Comments for The Reform Party http://thereformparty.net Transparency, accountability and inclusion: A democratic Singapore for Singaporeans Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:08:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on The Reform Party’s Response to the Committee’s Report on Ministerial Salaries by What’s in a Pay Cut? | Gee Pee Land http://thereformparty.net/about/press-releases/the-reform-party%e2%80%99s-response-to-the-committee%e2%80%99s-report-on-ministerial-salaries/#comment-1484 What’s in a Pay Cut? | Gee Pee Land Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:08:45 +0000 http://thereformparty.net/?page_id=2287#comment-1484 [...] parties led the rhetorical assault. The Reform Party pulled no punches, saying the government “may be in danger of scoring an own goal,” as the [...] [...] parties led the rhetorical assault. The Reform Party pulled no punches, saying the government “may be in danger of scoring an own goal,” as the [...]

]]> Comment on Kenneth Jeyaretnam’s Speech for Human Rights Day 2011 by Andrew Yeow http://thereformparty.net/blog/2011/12/10/kenneth-jeyaretnams-speech-for-human-rights-day-2011/#comment-1321 Andrew Yeow Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:08:31 +0000 http://thereformparty.net/?p=2217#comment-1321 I have totally agreed what the Reform party means so much for the people of Singapore. The PAP who is no longer a man of their words. They need to survive so as we needed to. To control the people, the PAP has to do the right thing. I am afraid there are no longer a good government for Singapore anymore. If the government can approved casinos as an income, they can always created a whore house to add into their income legally. This is Singapore government under new ruling after all. PAP needs to be reformed and changed its style of conning the people......... I have totally agreed what the Reform party means so much for the people of Singapore. The PAP who is no longer a man of their words. They need to survive so as we needed to. To control the people, the PAP has to do the right thing. I am afraid there are no longer a good government for Singapore anymore.
If the government can approved casinos as an income, they can always created a whore house to add into their income legally. This is Singapore government under new ruling after all.
PAP needs to be reformed and changed its style of conning the people………

]]> Comment on Kenneth Jeyaretnam’s Speech for Human Rights Day 2011 by Richard Woo http://thereformparty.net/blog/2011/12/10/kenneth-jeyaretnams-speech-for-human-rights-day-2011/#comment-1314 Richard Woo Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:48:12 +0000 http://thereformparty.net/?p=2217#comment-1314 Yup, no doubt about it, we need fundamental change and we have to achieve it through the ballot box in 2016. We need to veto out the PAP. Yup, no doubt about it, we need fundamental change and we have to achieve it through the ballot box in 2016.

We need to veto out the PAP.

]]> Comment on A Post-GE Message to Our Supporters from Kenneth Jeyaretnam by amy tai teck yok http://thereformparty.net/blog/2011/05/08/a-post-ge-message-to-our-supporters-from-kenneth-jeyaretnam/#comment-473 amy tai teck yok Thu, 12 May 2011 00:20:30 +0000 http://thereformparty.net/?p=2022#comment-473 Dear Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam Team REFORM PARTY Your is the key of Ang Mo Kio GRC. I believe Reform Party can make Ang Mo Kio Residents under one ROOF. we need a change and a challenge. I Wish You and Reform Party　all the Best in your next phaseto WIN Back not only Election and also let our voice be heard in parliament. Thank You! SEE YOUR NEST ELECTION IN ANG MO KIO. Dear Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam Team REFORM PARTY
Your is the key of Ang Mo Kio GRC. I believe Reform Party can make Ang Mo Kio Residents under one ROOF. we need a change and a challenge.
I Wish You and Reform Party　all the Best in your next phaseto WIN Back not only Election and also let our voice be heard in parliament.
Thank You! SEE YOUR NEST ELECTION IN ANG MO KIO.

]]> Comment on Announcement of candidates for GE 2011 by Checking out my choices – the candidates of West Coast GRC | funny little world http://thereformparty.net/about/press-releases/announcement-of-candidates-for-ge-2011/#comment-469 Checking out my choices – the candidates of West Coast GRC | funny little world Wed, 11 May 2011 03:50:02 +0000 http://www.thereformparty.net/?page_id=1424#comment-469 [...] For RP, we have Sec-Gen Kenneth Jeyaretnam, Frankie Low, Andy Zhu, Kumar Appavoo and Harn Ho. You can read detailed profiles of each candidate at the RP website here. [...] [...] For RP, we have Sec-Gen Kenneth Jeyaretnam, Frankie Low, Andy Zhu, Kumar Appavoo and Harn Ho. You can read detailed profiles of each candidate at the RP website here. [...]

]]> Comment on A Post-GE Message to Our Supporters from Kenneth Jeyaretnam by Rak http://thereformparty.net/blog/2011/05/08/a-post-ge-message-to-our-supporters-from-kenneth-jeyaretnam/#comment-467 Rak Mon, 09 May 2011 16:55:11 +0000 http://thereformparty.net/?p=2022#comment-467 I find it rather strange that the only trifle thing the media mentioned about you is moving to stay in the West Coast. But the most important thing conspicuous by its absence is that you're a credible economist well-qualified to question the PAP government’s handling of the nation's reserves (remember President Ong Teng Chong’s case). No 1st world nation is that secretive of the country’s wealth. Particularly a 1st world country who claims itself to be democratic has taken so much pains not to divulge the nation’s reserves to its citizenry. To my lay-man’s point of view, if a nation is not totally transparent of its reserves it fails in its moral & legal rights to impose taxes. Why is GST so necessary? It is the cause of inflation & a hardship to the middle & lower income group. We wonder how much & how big our reserve is considered sufficient to the PAP government? We also like to know how the nation’s reserves are being invested; whether it is being invested wisely and paying good dividends or how much has gone soured. If the PAP is not fully transparent of the nation’s investments, we begin to feel that the reserves are being used like in a ‘casino’ but on the world-wide scale. Right thinking persons who have the nation’s interests in their hearts should consider this problem seriously; and how a man of your qualifications can bring about the change for the betterment of Singapore’s masses particularly in helping the middle income & the poor. We hope you will not give up to strive to get into parliament in 5 year’s time, and bring this message to the greatest number of the citizenry of Singapore as possible; you will have to overcome almost insurmountable odds. Pls make this your personal crusade in memory of JBJ. Don’t let JBJ’s lifetime work goes in vain. I find it rather strange that the only trifle thing the media mentioned about you is moving to stay in the West Coast. But the most important thing conspicuous by its absence is that you’re a credible economist well-qualified to question the PAP government’s handling of the nation’s reserves (remember President Ong Teng Chong’s case). No 1st world nation is that secretive of the country’s wealth. Particularly a 1st world country who claims itself to be democratic has taken so much pains not to divulge the nation’s reserves to its citizenry.

To my lay-man’s point of view, if a nation is not totally transparent of its reserves it fails in its moral & legal rights to impose taxes. Why is GST so necessary? It is the cause of inflation & a hardship to the middle & lower income group. We wonder how much & how big our reserve is considered sufficient to the PAP government?

We also like to know how the nation’s reserves are being invested; whether it is being invested wisely and paying good dividends or how much has gone soured. If the PAP is not fully transparent of the nation’s investments, we begin to feel that the reserves are being used like in a ‘casino’ but on the world-wide scale. Right thinking persons who have the nation’s interests in their hearts should consider this problem seriously; and how a man of your qualifications can bring about the change for the betterment of Singapore’s masses particularly in helping the middle income & the poor.

We hope you will not give up to strive to get into parliament in 5 year’s time, and bring this message to the greatest number of the citizenry of Singapore as possible; you will have to overcome almost insurmountable odds.

Pls make this your personal crusade in memory of JBJ. Don’t let JBJ’s lifetime work goes in vain.

]]> Comment on A Post-GE Message to Our Supporters from Kenneth Jeyaretnam by Torn http://thereformparty.net/blog/2011/05/08/a-post-ge-message-to-our-supporters-from-kenneth-jeyaretnam/#comment-466 Torn Mon, 09 May 2011 16:45:37 +0000 http://thereformparty.net/?p=2022#comment-466 Dear Kenneth, I would like to share my humble views with you after following The Reform Party's rallies, reports in the local and social media. Im a West Coast GRC resident and a first time voter for 30 years of my life. I have to commend you and your team for daring to stand out and make a contest in West Coast when nobody else even bother. I studied in Yusof Ishak Secondary which was used to be in West Coast before moving to Bukit Batok. I maintained a close link with a large group of classmates and alumni. Most of us are still living in West Coast GRC and are 30 years of age or below. i discussed extensively with my network and debated hard if we should vote for you in our gatherings. There was several deep questions about your party that were being posed which was raised and I urge you to consider these views as your party regroup and re-strategize for elections 2016. Plus points for u. a) Your academic qualifications were never in doubt and we felt you could contribute strongly especially in Parliament for economic policy-making and refining, providing strong, creative alternative views alongside PAP. b) The legacy your herited from your dad was a head-start no doubt. c) Your willingness to believe in new blood for the party. d) You dare to start out earlier than other opp groups to signal your intentions Minus Points for you. a) YOUR Leadership capability perception - There have been many candidates leaving your party and other parties have benefited greatly from the loss of your party. Imagine how strong is your team if they are still here with you leading the team. if only two or three have left, it can be boiled down to a clashes of values and direction. but to date how many left only u know. This deeply signals and underscores a lack of communication skills and leadership qualities on your part. b)Your website.- Not all singaporeans are perfect eyesight 20/20 u know. Your fonts are too small and website is not updated fast enough, lack of visuals also during campaigns. I check your website several times a day and had to watch the news in the end to find out what i want to know. How to engage the youth?? c) Your Brochure - Reform Party Brochure first to reach my house than PAP but only one picture of you and none of your GRC team in the whole brochure. Are you trying for a SMC? d) Undergraduates in your Team and you have 2 ! - C'mon. be serious..You want to be projected as a respectable and potential alternative party. A strong voice and not a student union election party. We are oppsition supporters but not fools either. e) Communication - You have the substance no doubt. Speak slowly and louder with more confidence. You will come across more convincing. f) You mentioned you wanted to form a government is your long-term goal - West Coast have alot of older residents with strong feelings for PAP. It has not been contested for many years. You should not talk about it until u have your A team that is really strong. Even Mr Low dared not talked about this. Im a OPP supporter but It was these questions that i had to debate within myself long and hard to mentally convince myself it is worth voting for your party. I really hope to see greater things from you and your party! Dun give up. Best of luck From a west coast grc resident. Dear Kenneth,

I would like to share my humble views with you after following The Reform Party’s rallies, reports in the local and social media. Im a West Coast GRC resident and a first time voter for 30 years of my life. I have to commend you and your team for daring to stand out and make a contest in West Coast when nobody else even bother.

I studied in Yusof Ishak Secondary which was used to be in West Coast before moving to Bukit Batok. I maintained a close link with a large group of classmates and alumni. Most of us are still living in West Coast GRC and are 30 years of age or below.

i discussed extensively with my network and debated hard if we should vote for you in our gatherings.
There was several deep questions about your party that were being posed which was raised and I urge you to consider these views as your party regroup and re-strategize for elections 2016.

Plus points for u.

a) Your academic qualifications were never in doubt and we felt you could contribute strongly especially in Parliament for economic policy-making and refining, providing strong, creative alternative views alongside PAP.

b) The legacy your herited from your dad was a head-start no doubt.

c) Your willingness to believe in new blood for the party.

d) You dare to start out earlier than other opp groups to signal your intentions

Minus Points for you.

a) YOUR Leadership capability perception – There have been many candidates leaving your party and other parties have benefited greatly from the loss of your party. Imagine how strong is your team if they are still here with you leading the team.
if only two or three have left, it can be boiled down to a clashes of values and direction. but to date how many left only u know.
This deeply signals and underscores a lack of communication skills and leadership qualities on your part.

b)Your website.- Not all singaporeans are perfect eyesight 20/20 u know. Your fonts are too small and website is not updated fast enough, lack of visuals also during campaigns. I check your website several times a day and had to watch the news in the end to find out what i want to know. How to engage the youth??

c) Your Brochure – Reform Party Brochure first to reach my house than PAP but only one picture of you and none of your GRC team in the whole brochure. Are you trying for a SMC?

d) Undergraduates in your Team and you have 2 !
- C’mon. be serious..You want to be projected as a respectable and potential alternative party. A strong voice and not a student union election party.
We are oppsition supporters but not fools either.

e) Communication – You have the substance no doubt. Speak slowly and louder with more confidence. You will come across more convincing.

f) You mentioned you wanted to form a government is your long-term goal – West Coast have alot of older residents with strong feelings for PAP. It has not been contested for many years. You should not talk about it until u have your A team that is really strong. Even Mr Low dared not talked about this.

Im a OPP supporter but It was these questions that i had to debate within myself long and hard to mentally convince myself it is worth voting for your party.
I really hope to see greater things from you and your party!

Dun give up. Best of luck

From a west coast grc resident.

]]> Comment on A Post-GE Message to Our Supporters from Kenneth Jeyaretnam by Sillius_Soddus http://thereformparty.net/blog/2011/05/08/a-post-ge-message-to-our-supporters-from-kenneth-jeyaretnam/#comment-465 Sillius_Soddus Mon, 09 May 2011 13:52:10 +0000 http://thereformparty.net/?p=2022#comment-465 I'm happy to know your intentions of moving to Pioneer and wanting to contest the western part of this country! I'm a resident here & have always feel uncomfortable with the ruling party policies and unjust, self-serving laws. I'm sure in five years to come, you and your party will be well collected & well prepared to contest for the upcoming election. With the percentage shown during this year's election, it's just shows that we, the people, wants to be heard and have a stake in this beloved country. Despite all our differences, I love all the friends I've made in this land. I must say that I was truly disappointed with the overall election results but with Aljunied's breakthrough results, along with Hougang giving stronger support to the new WP MP, I'm beginning to feel that there's actually a light at the end of the tunnel. All the best to you Kenneth & the Reform Party team. Thank you and keep up the good work! I’m happy to know your intentions of moving to Pioneer and wanting to contest the western part of this country! I’m a resident here & have always feel uncomfortable with the ruling party policies and unjust, self-serving laws. I’m sure in five years to come, you and your party will be well collected & well prepared to contest for the upcoming election. With the percentage shown during this year’s election, it’s just shows that we, the people, wants to be heard and have a stake in this beloved country. Despite all our differences, I love all the friends I’ve made in this land.
I must say that I was truly disappointed with the overall election results but with Aljunied’s breakthrough results, along with Hougang giving stronger support to the new WP MP, I’m beginning to feel that there’s actually a light at the end of the tunnel. All the best to you Kenneth & the Reform Party team.
Thank you and keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on A Post-GE Message to Our Supporters from Kenneth Jeyaretnam by Ian http://thereformparty.net/blog/2011/05/08/a-post-ge-message-to-our-supporters-from-kenneth-jeyaretnam/#comment-464 Ian Mon, 09 May 2011 13:40:05 +0000 http://thereformparty.net/?p=2022#comment-464 First & foremost, I would like to congratulate RP for putting up a brave fight. I hope the result will spur you guys to achieve more in many years ahead. Never feel discourage and keep moving forward. It's not about hard how you punch but it's about how strong you keep on going with all the challenges ahead. I hope you guys carry on with the ground works and connect with the people. There are definitely few things you can learn from other parties such as WP & PAP. Always keep your enemies closer. As for now, I and the rest of pro-Opp will bite the bullet and keep striving and competing for a better future. Thanks for all your effort to represent us. Kudos to all of you! First & foremost, I would like to congratulate RP for putting up a brave fight. I hope the result will spur you guys to achieve more in many years ahead. Never feel discourage and keep moving forward. It’s not about hard how you punch but it’s about how strong you keep on going with all the challenges ahead. I hope you guys carry on with the ground works and connect with the people. There are definitely few things you can learn from other parties such as WP & PAP. Always keep your enemies closer. As for now, I and the rest of pro-Opp will bite the bullet and keep striving and competing for a better future. Thanks for all your effort to represent us. Kudos to all of you!

]]> Comment on A Post-GE Message to Our Supporters from Kenneth Jeyaretnam by Jacky http://thereformparty.net/blog/2011/05/08/a-post-ge-message-to-our-supporters-from-kenneth-jeyaretnam/#comment-462 Jacky Mon, 09 May 2011 13:21:10 +0000 http://thereformparty.net/?p=2022#comment-462 How about moving over to ayer rajah? =) How about moving over to ayer rajah? =)

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