matrix0405 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 Guinness world records for being a MP for 20 years without winning a single vote. http://./wp-content/uploads/2011/04/tune_in1-96x300.png Mr Koo Tsai Kee, Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC is retiring. I would like to offer him my heartiest congratulations. He’s been MP for 20 years – since his maiden foray into electoral politics in 1991. I am congratulating Mr Koo for doing what – as far as I can see – no other MP has done. This is why I find the rather toned-down announcement of his retirement and the inconspicuous reports by the media has done him a great disservice. So, what is it that this great man has done or achieved? Mr Koo is the only MP who has – in all of his 20 years as MP – never won a single election outright. More remarkable is because he has never fought an election, he also has never won a single vote. No one in Tanjong Pagar had to cast a single vote for him – in all of 20 years. 1991. 1997. 2001. 2006. All walkovers uncontested. It is indeed, whichever way you look at it, an astounding achievement. Mr Koo has singlehandedly demonstrated what it means to be a successful “Walkover MP”. The Straits Times, in its own small and humble way, tried to pay a well-deserved tribute to Mr Koo by telling us that “he has served residents in two wards in the GRC: his own Tiong Bahru ward as well as Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s Tanjong Pagar ward, where he stands in at Mr Lee’s Meet the People sessions.“ You may have stood in at MM Lee’s MPS’s but remember, its his coat-tails which you have hung on for two decades. Even so, and just for “standing in” at MM Lee’s MPS’s, this alone deserves recognition. Mr Koo is also Minister of State (MOS) for Defence. Which means he bags home some S$1.2 to S$1.6 million a year? At S$15,000 a month as MP and that insane salary as MOS, Mr Koo can retire happy – and very rich indeed. Not a bad deal for not having to contest any elections ever, eh? Well done, Mr Koo! I salute you! And I also salute the miracle of the GRC system! http://./2011/04/04/congrats-koo-tsai-kee-20-years-unelected-mp/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therat 18 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 u forgotten his pension for life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matrix0405 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2011 Lim Hwee Hua waylaid by heckler By Leow Si Wan ALJUNIED GRC MP Lim Hwee Hua was at the launch of a scheme to maintain prices at Chomp Chomp food centre in Serangoon Garden yesterday when she encountered a heckler. The 45-year-old man, who wanted to be known only as Mr Hum and who said he was a former Serangoon resident and civil servant, accused her of making her rounds only during the election period. Mrs Lim, who is Second Minister for Finance and Transport, was walking around the food centre to present labels to 33 food stall owners who have agreed not to raise prices for six months in appreciation of their patrons' support. This is the third cluster of food stalls in the Serangoon area to join the scheme by the Retail Price Watch Group to help ease the pressure of rising costs. Earlier this year, the Serangoon Garden Market and Food Centre and stalls in Serangoon North had made the same pledge. Speaking to reporters later, Mrs Lim said she was 'very glad the operators have joined the scheme'. On the heckler's remarks, she said she makes routine visits and covers about 150 HDB units or 100 private households once every two to three weeks. She was last at Chomp Chomp for the New Year countdown. When asked how confident she felt about contesting against the Workers' Party in Aljunied GRC this coming election, Mrs Lim said she is 'looking forward to a contest' so residents can have a choice. 'We had a good five years working with them, developing the programmes that we have indicated earlier on, so we would very much like to continue the next five years with them,' she said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bepgof 20 Report post Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) She had made an ever stupid remark on 27 yr-old TT, as woman vs man. It has nothing to do with whether woman or man, but experience and know-how. A 27-yr old can remain be groomed, not in the parliament, but grassroot. Purposely create a group to put pressure on hawkers not to raise prices! Just a show lah, a 3 yr old child also know the logic of "fur is out from sheep". Why don't tackle at the roots of the causes??? Fuel price, raw materials price, etc too far from controlling??? Then zoom in at rental lah. Why put pressure on innocent and don't do "elites'" job??? Lim Hwee Hua waylaid by heckler By Leow Si Wan ALJUNIED GRC MP Lim Hwee Hua was at the launch of a scheme to maintain prices at Chomp Chomp food centre in Serangoon Garden yesterday when she encountered a heckler. The 45-year-old man, who wanted to be known only as Mr Hum and who said he was a former Serangoon resident and civil servant, accused her of making her rounds only during the election period. Mrs Lim, who is Second Minister for Finance and Transport, was walking around the food centre to present labels to 33 food stall owners who have agreed not to raise prices for six months in appreciation of their patrons' support. This is the third cluster of food stalls in the Serangoon area to join the scheme by the Retail Price Watch Group to help ease the pressure of rising costs. Earlier this year, the Serangoon Garden Market and Food Centre and stalls in Serangoon North had made the same pledge. Speaking to reporters later, Mrs Lim said she was 'very glad the operators have joined the scheme'. On the heckler's remarks, she said she makes routine visits and covers about 150 HDB units or 100 private households once every two to three weeks. She was last at Chomp Chomp for the New Year countdown. When asked how confident she felt about contesting against the Workers' Party in Aljunied GRC this coming election, Mrs Lim said she is 'looking forward to a contest' so residents can have a choice. 'We had a good five years working with them, developing the programmes that we have indicated earlier on, so we would very much like to continue the next five years with them,' she said. Edited April 16, 2011 by bepgof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forgotten 1 Report post Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Read this interview with WP Angela Oon, 32-year-old. http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporesc...202708-308.html Angela Oon fronted the interview alone. Edited April 16, 2011 by forgotten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bepgof 20 Report post Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Just interview, anyone also can do lah with or without "backers" behind. The part I appreciate most is she has prepared for the "worst" and hope for the best. She has worked in stat board before so knew the pap-gov cultures well. The previous WP contestants ( Tay LH & Seow) had given them much "experience". - Nothing to gain, everything to lose. Jeya kena sued till broke and broke but he stood up & stood up again, I like his die hard spirit. But his elder son, kena...... Note: Tay & Seow were layers.... this time another lawyer, don't know if he needs to "run" if lose after GE. Read this interview with WP Angela Oon, 32-year-old. http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporesc...202708-308.html Angela Oon fronted the interview alone. Edited April 16, 2011 by bepgof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
