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May 14, 2011
Newbies should stand in single wards
THE flaws in the GRC system allowed proven, capable candidates to be voted out (think Mr George Yeo).
New candidates without experience, who may be capable, were also voted out (think Mr Ong Ye Kung).
On the other hand, Marine Parade GRC candidate Tin Pei Ling got into Parliament riding on the reputation and track record of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
I suggest that new People's Action Party candidates be placed in Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) so that they can establish themselves in the eyes of the electorate. If they are capable, they will get into Parliament on their own merits.
In this regard, I was impressed by a newcomer, Brigadier-General (NS) Tan Chuan-Jin, who came across as a candidate of substance. I suspect BG Tan would have no problem winning a seat in Parliament by a comfortable margin if he were fielded in an SMC.
Tan Yew Cheng (Miss)
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