Erosion of good governance the reason he started new political party: Dr Tan Cheng Bock
SINGAPORE - Singapore's process of good governance has gone astray with the erosion of transparency, independence and accountability, said former People's Action Party MP Tan Cheng Bock on Friday as he outlined why he had decided to start the Progress Singapore Party to fight against his previous party.
"Many came forward to talk to me, encourage me and urge me not to go quietly into the night. They asked me to step up again and rally those who want to serve Singapore for the country and people." Dr Tan was flanked by key members of his new party, including chairman Wang Swee Chuang, his campaign manager during the 2011 presidential election; former National Solidarity Party secretary-general Hazel Poa; and former Singapore Democratic Party candidate Michelle Lee. Both Ms Poa and Ms Lee contested the 2011 general election.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
From Chickenjoy to dim sum and now coffee: Jollibee's scrumptious quest for world dominationSINGAPORE: In 1975, a young man named Tony Tan Ciaktong opened an ice-cream shop in Manila. Three years later, the Tan Ciaktong family picked up ...
Read more »
Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan diesSINGAPORE - Former actress Irin Gan said on Thursday (July 25) that her partner Hawk Tan has died.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Man jailed for spitting at police officerA police officer accidentally swallowed the blood of a violent bleeding man who had spat in his face. The drunken man, Tan Yew Hock, 66, also spat in the face of a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force, and some of the bloody spit entered the paramedic's...
Read more »
Brokers' takeCompiled by Lynette Tan MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST | BUY JULY 24 CLOSE: $1.60 TARGET PRICE: $1.85 DBS Group Research, July 24 Following the acquisition of 11 properties in China and a portfolio of five...
Read more »
Sabana Reit Q2 DPU falls 24.4%, to start AEI for New Tech ParkLOSS of income from a recently divested property, absence of a one-time recovery of costs for another, plus lower revenue and net property income (NPI) due to a challenging market, dampened results for industrial property owner Sabana Shari'ah Compliant Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana Reit) in its second quarter. Read more at The Business Times.
Read more »
Canada's new cannabis licensing favors richer companies, experts sayA new licensing process for legal cannabis producers in Canada limits the ability of smaller companies to attract investment, which could leave ...
Read more »