OPINION: "Ten questions Singaporeans will want answering about Lee feud", by Gilbert Goh, 16/6/2017

Gilbert Goh, Facebook post, 16 June 2017

Ten questions that many Singaporeans will want answers to during the current spat among the Lee siblings:-

1. Who actually drafted the final will before the demise of LKY? Was LHY's wife heavily involved when she is with Stanford Law as alluded by the PM or was it done by another team of lawyers as suggested by LHY? As this is an important material legal issue with regard to the demolition of the house, the lawyers involved in drafting the will must now say their piece. If not, it is just you say versus I say.

2. Why did the PM convene a secret ministerial committee which Singaporeans knew nothing of till now - is he trying to stop the demolition of the property as specified in the will? Is he attempting to subvert the will and take matters into his own hands as alluded to by LHY by using state organs? Who are the ministers involved in this secret committee? What is their agenda?

3. Why did the PM not challenge the will when he suspected something amiss and wait a long while by appointing a secret ministerial committee to try and stop the demolition? Did Ho Ching really go to seize all relevant documents from the house as suggested by LWL in order to stop the demolition? If she did what LWL suggested then Ho Ching is really in contempt of power by being the PM's wife and is clearly misusing her position. We all want to know if she has over-stepped her role as the PM's wife.

4. Many Singaporeans will want to know how much is the property worth as by now it is no longer a private matter anymore. Some have speculated that the property with all its prime plot ratio must be worth at least 100 million. It's a public matter now as LHY and LWL have pointed out that the PM may have tried to profit from the property by selling his share at market value to his brother.

5. Many will also want to know why LHY has to leave the country in order to escape from big brother. Is he really scared that he may be prevented from leaving the country? He has also mentioned that some of his friends were adversely affected by some of the government's adverse tactics. He may want to be more specific here so people will know that it's not just a sweeping statement. Was he being monitored by the ISD or followed around as alluded to by some activists and opposition party candidates before?

6. How much exactly is LKY's estate worth? Half a billion? A billion? The patriach has been the country's PM for about 30 years and also his wife has been helming Lee & Lee for a long while. As a public statesman, it's good that all his assets be made known to the public. For that matter, we all hope that in future all ministers must be made accountable for their assets so that we are assured of a clean and transparent government. There is no fear if all ministers own properties properly as they have earned their keep from their million-dollar salaries.

7. How can the three royal siblings sit down and manage the current mayhem amicably though it seems a impossible preposition now with so much bad blood spilled out? To resolve the situation, can the President come out of his ivory shell and try to manage the matter? Now it's the time for Tony Tan to try and earn his millions by being useful to the country for once.

8. Many Singaporeans will also want to know the PM's decision on the matter promptly as it has become a public issue now. Will he continue to challenge the legitimacy of the will or agree for the property to be demolished thus honouring the will of his father? We need an answer from the PM soon as any more delay will only prolong the agony for all involved.

9. At the centre of the fiasco is also the suggestion that there may be a third generation successor to the Lee empire and, though the eldest son has refuted the idea directly on his latest FB post, can the PM once and for all set the record straight by stating the fact outrightly so nobody will ever speculate on this again? Hopefully, in future, we may never see another PM's son stepping into those controversial shoes again which smells gravely of nepotism. The Lee Dynasty has to stop after the retirement of LHL period.

10. If there is a slim chance of retaining the Oxley property as a heritage site, will LHY and LWL agree to it for national interest's sake? The siblings have accused the PM of not demolishing the property so that he can benefit from the legacy of LKY but realistically he doesn't need to do that as he is stepping down soon. Will there be that slim chance of a heritage site though we all know the ultimate wish of LKY? That I think is what will benefit Singapore more...

[This post is shared with the kind written permission of Gilbert Goh of Transitioning.org. Gilbert Goh was a Reform Party candidate for 2015 GE in Ang Mo Kio GRC and an NSP candidate for 2011 GE in Tampines GRC.]

A comment was left at the bottom of this post on Gilbert Goh's Facebook page as follows:

From A Patriotic Singaporean Dear Lee Siblings Singapore woke up to the public fight between all 3+++ of you. Now dysfunctional families are common. So are fights between siblings. These are usually amplified after the last parent passes away. Most of us keep it in within families; occasionally when it involves money, it ends up in court. Now, family fights are usually none of anybody's business except the family members involve - and it's usually complicated and complex and there are sides which relatives take, and outsiders don't because it's none of our business.

Except now you've made it every Singaporean's business by taking it public and airing your grievances in such a manner. This is now no longer a private matter, not just a Lee Family matter; it's not even a public spectacular - more importantly it has now become a Singapore and Singaporean matter. 

Singapore does not belong to the Lees. Even though Singapore was Lee Kuan Yew's love and his legacy, and Singapore is defined by him, it still does not make Singapore his or his family's. 

By dragging this into the public arena in such a manner, you are dragging Singaporeans not just into it by taking sides, but you are dragging Singapore down at time when we can ill-afford it. China, terrorism, state of the economy, leadership problems - Singapore is facing numerous issues which needs urgent attention. We cannot afford to lose investors confidence or a stock market crash. 

So fight if you must, it's your family's prerogative - but you are now dragging Singaporeans into it, plus dragging Singapore's reputation and Lee Kuan Yew, our past Prime Minister; not just your father; into this whole public fracas. 

It will affect Singapore - not just your family. While concerns in the letter are possibly valid, this public avenue does not benefit anyone and will affect Singapore most. Your father put Singapore first and foremost above everything - you might like to do the same. 

Yours.... A Patriotic Singaporean.

NEW INTERVIEW: My first interview with Gilbert Goh (Transitioning.org, ex-NSP, RP), 7/7/2016

My interview with Mr Gilbert Goh, CEO Transitioning.org NGO

Date: 7 July 2016 @ Block 808, Kitchener Complex, Singapore

Kieran James: Hi Gilbert, please give us some background about your own political activism and your NGO.

Gilbert Goh: We started off helping those unemployed; we also got involved in some activism four to five years ago about the population growth. Lately the political activism side has slackened or died down. By profession I’m a counsellor; I have done this for six or seven years. We are an NGO but because we got involved in activism we got called up [by the authorities]. I first went to the election in 2011 with NSP [National Solidarity Party] in Tampines GRC and the latest was last year 2015 in Ang Mo Kio GRC.

KJ: What is your comment about the contest in Tampines in 2011 looking back now in hindsight?

GG: We always thought that we would win. I think we had a good result, 42-43% [KJ note: actually 42.78%]. Mah Bow Tan was unpopular with his housing policy. We were all brand new and we got 42-43%. If WP [Workers’ Party] had put in a strong team they would have got a good result.

KJ: What was it like working with Goh Meng Seng in Tampines?

GG: He is a nice guy, very humble, very intellectual. I think he has to learn how to be diplomatic. He cut off a lot of supporters.

KJ: How are you feeling now about the 2015 election results?

GG: I have a little bit of resignation with the election results; it makes us think is it worth it the effort we put in; it makes us wonder if we should do it. We look at the election results as a yardstick. A lot of activists have given up such as Andrew Loh. As activists should we [still] voice out? Should we care about the result or no?

KJ: How was the ground sentiment this time compared to 2011?

GG: I think this time around the ground was a bit harder caused by the LKY [Lee Kuan Yew] death and the 50 years celebrations. This turned the tide back to PAP. The government gave the Pioneer Generation some tips and they tried to manage the unemployment. The opposition is quite disunited; we shoot ourselves in the feet; there are a lot of cons against the opposition. The PAP got into social media quite well; they have a team of IBs who really know how to stir trouble up. The whole IB team has dismantled now; they are not so active now. They really created a lot of havoc and distrust. The social media is the hallmark of opposition but they did a good job to smash us.

KJ: Do you feel opposition people are disenchanted now?

GG: Yes, they are discouraged. Dr Chee is someone who does not give up; they will push on. Tan Jee Say is very quiet.

KJ: Why did you leave NSP after the 2011 GE?

GG: We just joined for the election. People say it is a mole party; these are rumours.

KJ: What are some reasons for the 2015 GE result in your opinion?

GG: The LKY death had a big impact for the fence-sitters. In the last five years they converted some 80,000 – 90,000 new citizens and I think a large percentage would vote for PAP (80-90%).

KJ: The opposition has not reached out to the new citizens well?

GG: That is true. New citizens might think the opposition are all against them and they vote out of loyalty to PAP at least for the first election.

KJ: Do you think the election result is a one-off or a long-term trend?

GG: It is hard to say. We thought immigration and the cost of living would help with votes but they didn’t. Chee Soon Juan’s loss [Bukit Batok SMC 2016 by-election] was a setback; he only got around 39%. He is a good leader but he could not make the 40% mark. I don’t think we can go back to 60-40 the way things are. The 10-15% are fence-sitters. The next election may be 65-35, I hope I’m wrong. Aljunied GRC may be lost in the next election; they [PAP] just lost by 1,000 votes.

KJ: Aljunied was a symbol …

GG: PAP is winning over the youth. The PM is not sentimental; you have to salute him; he pushed out Lui Tuck Yew, the Transport Minister [2011-2015], just before the election; he did not know what was coming. The voters have confidence he will push out the underperformers. I don’t know who will be the next PM. A lot of us are looking for Tharman; I don’t know whether they will accept an Indian. If he is up there he will bring all the votes back to PAP. If there is a Chinese guy who is not so good it will be better for the opposition.

KJ: Do you think the pressure on WP about the town council accounts was fatal?

GG: They were successful in painting them as black as they could. They have control of the media and they used the town council issue to good effect in the last two years.

KJ: And I think one unspoken factor was the loss of Yaw Shin Leong who had been appointed the designated successor to Low Thia Khiang…

GG: I think Yaw Shin Leong was a big loss to WP; it shook the party up. He was voted the MP, one camp said. The other camp said he had to go. I think YSL’s departure has weakened the party. We expect so much from CSM [Chen Show Mao] but he is so quiet in Parliament; it’s quite sad [laughs]. Should we get involved? Is it a waste of time? There is a place for activism and we hope they can work together with the politicians but the activists do not trust the politicians. I think they [PAP government] will be around for a long time. Something might change I hope after LHL [Lee Hsien Loong] goes.

KJ: Tell me about your charity NGO Transitioning.org.

GG: We did quite a big switch from activism to charity. We say activism will be only 20% of our work. We want to help the elderly who can’t afford food and help children not well off to buy school books. We have a donor scheme; donors pay S$50 for 12 months to the child directly. I still have problems with the police about this. I have to be more careful about collecting money. I thought it would save us trouble if donors paid directly to children but the problem does not go away. We may stay involved in activism if there is a need. We will do it as it comes. I run the charity with a team of volunteers including drivers, housewives, and civil servants. They know my profile and are willing to help as it is a charity. I’m fine if they want to be anonymous.

KJ: Does the government perceive your charity as political?

GG: I hope not [laughs] but they are suspicious. Do I have that intention? I don’t think so. We don’t carry banners; we are not party-affiliated; we hope the government will give us some breathing space.

KJ: Do you think that you do work which a government should do?

GG: I think so; they can do it better as they have the funds. We are more liberal and lax; we give one or two times; the government will continually check and there are delays. We check a little but people are happier coming to us. If you want S$100-200 urgently we can give it to you but normally as a one-off.

KJ: Do you think SDP [Singapore Democratic Party] have again taken up the position as the number two opposition party?

GG: SDP are the number two party after the WP. I think it is good; they need some new people to beef them up again; they need people like Dr Paul [Tambyah].

KJ: Tell me more about the Bukit Batok SMC 2016 by-election.

GG: I stay in Bukit Batok. There is a lot of PAP grassroots; there are many elderlies. There are very developed facilities for the elderly; they don’t change their minds so easily. There is a huge influx of foreigners into Singapore. We expected 42-43% but it was disappointing.

KJ: In the east could SDP have won?

GG: I think the east is more educated and affluent. You have more people who want change. In the west the elderly are scared as they do not want change. The PAP was daring to put in an unknown Indian candidate; they had a lot of confidence. 80% of Bukit Batok is Chinese. PAP was very confident to put in an Indian. The by-election proved people don’t really look at the colour; they vote because of the party backing.

KJ: When I talked with Yaw Shin Leong in October 2011 he said that WP had a strategic plan to contest in the east and ignore the west completely; what do you think about this?

GG: WP has a good plan to focus on the east and the north. Maybe the west should be let go? Maybe opposition should not contest in the west. It is a waste of resources and volunteers. We hope that there are two or three bigger parties. Opposition party candidates mostly just come out for elections. That is what some people say.

KJ: What is your comment about Goh Meng Seng being ousted from NSP straight after the 2011 GE?

GG: I think GMS was a brilliant strategist; he knows what to do but probably he is a bit too blunt when he talks to people. There was a meeting where we had to vote for CEC. When he was there party members ignored him and talked among themselves in a corner. I could tell he was gone and a day or two later he was out. There was a contract (probably informal) that he had to win a GRC. Maybe he did too well! If he had another term NSP would have done well.

KJ: How did you join Reform Party in the lead up to the 2015 GE?

GG: It’s a long story. Roy Ngerng and M. Ravi were thinking of contesting but they didn’t have enough candidates. We decided to form an activist group of me, Ravi, and Roy. We met with KJ [Kenneth Jeyaretnam] and the group was formed. M. Ravi had a little meltdown during the campaign period. We did not know each other well. We pulled though la!

KJ: Did you make a mistake as RP just does not get the votes?

GG: We stood in Ang Mo Kio GRC to be a voice and not just to win. It’s a difficult place. We were there to be heard and not to win. We got 21%. It was scary. We saw the vote piles for PAP were so high; in some voting stations we got 17% or 19%. We were afraid we would lose our deposit.

KJ: What do you think about Roy’s case?

GG: He is effective; he can analyse well; he can speak and write well. All of these things make the PAP quite wary; his stuff is well-researched and solid; he has the data; it is not just an opinion piece. Apart from Alex Au, Roy is the next best writer. That puts him up as a marksman. Now I think he is in trouble again. He has to learn to lie low. It is like Dr Chee when he was young; he had a six to seven years’ cooling-off period before he could stand for election.

KJ: Do you think it might be better in the Singapore climate to be an anonymous activist and refuse to be photographed?

GG: I don’t know whether he should be anonymous like in China. We activists are proud of what we do and we like to be seen. But you made a good point. It may be better to be anonymous but they can track you if they want as the Real Singapore case proved. They [PAP government] were quite strict in the last two years; they want to put people down before they rise up.

KJ: Is there a psychological factor behind the 2015 GE result? My theory is that because it was the 50^th anniversary people voted PAP because to vote opposition would mean having to answer the question: “well why did you vote for PAP these past 50 years?” and some people might want to avoid hearing that question at all costs, even just within their own minds.

GG: Some think that by not giving LKY, founding father, the vote it is not giving him the respect he deserves. I hope that the 2015 election will be the worst for a long time. I think the SG50 brought back the romance [of PAP ideology] which had been lost for a while. In the street people lined up in the rain to pay respect. Even a diehard opposition supporter might swing their vote back to PAP. It was impressive enough on the TV; how much more impressive would it have been if you were there?

KJ: Are there any voters the opposition should target?

GG: The youth; the young adults. Some group did a data analysis and found a lot of young people voted for PAP. We thought the young wanted change but it seems that they do not. If the opposition cannot win over the younger people they have no chance. For people my age 40-50 if we are unemployed or struggle to put food on the table we may switch our votes [to opposition]. PAP has put some money and effort into skills upgrading and this may have done some patching up. They succeeded in winning back those people. For those doing a course they are thankful and they have hope again; they even get paid an allowance.

KJ: Is there any case of your charity helping someone that you would like to share?

GG: There is this granny, age 78, in a wheelchair; she is a Muslim and the family can only break their fast with chicken and egg. She had the simple wish to break her fast with Malay roasted chicken rice (nasi ayam penyet). We realized that there is a segment of population which is needy but they don’t know where to seek help. Two of her sons are in prison due to drugs; one daughter has died. Whenever anyone visits her she will cry throughout the visit; she is touched; it’s a good story of love, compassion, and reaching out. Singapore has the highest wage differential; so far I hope the rich will help the poor. However, I don’t see the super-rich helping out. Mostly it is the lower- and middle-income who help as donors. We have broken down the race barrier; now Chinese help Malays and Indians help Chinese. I’m glad we have created something like that. This case happened only last week, before the Ramadan was over. I visited her in York Hill; it is off Chinatown. There are five or six blocks of rental flats where the poorest people live secluded from the eye of the public; no-one knows that they are there. These are mostly one-room rental flats. It is eye-opening; I don’t know how people [can] stay there really…

KJ: Will the government finally bring in unemployment benefits?

GG: No, I don’t think so but they are looking at minimum wage. It’s very slow but they do try to improve contracts. The minimum wage is the most important thing. We are the most expensive country in the world but there is no minimum wage. But what can we do [laughs]? It goes back to the votes. We have accepted it. It is like putting the frog into water and slowly boiling. It’s a sad country where we have accepted the loss of certain freedoms.

KJ: What is the prospect of a hung parliament in Singapore like in Australia?

GG: I don’t see that coming; that would be a miracle. The hardest thing will be getting people involved in politics. People avoid talking about politics. I think this is a pressing problem; people are scared or not interested. Politics means trouble; they would rather stay out of it. Some people may quit such as Tan Jee Say. They [Singaporeans First Party] contested in two GRCs and only got 21-22%. He might realize it is a waste of resources. At his age he might retire or focus on presidential elections. Chiam See Tong may be gone and SPP as well. GMS will still be around; politics is in his blood; he will be there la to say his piece. I think Chiam and Jee Say maybe will be gone. For the new election they should unite or just phase out. Reform Party is one which perhaps should give up. You should know when to quit or at least pass the baton to someone else. It is not in the country’s interests for these small parties to keep contesting.

KJ: Can Workers’ Party recover from the bad press it has received (such as Yaw Shin Leong case; town council accounts)?

GG: I hope so; it casts a huge cloud over them; it is why they lost so badly. They are like the flagship of the opposition camp. The bad press stopped after the election but they might spring it up again once in a while.

KJ: How about the young voters? We used to think they are more likely to be pro-opposition but it seems that since the last GE the PAP has been very effective in winning over or winning back the youth…

GG: We are concerned that the young ones are not too concerned about politics. They just want to get a good job. If you go to political party meetings most people are aged 40+. You see very few in their 30s and 20s. The young are just not very politically active. They don’t want to talk about it with their friends or maybe they talk about it secretly. The world belongs to the young so I think it is a very pressing concern.

KJ: How do you find the mood different now compared to four or five years ago when I began my research on Singapore opposition?

GG: I think four or five years ago we were more outspoken. Now no-one is talking. Friends have been talked to by police just for posting things on Facebook; the word spreads. The targeting of activists has made people scared and people decide not to talk anymore [and here the interview ends]

END OF INTERVIEW ************** 

OPINION: Ten Reasons Why Dr Chee Soon Juan May Win the Bukit Batok By Election, by Gilbert Goh

Ten reasons why Dr Chee Soon Juan may win the Bukit Batok by-election:-

1. A changed man

Dr Chee has rejuvenated himself over the past decade changing from a unpopular activist regenade to a sober serious-looking politician.

Singaporeans prefer someone who is calm and stable to be in politics and he has rightfully transformed himself miraculously over the past ten years.

Gone is the tough-looking countenance of a hard-nosed activist as he went in and out of jail several times fighting for better human rights for our unappreciative Singaporeans.

The masses who flocked to his GE 2015 election rallies and long queues for his signature are testimony of his new-found popular success.

2. A straight-talking politician in Parliament

Singaporeans will be guaranteed a tough straight-talker in Dr Chee if he is elected into Parliament.

One who never refuses to speak his mind even if it jeopardises his own standing, he will certainly be the right person to speak out for the average Singaporean.

Many people are not too happy with the current  performance of the elected Workers’ Party MPs in Parliament and they want to see someone who can debate articulately for them especially on unpopular policies that affect them.

Dr Chee may be the person we all are looking for…

3. Frustrated with 2rd PAP MP extra-marital nonsense

Singaporeans are shocked at the second PAP MP extra-marital affair that brought about the by-election.

Gone are the whiter-than-white image of the average PAP MPs and Bukit Batok residents may simply vote with their feet in protest.

Much time and money are lost in the process as the Election Department need to prepare for the folly of a wayward politician.

More importantly, there is a loss of confidence in the selection process of the ruling party as the illicit affair was allowed to carry on during and after the recent general election for close to six months.

No one blew the whistle until the husband threatened to complain to the ruling party.

Though an affair is tough to prevent as the grassroots needs to work closely with the MPs, a tougher protocol needs to be in place to prevent such extra-marital shame from happening again.

A third extra-marital incident will surely bring down the reputation of the PAP MPs though the second by-election has certainly damaged the image of the party by a few knots.

Residents at Bukit Batok may simply vote against the ruling party as a show of displeasure with the second extra-marital affair and more significantly its selection process.

4. By-election effect

The ruling party suffered a serious defeat at the first by-election at Punggol East in 2013.

People felt safe to vote in the opposition as the ruling party is already in power and there is no danger of a freak election result.

Though voters may generally be unhappy with the incumbent, they do not feel confident that the opposition can form a credible government which probably resulted in a landslide win for the ruling party in GE 2015.

However, a by-election does not bring forth such unpredictability and residents at Bukit Batok may simply do the impossible by giving Dr Chee a vote of confidence.

5. Renowned international speaker

Dr Chee is also a renowned international speaker and has far more exposure than anyone else from the opposition camp.

Most of his talks are full and well attended abroad as overseas participants want to pick the brain of the best opposition leader.

Thousands also attended the recent SDP rallies and many simply wanted to hear him speak.

Parliamentary speeches will never be the same again if Dr Chee is elected as a Member of Parliament as he is both gifted and eloquent in his delivery.

Ministers may dread it if he ever gets elected…he won’t take no for an answer.

6. Twenty over years in politics

No-one has stayed in politics as long as Dr Chee.

It must be at least an arduous 25 years and probably the longest unelected politician as well in Singapore.

It is a tough journey as his earlier years represent more of a activist role and the transition must be difficult.

Severely persecuted as a hard-nosed activist, he went in and out of prison frequently as his Western ethics went very much unappreciated by the average Singaporean.

He protested outside Parliament and even went on a hunger strike.

However, the transition over the past decade has transformed Dr Chee into a softer person whom Singaporeans are able to appreciate.

The personal transformation will surely touch some voters in Bukit Batok…

7. Second most prominent party in Singapore opposition

Dr Chee has managed to transform SDP into the second most prominent party in Singapore – no easy feat as no-one is in Parliament yet.

It's the daily grind over the past decade that touches many Singaporeans as the recent election results have been discouraging at best.

The unrewarded result must yield some dividends eventually and let's hope that the Bukit Batok by-election is the icing on the cake for the opposition incumbent.

8. Emergence of a second opposition party in Parliament

Singaporeans are starting to feel uncomfortable with just two parties in Parliament – the emergence of a third political party may be what they are waiting for.

SDP may fill in the missing gap on issues that WP want to abstain from.

For example, WP was decidedly silent on the passing of the population white paper three years ago and it was up to the activists who took the issue up at speakers’ corner triggering a large turnout for the event.

SDP is also seen to be more vocal on human rights issues which have irked many Singaporeans lately (Benjamin Lim’s suicide and Dominique Lee’s national-service death).

Singaporeans will surely welcome the more intense debate on issues if a second political opposition party enters Parliament.

9. Forgiven and forgotten

The ruling party and critics have always brought up the past in which the former SDP Sec-Gen Chiam See Tong was ousted by Dr Chee in a party power tussle.

But that was almost 15 years ago and much has evolved within the party during that time.

The ruling party will surely bring this up again to smear the name of Dr Chee and hope to knock back his rising popularity.

Nevertheless, what he has achieved over the past decade will negate any ill feelings created from the past.

10. Never-say-die character

Many are also amazed at the up-and-down chronology of the top-notched opposition leader who doesn't seem to give up.

After the recent landslide PAP win, many opposition leaders have taken a backseat more to lick their wounds than anything else.

However, Dr Chee never surrendered and continued with his 140-km personal walk for a better Singapore – just barely few months after the dismal election result.

It spoke volume of the staunch personality of the incumbent who is steadfast in his goal and ideals.

He has also given up much to be a politician as he has a doctorate in psychology. Surely, some foreign university would hire him as a lecturer and he could bring his family over for a better lifestyle but yet he stays on.

Let’s hope the voters in Bukit Batok give him a ticket to a dream seat in Parliament –

Singaporeans need him and he needs that opportunity to serve us.

Written by: Gilbert Goh

- See more at: http://www.transitioning.org/2016/03/19/ten-reasons-why-dr-chee-soon-juan-may-win-the-bukit-batok-by-election/#sthash.JOcTFAJ4.dpuf

[By Gilbert Goh and used here with his kind written permission.]

Dr Chee Soon Juan and Dr Kieran James @ old SDP Headquarters off Upper Thomson Road, February 2011

Dr James Gomez (far right) speaks @ SDP general election night function, Quality Hotel, May 2011

History in the Making: Dr Chee Soon Juan speaks @ SDP general election night function, May 2011, while Dr Vincent Wijeysingha watches BG George Yeo accept defeat in Aljunied GRC on the big screen.

Dr Chee Soon Juan speaks to the SDP crowd on election night 2011 while Dr Vincent Wijeysingha looks at the camera.

These anti-PAP sentiments were expressed by activists in Toa Payoh (before the graffiti was hastily removed by authorities).