This Party Does Right!

Sometimes something done by someone gives you a sense of hope and makes you feel good.

In Singapore where the majority is cultured upon a 'kiasi', 'kiasu' and 'me-first-and-fook-the-rest' mentality, it is a breath of fresh air to see politicians putting their money where the mouth is. To hear WP's Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang announced the expulsion of Yaw Shin Leong is to know that there is hope yet for Singapore! As a Singaporean old enough to sing God Save The Queen, Negara Ku and Majulah Singapura as national anthem, I feel grateful to know that values such truth, integrity, accountability and transparency is worth more, much more than a parliamentary seat. It bodes well for our future. For Workers' Party to sacrifice a seat in parliament to prove that blue is whiter than white is an act worthy of my respect.

Some may feel that expelling Yaw is just a gamesmanship by WP. It is only temporarily vacating the seat in Hougang as WP is likely to win again? I am not too sure. Pardon my naivety, but can the ruling party with its parliamentary majority prevent a by election like they did in 2008 when Dr Ong Chit Chung, a Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC died? What if there is a 3 or 4 corner fight which may be detrimental to WP in retaining the Hougang seat? My gut feel is WP risks the loss of a MP to continue their journey "Towards A First World Parliament" and be upfront in their dealing with Singaporeans, especially residents of Hougang. For that, they win my vote!

"WP believes strongly in transparency and accountability, and expects no less from our party members, especially our Members of Parliament.


Shin Leong has been accused of several indiscretions in his private life. By continuing not to account to the Party and the people, especially the residents of Hougang, he has broken the faith, trust and expectations of the Party and People."  [Link]

To others who figure that WP has done too little too late, I think everyone deserves the right to have his/her opinion, to bitch and to blog. To me,  Workers' Party does right (though the humane side of me sympathise with Yaw for losing his job) and for that:

"Baris Sedia! Hormat Parti Perkerja Perkerja, HORMAT!"

"Parade Attention! Salute Workers' Party, SALUTE!"

This calls for a celebration!

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