Lim Biow Chuan - Revision history

Geegee: /* Shuttle Service Landmark Controversy */

2025-03-24T12:51:10Z

Shuttle Service Landmark Controversy

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	* Alvin Tan also mentioned that over 10,000 residents have registered for the shuttle service, with more than 40% being seniors aged 65 and above.		* Alvin Tan also mentioned that over 10,000 residents have registered for the shuttle service, with more than 40% being seniors aged 65 and above.

	* However, residents there have verified that ridership for the shuttle bus was very low. CNA reported some routes having close to zero passengers at certain times but others having over 20 passengers.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/08/questions-raised-over-govt-funding-in-s1m-marine-parade-shuttle-bus-service/</ref><ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/free-shuttle-bus-marine-parade-ridership-feedback-residents-4667306</ref>		* However, residents there have verified that ridership for the shuttle bus was very low. CNA reported some routes having close to zero passengers at certain times but others having over 20 passengers.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250324124852/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/08/questions-raised-over-govt-funding-in-s1m-marine-parade-shuttle-bus-service/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250324124728/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/free-shuttle-bus-marine-parade-ridership-feedback-residents-4667306</ref>

	* The MPs who formed part of the landmarks on this shuttle bus include from left to right:		* The MPs who formed part of the landmarks on this shuttle bus include from left to right:

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2025-03-24T12:47:52Z

Shuttle Service Landmark Controversy

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	* "There are pictures of other Marine Parade landmarks, including Wisma Geylang Serai, Old Market (sic) Old Airport Road. And these all help our residents, the residents who would like familiarity with these landmarks and people who are familiar to them, to identify the buses." - Alvin Tan, 7 Aug 2024 Parliament Session<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250219192629/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/marine-parade-shuttle-bus-cost-alvin-tan-4532206</ref>		* "There are pictures of other Marine Parade landmarks, including Wisma Geylang Serai, Old Market (sic) Old Airport Road. And these all help our residents, the residents who would like familiarity with these landmarks and people who are familiar to them, to identify the buses." - Alvin Tan, 7 Aug 2024 Parliament Session<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250219192629/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/marine-parade-shuttle-bus-cost-alvin-tan-4532206</ref>

	* Alvin Tan ~~also~~ said the 'free shuttle bus service' in Marine Parade cluster costs S$1 million a year, mostly funded through donations<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/09/02/is-the-shuttle-bus-service-at-marine-parade-town-cluster-just-a-s1-million-political-ad-campaign/</ref>		* Alvin Tan said the 'free shuttle bus service' in Marine Parade cluster costs S$1 million a year, mostly funded through donations<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/09/02/is-the-shuttle-bus-service-at-marine-parade-town-cluster-just-a-s1-million-political-ad-campaign/</ref>

	* Alvin Tan also mentioned that over 10,000 residents have registered for the shuttle service, with more than 40% being seniors aged 65 and above.		* Alvin Tan also mentioned that over 10,000 residents have registered for the shuttle service, with more than 40% being seniors aged 65 and above.

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Opinions about homosexuality

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	===Opinions about homosexuality ===		===Opinions about homosexuality ===
	As an active church activist, Lim does not agree with same-sex marriage, but he ~~is against homosexuality. He also~~ urged Singaporeans not to judge homosexuals.		As an active church activist, Lim does not agree with same-sex marriage, but he urged Singaporeans not to judge homosexuals.

	"I do not hate them, condemn them or call them names. These friends are reasonable, and I have no issue meeting them socially. However, I disagree with the practice of homosexuality. It is my personal belief, and that will not change regardless of the hate mail I have received. My friends who are gay know my beliefs. They accept that they won’t change me. We remain friends.” Lim said.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/02/19/dont-condemn-homosexuals-mp-lim-biow-chuan/</ref>		"I do not hate them, condemn them or call them names. These friends are reasonable, and I have no issue meeting them socially. However, I disagree with the practice of homosexuality. It is my personal belief, and that will not change regardless of the hate mail I have received. My friends who are gay know my beliefs. They accept that they won’t change me. We remain friends.” Lim said.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250324124505/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/02/19/dont-condemn-homosexuals-mp-lim-biow-chuan/</ref>

	===Shuttle Service Landmark Controversy===		===Shuttle Service Landmark Controversy===

Geegee at 12:43, 24 March 2025

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	Lim made his political debut when he joined the PAP team in 2006, contesting in Marine Parade GRC. The PAP team won the election unanimously. He became the president of CASE from 2012 to 2021, making him the only politician deployed at the central committee of an NGO. Melvin Yong then replaced him.		Lim made his political debut when he joined the PAP team in 2006, contesting in Marine Parade GRC. The PAP team won the election unanimously. He became the president of CASE from 2012 to 2021, making him the only politician deployed at the central committee of an NGO. Melvin Yong then replaced him.

	~~For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/lim-biow-chuan~~

	In 2013, Lim was appointed a Singapore Data Protection Advisory Committee member.		In 2013, Lim was appointed a Singapore Data Protection Advisory Committee member.


	On 25 January 2016, Lim was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament with Charles Oong. Lim resigned after the 2020 general election.		On 25 January 2016, Lim was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament with Charles Oong. Lim resigned after the 2020 general election.

	== Controversies ==		== Controversies ==
	Lim triggered protests from the country's Indian communities following a Happy Deepavali banner with litter-free reminders, accusing the MP of being judgemental to Indians. Critics argued that such a cleanliness-related message did not appear on banners for other religious or cultural festivals.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2023/11/09/cleanliness-advisory-banner-for-mountbattens-deepavali-celebrations-triggers-cultural-sensitivity-backlash/</ref>		Lim triggered protests from the country's Indian communities following a Happy Deepavali banner with litter-free reminders, accusing the MP of being judgemental to Indians. Critics argued that such a cleanliness-related message did not appear on banners for other religious or cultural festivals.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250324124157/https://gutzy.asia/2023/11/09/cleanliness-advisory-banner-for-mountbattens-deepavali-celebrations-triggers-cultural-sensitivity-backlash/</ref>

	Lim later clarified on his Facebook account that NEA, as a government agency, is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and that the message came from complaints about litter following Deepavali celebrations. The MP finally asked for the banner with his face to be removed.		Lim later clarified on his Facebook account that NEA, as a government agency, is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and that the message came from complaints about litter following Deepavali celebrations. The MP finally asked for the banner with his face to be removed.

Geegee at 15:52, 17 March 2025

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	== Education ==		== Education ==
	Lim studied at Victoria School and Temasek Junior College. He then continued to the National University of Singapore, earning a Bachelor of Law. During his studies at the NUS, he was the classmate of Sylvia Lim, an MP from the opposition Workers’ Party (WP).		Lim studied at Victoria School and Temasek Junior College. He then continued to the National University of Singapore, earning a Bachelor of Law. During his studies at the {{g \|NUS}}, he was the classmate of [[Sylvia Lim]], an MP from the opposition Workers’ Party (WP).

	== Legal career ==		== Legal career ==
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Geegee: /* Shuttle Service Landmark Controversy */

2025-02-23T13:23:34Z

Shuttle Service Landmark Controversy

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	* However, residents there have verified that ridership for the shuttle bus was very low. CNA reported some routes having close to zero passengers at certain times but others having over 20 passengers.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/08/questions-raised-over-govt-funding-in-s1m-marine-parade-shuttle-bus-service/</ref><ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/free-shuttle-bus-marine-parade-ridership-feedback-residents-4667306</ref>		* However, residents there have verified that ridership for the shuttle bus was very low. CNA reported some routes having close to zero passengers at certain times but others having over 20 passengers.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/08/questions-raised-over-govt-funding-in-s1m-marine-parade-shuttle-bus-service/</ref><ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/free-shuttle-bus-marine-parade-ridership-feedback-residents-4667306</ref>

	* The ~~MPS~~ who formed part of the landmarks on this shuttle bus include from left to right:		* The MPs who formed part of the landmarks on this shuttle bus include from left to right:
	*# Lim Biow Chua, Mountbatten SMC		*# Lim Biow Chua, Mountbatten SMC
	*# [[Mohd Fahmi Bin Aliman]], Marine Parade GRC		*# [[Mohd Fahmi Bin Aliman]], Marine Parade GRC

Geegee at 13:22, 23 February 2025

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	'''Lim Biow Chuan''' ( Hanzi:林谋泉; Pinyin: Lín Móuquán; born 22 May 1963) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) for Mountbatten and also a lawyer. He was Deputy Speaker of Parliament from 2016 to 2020. Besides his parliamentary duty, he holds several positions, such as Chairman of the Marine Parade Council, President of the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE), Member of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Transport and Member of GPC for Manpower.		'''Lim Biow Chuan''' ( Hanzi:林谋泉; Pinyin: Lín Móuquán; born 22 May 1963) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) for Mountbatten and also a lawyer. He was Deputy Speaker of Parliament from 2016 to 2020. Besides his parliamentary duty, he holds several positions, such as Chairman of the Marine Parade Council, President of the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE), Member of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Transport and Member of GPC for Manpower.

			For the full list of postitions, see [https://web.archive.org/web/20250220104645/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/lim-biow-chuan PARL link]

	== Education ==		== Education ==

Geegee: /* Controversies */

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Controversies

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	* Alvin Tan also said the 'free shuttle bus service' in Marine Parade cluster costs S$1 million a year, mostly funded through donations<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/09/02/is-the-shuttle-bus-service-at-marine-parade-town-cluster-just-a-s1-million-political-ad-campaign/</ref>		* Alvin Tan also said the 'free shuttle bus service' in Marine Parade cluster costs S$1 million a year, mostly funded through donations<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/09/02/is-the-shuttle-bus-service-at-marine-parade-town-cluster-just-a-s1-million-political-ad-campaign/</ref>

			* Alvin Tan also mentioned that over 10,000 residents have registered for the shuttle service, with more than 40% being seniors aged 65 and above.

			* However, residents there have verified that ridership for the shuttle bus was very low. CNA reported some routes having close to zero passengers at certain times but others having over 20 passengers.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/08/questions-raised-over-govt-funding-in-s1m-marine-parade-shuttle-bus-service/</ref><ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/free-shuttle-bus-marine-parade-ridership-feedback-residents-4667306</ref>

	* The MPS who formed part of the landmarks on this shuttle bus include from left to right:		* The MPS who formed part of the landmarks on this shuttle bus include from left to right:

Geegee at 12:47, 23 February 2025

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 Lim later clarified on his Facebook account that NEA, as a government agency, is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and that the message came from complaints about litter following Deepavali celebrations. The MP finally asked for the banner with his face to be removed.
-== His opinions about homosexuality ==
+===Opinions about homosexuality ===
 As an active church activist, Lim does not agree with same-sex marriage, but he is against homosexuality. He also urged Singaporeans not to judge homosexuals.
-I do not hate them, condemn them or call them names. These friends are reasonable, and I have no issue meeting them socially. However, I disagree with the practice of homosexuality. It is my personal belief, and that will not change regardless of the hate mail I have received. My friends who are gay know my beliefs. They accept that they won’t change me. We remain friends.” Lim said.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/02/19/dont-condemn-homosexuals-mp-lim-biow-chuan/</ref>
+"I do not hate them, condemn them or call them names. These friends are reasonable, and I have no issue meeting them socially. However, I disagree with the practice of homosexuality. It is my personal belief, and that will not change regardless of the hate mail I have received. My friends who are gay know my beliefs. They accept that they won’t change me. We remain friends.” Lim said.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/02/19/dont-condemn-homosexuals-mp-lim-biow-chuan/</ref>
 == Personal life ==

Geegee at 20:57, 22 February 2025

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