The Opposition has far more at stake than the ruling party in GE 2011. Here’s why
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What’s at stake
by Puah Rui Hao | 06 May 2011
Tags: aljunied, democracy, elections, emotions, GE 2011, general elections, george yeo, hougang, local politics, logic, nicole seah, opposition, PAP, politics, populism, potong pasir, rhetoric, singapore
GE 2011 shorts
The intolerance you teach me
by Yoong Ren Yan | 06 May 2011
Our generation has no fear that we put the cross in the wrong box. Yet we may have inherited a PAP tradition of intolerance of diverging views
Tags: democracy, diverse views, elections, GE 2011, general elections, generation, intolerance, local politics, mah bow tan, opinions, opposition, PAP, party alignment, policy, political party, politics, rationality, singapore
GE 2011 shorts
A Point of Principle
by Alexander Woon | 06 May 2011
When you clear away all the smoke and the mirrors, there are a couple of very fundamental problems of principle that have got lost in the PAP-Opposition debate so far.
Tags: democracy, elections, GE 2011, general elections, government, ideology, inequality, liberal, local politics, opposition, PAP, paternalism, politics, pragmatism, principles, redistribution, Robin Hood, singapore, social justice
GE 2011 shorts
A question of extent
by Joel Lim | 06 May 2011
The Opposition should aim for a rebalancing of PAP policies in favour of locals. That builds credibility
Tags: balance, check and balance, cost of living, elections, foreigners, GE 2011, general elections, housing, local politics, opposition, PAP, policy, political strategy, politics, singapore, vision
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“Because it doesn’t matter to me”
by Rachel Oon | 06 May 2011
The result of this election is not about ignorance or apathy, but our self-centeredness.
Tags: apathy, CPF, democracy, elections, GE 2011, general elections, housing, ignorance, local politics, opposition, PAP, politics, rally, self-centered, singapore, tin pei ling
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The undercurrents are shifting
by Hou Shi Hang | 06 May 2011
We should not fear rocking the boat despite apparent calm on the surface, because we might not see that the undercurrents are shifting
Tags: check and balance, dominant party, elections, GE 2011, general elections, local politics, opposition, PAP, parliament, political competition, politics, singapore, single party, stasis, status quo
Fashion
Men in white? Seriously.
by Lisa Phua | 06 May 2011
The truth is that the PAP doesn’t need an opposition. It needs an image revamp. That starts with its uniform
Tags: elections, fashion, GE 2011, general elections, government, image, lee hsien loong, men in white, mrbrown, PAP, prime minister, singapore, transparency
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