Why is SDP excluded from CNA programme again?

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Sunday, 27 February 2011

Singapore Democrats

There will be a television programme on Channel News Asia's Talking Points tonight where the PAP and some opposition parties talk about the general elections and other issues. And yes you guessed it, the SDP was kept out.

The opposition parties present were the Workers' Party (WP), National Solidarity Party (NSP) and the Reform Party (RP). This is not the first that the Singapore Democrats have been excluded from the programme.

There was a similar episode a few months ago where the same parties were invited to appear except the SDP.

This is especially strange because it is the Singapore Democrats who have articulated a clear and detailed alternative programme to the PAP in our economic manifesto It's About You and we are the only opposition party to present a Shadow Budget where we specify programmes for the nation.

We have been the ones to advocate Minimim Wage in place of the PAP's Workfare and we have proposed the Singaporeans First Policy instead of the present Foreign Talent Policy. We have also taken clear positions on various issues on National Service, the COE system, education, etc.

These are substantive alternatives to the PAP's policies. Aren't they all worth debating? And yet the PAP has repeatedly refused to answer our calls for a public debate, both on the traditional and new media.

And when it does debate opposition parties, it leaves out the SDP.

The obvious question that one must ask is: What is the PAP afraid of? Why does it fear letting voters hear our ideas and proposals?

The agenda is clear: The Singapore Democrats must be kept out of Parliament at all costs - even if it means having to be so blatant in singling out the SDP so Singaporeans do not get to watch and hear us.

This is why we put in so much effort to make this website the most visited party website in Singapore. We know that the media will especially discriminate against the SDP. It is the effort to overcome this handicap that drives us on.

Channel News Asia and the rest of the media will continue to make sure that they keep the SDP out of the mind of the voters. We ask you, our supporters, not to let this happen. Help spread the word about this website.

Help make this elections a truly historic one where you, the netizen, change the course of history in Singapore and get the SDP into Parliament - something which the PAP, from its actions, fears the most.

You have the power to do it. The best part is that now you also have the means!

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Comments (7)

Sun 27 Feb 2011 6:47 PM | Dawkins - Fret not

Do not fear dear SDP,

If the one fears another so much, it will do everything to destroy the other.

Why is Liu Xiabo in prison? Becos the CCP fears him as much as Hu Jia.

Mon 28 Feb 2011 10:26 AM | quantum - Taking Point or Talking Cock?

That's the reason why people nowadays switch off the TV and switch on the Internet. That is also the reason why it is no longer possible to collect radio and TV license.

The people know where to get the real deal, and where to see bull-shit.

Mon 28 Feb 2011 10:26 AM | stevenado - why

nobody dare to explain why, but everybody knows SDP should be invited.Are they not legally registered?
It is saddening to know that SDP can cause fear.

Mon 28 Feb 2011 11:39 AM | Seelan Palay - Some answers.

Who has a comprehensive alternative economic programme?
Who has the highest read political party website in Singapore?
Who has a Shadow Budget to match and surpass the PAP's?

And here is an answer from MM Lee:

“If we had considered them serious political figures, we would not have kept them politically alive for so long. We could have bankrupt them earlier.”
- Lee Kuan Yew on political opposition, Straits Times, Sept 14 2003

Mon 28 Feb 2011 2:43 PM | King Cobra

The real fact in SDP being omitted out of CNA talking programme, is due to SDP down to earth thinkings and speeches, which the pap government fears the most.

Mon 28 Feb 2011 3:28 PM | freedomT

It is because of the truthfulness of the SDP in bringing out the real issues that affect real Singaporean caused Lee kuan yew and the rest of the PAP to do this to SDP. The same thing was done to the late JB and Tan liang hong and the rest that Lky claim to be exremist. Anything that would reveal Lky and PAP'S darkest secrets are extremist and must be terminated and prevented from coming into parliment at all cost. If these people are allowed to bring the message to the public, PAP would have to closed shop already de. The more PAP is preventing SDP, the more we need to support and vote in SDP into parliment. They the PAP are cheating on us BIG time.

Fri 06 May 2011 10:21 AM | Rudiments - The truth shall set us free

John 8:32 and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

This refers to truth in all things. Those who seek truth must speak the truth. Therefore, it is our duty as fellow Singaporeans to speak truth and act in truth. The truth is...........

"WE WANT DEMOCRACY IN SINGAPORE! We want a government that protects the people and truly want the people's mandate, not threaten them and self-renew their party!"