PAP candidate dropped out of the race

[therat]

http://news.omy.sg/News/Local%2BNews...37-240687.html

PAP新候选人陈秉禾宣布退出选举

YOUNG NTUC executive secretary Steve Tan,陈秉禾, has dropped out of the race. The 37-year-old, who was expected to be fielded in Tampines GRC to take over from outgoing MP Ong Kian Min, said on Wednesday: 'It's a personal decision, and a hard one.'

The Nanyang Technological University business graduate joined NTUC in a marketing position in 2001. When introduced as a candidate last month, he had said that he sees being an 'ordinary guy' as a strength.

'When I'm doing my union work, this is one aspect I love: I hang out at the same places and do the same things as my workers... we eat roti prata at Jalan Kayu together,' he said. 'It will make it easier for me to relate to voters.'

He had also said he will be able to connect most with Mandarin- and dialect-speaking residents due to his 'bilingual and bicultural background'. He has been involved in xinyao, Singapore's Chinese folk-pop music scene, since his secondary school days.

[akuma]

hmmmm.....why ah? maybe he finally realise that he is in the wrong camp?

[ymmij]

That's weird... Dunno if it is the party decision...

[Derrick77]

What about TPL? Any news?

[therat]

If 1 out, then who coming back?

[therat]

Originally Posted by Derrick77

What about TPL? Any news?

She got Ah Goh pant to hide.

But 1st time, PAP candidate dropped out of the race.

Don't tell me his application tio reject by ED?

[Derrick77]

I think he not "elite" enuf for PAP coz he do work together with his team (not with his bosses) and eat the same food as them. This is the type of people who will understand and represent the majority better.

Originally Posted by therat

She got Ah Goh pant to hide.

But 1st time, PAP candidate dropped out of the race.

Don't tell me his application tio reject by ED?

[therat]

But I thought PAP claim their filtering very very di detail one. Last min, then realize not elite enough?

[therat]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...125120/1/.html

SINGAPORE: The People's Action Party's Mr Steve Tan has pulled out as a candidate.

Channel NewsAsia understands Mr Baey Yam Keng is to replace Mr Tan in Tampines.

When contacted, Mr Tan said he had been discussing with his wife over the last few weeks and his reason for dropping out was due to personal considerations.

Mr Tan said he would still turn up at the Nomination Centre at Dunman Secondary to support the PAP team.

Who this vege?? Aiyo tampines Ai tou Liao!!! Muahahahaha