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PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday defended the work of grassroots leaders and volunteers, rejecting charges that they shielded People's Action Party (PAP) politicians from negative sentiments on the ground.
Calling such blame 'unfair', he urged activists not to be discouraged by such talk.
Calling such blame 'unfair', he urged activists not to be discouraged by such talk.
EVEN as he emphasised that Singapore is in a new phase of political development, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has reminded People's Action Party (PAP) MPs that two things must not change.The first, is their responsibility to uphold the spirit of service to the people and work hard on their behalf.
MEMBER of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC - Dr Lim Wee Kiak - has clarified, apologised and withdrawn his recent remarks on ministerial pay with a note on his Facebook page.In a post titled 'Clarification, apology and withdrawal of my quote', Dr Lim wrote the following (carried exactly as is posted online): 'Minister's pay is a sensitive issue and is one that many are concerned about. I would like to clarify my comments made to Lianhe Zaobao and also reproduced in LianheWanBao.
MEMBER of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC - Tin Pei Ling - addressed the issue of income ceilings for housing on her Facebook page on Friday, in a post entitled 'Short note on housing 1: Income Ceiling - a 'ceiling' that stifles? Likely.'She justified the need for the income ceiling and suggested ways to determine and set the ceiling.
THE Elections Department has issued a statement on Friday stating that the current term of the President will expire on Sept 1, 2011.The Presidential Election has to be conducted not more than three months before the date of expiration of the current term of the President.