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Singapore's champion of democracy Joshua B.Jeyaretnam dead at 82
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Mr Jeyaretnam, often referred to as JBJ, died at a local hospital of heart failure, his assistant Ng Teck Siong said. "It's a great loss for the country. He really believed in democracy and never stopped fighting for Singapore," he said. In recent years, Mr Jeyaretnam - once a wealthy, flamboyant and high-profile ...
S'pore not just made up of elites: RP's Kenneth Jeyaretnam
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When asked if former party chairman Ng Teck Siong will rejoin RP, Jeyaretnam admitted that he did extend a hand to invite Ng back. "I told him the door is always open for him." However, he refused to comment if former vice-chairman Alec Tok will rejoin the party. "We have many more candidates which ...
Outspoken Singapore dissident dies - The New York Times
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"We were trying to surmount the last hurdle," said a close friend and political partner, Ng Teck Siong, speaking of Jeyaretnam's attempt to enter Parliament once more. "But we were not able to do that. He had to leave us." Jeyaretnam's career was defined by his persistent attempts to win a seat in Parliament ...
Asiaone - S'pore firm offers
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For nine years, Mr Ng Teck Siong stood side-by-side with his hero, the late Mr J B Jeyaretnam, selling books at MRT stations. Mr Ng is an opposition politician and has been involved in politics for about 30 years. He has contested in two general elections for the Workers Party. The 69-year-old is proud of his ...
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