Put out more flags
Fear does not work all the time. The ruling elites’ attempt to frighten people into giving them a 100 per cent win did not work. The people opted for greater democratic representation. Singapore is moving towards becoming a proper parliamentary democracy where a leader of the opposition is given some recognition thanks to...
Mind your language
The convoluted case over the claim that Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat was agreeable to a 10 million population for Singapore has resulted in a most unfortunate analogy as part of the attempts to counter it. Instead of simply denying the claim (which was done subsequently) the ruling party issued a statement and dabbled in an area...
Clarity and the science of politics
The recent live telecast debates among candidates was the first of its kind here. What emerged was the importance of having alternative parties in parliament and the need for not only a check on a party saturated with the arrogance of power but the need to have more clarity, transparency, and accountability in politics. For...
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