Chiam See Tong Rally at Potong Pasir
On the eve of D Day, I went to the Potong Pasir rally to have a feel of the support Chiam See Tong gets in his home turf.
As I made my way across a field to the stage, I heard 2 men, standing at the entrance of the PAP RC centre, shouting "Shut up" towards the stage where a SDA candidate was speaking. I really find such behaviour rich.
Most of the SDA speakers, Sebastian Teo, Dr Vincent Yeo, Yip Yew Weng and even Chiam reiterated what they said in previous rallies, mainly on bread and butter issues and upgrading.
Steve Chia said that if Goh Chok Tong revealed Potong Pasir town council accounts to the media, Goh must also reveal PAP-run town councils acccounts and, if possible, the ministers' pay. He further said that Potong Pasir was no longer a contest between Chiam and Seetoh but Chiam and Goh Chok Tong and the $80 million upgrading. All these were not reported in our 3 online MSM.
The turnout was at least twice the size of the first rally held there.
Chiam was clearly adored by his residents especially the middle age and senior citizens. When he arrived they gave him a rousing welcome. Quite a few of them, including an old man who had difficulty walking, also presented him with garlands. When the rally ended a few hundreds of his supporters followed him on a mini procession. Well, Chiam seemed to have the support of his residents but would they be tempted by the upgrading? It is possible for these innocent residents have been unjustly punished for too long!
Of the 3 online MSM, CNA gave the briefest coverage on the rally with the article, "Political parties hold final rallies before Polling Day".
TODAY gave a gist of most of the speakers' speech in the article, "SDA rides on Chiam's personality, appeal".
STI reported mainly on Chaim's and Steve Chia's speeches in these 2 articles, "Chiam trusts voters are mature enough" and "SDA hits out at estate upgrading."
As I made my way across a field to the stage, I heard 2 men, standing at the entrance of the PAP RC centre, shouting "Shut up" towards the stage where a SDA candidate was speaking. I really find such behaviour rich.
Most of the SDA speakers, Sebastian Teo, Dr Vincent Yeo, Yip Yew Weng and even Chiam reiterated what they said in previous rallies, mainly on bread and butter issues and upgrading.
Steve Chia said that if Goh Chok Tong revealed Potong Pasir town council accounts to the media, Goh must also reveal PAP-run town councils acccounts and, if possible, the ministers' pay. He further said that Potong Pasir was no longer a contest between Chiam and Seetoh but Chiam and Goh Chok Tong and the $80 million upgrading. All these were not reported in our 3 online MSM.
The turnout was at least twice the size of the first rally held there.
Chiam was clearly adored by his residents especially the middle age and senior citizens. When he arrived they gave him a rousing welcome. Quite a few of them, including an old man who had difficulty walking, also presented him with garlands. When the rally ended a few hundreds of his supporters followed him on a mini procession. Well, Chiam seemed to have the support of his residents but would they be tempted by the upgrading? It is possible for these innocent residents have been unjustly punished for too long!
Of the 3 online MSM, CNA gave the briefest coverage on the rally with the article, "Political parties hold final rallies before Polling Day".
TODAY gave a gist of most of the speakers' speech in the article, "SDA rides on Chiam's personality, appeal".
STI reported mainly on Chaim's and Steve Chia's speeches in these 2 articles, "Chiam trusts voters are mature enough" and "SDA hits out at estate upgrading."
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