"A video has been posted on the internet showing Vincent Wijeysingha participating at a forum which discussed the promotion of the gay cause in Singapore.
"The discussion at the forum also touched on sex with boys and whether the age of consent for boys should be 14 years of age.
"In the video, Wijeysingha was introduced as being from the SDP.
"In addition to other comments, Wijeysingha stated: 'I think the gay community has to rally ourselves. Perhaps one outcome of today's forum would be, for those of us who are interested, to come together to further consider how we can address the 377 issue as well as further rights issues in relation to gays and lesbians.'
"We believe that candidates should be upfront about their political agenda and motives, so that voters are able to make an informed choice.
"The issue is not Wijeysingha's sexual orientation. That is a matter for him.
"The video raises the question on whether Wijeysingha will now pursue this cause in the political arena and what is the SDP's position on the matter."
And the video actually says...
So for most of us without hearing problem, ask yourself this: Did Vincent Wijeysingha himself ever so briefly mentioned anything about sex with boys or lowering the age of consent for boys? Because I didn't. So if like me, the rest of you did not hear anything, either Vivian Balakrishnan was hearing things or he had accidentally shouted his deepest desire out loud.
Of course, with such accusation, the national newspapers is quick to top its headline with "Is Singapore Ready for Gay MP?". If this did not boost sales for the day, I don't know what else will.
As a result, majority, if not all, of the netizens in Singapore were disgusted by Vivian Balakrishnan. But so what? Vivian Balakrishnan still had the upper hand because majority of the conservative Singaporeans will now vote for him instead of the opposition because they are not "ready for a Gay MP".
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