Comments on: Asking Chiam to step down? Only voters should decide

By: Kev J.

Kev J. — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 03:49:27 +0000

Hi Gerald,
I think that age should not be a factor for Mr Chiam See Tong when it comes to serving. We already have other PAP MPs who are also rather aged, and they have not been prompted to retire in any way. There should be no ostentatious different standards used towards a politician’s serving period, regardless of his or her party affiliations. As for the ST writer’s remarks, I doubt that they represent the sentiments of the ground per se. Mr Chiam See Tong has been prompted to continue serving by the residents of Potong Pasir who voted him in, and I am sure he is more than able to serve as long as he can.

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By: RED-man

RED-man — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:06:56 +0000

Dear Mr. Chiam CT

Any unit available in your town? Preferably 4 rooms flat. Sure vote you, that’s the whole idea of moving there. Like many others, we would like to vote PAP out. But our areas always walk-over.

Worst still after the election, walk all over our faces. Please help to keep a look out. I know it will be hard because most Singaporean like that place very much and most importantly avoid being labelled as PAP supporter.

Sincerely yours
Mr. Hate PAP

By: Gerald Giam

Gerald Giam — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:08:59 +0000

Sgcynic – It’s ok to be absent with the Speaker’s approval. Presumably Seng Han Thong got approval from the Speaker on medical grounds, so he shouldn’t be disqualified from Parliament.

Wilfred – Thanks for your highlighting what Mr Chiam and his team are doing in Potong Pasir. I’m sure residents greatly appreciate all your good work. Pls let me know if ST does not publish your letter. I will make sure it is published on my blog and TOC.

All – Thanks for your comments. I share your frustration, but let’s keep our language clean and avoid attacking other senior citizens not involved in this case.

By: Wilfred Leung

Wilfred Leung — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:33:41 +0000

Thanks Gerald for your good word, as well as everyone else that left a comment.

I sent a simple reply to the ST forum yesterday. Pls see below.

Dear Editor,

I refer to today’s letter by Mr Chan Mai Lee, “Chiam See Tong should call it a day”.

Contrary to Mr Chan Mai Lee’s views, Mr Chiam is still very capable of performing his duties as MP of Potong Pasir.

We have a committed SPP team to give him administrative support for the Meet-the-People session. Mr Chiam has instructed the MPS team to personally following up on every single resident that has applied for financial assistance from Southeast CDC.

The town council team, under the Chairmanship of Mr Chiam, is managing Potong Pasir very well. Its cleaniness and services are on par with PAP town councils. We are currently undergoing repairs and redecoration in all flats in Toa Payoh Lor 8, and we are also replacing lifts at the Potong Pasir district.

In Parliament, although it was reported that Mr Chiam’s speeches were not audible and slow, he prepared many cuts including the Lowering of Tertiary Transport Costs, CNG Cars, as well as suggested the Government to provide financial support for Caregivers. These speeches can be downloaded in the SPP website.

Mr Chiam has also been active in the community. In the recently organised Chinese New year Lunch for residents, Mr Chiam was there to spend time with residents and give out Ang Paos as well. 3 weeks earlier, Mr Chiam together with the SPP team greeted residents from Toa Payoh Lor 8 Market on the eve of Chinese New Year.

Mr Chiam is supported by a team of capable people. We owe it to the voters of Potong Pasir to continue to serve them well.

Thank you.

Wilfred Leung
MP’s Desk, Office of Chiam See Tong
Town Councillor, Potong Pasir Town Council

By: Ganga

Ganga — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:11:25 +0000

I honestly think the letter could have been specifically intended as a back-handed pun at Encik Harry. The Mainstream Media would have jumped on the letter without thinking the implications through and now that it has been published – the inferences are there for everyone to think about.

If Mr Chiam is too old for parliament, so are other octogenarians, isn’t it…

By: Mohamad Hamim

Mohamad Hamim — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:09:14 +0000

There are people say,
MP Chiam See Tong too old and sick to serve for his constituency.
This MP for Potong Pasir is being voted by the voters at his constituency.
He get more than 55% of vote.

There are Minister but not a single vote they get.
Old and sick.

So what is the diffrence?

By: Sick old man

Sick old man — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:40:46 +0000

Another PAP’s b***s carrier, and the s*** time playing the intercourse game. Why only opp MP, there are more old senile, sickly ministers and doggy MPs in the parliament who shld retire long time ago. U know who lah.

(Edited for swear words – Gerald)

By: Neutral Party.

Neutral Party. — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:10:43 +0000

Errata: 1st line word “carrying” should be “carry on”