Will the PAP listen?
In 1984 GE, the PAP suffered a large fall in the popular vote (to 65% from 77% in 1980); newbie Lee Hsien Loong told the PAP in a report that it had to listen to the people. The feedback unit (now REACH) was setup. You and I know how effective this unit has been. Recent example: From 2006 till last week, the PAP ignored S’poreans...
The daft Singaporeans voted
The daft Singaporeans voted for the PAP to rule them again for the next 5 years with a majority of 81-6 MPs in Parliament. Despite the strong presence of able and credible opposition candidates, the opposition parties could not do much except for a little breakthrough in winning a 5 member GRC in Aljunied. The pattern and consistency...
New rules the PAP may introduce in GE 2016
The PAP may have won the election, but its percentage of votes has dropped to 60.14 percent, its lowest since independence. With the 'scare' it received, it is likely to introduce new rules in the next election to retain and perpetuate its political hegemony. Here's what it may do: 1. Hotly contested GRCs will be dismantled....
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