Dear leaders of the People's Action Party,
Please do not view this as a petition of an opposing view but rather, a note that we care about Singapore and the quality of the Members of Parliament (MP) who represent Singaporeans.
We have deep concerns about Ms Tin Pei Ling’s credential and quality to stand as a People’s Action Party (the “PAP”) candidate for the upcoming General Election. For years, we have trusted the PAP to introduce new good-quality candidates. Since the introduction of Ms Tin and having observed how she had conducted media interviews, we cannot help but feel that PAP might have picked the wrong candidate in Ms Tin this time. We have nothing against new candidates on the basis of age, young or old, but in the case of Ms Tin, we are concerned that she demonstrated the lack of maturity and the big picture awareness that are essential attributes to champion issues for the people in the parliament. For example, during a media interview immediately following her introduction as a PAP candidate, when asked by a reporter what her greatest regret was, she said her greatest regret thus far was not being able to bring her parents to the Universal Studio. We were appalled by her poorly conceived response that lacked judgment, perspective and discretion. There were also strong reactions on the internet that cited other opposing reasons towards Ms Tin’s candidacy which we will not list here.
The strong reactions against Ms Tin have spread and tarnished the reputation of the PAP. Singaporeans are genuinely concerned about undeserving candidates being inducted into parliament, not on their own merit, but rather on the back of established MPs of the ruling party in some Group Representation Constituencies (the “GRCs”). To let Ms Tin prove that she is indeed a worthy candidate that can stand up to the challenge, we urge the PAP to field Ms Tin in a SMC instead of “protecting” her under the shield of a GRC. This will give Singaporeans a chance to judge and accept Ms Tin and give her a chance to prove herself and experience the real baptism of fire.
We thank you for listening to our views.
Petition Originator: Ti Kiang Heng
PS: Please do not sign if you are not a Singapore citizen.
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April 3, 2011
The signature count is now approaching one hundred. Please circulate this petition within your own networks to ensure our specific concerns reach the intended recipients.
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PAP needs to wake up. Many better qualified people out there but they choose based on what? Looks? Not good enough.
Too young and inexperienced. Where is the substance? Just cause she is young doesnt mean she is ready for parliament.
monkey see monkey do
monkey see monkey do
Mr Ti Kiang Heng's petition reminds me of the CBS interview between Sarah Palin and Katie Couric. Watch the video. www.youtube.com.sg/watch?v=WMhQBlAsL
I totally agree that if PAP want her to sit for election. She should proof herself in a SMC.
Tin Pei Ling kate spade consultant less than by 5 years work experience promoted to Dir. ..overnight
Tin Pei Ling is a joke. Firstly, the PM Lee is talking that working 12-14 hours is common in Singapore today and we should not expect work-life balance. And we see a pregnant 7 month old lady walking the streets for votes. What kind of example is she setting for women in Singapore? It's distasteful.
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Dear leaders of the People's Action Party,
Please do not view this as a petition of an opposing view but rather, a note that we care about Singapore and the quality of the Members of Parliament (MP) who represent Singaporeans.
We have deep concerns about Ms Tin Pei Ling’s credential and quality to stand as a People’s Action Party (the “PAP”) candidate for the upcoming General Election. For years, we have trusted the PAP to introduce new good-quality candidates. Since the introduction of Ms Tin and having observed how she had conducted media interviews, we cannot help but feel that PAP might have picked the wrong candidate in Ms Tin this time. We have nothing against new candidates on the basis of age, young or old, but in the case of Ms Tin, we are concerned that she demonstrated the lack of maturity and the big picture awareness that are essential attributes to champion issues for the people in the parliament. For example, during a media interview immediately following her introduction as a PAP candidate, when asked by a reporter what her greatest regret was, she said her greatest regret thus far was not being able to bring her parents to the Universal Studio. We were appalled by her poorly conceived response that lacked judgment, perspective and discretion. There were also strong reactions on the internet that cited other opposing reasons towards Ms Tin’s candidacy which we will not list here.
The strong reactions against Ms Tin have spread and tarnished the reputation of the PAP. Singaporeans are genuinely concerned about undeserving candidates being inducted into parliament, not on their own merit, but rather on the back of established MPs of the ruling party in some Group Representation Constituencies (the “GRCs”). To let Ms Tin prove that she is indeed a worthy candidate that can stand up to the challenge, we urge the PAP to field Ms Tin in a SMC instead of “protecting” her under the shield of a GRC. This will give Singaporeans a chance to judge and accept Ms Tin and give her a chance to prove herself and experience the real baptism of fire.
We thank you for listening to our views.
Petition Originator: Ti Kiang Heng
PS: Please do not sign if you are not a Singapore citizen.
Updates
Reached 5,000 supporters
April 21, 2011
April 6, 2011
The petition has reached the threshold of one hundred signatures. This level of engagement indicates that many citizens share a common interest in the quality of our parliamentary representation.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 5, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
April 5, 2011
April 3, 2011
The signature count is now approaching one hundred. Please circulate this petition within your own networks to ensure our specific concerns reach the intended recipients.
9 Comments
KATE SPADE BAG. Really. That is all I need to say.
PAP needs to wake up. Many better qualified people out there but they choose based on what? Looks? Not good enough.
Too young and inexperienced. Where is the substance? Just cause she is young doesnt mean she is ready for parliament.
monkey see monkey do
monkey see monkey do
Mr Ti Kiang Heng's petition reminds me of the CBS interview between Sarah Palin and Katie Couric. Watch the video. www.youtube.com.sg/watch?v=WMhQBlAsL
I totally agree that if PAP want her to sit for election. She should proof herself in a SMC.
Tin Pei Ling kate spade consultant less than by 5 years work experience promoted to Dir. ..overnight
Tin Pei Ling is a joke. Firstly, the PM Lee is talking that working 12-14 hours is common in Singapore today and we should not expect work-life balance. And we see a pregnant 7 month old lady walking the streets for votes. What kind of example is she setting for women in Singapore? It's distasteful.
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KATE SPADE BAG. Really. That is all I need to say.