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  • SingFirst Party Harus Jelaskan Sama Ada Calon Bagi Tanjong Pagar GRC, Chirag Desai, Pernah Ditangkap Mencuri

    SingFirst Party Harus Jelaskan Sama Ada Calon Bagi Tanjong Pagar GRC, Chirag Desai, Pernah Ditangkap Mencuri

    Bila aku pertama kali nampak calon-calon SingFirst, nama Chirag Desai tu aku tengok macam aku kenal. Lepas aku tengok rally tadi, aku pasti yang Chiraj SingFirst ni orang yang aku kenal dulu.

    Tahun 2008 dia pernah kena tangkap kat Shangri-La Hotel sebab dia nak curi beberapa botol wain. Masa tu aku kerja kat sana jadi aku masih ingat ni kes. Aku ingat masa tu aku terfikir kenapa dia nak curi wain…kalau beras ke atau benda-benda keperluan lain dari kedai-kedai tu masih boleh faham. Benda-benda pelik gini dari hotel aku memang hairan.

    Sekarang ni dia jadi calon kat kawasan undi aku, aku terfikir juga akan kejujuran dia. Memang lah semua orang buat kesalahan, tapi lebih baik kalau dia terus terang dengan kita kalau dia seorang pencuri.

    Aku harap semua parti pembangkang dapat ikut jejak langkah WP dan tarungkan calon-calon yang berwibawa dan boleh dipercayai. Lebih-lebih lagi kat Tanjong Pagar ni di mana kita semua akan mengundi buat pertama kali setelah sekian lama. Semua calon harus jujur dan punya integriti. Tak salah buat kesilapan. Asalkan tak ulang kesilapan yang sama, orang akan percaya kau.

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  • Fahmi Rais: Having A Voice To Communicate With Malay Community A Priority

    Fahmi Rais: Having A Voice To Communicate With Malay Community A Priority

    Singaporeans First’s (SingFirst) candidate Fahmi Rais, the only Malay among all the candidates contesting Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC), said a voice for his community is important, especially if the Government wants to have its policies communicated to this group.

    Noting that Tanjong Pagar has not had a Malay Member of Parliament (MP) since becoming a GRC in 1991, Mr Fahmi said: “I’ve come across so many Malays during my walkabouts and many of them are from the lower-income bracket and they may not be very educated, so how is the communication process trickling down to them, I wonder.”

    The ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAP) slate for Tanjong Pagar GRC for the Sept 11 elections does not include a Malay candidate. The 48-year-old media consultant said the main issue that has come up during his interactions with Malay residents is that of employment.

    The lower-income group is hit particularly hard by the influx of foreign labour as they have to compete directly with them for jobs. This worsens the income gap between the Malay community and others, he added.

    If elected, Mr Fahmi said he will make tackling issues concerning the community a priority.

    Mr Fahmi is contesting in Tanjong Pagar GRC along with SingFirst’s secretary-general Tan Jee Say, party chairman Ang Yong Guan, market risk manager Chirag Desai and sales executive Melvyn Chiu.

    The party plans to hold its first rally tomorrow (Sept 3) at Jurong Stadium.

     

    Source: http://www.todayonline.com

  • Fahmi Rais: My Track Record As A Leader Speaks For Itself, Vote For Me

    Fahmi Rais: My Track Record As A Leader Speaks For Itself, Vote For Me

    I was a Student Councilor in the Institute of Education.

    I was the Chairman in Islamic Fellowship Association Youth Wing.

    I was the Vice President in Central Council of Malay Cultural Organisations (Majlis Pusat).

    I was the Secretary General in Southeast Asia Malay Youth Organisation (SAMYO).

    I was a Board Member in National Youth Council.

    I was a Board Member in Mendaki.

    I was the President in Malay Artistes Association.

    I was a leader in many other organisations too for 26 years.

    Now I seek your support for the next lap of my tireless contribution to the society. To all the residents in Tg Pagar GRC (including Jurong GRC) and to all the residents in FB, give me your prayer and support on this new journey.

     

    Source: Bung Fahmi

  • SingFirst Seeks To Make History In Tanjong Pagar GRC

    SingFirst Seeks To Make History In Tanjong Pagar GRC

    New opposition political party Singaporeans First (SingFirst) believe they have a fighting chance of overturning the People Action’s Party (PAP) in Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the upcoming general elections.

    SingFirst secretary-general Tan Jee Say and led psychiatrist Dr. Ang Yong Guan, 60, sales executive Melvyn Chiu Weng Hoe, 36, media consultant Fahmi Rais, 48, and market risk manager Chirag Desai, 38, to file nomination papers at Bendemeer Primary School on Tuesday morning. The latter three are first-time candidates.

    Tanjong Pagar has been uncontested in the past five elections since becoming a multi-seat constituency in 1991. It was helmed by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew since 1955 until his passing earlier this year.

    PAP’s team will be led by minister Chan Chun Sing, 45, along with Senior Minister of State Indranee Rajah, 52, consultant surgeon Dr. Chia Shi-Lu, 43, assistant general manager at Temasek Cares Joan Pereira, 47 and former high-ranking police officer Melvin Yong, 45.

    There was a slight hiccup for SingFirst after it was pointed out that they had not filled in the name of the GRC in their forms, but it was swiftly resolved and Tan was bullish about SingFirst’s chances.

    “There is a heavy burden on us to create history and we will create history,” the 61-year-old declared.

    “We are optimistic; there is a lot of goodwill from residents who have met us… if you were to ask me, I would say [we have a] 50-50 chance of a breakthrough in this GRC.

    “We know it is tough, with the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s influence, so it’s not easy but I think we have got a good chance. Residents want change… this is an election about the future, the election is not about the past. So those who glorify the late Lee Kuan Yew are barking up the wrong tree.”

    Tan, a former presidential candidate, said the issue of having too many foreign workers was one of their main concerns, stating it is a “national problem” that Singaporeans “cannot run away from” no matter where they are.

    Meanwhile, Chan asserted the PAP team was “feeling good” heading into a historic contest and said: “Tanjong Pagar [residents] know who have been working for them, and who’s only stepping in when the time is right.”

    Three-corner fight in Radin Mas

    Meanwhile, there will be a three-cornered fight at the Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (SMC) between PAP incumbent Sam Tan Chin Siong, 56, Reform Party’s Kumar Appavoo, 46 and independent candidate Han Hui Hui, 23.

    “I’m here today [and] we will fight; fight for our CPF, our public healthcare, our public housing,” Han, a blogger and social activist who has been outspoken about Central Provident Fund (CPF) issues, said.

    “Regardless of whether it’s a two or three-cornered fight, every candidate has to prove their worth to convince the residents,” said Tan.

    The newly re-constituted Jalan Besar GRC will see a straight fight between PAP and the Workers’ Party (WP).

    Minister Yaacob Ibrahim leads a four-member team along with Heng Chee How, Lily Neo and Denise Phua against a WP side helmed by L. Somasundaram and comprising Frieda Chan, Redzwan Hafidz, Adrian Sim.


    “We take every challenge seriously,” Yaacob promised. “At the end of the day, the opponent doesn’t matter for us. I think the real challenge is for us to demonstrate to our voters that we mean business; we are an experienced team and we can deliver what we have promised.”

    Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com

  • Fahmi Rais: Chance To Shape Party ‘Without Baggage’ Led Him To Join SingFirst

    Fahmi Rais: Chance To Shape Party ‘Without Baggage’ Led Him To Join SingFirst

    The opportunity to shape the direction of a new political party was what led Mr Fahmi Rais to join the team that founded Singaporeans First (SingFirst) last year.

    Now, Fahmi Rais, 48, will take a step further and stand in elections for the first time in the coming polls.

    “Because this is a new party, it has no baggage, it doesn’t have the history of who was there first, what was done in the past, so on and so forth. With a party with no baggage, every candidate, every member has an equal opportunity to shape the party the way they want it, and to me that is very critical because we do not want to come into a system and not see our ideas being taken,” the father of four said.

    Mr Fahmi is no political newbie, having been a member of the Young PAP in the early 1990s.

    After leaving the party in 1995, he was involved in various community organisations, an experience that later spurred him to enter the political arena.

    The Government, he felt was disconnected from the needs of the people, and he hopes to change this.

    As the sole Malay candidate introduced by SingFirst yesterday, the father of four said he wants to champion for the Malay-Muslim community and ensure that they can compete on the same level as other communities in Singapore.

    Fahmi Rais, 48

    Communication and media consultant

    FACT FILE:

    • Married with four children ages six to 19

    • A founding member of Singaporeans First; currently sits in the party’s Central Executive Committee

    • Has 26 years of involvement in community work

    • A Young PAP member from 1991 to 1995

    • Holds a Masters in Mass Communication and a degree in Law with Honours

    HE SAID: “It is those years that I spent on the ground that created the turning point. I had no bad experience when I was with the PAP but having listened to the people and realising how disconnect the current Government of the day is with the people on the ground, it’s a natural calling for me to try to create that difference by joining an opposition front.”

    WARD: To be announced

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com