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Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category

More democracy is needed in Singapore’s parliament

It is interesting that DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam should accuse the SDP candidate for Bukit Batok, Dr Chee Soon Juan, of indulging in populist politics over his proposal for a unemployment benefit scheme. Is the learned DPM unaware that Democracy, by its very definition, entails a certain degree of populism. It is to grant the...

Bukit Batok By-election could spell end to Dr Chee’s political aspirations

The Bukit Batok By-election which ended 7 May 2016 could spell the end of Dr Chee Soon Juan's political hopes. During campaigning, the programs unleashed by Dr Chee would stand out as impressive and unique from the oppositions. Pledging to be a full time MP what he offered could be the best that any opposition candidate could...

Dr Chee is still better than other oppositions

I agree that SDP's 38.8% is not such a great result for a by election, by local standards. A WP candidate would have broken the 40% barrier, I feel. However, I would not say that Dr Chee has to step down from politics altogether. So what if he has gotten only 38.8% in a by election, and so what if it is actually his best showing...

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