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Snappers
    30-Sep-2008 16:52  
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if we were like the british, Mr. Jeyaretnam should be bestowed with the title Sir Jeyaretnam... 
 
 
ekekeg
    30-Sep-2008 13:10  
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Actually what I don't understand is that he and his son have different political ideologies. His younger son is  PAP,  and he WP.  How this is possible, puzzling to me somethimes.  Father usually follows son and gave encouragement for his aimbitions.  Did he fail here? There must be something we don't know about.
 
 
TradeChancellor
    30-Sep-2008 12:58  
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I think he entered politics with the ideal that the country belonged to the people and not owned by a few people. He believed and acted on his convictions but I only believe but no actions. 
 

 
Farmer
    30-Sep-2008 12:44  
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I just wonder what will this man have become should he stay out of Sgp politic? His current status/assets should be much better/more right? Just my tho....
 
 
dcang84
    30-Sep-2008 12:35  
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He paved the way for the opposition where others failed. He will sorely be missed.
 
 
ekekeg
    30-Sep-2008 11:40  
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I used his legal services after he was MP. He was an ex-magistrate/judge, so his legal fees were modestly high, but he was a kind man.  If I remembered correctly, after he successfully negotiated a settlement for me,  his bills worked out to be about $2500.00, quite a sum those days for me as I was just out working.  I couldn't pay him but he was so kind to write the whole bill off.  You really can find only a few lawyers like him nowadays!  This is a true story and not a make up.
 

 
CWQuah
    30-Sep-2008 11:24  
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I respect his fighting spirit and never say die attitude.

I'd like to wish his family well and offer my condolences.
 
 
Snappers
    30-Sep-2008 11:22  
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don't think he had lived with any regrets..  he had truly lived a colourful life fighting for freedom..  imho, you will see his enemy turning up at his wake to pay his respect to him..  
 
 
TradeChancellor
    30-Sep-2008 11:19  
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sigh :( .... i remembered buying a book from him at centerpoint about 4 years ago. He seemed a bit frail at that time already. We lost a GREAT HERO. LONG LIVE WORKER'S PARTY! 
 
 
Farmer
    30-Sep-2008 11:02  
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Did he has any regret on his political life? I wonder wat LKY has to say with his old enemy's departure?
 

 
baseerahmed
    30-Sep-2008 10:56  
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A good man .


 
 
ekekeg
    30-Sep-2008 10:28  
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It can really make one cry. Our society has lost someone whom we could hope to turn to to fight a cause for our betterment. Now he is dead.  May his soul rest in peace!

DnApeh      ( Date: 30-Sep-2008 10:18) Posted:



"50cts for the Hammer! 50cts for the Hammer!"

Do you remember him standing outside centrepoint?

 
 
DnApeh
    30-Sep-2008 10:18  
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"50cts for the Hammer! 50cts for the Hammer!"

Do you remember him standing outside centrepoint?
 
 
Farmer
    30-Sep-2008 10:16  
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Former opposition MP JB Jeyaretnam dies




>Former opposition MP and former Secretary-General of the Workers' Party, Mr JB Jeyaretnam died early Tuesday morning due to heart failure at 82.

Mr Jeyaretnam, who had a pre-existing heart condition was rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital at about 1.30am but doctors were unable to revive him.

Mr Jeyaretnam was the first opposition member to win a Parliamentary seat in 15 years when he won the Anson By-Election in 1981. He left the Workers' Party in 2001, and in July this year, had launched a new party called the Reform Party.
 
 
Andrew
    30-Sep-2008 10:11  
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I am still an admirer, the never say die attitude.
 

 
elfinchilde
    30-Sep-2008 10:02  
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there goes a good man. sad2.gif image by elfinchilde
 
 
Snappers
    30-Sep-2008 10:02  
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it's confirmed.  sad that Mr. Jeyaretman passed away due to heart attack.  he is an idol to me....  a true warrior who will always live in me... 
 
 
shahrhi99
    30-Sep-2008 10:01  
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a real opposition too bad no successor
 
 
ekekeg
    30-Sep-2008 09:52  
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I was one of his admirers when he was fighting in Anson and won.  This man was really a good fighter in the hey days.

dcang84      ( Date: 30-Sep-2008 09:47) Posted:

That's wat I heard too. Heart failure. SAD........

ekekeg      ( Date: 30-Sep-2008 09:45) Posted:



Heard the famous opposition leader JB has passed away.  Is this true?


 
 
dcang84
    30-Sep-2008 09:47  
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That's wat I heard too. Heart failure. SAD........

ekekeg      ( Date: 30-Sep-2008 09:45) Posted:



Heard the famous opposition leader JB has passed away.  Is this true?

 
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