On Friday (April 25), the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) held a rally at Beacon Primary School for the Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency (SMC), where SDP chairman Paul Tambyah, is contesting against the People's Action Party's (PAP) Liang Eng Hwa.
Several speakers criticised recent remarks by PAP’s Ong Ye Kung, who claimed that SDP leader Chee Soon Juan, had "abandoned" Bukit Batok residents to run in Sembawang West SMC.
Several speakers criticised recent remarks by PAP’s Ong Ye Kung, who claimed that SDP leader Chee Soon Juan, had "abandoned" Bukit Batok residents to run in Sembawang West SMC.
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00:00So this afternoon I listened to Ong Ye Kung's speech again, which I had heard last night because I couldn't believe what I heard.
00:10Ong Ye Kung actually accused the candidate of abandoning his residence to go to a constituency for political agenda.
00:18So he wanted them to be upfront to tell voters that the reason why they had done that was for a political agenda and not because of the voters.
00:26Although he kept referring to Dr. Chee in his speech, it was quite obvious that somebody who abandoned their residence one hour before nomination day was far more questionable.
00:38Ong Ye Kung, the PAP's health minister and candidate in Sambawang GRC, spent most of his speech yesterday throwing barbs at the Singapore Democratic Party.
00:52The SDB believes elections are about policies, accountability and representation.
01:01It is not about personal ties, it's about selecting leaders who will put you at the core, the well-being of residents.
01:12Mr. Ong, I thought you were a better man.
01:15I spent my free time while in university helping troubled youth listening to their life challenges.
01:26You know what they will say to this kind of thing?
01:29Alamak tak gentlemen ah?
01:34What kind of people are these?
01:36Even those troubled kids have the moral conscience to know and want a fair fight.
01:43He should look in the mirror and ask himself why he hilang from Al-Junei.
01:51Like what do I say, right?
01:53After 2011.
01:58Better steal.
02:01If he is so worried about Dr. Chee,
02:04Malay say,
02:05masuk gelanggang lah.
02:07Malay say,
02:13But that's so sigh.
02:14I meant a thing.
02:17I meant a little bit of an ordinary one that live,
02:20but it is so obvious that he is here to certainly see his heart is