‘Leaders must be able to take criticism, acknowledge mistakes’: PM Lee

[jacky43]

[QUOTE=skyleon;16786420]Complaints of noise from empty flat: Some issues defy explanation, Tan Chuan-Jin says

PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO

Lydia Lam


SINGAPORE - When he heard about a resident's complaint over the sound of chairs being dragged from a flat above, Marine Parade GRC MP Tan Chuan-Jin thought it was a neighbourly dispute.

However, he found out that there was no one living in the said flat, as the former occupant had died and the flat was empty.

Mr Tan, who is also Speaker of Parliament, wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday night (Dec 12) that he encounters issues that may be beyond an MP's ability from time to time.

"And I mean way beyond," he quipped.

Mr Tan, 48, told The Straits Times on Wednesday that as an MP, he receives feedback from time to time that seems to "defy conventional explanation".

Some sounds that are commonly heard in Housing Board flats include the sound of marbles dropping or rolling, furniture shifting and footsteps.

"There are the usual explanations such as expansion and contraction of pipes and sounds transmitted from other units," he said. "Even cats mewing can sound like babies crying."
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Pay and Pay liked to show us "ghostbusters" the movie at hdb estates. Now I undestand the reasons, this "ghostbusters" we called whenever we need them. Of course they did their jobs, then it hit us again and the ghostbusters are not there to help us.

Watch carefully that is one reason the people in charged wish the voters to see. A movie "Ice Age" where it will never be shown at hdb estates because the morale of the story is...

We stay in the past, we cant walk in the future.


Yesterday night I watched it again and, discover the truth. The ice is melting the clock is tickings. Adapt and change or the animals are going to die.

[stardawn]

And the prices in Singkieland keep going up .


So far they have raised the following :

1) medisave life premium ( another way to force us to pay )

2) car park fees

3) marriage fees

4) SC & C ( lift still breakdown )

5) medical fees

6 ) COE fees keep on going up and up

7 ) ERP fees

8 ) electric fees

8 ) gas fees

9 ) water prices this one the most siong . 30%

10) school fees for non local students .

11) transport fares ( train service still horrible )

12 ) ITE school fees

13) Various vehicle fees .



Please free to add if I miss out any .

Our salaries remain the same but expenses keep on going up .


When the US is cutting its taxes ; here in Sinkieland the taxes will be going up .


Now even Istana seemed to have bad fengshui .

[skyleon]

Was the elected President’s car booked for illegal parking?

December 20, 2017

A photo of an enforcement officer investigating a car with a special number plate is going viral online, especially since the car appears to be part of elected President Halimah Yacob’s convoy.

The image circulating online clearly shows that the vehicle has the number plate ‘SEP1’. ‘SEP’ is widely believed to be an acronym that stands for for Singapore Elected President. Interestingly, the state car that was used to ferry Singapore’s last President Tony Tan also sported the ‘SEP’ license plate.

The photo was posted by netizen Richie Tsui on Facebook group, SG Road Vigilante just about three hours ago and has already garnered over 600 likes and almost 2,500 shares.



continue reading here : http://www.theindependent.sg/was-the...legal-parking/

[sohbuckkong]

Originally Posted by skyleon

Was the elected President’s car booked for illegal parking?
....rl]

It wiłl be a big insult to the intellect of singaporeans if a summon is issued on d presidents car.

To the govt : please stop wayanging. We are tired of you playing wayang when you fine mrt etc etc etc..... Who u think u can bluff when u pay fm yr right pocket and receive it into yr left pocket.

[jacky43]

I, am beginning to pay attentions to the old man younger son and daughter. He said "state mechanics".

This could be the only weakness in his father's party.

[sohbuckkong]

Originally Posted by jacky43

I, am beginning to pay attentions to the old man younger son and daughter. He said "state mechanics".

This could be the only weakness in his father's party.

Ya Lhy says he nowadays afraid to use whatsapp. Whatsapp belongs to facebook and our govt is harassing fb for informations of users. Scary thats what LHY says.

http://www.straitstimes.com/tech/sin...k-users-report

[KelongPresident]

Originally Posted by sohbuckkong

It wiłl be a big insult to the intellect of singaporeans if a summon is issued on d presidents car.

To the govt : please stop wayanging. We are tired of you playing wayang when you fine mrt etc etc etc..... Who u think u can bluff when u pay fm yr right pocket and receive it into yr left pocket.

Well the PAP is doing a good job at it . And thanks to someone now no need to vote for President . Walkover .

[danyen]

Originally Posted by sohbuckkong

Ya Lhy says he nowadays afraid to use whatsapp. Whatsapp belongs to facebook and our govt is harassing fb for informations of users. Scary thats what LHY says.

http://www.straitstimes.com/tech/sin...k-users-report

Very true, as someone said nothing is private

[skyleon]

No summons for President's car, but security convoys urged to obey traffic rules

A Land Transport Authority enforcement officer was conducting his routine patrol along Prinsep Street when he noticed two vehicles belonging to President Halimah Yacob's convoy parked along double yellow lines.

PUBLISHEDDEC 22, 2017, 9:45 PM SGT

Toh Wen Li


SINGAPORE - Officers who provide security protection to the president and other senior political leaders have been reminded to make sure their security convoys comply with traffic rules, without compromising the safety and security of the VIPs they are escorting.

A joint statement to clarify this was issued to The Straits Times on Friday (Dec 22) by the Land Transport Authority and police after an image was widely shared on Wednesday of a uniformed LTA officer apparently enforcing traffic rules on transport for President Halimah Yacob.

The car in the image was part of the Police Security Command (SecCom) detail for the President, which got netizens speculating if it had been ticketed for an infringement.

No summons was issued, according to the LTA statement, which also elaborated on what had happened in the incident.

It said an LTA enforcement officer was conducting a routine patrol along Prinsep Street at 4.15pm on Wednesday when he spotted two vehicles waiting along a stretch marked with double yellow lines.

The offence of parking a vehicle where there are unbroken double yellow lines can draw a fine beginning at $70.

The LTA officer approached one of the vehicles to ask the driver to move his vehicle, in line with LTA's approach to enforcing this regulation, said the statement.


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...-traffic-rules

[skyleon]

Traffic summon excused because offender is President

December 22, 2017


The Land Transport Authority (LTA) issued a press release yesterday (Dec 22) acknowledging that a S$70 traffic summon was not issued despite confirming a parking offense because the offender is President Halimah Yacob. In a photo taken by a member of the public, the driver of the latest model of Mercedez S-class sedan was seen confronted by a LTA officer for parking at a double yellow line along Prinsep Street.

LTA legalised the corruption saying:

“No summons was issued, A LTA enforcement officer was conducting a routine patrol along Prinsep Street at 4.15pm on Wednesday when he spotted two vehicles waiting along a stretch marked with double yellow lines. The LTA officer approached one of the vehicles to ask the driver to move his vehicle, in line with LTA’s approach to enforcing this regulation, The driver told the officer he was there to pick up the President. During the course of their conversation, she arrived and was driven away without a summons being issued.”

However, the same law does not apply for everyone else. The instance one parks at a double yellow line will amount to an infringement and a ticket will be given by a LTA officer without reasoning. One will have to contest the summon in a court or pay the fine.

LTA, along with the Singapore Police, then claimed that parking at the double yellow line is now legal, so long as the offender is President:

“As part of the security protection operations, the vehicle convoy is to be positioned close to the event location in compliance with traffic rules, to facilitate swift evacuation during contingencies… The police have reviewed this incident with LTA. SecCom officers have been reminded to park the convoy in compliance with traffic rules, without compromising their mission to ensure the safety and security of those they are escorting.”


continue reading here : http://statestimesreview.com/2017/12...-is-president/


If other road users sure kenna summon .

[kkking]

I bet if other road users parked at double yellow lines sure to get fine . Truely double standards .

[Baigonggong]

This is so unfair . The evidence clearly shows what happens .

[skyleon]

Singaporeans may find out who the nation’s next Prime Minister will be during the cabinet reshuffle in 2018

December 27, 2017


According to several political pundits, Singaporeans may find out who will succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to become the nation’s fourth head of government early next year, with a major Cabinet reshuffle looming ahead.

Both former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and PM Lee were appointed Deputy Prime Minister before they each became the head of government. Analysts at TODAY have opined that the individual or one of the individuals appointed as Deputy Prime Minister during the next Cabinet reshuffle, that is expected to take place in February or March 2018, will rise to the hot seat especially since the reshuffle is expected to hand over more reins to the younger ruling party cohort.

Analysts have also narrowed the list of potential successors to three Ministers: Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Chan Chun Sing, and Education Minister Ong Ye Kung.

Speaking to a local daily, former ruling party parliamentarian Inderjit Singh asserted that the Prime Minister has already left it late in giving the people an indication of who will succeed him: “The future Prime Minister (should have) started taking key duties by now… It is already too late.”

Singh added that the next PM should have ideally served at least two terms as a deputy and be given more duties to do with major policies “before he or she can confidently take on the job.”

According to an associate lecturer with SIM Global Education, Dr Felix Tan, there is an urgency in leadership renewal: “There is a need for the new crop of leaders to try and test out their roles, and get familiar with the different portfolios in order to ensure that they are prepared to take over the helm of certain ministries.”


continue reading here : http://www.theindependent.sg/singapo...uffle-in-2018/


So who do you think will be the next Singapore PM ? Another selected one .

[skyleon]

Former PAP MP Inderjit Singh: Too late for new Prime Minister

December 27, 2017



Former PAP MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC Inderjit Singh yesterday (Dec 26) criticised Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for dilly dallying on his decision for a successor, saying that it is already too late to choose one now. The ex-PAP member said the successor should have at least 10 years of experience as a Deputy Prime Minister as preparation before taking up the PM role, like as was the case for Goh Chok Tong and Lee Hsien Loong:

“The next PM should ideally have served for two terms as a deputy and be given the exposure and responsibility on major policies before he or she can confidently take on the job. The future Prime Minister should have started taking key duties by now… It is already too late.”

Other ruling party elites also expressed similar concerns for PM Lee’s indecisiveness, urging the dictator PM to select a new leader and step down. At 65, Lee Hsien Loong is currently on track to be the oldest Prime Minister in Singapore, exceeding his predecessor Goh Chok Tong’s 63 and and Lee Kuan Yew’s 67. The son of Lee Kuan Yew once said that he will likely retire in less than five years time at no later than 70 years old. Ruling party elites and cronies are exceptionally anxious as they do not know which “boat to board” to further their political and business interests.

Former PAP NMP Eugene Tan told state media Today that he is worried that the new PAP administration have no time to be ready for governance:

“For a government that has always emphasised renewal and succession, this raises legitimate questions about the readiness of the fourth generation leadership, if not about the much vaunted process. By the time PM Lee steps down, he (could) be the oldest of our Prime Ministers.”

There are currently two front runners for the PM race – former army general Minister Chan Chun Sing and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat. The army general however lack etiquette and depth to lead due to his numerous gaffes. Minister Heng Swee Keat may be more thoughtful and measured his words and actions, but his health was a major concern after he suffered a stroke during a Cabinet meeting in 2016. At 56, Finance Minister is also too old to be PM, while Chan Chun Sing’s 48 age is just right.

Unofficially, the next PM is also a seat warmer for the next 15 year to prepare for the premiership handover to the son of Lee Hsien Loong, Li Hongyi. The 30-year-old son of Lee Hsien Loong is currently a director of the propaganda ministry, Ministry of Communications and Information. Lee Hsien Loong’s siblings, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang, revealed their PM brother’s plot to pass the premiership to his son. The Prime Minister also sent his nephew Li Shengwu into self-exile in US, worried that the Harvard University professor would compete with his son Li Hongyi for the PM post.


continue reading here : http://statestimesreview.com/2017/12...rime-minister/

[KelongPresident]

The next PM could also be another seat warmer . Will there be another Lee or someone related to the Lees ?