as is my custom every election night (for as long as i can remember), i stayed up to watch the results and at 0212 hours, when mr yam ah mee, the elections returning officer announced the winners of the aljunied grc, i was saddened to hear that my facebook friend, mr george yeo and his team has not been given the mandate to return to parliament again.
after the announcement, mr george yeo was ever gracious in deafeat and addressed his supporters;
"It was a great campaign, we fought hard, we have no regrets," he said, thanking residents for their support, affection and friendship. "We respect the decision of the people of Aljunied."
"I hope Mr Low Thia Khiang and his colleagues will look after the people of Aljunied well and we wish them every success," said Mr Yeo.
i believe mr george yeo's selfless devotion in serving not only his country but his own constituents for the past 23 years since he entered politics in 1988 at the age of 34 years speaks for itself.
and to quote senior minister s. jayakumer (representing our pm) who is attending the annual 2 day ASEAN leaders' summit:
"nearly everyone i spoke to - ASEAN ministers and the leaders - were saddened and disappointed and surprised to know that foreign minister george yeo has lost. why were they saddened? because to them, george yeo has been a very articulate; able spokesman for singapore."
even ms nicole seah from the opposition camp lavished her praise for mr george yeo and i quote;
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