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It's difficult to find their quotes because the PAP folks did not take videos of their rally speeches like WP and upload them on Youtube.
Photo by Jamie Chan
This was the crowd from the People’s Action Party’s first General Election rally at the Radin Mas Electoral Division, held at Delta Hockey Pitch in Tiong Bahru last evening.
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It was certainly not even one-tenth as big as Workers' Party (WP) rally last night.
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But the Men in White (MIW) know how to give it as good as it gets too.
Anyway, check out the stand-out comments from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Chan Chun Sing yesterday night.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong - PAP candidate and anchor Minister for Ang Mo Kio GRC.
1. PM wrapping up his speech: "We must have high standards for politics. Do you care? Are you doing the right thing? Are you doing your best? Are you serving Singapore well? Not 'am I in jail? If not, I am okay' What kind of people are these?"
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Posted by People's Action Party on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
2. On the significance of Tanjong Pagar, "There is where Mr Lee Kuan Yew first stood. He contested this piece very fiercely, and the voters voted for him time and time again.
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Posted by People's Action Party on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
3. On PAP's selection process for candidates: "In politics, your heart must be right. Your character is crucial...You cannot afford to be selfish, you cannot afford to cover up and just elak (evade) a little bit and taiji, tomorrow I solve tomorrow's problems later on".
4. On PAP's selection process for candidates (2): "We get feedback from the ground. They like this person or they don't like this person. Why? Is it because he is a bit awkward? Well, can teach him to smile a bit more. But if it is because he is not very caring about people, not interested, then we have to think again."
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Minister Chan Chun Sing - PAP candidate and anchor Minister for Tanjong Pagar GRC
5. "50 years on, we have tried so hard to build a special country for ourselves and for our children, why should we let go of this because someone else promise us to be average and normal? No! Never give up the country because of this"
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Posted by People's Action Party on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
6. “Many think just because you give money you can solve the problem. No. If you have walked the ground and talked to community leaders, you’ll know better. They need care. They need concern. They don’t need people to make grand speeches".
7. Alluding to SingFirst's platform which includes a monthly $300 allowance for children and elderly, he said, "Some of them promised you $300 per month. No questions asked. I say, please don't insult my residents. You think what? They are here to be bribed? Is this an election or an auction?"
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Senior Minister of State Indranee Rajah - PAP candidate for Tanjong Pagar GRC
8. "They (opposition) do not know you like we do. They will not care for you the same way we do".
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Posted by People's Action Party on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
9. "We make sure every school is a good school. Not every school is the same school. But every school is a good school so that your child can get a good education."
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Posted by Channel NewsAsia Singapore on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Joan Pereira - PAP candidate for Tanjong Pagar GRC
10. Recounting how she had helped conduct activities for seniors in Tanjong Pagar in 2008, “Tanjong Pagar has become my second home".
Top photo by Edwin Koo
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