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Contrary to what some forummers here assert, some of PAP's biggest porlumpar political analysts feel differently.

Political analysts give the thumbs up to WP's newly-elected CEC

Commenting on the changes, political analyst Bridget Welsh said, “There are three trends noticeable – first there is a process of broadening taking place with greater inclusion of women and more multiethnic representation, especially Malays.”

So the political anaylst concludes that appointing Adik Faisal for CEC post is a blatant cosmetic attempt to salvage the Party's irreparable Chinese chauvinist image among the Malay community.

But what about other non-Malay minority community, especially the Indian community? Which other minority is holding office in the new WP CEC? Its one and only Indian CEC member has lost favour with Low Thia Khiang and had been kicked out of CEC office. What message is WP conveying to the Indian community?

This is especially so after the "Soma Scandal" when the former WP Indian candidate for Nee Soon GRC alleged that he was denied being made a party cadre simply because he was an Indian, the same race as Low's old nemesis, JBJ.

Is WP abandoning and deserting the Indian community?

“Second, the key leaders Low and Lim remain in place and remain in core leadership positions, so they will continue to set the direction for the party as they have in recent years. This illustrates a steady hand in leadership without significant detours from recent trajectories.”

Second, the analyst agrees that Low Thia Khiang and his ever-faithful sidekick, Sylvia Lim, was the only 2 lao cheows left in the Party CEC. What has happened to all other former members?

It only remind the public about the intolerance of Low Thia Khiang's management skill which had driven so many people out of CEC, unless one is as obedient, domesticated and docile as Sylvia 莲.

“Third, many of the new members of parliament are given less party leadership roles so that they can focus on their roles as parliamentarians. The pattern of the Worker’s Party has been to focus on social issues affecting ordinary Singaporeans while simultaneously calling for greater alternative voices in governance.”

The political analyst explains that people like Chen Show Mao is given less party responsibility so that he can focus in his role as parliamentarians.

What so difficult about be a MP ? What so different about WP MP as compared to other party MP not only in Singapore but all other countries in the world?

Does Chen hold MPS everyday ? How often he go walk-about and door-knocking ? How often he ever dare to speak up in Parliament ? Then why is MP job take up so much of his time and energy that he is unable to perform his party post? What can't WP MP multitask?

If WP MPs can't even multi-task and perform both MP and party post, how can they ever form a government and perform the duty of Minister? Must Chen resign from his MP post so that he can accept position in the government?

The associate professor in political science at the Singapore Management University added, “This current line-up suggests that this will continue to be their direction, while giving more space for younger leaders to rise. The people to watch are the newcomers, especially the party’s new youth leader, and, of course, members of parliament who will continue to be the most prominent public faces for the party.”.

Again, it serve to remind the public as to how many so-called young leaders had rise and left WP CEC. Almost all had failed to measure up Low's expectation or suck up to Low's ego, except Sylvia 莲.

Again how can WP MP continue to be the prominent face for the party if they are disallowed to hold any CEC posts? How are they going to set the agenda and direction for the party if they are not CEC office holders?


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