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I share Mr Ho Kwon Ping's observations on the future of Singapore ("The next 50 years in Singapore politics"; Tuesday). Of the three possible causes for loss of power by the ruling party, a freak election result and a split in the party are unlikely to happen ("Split-party scenario may not be all doom and gloom" by Mr Lin Howard;... 

"The next 50 years in Singapore politics" and the speech by Mr Ho had to be specific to stay focused. I hope he will deliver in equal eloquence the sequel by painting the scenario of a new Govt in office ruling Singapore. I did not know whether there was a Q&A session, and if there was, did anyone ask questions on the likely... 

In his commentary last Saturday, Professor Kishore Mahbubani touched on the issue of future-proofing Singapore by building a wise citizenry ("To future-proof the country, build a wise citizenry"). Aside from this, we also need to guard against a dependency mindset. The success and prosperity we are enjoying now confer on us...