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Tony Tan: Most ‘urgent’ task for next President is to ‘work’ with PAP govt

Tony Tan: Most ‘urgent’ task for next President is to ‘work’ with PAP govt

With his election campaign faltering following disastrous performances in his political broadcast and a forum in which he interjected rudely before his challenger could complete his sentence, PAP-endorsed presidential candidate Tony Tan has resorted to the usual PAP fear-mongering tactics to intimidate Singaporeans. Speaking... 

YPAP attacks Dr Tan Cheng Bock for wanting to move govt out of the Istana

YPAP attacks Dr Tan Cheng Bock for wanting to move govt out of the Istana

In a sign that the PAP regime is not supporting its former MP Dr Tan Cheng Bock in contesting the presidency against its endorsed candidate Tony Tan, the Young PAP has launched a ferocious tirade against Dr Tan for his suggestion to move the Cabinet offices out of the Istana. Speaking during his political broadcast on TV... 

Did They Boo Tony Tan? Or Someone Else?

Did They Boo Tony Tan? Or Someone Else?

This will be a short post, as I’m 1/3 into my political fact-finding mission in UK. Apparently Dr Tony Tan was booed by Tan Jee Say supporters and the latter had to admit this was “not right”. But I don’t think it was Tony Tan they were booing, per se. They were booing the PAP, and Tony Tan happens to be the personification... 

Govt will work with whoever’s elected: PM

Govt will work with whoever’s elected: PM

Dear PM Lee, I refer to the 17 Aug 2011 Straits Times article: “Govt will work with whoever’s elected: PM”. You said the president must in all areas other than those five where he wields veto powers, act in accordance with the advice of the cabinet. Those other areas can only refer to the other duties... 

Revisited: Singapore’s GIC losses about $50 billion

Revisited: Singapore’s GIC losses about $50 billion

Agence France-Presse, 17 February 2009 SINGAPORE – Government of Singapore Investment Corp, which has helped bail out troubled global financial institutions, suffered an investment loss of about 50 billion Singapore dollars (33 billion US) last year, sources told Dow Jones Newswires on Tuesday. In late 2007 and early... 

Tony Tan: Singaporeans have to learn to live with foreigners

Tony Tan: Singaporeans have to learn to live with foreigners

PAP-endorsed pro-foreigner presidential candidate Tony Tan has implored Singaporeans to learn to live with the ‘hordes’ of foreigners that the PAP regime is mass-importing to shore up its flagging support base. Speaking during a walkabout today, Tony Tan was asked about the ‘currygate’ saga which... 

State media censors Tony Tan’s $59 billion loss while harping on Tan Kin Lian’s investment failure

State media censors Tony Tan’s $59 billion loss while harping on Tan Kin Lian’s investment failure

The state media is having a field day harping on presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian’s investment failures during his stint as CEO of NTUC INCOME while censoring the shocking S$59 billion loss in reserves suffered by GIC in 2008 when Tony Tan was still its Deputy Chairman. In its special feature on the four presidential... 

Singaporeans to launch largest ‘protest’ over ‘currygate’ incident

Singaporeans to launch largest ‘protest’ over ‘currygate’ incident

Singaporeans will be launching the largest ‘protest’ since independance over the recent ‘currygate’ incident if the numbers on the organizer’s FaceBook page “Cook and share a pot of curry on Aug 21″ translates to action. As of 1400 hours, 21st August 2011, at least 57,000 FaceBook... 

Were grassroots resources being used to support Tony Tan’s election campaign?

Were grassroots resources being used to support Tony Tan’s election campaign?

While an elected MP Chen Show Mao is barred from attending 7th month dinners in his own ward by the People’s Association, non-related personnel like Tony Tan were allowed to used its properties for campaign purposes. In less than one day after Nomination Day, posters and banners of PAP-endorsed presidential candidate... 

Tan Jee Say welcomes support of Temasek Review Emeritus

Tan Jee Say welcomes support of Temasek Review Emeritus

Tan Jee Say welcomes support of Temasek Review Emeritus and its readers PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Tan Jee Say’s strong rhetoric against the Government has attracted the support of political website Temasek Review Emeritus (TRE) and opposition supporters from across different parties. But he has welcomed them and is not... 

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