TR EMERITUS

The PAP wants, as usual, an “overwhelming mandate”. In 2006, it didn’t get it, getting only 67% of the votes cast. The uptrend since the low of 61% in 1991 was broken decisively. The PAP had won 75% of the popular vote in 2001. This underwhelming mandate of 67% was achieved despite a growing economy, a new PM and the... 

In chess, a queen sacrifice is the act of a player deliberately sacrificing his/her own queen (the most powerful piece), i.e. allowing it to be captured by the enemy without recapturing the enemy queen or material of similar value in return. Compared to a pawn, knight or bishop. A queen is too valuable to sacrifice for mere... 

Are the opposition parties ready to form the next govt? The answer is yes and no. Yes if they are elected by the people. No if they are not elected. What is the real situation on the ground? None of the opposition parties will field enough candidates to even smell a majority. Singly, therefore, none is ready just by sheer numbers...