WP’s Facebook Fiasco: Who’s to Blame?
In a drama that could make even a soap opera jealous, the Workers’ Party (WP) has set up a disciplinary committee to investigate the Facebook posts of cadre Daniel Goh—a former MP who’s been spinning a hot new tale about his ex‑colleague, Raeesah Khan.
What Went Down?
- On Saturday, Raeesah Khan (who resigned from the WP in November after admitting to lying in Parliament) posted that she’d declined to talk to the committee, which wanted to hear her thoughts on why she made those public statements.
- Professor Goh, the former member of Parliament who left the party back in 2020 because of health concerns, said the committee accused his Facebook chatter of spilling the beans on how the WP’s parliamentary caucus works.
- He charged that the posts could give opponents a “behind‑the‑scenes” guide to WP’s operations, potentially tarnishing the party’s reputation.
Goh’s Take‑Down
In his post, Dr. Goh laid out a few “inconvenient” questions about Khan’s resignation, accusing the WP leadership of leaving a bunch of riddles unsolved.
“I’ve got a few questions that the WP leadership left hanging as a result of Khan’s resignation—questions that haven’t been answered and are sticking around like a rash,” he wrote.
“The WP leadership should take responsibility for letting this slip through the cracks.”
He also reminded everyone that, when he was an MP, speeches were reviewed among colleagues, and mistakes were corrected immediately. “No secrets, no leaks, just clean conversations,” he said.
Why the Fuss?
- Goh’s earlier posts, he claims, were based on public info and were questions posed as a concerned civic duty.
- He’s not looking to join the upcoming Cadre Members’ Conference or to influence the next leadership election.
- He wants the WP to publicly explain why they convened the committee and what disciplinary actions, if any, they plan to impose.
- He also queried the committee’s claim that his posts “cast a cloud over the WP leaders’ character,” arguing that it was his questions, not the leaders’ answers, that eroded trust.
Future Plans?
When the Straits Times asked him if he was planning to resign, Goh simply said: “I have no intention of resigning.”
WP’s Silence
The WP, for the record, declined to comment on the disciplinary committee or potential sanctions. They’ve been tight‑lipped on the whole affair.
Bottom Line
It’s a classic case of a party’s internal politics colliding with the viral world of social media. And as always, the questions keep piling up—who’s to say who’s right or wrong? For now, the WP has shrouded the details in secrecy, leaving readers to piece together the puzzle.