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Media
Release: SDP will not discuss matters with WP through PAP
media
12 Apr 06
With
reference to the press statement dated 12 April 2006 released by
the Workers' Party (below) regarding the electoral contest in
Sembawang GRC, the SDP can confirm that it had contacted the WP
for a meeting to discuss the said matter. Both parties had agreed
to meet on 11 April 2006.
The SDP is of the
view that the discussion on 11 April 2006 remains a private one
between our parties. Our stand is that while matters are in
discussion, we will not reveal them to the state-controlled media
which are well-known for their biased and inaccurate reporting on
the opposition.
The SDP will
continue to discuss matters with WP but we will do it in private.
CHEE SOON
JUAN
Secretary-General
Singapore Democratic Party
12
April 2006
WP Press
Statement
The Workers' Party ("WP") and
Singapore Democratic Party ("SDP") met on April 11th to
discuss the expressed intention of both parties to contest
Sembawang GRC.
WP has been working in Sembawang GRC
through the Northern Area Committee headed by Dr Poh Lee Guan,
the 1st Assistant Secretary-General. The activities included
house to house visits.
SDP indicated that while they had
not signified their interest to contest Sembawang GRC in the
pan-opposition party meeting in March, they were now focusing
their resources to contest Sembawang GRC and have mapped out an
advance strategy. Specifically, they intended to make the
National Kidney Foundation an election issue and would like to
contest the Minister for Health.
With these insights, WP
has taken an overall view of the political circumstances and has
decided to scale back its election targets and give up Sembawang
GRC to the SDP.
In view of WP’s interest and work in
the Northern area and in particular, the Nee Soon East SMC, WP
has further informed the SDP of its intention to contest Nee Soon
Central SMC.
SYLVIA LIM
Chairman
Workers' Party
Apr
12, 2006
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