Animal Kaiser (S'pore): Apr 27, 2011

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Nomination Day Live Coverage ~ 27/5/2011

146PM:
PAP's Seetoh Yi Pin@Tao Nan school addresses crowd: "This is my third time contesting Potong Pasir... Please give me a chance to serve you."

SPP's Lina Chiam, wife of Chiam See Tong, speaks to crowd: "For 27 years, you have supported my husband... I salute Potong Pasir residents: You have the unbeatable spirit, courage, bravery, pride and patriotism. I salute each one of you... the PAP has tried in vain to tempt you." (cut short by election official because speech over-runs allotted time)

140PM:
PAP candidate Tin Pei Ling @Tao Nan School addresses crowd: "We will continue to fight at Marine Parade even though we face opposition... We'll not let up our efforts."

Nicole Seah, the GE's youngest candidate, from NSP team addresses crowd: "Why is NSP in Marine Parade GRC, a constituency that has not been contested for 19 years? It's because residents, citizens of Singapore, you have a choice. You have a choice to hold the PAP accountable for its policies... you, as a citizen, deserve to be engaged...and deserve to be heard. We will hear what you have to say."

134PM:
MCYS Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan @Greenridge Sec School: "This election is about our homes, our families, our children and our jobs... Majulah PAP, Majulah Singapura."

SDP team led by Dr Vincent Wijeysingha's turn to address the crowd: "We raised an objection regarding the PAP team for Holland Bukit-Timah. We raised two specific points of objection... They told us that objections were over-ruled but did not tell us why... I call upon the Returning Officer at the Elections Department to look into this anomaly."

126PM:
DPM and PAP MP Wong Kan Seng @ Deyi Secondary School addresses crowd on SPP contest at Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC:"You know what we have done for the last five years. I know you will choose wisely." Crowd chants "Mas Selamat... Mas Selamat."

SPP's Chiam See Tong on contesting Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC: "Vote for SPP and the SPP will get the PAP to be more accountable... If you want the credit, you must be able to take the fall."

120PM:
Foreign Minister George Yeo addresses PAP supporters @ Deyi Sec School: "As expected, WP has fielded a strong team at Aljunied GRC... But we will fight hard to win the heart and mind of every voter. We have detailed plans to develop Aljunied in the next five years. This will be a crucial contest...Give us your full support."

WP's Sylvia Lim addresses crowd: "This election, we are determined to make a breakthrough in Aljunied GRC... We believe your lives will improve if PAP government faces a strong WP challenge in Parliament....We promise to serve you... we trust in your judgment. You are our secret weapon."

WP's Low Thia Kiang speaks in Mandarin: "We are confident we can take Aljunied. Vote for us so we can go into Parliament and give the PAP a strong debate."

119PM:
PM Lee Hsien Loong "welcomes contest" by Reform Party in Ang Mo Kio GRC team. He "will work as a team to win people's support".

109PM:
Sengkang West's PAP candidate Lam Pin Min in speech: 'Please vote for me'.

Workers' Party candidate Koh Choon Yong: 'My parents initially objected when I joined politics. That was five years ago...Now they're in the crowd among you supporting me...there's a change in the Singaporean mindset...this is the first step towards a First World parliament."

100PM:
Reports that a PAP supporter faints at Deyi Secondary School. Taken away by ambulance.

1250PM:
MM Lee in victory speech: 'Feeble effort' by opposition team to contest the GRC who were late to submit their papers. I would have welcomed the contest... but I promise I will look after Tanjong Pagar residents for the next five years.

1249PM:
PAP team of Lee Kuan Yew, Indranee Rajah, Chan Chun Sing, Lily Neo and Chia Shi-Lu declared winners of Tanjong Pagar GRC.

1246PM:
SDP team's objection at Holland-Bukit Timah GRC noted but over-ruled by Assistant Returning Officer.

1241PM:
It's confirmed: Tanjong Pagar GRC led by MM Lee is a walkover.

1236PM:
Objection raised by SDP team led by Dr Vincent Wijeysingha at Holland-Bukit GRC. It contests that PAP candidate Miss Sim Ann is listed in her nomination papers as "unemployed" but as she is still serving out her notice of resignation, technically, she is still in the Civil Service, which disqualifies her from the GE. The SDP team objects to her candidacy and strenuously request the Returning Officer to declare her candidacy null and void.

1230PM:
Awaiting confirmation of all nomination papers.

1229PM:
SDA's Ng Teck Siong's last-minute decision to contest Tanjong Pagar GRC falls through after he missies deadline for nomination.

1228PM:
Independent candidate Boon Suan Ban who wanted to run in Mountbatten is disqualified due to nomination form error.

1224PM:
Workers' Party Moulmein-Kallang team: Frieda Chen, Toh Hong Boon, Mohd Rahzan Bin Ya'cob, l. Somasundaram. PAP team led by Minister Yaacob Ibrahim.

1215PM:
Independent candidate for Mounbatten SMC rejected after his forms were not properly filled.

1210PM:
Early reports point to a three-cornered fight in Punggol East SMC. Straight fights expected in all other constituencies except Tanjong Pagar GRC.

1207PM:
Reports that a last-minute opposition team is trying to contest Tanjong Pagar GRC.

1205PM:
Lam Pin Min confirmed as PAP candidate for Sengkang West SMC.

1204PM:
Parties begin checking each other's nomination forms.

1201PM:
Hundreds of PAP fans at Deyi Secondary School awaiting confirmation of nominations (below). Opposition supporters gather on the other side

1200PM:
Deadline for Nomination passes. 82 out of 87 seats to be contested. Only Tanjong Pagar GRC appears to be uncontested. Official confirmation @1230pm.

1156AM:
Independent candidate and acupuncturist Zeng Guoyang tears up nomination papers a few metres from security checks at Tao Nan School.

1150AM:
All 12 SMCs to be contested: Temasek Review

1148AM:
PAP team confirmed at Tanjong Pagar: MM Lee, Lily Neo, Indranee Rajah, Chan Choon Seng and new candidate Chia Shi-Lu. Expected to go up against SDA's hastily-assembled team.

1146AM:
Workers' Party team of John Yam, Angela Oon, Sajeev, Watson Chong, Dr Poh Lee Guan will run against Law Minister K Shanmugam's team in Nee Soon.

1145AM:
WP party candidate Yaw Shin Leong will take over Low Thia Kiang's place in Hougang. He will be up against PAP's Desmond Choo.

1142AM:
IT'S OFFICIAL: Workers' Party 'A-team' of Low Thia Kiang, Sylvia Lim, Chen Show Mao, Pritam Singh and Mohd Faisal Manap will be contesting Aljunied GRC. Will be up against PAP incumbents George Yeo, Ong Ye Kung, Lim Hwee Hua, Zainul Abidin and Cynthia Phua.

1140AM:
Lina Chiam, wife of SPP leader Chiam See Tong, at Tao Nan school. Expected to contest Potong Pasir SMC, taking over her husband.

1138AM:
Internet sensation Nicole Seah (right) and her National Solidarity Party colleague at Tao Nan school. Expected to contest Marine-Parade GRC.

1135AM:
No suprises at Holland-Bukit Timah GRC where PAP's Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and his team have confirmed their candidacy. They will be up against SDP team led by Dr Vincent Wijeysingha, Tan Jee Say, Ang Yong Guan and Michelle Lee Juan.

1133AM:
Three-cornered fight confirmed at Punggol SMC between SDA's Desmond Lim, PAP's Michael Palmer and WP's Lee Li Lian.

1131AM:
Unconfirmed reports that Workers' Party 'A-team' of Low Thia Kiang, Sylvia Lim, Chen Show Mao and Pritam Singh are contesting at Aljunied GRC.

1130AM:
SDP's ALec Tok confirms candidacy for Bukit Panjang SMC.

1117AM:
PAP's Teo Ho Pin confirms candidacy at Bukit Panjang SMC. Huge PAP support at Greenridge Secondary School. Outnumber SDP supporter by 5 to1.

1105AM:
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Yeo (below) and his team at Deyi Secondary School. He's expected to defend Aljunied GRC. Expected to be THE fight of the General Elections if WP chief Low Thia Kiang and his "A"-team contest the ward.

1103AM:
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Wong Kan Seng arrive at Deyi Secondary School.

1100AM:
SPP chief Chiam See Tong and Benjamin Pwee arrive to loud cheers at Deyi Secondary School. Expected to stand in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.

1055AM:
Minister Mah Bow Tan speaks to media, refuses to talk about housing. Also explains that NTUC youth wing leader Steve Tan dropped out of elections due to "personal reasons". Also said no particular reason why his place on the Tampines GRC team is going to Tanjong Pagar's Baey Yam Keng, who he wlecomes to his Tampines team. Rowdy scenes at Dunman Secondary School.

1050AM:
Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan arrives at Greenridge Secondary School. Expected to defend his Holland-Bukit Timah GRC. PAP's Teo Ho Pin also arrives and he's expected to contest Bukit Panjang SMC.

1045AM:
MM Lee arrives at SCGS. Expected to defend his Tanjong Pagar GRC.

1040AM:
Minister Mah Bow Tan and Tanjong Pagar MP Baey Yam Keng turn up at Dunman Secondary School. Baey is expected to be redeployed to Tampines GRC to replace Steve Tan, who earlier dropped out of the GE due to "personal reasons".

~ Minister Mah Bow Tan and Tanjong Pagar MP Baey Yam Keng turn up at Dunman Secondary School.

1037AM:
Reports that SDA assistant secretary-general Nazem Suki is set to step down and contest as an independent candidate at Tanjong Pagar GRC.

1030AM:
Tanjong Pagar PAP MP Baey Yam Keng expected to replace young NTUC executive secretary Steve Tan, in Tampines GRC. Tan dropped a bombshell earlier this morning when he pulled out of plans to contest the elections due to a "personal decision". He was one of 24 new PAP candidates unveiled.

1025AM:
WP chief Low Thia Kiang and his "A-team" consisting of Sylvia Lim and Chen Show Mao turn up at Deyi Secondary School -- the nomination centre for Aljunied GRC. Signs indicate he will not stand in his stronghold of Hougang SMC.

~ WP chief Low Thia Kiang and his 'A'-team turn up at Deyi Secondary School. But where will he contest?

Welcome to our live coverage of Nomination Day. Today, over 160 candidates will file their candidacy papers at 9 nomination centres across Singapore between 11am to noon today.

15 General Representation Constituencies and 12 single-seat wards are up for grabs. A total of 87 Parliamentary seats are at stake.

Among the big questions: Where will Worker's Party chief Low Thia Kiang decide to contest? Will there be any walkovers? Which wards will see three-cornered fights?

Photo credit : (Yahoo! photo)
Source:http://sg.news.yahoo.com/nomination-day-live-coverage.html

Battle royale expected at Aljunied GRC, PAP vs. WP

Workers' Party fields their "A-team"in Aljunied, led by party chief Low Thia Khiang.

Expect a big fight between the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) and opposition parties come Polling Day on 7 May.

Based on the papers filed at nomination centres on Wednesday, 82 out of 87 Parliamentary seats will be up for grabs with only the five-seat Tanjong Pagar group representation constituency (GRC) the only ward to see no contest.

The PAP team led by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, who has represented Tanjong Pagar GRC for 56 years, have been declared winners for the area.

A five-member team under the Singapore Democratic Alliance and led by Socialist Front chairman Ng Teck Siong attempted to file its candidacy t the Singapore Chinese Girls' School, but they were 35 seconds too late.

The hottest contest is expected to be at Aljunied GRC where Workers' Party chief and MP for Hougang single ward, Low Thia Khiang, and his team will face off against the PAP slate led by Foreign Minister George Yeo.

Low's team includes "star catch" Chen Show Mao, WP party chairman Sylvia Lim, Pritam Singh and Muhamad Faisal bin Abdul. Yeo's team comprises of Lim Hwee Hua, Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Cynthia Phua and Ong Ye Kung.

Ms Lim made no bones about her party's decision to field their best team at Aljunied GRC -- which was fiercely contested in 2006 -- and said, "We are determined to make a breakthrough in Aljunied GRC. We believe your lives will improve if PAP faces a strong challenge in Parliament....We trust you. You are our secret weapon."

George Yeo's team has a tough contest in Aljunied against WP's "A-team"

Minister Yeo, on his part, expects a tough fight and said, "As expected, WP has fielded a strong team at Aljunied GRC... But we will fight hard to win every heart and mind of voters. We have detailed plans to develop Aljunied in the next five years. This will be a crucial contest...Give us your full support."

Another opposition MP to try his hand at a GRC is Singapore People's Party's Chiam See Tong, who has been the MP for Potong Pasir for several terms. He will be contesting the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC against a PAP slate led by DPM Wong Kan Seng.

Chiam said, "Vote for SPP and the SPP will get the PAP to be more accountable... If you want the credit, you must be able to take the fall."

Even as opposition supporters chanted "Mas Selamat, Mas Selamat", Minister Wong, on his part said, "You know what we have done for the last five years. I know you will choose wisely."

All of the contests will be straight one-on-one fights except for Punggol East single member constituency (SMC), where there will be a three-cornered fight involving PAP's Michael Palmer, the WP's Lee Li Lian and the SDA's secretary general, Desmond Lim.

In Ang Mo Kio GRC, the bailiwick of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the Reform Party has fielded a team led by businessman Mansor Rahman.

PM Lee said he "welcomes the contest" and that the PAP candidates "will work as a team to win people's support".

Meanwhile, the Singapore Democratic Party led by Dr Vincent Wijeysingha said his team raised two specific points of objection against the PAP team for the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, but these objections were over-ruled by the Assistant Returning Officer of the Elections Department.

Several of the opposition leaders called on voters to make the PAP "accountable".

Nicole Seah, the GE's youngest candidate, from the National Solidarity Party (NSP) team addressed the crowd: "Why is NSP in Marine Parade GRC, a constituency that has not been contested for 19 years? It's because residents, citizens of Singapore, you have a choice. You have a choice to hold the PAP accountable for its policies."

SPP's Lina Chiam, wife of Chiam See Tong, who will be running in Potong Pasir single ward, said: "For 27 years, you have supported my husband... I salute Potong Pasir residents: You have the unbeatable spirit, courage, bravery, pride and patriotism."

The PAP candidates reminded voters of what was at stake and the PAP's track record.

MCYS Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at Greenridge Secondary School said: "This election is about our homes, our families, our children and our jobs... Majulah PAP, Majulah Singapura."

Over the next nine days until "Cooling Off" day on Friday May 6th, expect fierce election rhetoric and rallies from all sides to rage across the island as the battle for the hearts and minds of voters begins.

Singapore, how will you vote?

Photo credit:(Yahoo! photo)
Source:http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/battle-royale-expected-aljunied-grc-between-pap-wp-085508973.html

We need to get rid of dead wood.

Election issues to consider:

1. Ministers' pay... who are paying for these?!

2. Ministers' motivation... Is it for the money? If no, are they willing to take pay cut?

3. Ministers' intelligence or arrogance... Are they just too clever that only they can decide what is correct? The rest of us are just too stupid that we need foreign talent to take our jobs.

4. Do we want a materialistic, arrogant society? Leaders play a significant role in moulding the people. Singaporeans are now also known for arrogance!

5. Jobs - So many jobs created - at the casinos, to build HDB flats, cleaners, but where are the jobs for locals? If the jobs created do not match Singaporeans education and expectations, are the Government's plans wrong? Or is the government not creating the right jobs for the locals? Let's not take the easy route and say that there are many jobs available but Singaporeans are not taking it. The government is responsible to create the right jobs for the people, and not jobs that match foreigners.

6. Foreigners with high pay in top positions in DBS, Temasek etc... Singapore does not have enough talent?

7. Education - Is our education system providing education or just for taking exams? Our school system expctes children to learn outside to qualify for school!

8. Is our education depriving our children of living their lives as children? Imagine fourteen year olds (Secondary 2) students studying Genetic Engineering and DNA, not to mention many more irrelevant topics !

9. Housing costs - What are MBT's Housing strategies? The video seems to give credit MBT for Singapore home ownership as though he paid for our houses! I remembered that I have to work doubly hard, partly to pay for the house and partly to pay for his salary which I do not have a choice.

10. Upgrading for Singaporeans - Is it morally correct to threaten that if Public funds will be used to upgrade PAP wards rather than opposition wards, if PAP is in power? What happens if some 'unethical party' (No reference to any specific party) comes to power, will they also continue to hold the National funds hostage to get people's vote? Like tax rebates for people who vote for Party X. This will be legal since the Party is in power, but morally wrong! Sad to say, PAP has set the precendence by being public about it!

11. Accounting for Public funds - YOG overruns? Is this swept under the carpet because we do not have sufficient Non-PAP candidates in parliament? Do Ministers take responsibility? Where did the excess spedning come from? Who and how did it benefit? Are there better ways to spend the money or can cost be controlled with the same benefits achieved?

12. Accounting for Security - Mas Selemat issue - Do Ministers take responsibility? Did he get a pay cut / loss of bonus? How much was spent tracking down the fugitive? Police, Diplomatic channels etc?

13. PA, NTUC and PAP - I thought Peoples Association and NTUC were supposed to be for non-partisan? Isn't NTUC's objecteives meant to be a Cooperative to benefit the people through purchases or other synegies made through economies of scale and bargaining power? Why has it evolved into a politcal mechanism?
Tripartite relationships means Employers, Employees and Giovernment, Not any political party. For an NTUC representative to sya that they can only work with PAP reflects a political biasness that has eroded the intent of a stable labour environment regardless of the party in power. The Older PAP members deserve the recognition and credit for this, but it is disappointing that it has evolved into a partisan orgnization, with bias influence.

14. Peoples Association and 'Community Grassroots' - Is this organization formed to serve the people and not a party? Isn't it to build community spirit rather than promote a political party?
Singaporeans want PAP to account for their actions as we have been paying them!

Hope to get answers!

~ Article by 's , a 47 years old male.

GE2011 Story : Should I sack my current maid?

I need your urgent advice about employing a maid. As a busy mother, I need someone reliable to help out at home.

My maid is from Profits Agency Pte (PAP) and she has worked for me for a
long time. Her mother worked for my parents and did an excellent job, so
I had faith in her. For several years her performance has been very
good, but recently she has become arrogant and insensitive, and is
making lots of mistakes.

For example:
1) She flooded my kitchen - she told me that the drain pipe has
blocked (she was supposed to clear it once a month but didn't). Then she
assured me that it is very rare (once in 50 yrs) and won't happen again
in the near future. Guess what? It flooded again within a year!

2) She didn't close a window and my terrier dog escaped. I was so
worried cos he is dangerous and could bite lots of people. After the
incident, she didn't apologise and just shrugged her shoulders saying
"What to do, it has happened." Fortunately my neighbor found the dog and
we locked it up again.

3) Without consulting me, she has been bringing in strangers for
my house's maintenance work. She says they charge low wages and keep
costs down, but they eat my food, make a lot of noise and rest on my
bed. I think they even tried to seduce my husband. It stopped feeling
like my home, more like a cheap hotel, and I don't always want to come
back at the end of the day.

4) When she first came to work for me, I instructed her to clean
the different parts of the house at least once a week. But for some time
she has stopped taking care of the bedrooms of PP and H; they are now
dirty and messy. I asked why and she told me that the kids had been
disobedient, so she was neglecting their bedrooms as a punishment (she
has forgotten that she is paid to clean all the rooms).

Even though my maid has worked for me for many years and I value what
she has done in the past, I think she is now getting complacent. Her
attitude is imperious and dismissive. She ignores my comments and
basically treats my feedback as "noise".

I wrote to the agency about her behavior; they assured me that they are the best agency around and all their maids are "Commited to Serve" - but I think it is just rhetoric and I don't see that in her actions. Her salary is much higher than maids in other countries, but the agency say this is to keep her
honest and stop her moving to another employer. They say there is a limited supply of maids, and isn't big enough for more than one good maid agency, so I should not trust their competitors.

I have to decide whether to renew my maid's 5-year employment contract.
When we discussed this she said that she is now part of a team, and if I
want her I must also accept her friends doing part-time work for me. One
friend is very inexperienced, can't do basic tasks or explain what she
intends to do. I suspect that she is actually underage. When
interviewed, she only seemed interested in her days-off and visiting
Universal Studios. When she couldn't answer my questions she stomped her
foot and exclaimed, "I don't know what to say!" But I am still expected
to pay her a high salary.

Now there happens to be a few other maid agencies - Workhard Pte (WP),
New Solutions Pte (NSP), Super Personnel Pte (SPP) and Star Domestica
Pte (SDP) - that offered me some helpers who seem sincere, genuine and
intelligent. They are keen to work, willing to assist me and have a good
attitude. I know that they may take a bit of time to learn how
everything works, but frankly I am inclined to give them a chance.

People say that the devil you know is better than one you don't. But I
feel that I can't tahan my current maid anymore. Do you think I should
sack my current maid and try out a new one?
~ created by : Sgyoung Ooi

AK Club update ~ Is this place still popular ??

There is no official announcement about April month 's Champion League tournament @ AK Club ...its suppose to be evry last Saturday of the month which is 30/4/2011.
We check with the counter staff , but she was not sure either...wow ! Everyone also don't have information about AK club's animal Kaiser tournament..haha..I'm not sure what will happen to this league progress...we shall wait for further update & notice from organiser.

Note : Last month - March , AK club do not hold any tournament due to Fiesta 2011 event.

Here are the latest AK club layout....when i visited AK club yesterday :

Main door ...with AK club advertising strip...