Translated by Donaldson Tan
This is a non-verbatim translation of a Xin Ming Daily report 《今早不见詹时中踪影 与肯尼斯合作计划传破局》 dated 27 Feb 2011.
(2011-02-27)● 李丽敏 与 叶伟强 报道
Kenneth Jeyaretnam conducting walkabout at West Coast GRC with SPP representatives
革新党最近风波不断，除了关键党员和党主席集体辞职退党，也被其他反对党说他们“乱插旗”，随意强攻地盘。虽然革新党目前处于四面楚歌的状况，但秘书长肯尼斯仍和约20名党员及义工，在今早走访了西海岸集选区、拉丁马士和先驱单选区。
但是，肯尼斯昨天才透露，詹时中和太太罗文丽今早将会一同走访西海岸集选区，因为他们正准备联手进攻该区，今天早上却不见这两人踪影。人民党只派中委莫哈末哈敏和另5名党员随同。
对此，肯尼斯解释说，詹时中忙于准备明天的财政预算辩论，最后决定不参加。
不过，莫哈末哈敏受访时却强调，人民党目前专注在保卫波东巴西，及进攻碧山－大巴窑集选区，暂时没有落实和革新党的合作计划。
知情人士透露，由于肯尼斯坚持要到西海岸，但詹时中却仍想在碧山－大巴窑，两人联手的计划基本上已破局。
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Chiam See Tong absent at joint RP-SPP Walkabout
Mr Chiam See Tong was visibly absent at the joint RP-SPP Walkabout this morning. The walkabout took place at West Coast this morning. It appears that plans for cooperation between the 2 political parties during General Election have collapsed.
The Reform Party (RP) has been rocked by recent turmoils. Firstly, it faced resignation by key party members including the Chairman Tan Tee Seng. Secondly, there were complaints from other opposition political parties on RP’s being too aggressive in staking claims on electoral territories.
Despite the embattled situation, RP Secretary-General Kenneth Jeyaretnam persisted on in carrying out today’s walkabout. He was joined by 20 other RP members. They visited West Coast GRC, Radin Mas SMC and Pioneer SMC. Mr Jeyaretnam had revealed to the press yesterday that Mr & Mrs Chiam See Tong would join the walkabout.
Mr Chiam is the Secretary-General of the Singapore People’s Party (SPP) while Mrs Chiam (aka Madam Luo Wenli) is the 2nd Vice-Chairman of the SPP. However, both of them didn’t turn up. Mr Jeyaretnam said that Mr Chiam See Tong couldn’t make it for the walkabout at the last minute because he was busy preparing for Budget Debate in Parliament.
At the walkabout, the SPP was represented by CEC member Mohd Hamim and 5 other SPP members. Mr Hamin told the press that SPP is currently focusing its efforts on Potong Pasir SMC and Bishan-Toa-Payoh GRC. He also emphasised that there is no concrete plan of action between the RP and SPP.
According to insiders, the plan for cooperation between RP and SPP has collapsed. This is due to Mr Jeyaretnam’s insistence to target West Coast GRC while Mr Chiam is focusing efforts on Bishan-Toa-Payoh GRC.
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Photo courtesy of Zaobao.
