New AWARE president says no reconciliation in sight
By Claire Huang, 938LIVE | Posted: 07 May 2009 1450 hrs
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 Dana Lam speaks to reporters after her election as AWARE's president. (file pic) | ||||||||||
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SINGAPORE: The Old Guard and the recently ousted exco of the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) are unlikely to reconcile, according to newly elected president Dana Lam.
During the three-week-long AWARE saga, barbs were traded, both camps drew criticisms and people had emotional outbursts.
At the end of it all, the Old Guard regained control of the association after members voted out the team led by Ms Josie Lau, with 1414 votes to 761 votes.
The intensity of the exchanges has left the two sides with a bitter aftertaste, so much so that Ms Lam said it is not likely for the two teams to see eye to eye.
"It doesn't seem to me that that is something we can pursue because in spite of everything, what seems to be the case - if you listen to their press conference after the event - is that they really cannot see our point of view," she said.
Still, Ms Lam feels some good did come out of the entire saga. She said the incident has empowered women in Singapore and they now know more about AWARE than before.
"We're getting volunteers, you know! And we're getting volunteers of all range of skills and professionalism. So in the end, this is turning out to be a very good thing because I can see that the way ahead for AWARE is a very fresh, exciting new one," she exclaimed.
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