WP MP Kenneth Tiong has favourite PAP MPs but declines to name them as not to jeopardise their position
SINGAPORE: In an episode of Walid J Abdullah’s Teh Tarik podcast from earlier this week, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Kenneth Tiong was asked some interesting questions, including who his favourite MP is from the ruling People’s Action Party. Mr Tiong’s first answer was Goh Keng Swee, Singapore’s first Finance Minister, whom he had already mentioned as his favourite politician in Singapore…
In a recent episode of Walid J Abdullah’s Teh Tarik podcast, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Kenneth Tiong was questioned about his favorite current PAP MP. Mr Tiong declined to name anyone at that time, stating that he did have favorites, but didn’t want to risk jeopardizing their positions. The podcast covered a range of topics, including perceived "stupid" questions in Parliament, Tiong being compared to Leong Mun Wai, and Mr Tiong’s favorite politician of all time, US President Richard Nixon.
Nixon was described as "the last liberal politician" who established the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Cancer Act, and opened the US to China. Regarding being perceived as too aggressive, Tiong stated he aimed to be robust, arguing that robust exchanges in Parliament benefit both opposition and PAP MPs, provided the discourse remains respectful.
When asked for his prediction on the number of GRCs the WP will win in the next election, Tiong laughed and said he would let the audience decide, only to say "the target is more" when pressed further.
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