Yaw Shin Leong @ WP, 27 Aug 2008"More interestingly, PAP’s party whip was in place to ensure that all its backbenchers vote in unison against the motion. Why should the high and mighty PAP be afraid of the motion? Prof Thio & Dr Loo’s motion was one that concerned fundamental tenets of democracy. Being democratically elected members, MPs should be able to cast their votes according to their conscience rather than been constrained by the whip."
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