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07-04-2011, 04:33 PM | #1 |
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The response to PM's comments.
The response to PM's comments.
Question is what will be the response of the people? http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singa...01059-165.html S’poreans decide political system, not the PAP' By Faris Mokhtar | SingaporeScene – Thu, Apr 7, 2011 11:10 AM SGT Opposition leaders rebut PM Lee over remarks that a two-party system can'r work in Singapore. (Yahoo! file … Leaders of Singapore's opposition parties have rejected Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent comments that a two-party system won't work in Singapore because of a dearth of talent. Referring to the speech PM Lee made at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum held on Tuesday, the Singapore Democratic Party said in a statement, "Singaporeans will decide the political system, not the PAP." "There's no need for the PAP to do anything with itself but to ensure a free and fair election system and a free and pluralistic media," it added. SDP was referring to PM Lee's revelation that the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) had "seriously considered" splitting into two but eventually decided against it. Several opposition leaders said that it's more important to build a healthier political system and work towards a different future model of governance rather than be solely dependent on a one-party system. At the forum, PM Lee said that he is putting together the "next A-Team for Singapore" and told his young audience that now was not the best time to buy "insurance" and vote for the opposition. Best time for 'insurance'? Secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP) Low Thia Khiang, however, told Today newspaper, "I think buying insurance is the right thing to do. If PM thinks we shouldn't buy insurance, then why do we buy MediShield? Should we wait till we fall sick before we buy it?" "Now is the best time to buy insurance. Conditions are now good for us — economic growth is not bad, government is stable — to build up a healthier political system... I think everyone knows how to prepare for a rainy day. I think (his) is a logic that doesn't make sense." Echoing his sentiments, WP's chairman, Sylvia Lim added that political competition will "empower citizens to have bargaining power against the ruling party". Countering PM Lee's comment that there was "not enough talent" to form two parties, Ms Lim pointed out that New Zealand, with a population of about 4 million — similar to that of Singapore — has two major political parties able to govern. Leaders of the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) Desmond Lim and Reform Party (RP) chief Kenneth Jeyaretnam also warned against depending on one party and the direction it sets for so long. "Who says the best leaders come from the People's Action Party? The Soviets had that (a one-party rule), and look where it got them," said Jeyaretnam. Secretary-general of the National Solidarity Party Goh Meng Seng said that he believes that talented people simply choose not to join the ruling party and some are "fearful" of joining the opposition. HDB upgrading issue The opposition leaders also touched on other issues raised at the NUS Forum. Responding to a question by an undergraduate, PM Lee had said that the PAP was justified to link upgrading programmes to votes. Commenting on this, Jeyaretnam said that he was "disappointed" by the response. "I thought we had passed that stage, that Singapore had evolved and become more democratic than that. I only hope the electorate will see through it and won't be influenced," he said. Follow Yahoo! News on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook |
07-04-2011, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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get together first then talk.
as it is PAP is true, theres no one in the opposition that has the charisma to bring all opposition together yet. |
07-04-2011, 05:13 PM | #3 |
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yes, there must show unity first so that it will gives the people more confidence in them.
There are still too many issues to resolve within the opposition parties. Just being in the opposition is not enough. Being able to stand up and fight for contribute to the country and people requires a lot more than that, |
07-04-2011, 08:52 PM | #4 |
Endangered Dragon
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??? learn from zhuge liang lor
三分天下。。。。。 |
07-04-2011, 10:28 PM | #5 |
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合久必分,分久必合。
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07-04-2011, 10:42 PM | #6 |
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Am just thinking out loud... would this thread be better named, "GE 2011 - Forums Involving Different Parties"?
I mean, there are 2 threads, one for PAP, another Opposition. Now there are a few forums going on between ruining party and opportunity parties, would be nice to group them. |
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