JG Campaign Trail 2006: Day 1 Rally @ Ubi

James led the charge on the PAP by contrasting two manifestos – that of the WP’s and the PAP’s. The WP manifesto was a 52-page all-text document focusing on 14 areas of national policies, and was the product of more than two years of careful research and feedback; the PAP one had a total of nine pages with 15 pictures and only about 1,300 words, but only 900 words if you removed Lee Hsien Loong’s letter.

The atmosphere was thick not just with humidity but with James’ use of Hokkien words to emphasise his points and pull no punches, with jovial responses in kind by members of the crowd, many of whom were Hokkien-speakers.

The speech at the rally prompted one person to email the following message:

Hi James, heard your rally speech at the rally yesterday. It really was a jewel of an angle the way you compared the two manifestos. I do sincerely hope the incident at the election dept will not create the wrong impression knowing how the media is. Relishing to hear you speak again. Will look out for your party's rally that evening [May 4]. Regards, Kumar.

For more information or to place comments, please email Roderick at rick_162@lycos.com.

Roderick Chia graduated with a Communications Studies degree, majoring in Journalism from the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. He is currently working as an information and communications coordinator in a regional non-governmental organisation. He is a registered voter in Potong Pasir constituency.

posted by JG Blog @ 3:22 PM