tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post7152206654939178822..comments2023-10-14T21:43:00.223+08:00Comments on Illusio: Bringing the gavel down on Workers Party Iakikonomuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05750460516384317828noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-55435847423847878402013-05-15T16:39:26.121+08:002013-05-15T16:39:26.121+08:00^
I agree that AHTC is a mostly a timing issue, wh...^<br />I agree that AHTC is a mostly a timing issue, which leads to questions of due process and corporate governance.<br /><br />IF Sylvia Lim can accuse Teo Ho Pin of crafting the AIM tender so tightly that practically only one firm would be interested, the parallel here would be Sylvia Lim (as HTC chairman) crafting the timeline for the tender so tightly, only one firm would be interested.<br /><br />Further, I point you towards the timeline of events. Can we assume without being made fools of, we can buy the story that without any urging or privileged information by WP, FMSS was set up on the eve of the elections, with a paid up capital of 500K, hired 77 workers in short notice... just so that in the event of WP winning Aljunied GRC, it would provide services at short notice? I think not.akikonomuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750460516384317828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-19935660548403374962013-05-15T16:23:24.738+08:002013-05-15T16:23:24.738+08:00There are 2 elements to this story that make both ...There are 2 elements to this story that make both situations distinctly different.<br /><br />For AHTC, they did not call a tender for the managing agent but instead awarded the contract to a trusted contractor which has supported WP over the years. The question here should not be about conflict of interest, because that would similarly apply to practically all PAP town councils with their supporters working for their managing agents. The question should be about whether the waiver of a tender was justified and whether the handover period in the current Town Council Act is too tight.<br /><br />The second issue is about AIM, which is a PAP-owned company. Is it correct for a PAP town council to sell assets belonging to the town council over to a company that is owned by the political party running the town council? MND has judged that it's OK, but I don't think many people agree.<br /><br />In both cases, there is no charge of financial irregularity. The crux of the issue is corporate governance relating to procurement procedures (AHTC) and the transfer of assets (AIM).<br /><br />Both need to be addressed because current legislation does not give sufficient consideration to these matters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-59377363665975578302013-05-14T15:09:01.722+08:002013-05-14T15:09:01.722+08:00Jurong Towncouncil already explained that they app...Jurong Towncouncil already explained that they appointed him as GM AFTER they got the contract to facilitate the running of the town council. End of story. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-23176104458181379542013-05-09T09:48:15.635+08:002013-05-09T09:48:15.635+08:00I like how a lot of you leaving comments say its O...I like how a lot of you leaving comments say its OK for WP to indulge in conflicts of interest because after all, the PAP have been doing it for years too!<br /><br />In case you have forgotten, 2 wrongs don't make a right.<br /><br />And don't give me, "But the PAP makes it so hard for opposition to build themselves up." That's bollocks and you know it. If the WP has any substance at all, they will find a way around the PAP roadblocks without compromising their own integrity. It IS difficult, but NOT impossible.theSeekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575486407867280811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-43025354245156490192013-05-08T22:07:28.494+08:002013-05-08T22:07:28.494+08:00to clear your doubts, Mdm How Weng Fan was formerl...to clear your doubts, Mdm How Weng Fan was formerly the Estate Manager of HTC for a few years, and have worked in HTC for many yrs prior to being a manager. after WP won Aljunied, HTC was then turned into AHTC, which makes it a reasonable decision to include her in their future plans. <br /><br />FMSS, founded by Mr Loh Chong Meng, existed for many years as a small business under HTC, and after winning the aljunied elections, it was decided to be the independent management company for AHTC.<br /><br />I do wish that everyone would know the past before judging the present based on mere media coverage.<br /><br />these people have worked hard for many yrs and i believe their hard work should not be deemed as "illegal" or "dirty tricks" just because they suddenly received some limelight from the media. they have dealt with complaints, unreasonable requests and many more issues that perturb the living conditions of the Hougang estates and facilities. They have helped many people solve their problems, please do not cast judgements in stone before knowing the truth.<br /><br />should you have any opinions of suspicions, i'm sure their history can be cleared by merely asking them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-44603775639351637682011-08-19T22:21:35.601+08:002011-08-19T22:21:35.601+08:00http://www.scribd.com/mobile/documents/62636204 Re...http://www.scribd.com/mobile/documents/62636204 Replies by Sylvia Lim on this issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-61189659398814552392011-08-12T01:14:05.093+08:002011-08-12T01:14:05.093+08:00Hi,
Firstly the problem is not exclusive to the W...Hi,<br /><br />Firstly the problem is not exclusive to the WP. There are blatant examples of PAP town councils with conflicts of interests as well: <br /><br />http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/05/16/jurong-tc-gm-is-the-md-of-its-contractor-for-managing-township-services/<br /><br />Retaining the old town council management is obviously political suicide. The old town council is too closely associated with the PAP. The AHTC is actually allowing the old contractor to sabo itself? That is ridiculous. <br /><br />Even if both sides have the best intentions, what happens when something goes wrong? Both sides will be pointing fingers at each other. No way. If you have any sense at all, if you are running a GRC town council for the first time you will never let the enemy into your camp. <br /><br />"Let's say anyone with access to competent polling would have known Aljunied would fall to the Workers Party."<br /><br />You're being unrealistic here. Even the PAP did not know they were going to lose Aljunied. Nobody knew, nobody can conduct such a poll because the events that took place over the 9 days of campaigning can swing the result. Let's not even mention the fact that this poll would be illegal.<br /><br />Suppose you were WP (I get the impression you never tried putting yourself in their shoes). Do you want to try to win the election first, or do you want to set up the town council first? <br /><br />Let me mention a fact you don't seem to have grasped. Singapore's entire political future rests on the success of this town council. Should this town council fail, all the gains that the opposition has made in 2011 will be wiped out. The task of running this council must be given to people you know very well, people you can trust. <br /><br />Conversely, I've seen the way that the government awards tenders. They normally decide who to award the tender to, and then get 2 other people to submit their names for show. It's not necessarily a better system.<br /><br />Wait until the next round. But then again, you never know after 2016 how many town councils the WP is going to be running. It could be any number between 0 and 5.7-8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13772775395041477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-6564222845368373852011-08-10T14:13:26.678+08:002011-08-10T14:13:26.678+08:00What's wrong with Worker's Party managing ...What's wrong with Worker's Party managing its own backyard? <br /><br />Jeesh, you seriously believe PAP management for the last 46 years has been clean? <br /><br />Go and do something decent for this country before the foreign talents brought in by the PAP run over it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-13288113253436356512011-08-08T15:29:30.764+08:002011-08-08T15:29:30.764+08:00very interesting indeed, we have to see what expla...very interesting indeed, we have to see what explanation WP can give.<br /><br />how about digging Potong Pasir too?? heard Seetoh also did the same, maybe even worse, hope you are able dig out all the "skeletohs" to share with us too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-54385504456269697662011-08-08T15:14:29.185+08:002011-08-08T15:14:29.185+08:00" We do not hear of other town councils havin..." We do not hear of other town councils having to enact such measures despite their greater turmoil and reorganisation."<br /><br />Just curious about the basis of your statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-90553592670575858732011-08-08T12:59:05.331+08:002011-08-08T12:59:05.331+08:00Well, well, from what you wrote, it looks like the...Well, well, from what you wrote, it looks like the darling of the opposition, the WP, isn't as noble as what they have made themselves out to be.<br /><br />Power corrupts. How true.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com