Opposition parties here really need to get their little tiffs sorted out if they even want to stand a chance in making a dent in the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) very thick, very seasoned hide.
Old wounds have been torn apart between The National Solidarity Party (NSP) and the Workers' Party (WP) after the former chose to retract their decision to stay out of the Macpherson Single Member Constituency (SMC), thereby ensuring that it will be a three-cornered fight in the district. "In recent weeks, NSP leaders have been receiving feedback and pledges of support from many residents in Marine Parade and Macpherson, where it had garnered 43% of the votes from the constituency's electorate," they wrote in a press release. Considering such good odds — and the WP refusing to finalise discussions in all-opposition party meetings — the NSP have decided to contest there, pitting them against PAP as well.
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Press Release: 19th Aug 2015Why MacPherson?The NSP CEC has deliberated on this at length and decided to strike a...
Posted by National Solidarity Party on Wednesday, 19 August 2015
According to TODAY however, the WP mentioned that they were surprised by NSP's U-turn in their announcement, but maintained that they will still continue to contest in Macpherson.
And this is why the PAP will continue to have the upper hand over the opposition.
Photo: NSP Facebook page
Opposition parties here really need to get their little tiffs sorted out if they even want to stand a chance in making a dent in the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) very thick, very seasoned hide.
Old wounds have been torn apart between The National Solidarity Party (NSP) and the Workers' Party (WP) after the former chose to retract their decision to stay out of the Macpherson Single Member Constituency (SMC), thereby ensuring that it will be a three-cornered fight in the district. "In recent weeks, NSP leaders have been receiving feedback and pledges of support from many residents in Marine Parade and Macpherson, where it had garnered 43% of the votes from the constituency's electorate," they wrote in a press release. Considering such good odds — and the WP refusing to finalise discussions in all-opposition party meetings — the NSP have decided to contest there, pitting them against PAP as well.
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Press Release: 19th Aug 2015Why MacPherson?The NSP CEC has deliberated on this at length and decided to strike a...
Posted by National Solidarity Party on Wednesday, 19 August 2015
According to TODAY however, the WP mentioned that they were surprised by NSP's U-turn in their announcement, but maintained that they will still continue to contest in Macpherson.
And this is why the PAP will continue to have the upper hand over the opposition.
Photo: NSP Facebook page