hour-long press conference today, two separate SDP teams headed to Bukit Batok and Yew Tee for walkabouts. Ms Chong was among the Bukit Batok group, while Mr Khung went to Yew Tee.

Next month’s polls will be the first in which Dr Chee is eligible to contest since he last stood in Jurong GRC in 2001, garnering 20.2 per cent of votes. He missed the GEs in 2006 and 2011 as he was a bankrupt.

Source: www.todayonline.com

August 26, 2015
It’s Time! Parliament Has Been Dissolved

President Tony Tan Keng Yam, on the advice of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, on Tuesday (Aug 25) dissolved Singapore’s 12th Parliament.

This means that a General Election will have to be held within the next three months. The vote is widely expected to take place in September.

Acting on the Prime Minister’s advice, the President will issue a Writ of Election. The Writ specifies when Nomination Day is; it must be no earlier than five days and no later than one month from the date the Writ is issued. In the last GE, Parliament was dissolved on Apr 19, 2011, and the Writ of Election was issued on the same day.

The recently-issued report of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee carved up Singapore’s political landscape into a total of 89 seats in 29 constituencies – comprising 13 Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) and 16 Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs). This is up from the 87 seats in 27 constituencies in the previous Parliament.

The People’s Action Party (PAP), which is contesting all 89 seats, has in recent weeks been introducing its candidates and where they will be contesting – barring any last minute changes. This is a change from previous elections, when voters only found out who was contesting in their constituency on Nomination Day.

Explaining the change, PAP Organising Secretary Dr Ng Eng Hen, had said earlier: “We believe that this is better politics. It’s better to tell the residents up front who is standing in their constituency so they can examine on record, what candidates have done, can do and they can make intelligent choices after examining whoever the political parties who are standing, who can better serve them.”

It is widely expected that the Opposition, which currently comprises nine active parties, will contest all 89 seats – the first time that this has happened since 1963.

Earlier this month, the Opposition parties had two meetings among themselves to carve up the 29 constituencies to avoid multi-cornered fights. This, however, does not prevent independent candidates or even a team of independents from turning up on Nomination Day. If they were to successfully file their papers, there could still be multi-cornered contests.

Among the nine Opposition parties, the Workers’ Party (WP) is expected to field the largest slate – contesting 28 seats up from 23 seats at the last General Election in 2011. The WP won 6 seats at the 2011 GE and another seat at a by-election in 2013. The WP is only expected to reveal the full slate of its candidates closer to Nomination Day and where they are contesting on the day itself.

The other Opposition parties – based on their own claims – are expected to contest up to 11 seats each. The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), National Solidarity Party (NSP) and Reform Party (RP) say they will contest 11 seats each, while Singaporeans First (SingFirst) is expected to contest 10 seats, the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) 6 seats and the People’s Power Party (PPP) 4 seats.

The Singapore People’s Party (SPP) is expected to contest up to 8 seats, including Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, which they will field a joint team together with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) under the SPP banner.

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

August 25, 2015
Teenage Gang Fight Leaves 13 Year Old With Bruises And Bleeding Eye

Stomper Goh‘s 13-year-old son was assaulted by a group of young teenagers at Choa Chu Kang when he tried to help a friend who was getting beaten up by the same group.

The incident took place in March last year but the Stomper only alerted Stomp to the incident today (Aug 24).

The Stomper’s son saw his friend getting kicked and punched ‘like a sandbag’ by a group of young teenagers consisting of two 13-year-olds and a 12-year-old.

The Stomper’s son then stepped in to stop the fight but ended up getting attacked by the group as well.

The assault would have continued if not for a group of Indian youths who came forward to stop the fight.

Goh’s son’s face was bleeding after the incident. He sustained cuts and bruises not only on his head but also his arms, body and legs.

The Stomper has made a police report regarding the incident but he was told that the three assailants will not be charged.

Source: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg

August 25, 2015
Interior Designer Jailed And Caned For Tying Up And Robbing PRC Victims

An interior designer who robbed three Chinese nationals in two separate cases was sentenced to 15 years’ jail and the maximum 24 strokes of the cane on Friday (Aug 21).

Tan Choon Keap, 34, had tied up all his victims and even asked one to perform oral sex on him. For the other two victims, he made them strip and took their photographs, threatening to upload them if they reported the matter to the police.

Tan, who pleaded guilty earlier to five of 13 charges, had called a 25-year-old prostitute on Oct 24, 2013 to book her services. He turned up at her flat in the early hours the next day wearing military fatigues and a helmet to hide his identity.

He robbed her of $1,950 at knifepoint.

After she performed oral sex on him, he tied her up in the toilet and relieved her of her two cellphones worth $1,798.

He reoffended more than a year later while out on bail.

On Nov 3 last year, he went to a 29-year-old stall assistant and part-time masseuse’s flat for a massage, wearing a black cap and a surgical mask.

During the massage, he asked her for sex but she refused. She only agreed to remove her top if he did not touch her.

He later held a knife to her neck, pushed her to the bed and sat on top of her. He gagged her and robbed her of $4,000, lying that he needed money for his son’s operation.

He also tied her wrists and ankles and blindfolded her while he ransacked her room.

He pulled down her panties and took photos of her with his cellphone. He then molested her.

The victim’s co-tenant, a 21-year-old student, was also relieved of $4,000. Tan had also tied her up and blindfolded her. He found another $10,000 and took it.

He subsequently got the the older woman to cut the younger woman’s T-shirt and pull her shorts down to her ankle area, exposing her private parts.

After telling the 29-year-old to remove her clothes, Tan made the two gesture a V sign with their hands and took their photographs with his mobile phone.

He was arrested two days later at the Resorts World Sentosa casino where he used part of the loot to gamble.Police recovered $9,378 from his wife’s bank account.

District Judge Toh Yung Cheong noted the high level of harm and property loss caused to the victims, He said it was clear the offences were planned and methodically carried out.

Source: www.straitstimes.com

August 25, 2015
Mat Saleh And Local Girl Caught Having Midnight Sex In HDB Corridor

Dear Editor,

I chanced upon this couple making love along the HDB corridor right outside the door of their neighbors. The man is a big Caucasian while the woman is a pint sized local girl with spectacles. I am shocked that this kind of degenerative western behavior is happening in the Singapore heartlands.

This westerner has no respect for Singapore’s laws and local customs. And the nubile girl is a total disgrace to Singapore. For short-term pleasure, she is willing to throw away her morals and dignity. I hope the authorities will look into this matter.

Remy Martin
A.S.S. Contributor

Editor’s Note: In the public’s interest, we will not linking the video. The video location has been verified to be in Singapore. This complaint is for public awareness only.

Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

August 25, 2015