“The SDP, therefore, calls on the Government to categorically rule out the GE until clear signs indicate that we are seeing tail-end of the virus spread.”
Mad Dog Chee
But the next general election must be held by April 2021, at the latest, as the SDP points out, see below. So if the virus is still around in April 2020, the SDP will be happy for the PAP to continue ruling despite this being illegal? Huh?
Or is Mad Dog calling for a constitutional amendment to allow polls to be deferred past April 2021?
Looks like the SDP needs a mature adult in its play pen to supervise Mad Dog and the other irresponsible youngsters. And sadly, its chairman Paul Tambayah, an infectious diseases specialist, has more important things to do than personally inject Dr Chee with anti-mad dog vaccine.
Sad.
In Xia suay! “PA group activities dangerous for seniors’ health”, I showed how a member of the IB sabos the PAP. It’s very forunate for the PAP that Mad Dog loves to score own goals.
Sad. Related post: Is there really a better alternative to PAP 4G?
SDP statement
RULE OUT GE IN THE MIDST OF COVID CRISIS
Singapore Democrats
There are signs that the PAP may call for the general elections (GE) in the near future.
Mr Heng Swee Keat said in an interview that the PAP will not rule out holding the GE during the current outbreak of Covid-19. Ms Josephine Teo announced this week that PAP will be introducing its women candidates in due course. Also, the Government has just published changes to several electoral divisions yesterday, 12 March 2020.
The SDP calls on the PAP to refrain from such an irresponsible act.
All state resources should be focused on dealing with the spread of the virus which the World Health Organization has called a pandemic. The situation in Singapore has flared up again and could worsen considerably in the coming weeks and months.
The SDP has been repeatedly calling on Singaporeans to unite and cooperate with the authorities in this difficult time. Our priority is to rid ourselves of this health threat. Elections can come later.
We hope that the PAP will not capitalise on the crisis by holding the GE at this time as it will take away valuable resources needed to combat the virus outbreak and jeopardise the public’s health and well-being.
Experts have different opinions as to when this pandemic will end. As such there is no urgency to hold an election in the midst of this crisis. After all, the term of this parliament does not end until April 2021.
The SDP, therefore, calls on the Government to categorically rule out the GE until clear signs indicate that we are seeing tail-end of the virus spread. No to do so would signal that the PAP is putting its own interests over the people’s safety.
Prematurely calling an election will undo all the good work the people have put in these last two and a half months, working together as one, putting aside party politics to help our country and our people deal with this viral threat.
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