Ms Tin Pei Ling was voted in through the GRC system which allows new PAP candidates to enter parliament through the tailcoat of a prominent minister as part of a team. This is one of the weaknesses of the GRC voting system as the voters are ‘forced’ to accept the new candidates to avoid losing good ministers.
Currently, someone had started an online petition for Ms Tin Pei Ling to step down as MP. It kept appearing in my Facebook sent by friends to join in the petition. The number of people joining is fast increasing by the hundreds each day. That’s the power of social media.
What would you do if you are Ms Tin Pei Ling? Step down due to pressure from the Netizens? Go to a SMC ward to challenge another opposition member to prove those against her wrong? PAP who roped her in is defending her strongly and assuring Singaporeans that she is a good candidate to serve in the parliament. She’ll have to prove herself. Will Singaporeans be monitoring her contributions closely or as usual forget about it once the election euphoria dissipates? Only time will tell.
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