A short chat with Kenneth Jeyaretnam, Secretary-General of Reform Party
December 8th, 2009 | 
Author: By Amanda Lian
During the break of the Reform Party’s forum, Temasek Review managed to speak with the Secretary-General of the Reform Party, Mr. Kenneth Jeyaretnam. Aside from the usual questions about the various economic policies that they had proposed, we sought answers to a couple of pressing questions.
TR: Thank you for taking this time to correspond with Temasek Review. Can you describe how you feel and think about the “cooling off” period during the next General Election?
KJ: I have stated in my press release and I do not have much more to say beyond that. Of course, I am strongly against it as it would be a big advantage to the ruling party. This is definitely another added restriction to tilt the playing field against the opposition parties. For us to gain a decent airtime on mainstream media, we have to field no less than 6 candidates.
TR: Do you think you can utilise other forms of media to reach the people besides mainstream media, for example, citizen journalism?
KJ: This is yet another issue to look at. Again, it might still be bias as to what is shown online and the government may also restrict the various websites. Just like the “great China firewall”.
TR: Do you think this is a “grey” area?
KJ: More needs to be seen although many citizens might offer a balanced review and analysis of the entire election, I am sure.
TR: What are your thoughts about your brother’s interview with the Straits Times?
KJ: At this point, I do not wish to comment on anything about my brother. I hope you understand.
TR: Was he misquoted?
KJ: I do not wish to comment on this issue as I have not read the article.
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now.. thats a really short chat.
It an illegal Party !
I guess opposition leaders do not like any publicity of any kind. They are so scared.
Say something wrong and your head will start rolling for others to kick.
Anyway reform party without JBJ is just another lame opposition party. Yet we must vote the lame and give them even more support so that they can be less lame in future election.
With a brother that is to be bought over by the enemy with huge pay and status and soon become their pet, talk will make him sad.
short is good as the beans cannot be spilled. and i guess the dark horse will prove his worth.
I can’t help but to feel that TR has wasted your questions in the precious few minutes that you have. Things like blackout and Philip are transient news.
I would have asked the following 3 questions if I only have 5-10 min with an opposition candidate.
1. How does your party plan to use the internet to help you spread your messages and information, given that MSM are strongly biase against the opposition? Do you blog? If no, will you?
2. What are the top 3 things you will do if you are elected as an MP?
3. Do you think if all the opposition parties unite under an alliance like the Malaysian Pakatan Rakyat, you will have a higher chance at winning a constituency? What do you think is the likelihood of that happening and why?