Blank Cheque Explained
Let me put the recent Singapore General Election results in simple terms so it’s easier to understand why the attempt to deny the ruling party a blank cheque was futile.
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2020 for change?
Sorry, the ship has sailed in 2015. By the time the next general election comes around, the exposing of the HDB leasing scam will loom large in the minds of voters. Out of self-interest and a blind faith in the greater fool theory, they will continue to install the #PartyAgainstPeople as their choice of predators.
Spoil your vote? Nah! There’s a better way to do it.
Some people have been suggesting that you should spoil your vote as a protest in the upcoming presidential election, but they may not realise that this will result in a guaranteed win for the reserved candidate. Here’s a strategy that can kill two birds with one stone (provided there’s no walkover): First, we have to… Read More »
Will the wind of change ever blow our way?
In the aftermath of GE2015, there have been numerous rationalisations/justifications on why Singaporeans voted for suicide. No credible opposition. Election carrots. Last-minute jitters. Sympathy votes for a dead dictator. Take your pick. I’m not going to pretend to be an expert and offer a detailed analysis of voting patterns because I don’t want to be… Read More »
Vote For Change 2015
Sep 11 may be your last chance to #VoteForChange and say “No!” to cronyism and greed (whether it’s the MIW’s or your own). I will not be surprised if the #PartyAgainstPeople stoops to a lower level than #gerrymandering to retain its parliamentary majority in the next election. #Blackout on polling day, anyone? The #PartyAgainstPeople has… Read More »
Election Strategies 2015
I was quite hesitant to write an update for the coming election because the last election was supposed to be a watershed event. But nothing was shedded by the #PartyAgainstPeople except for a GRC, and the PM was back to his old ways fixing the opposition soon after. Pundits are now saying that this will… Read More »