Singapore does not have an alternative party that can competently take over the sitting government
A netizen said, “Let’s not beat around the bush. After 50 years, we still do not have an alternative political party who could competently take over the sitting government. There is no equal. The opposition that we have are no more than complaint bureaus and comedy clubs.” Sadly, this is the truth. You’re in denial […]
Rising inflation: change the government and the storm will be stilled? You’ve got magic then.
For 5 cents, there are Singaporeans who will want this government voted out. If you look at the number of ‘likes’ such comments attract, they always far outnumber the sensible ones that take in the reality of the world we live in. This is why we ask ourselves: how long will the PAP be government? […]
WP Leon Perera promises to monitor population growth and speak up if necessary
Lately, the WP MPs appear keen to revive divisive issues. From Jamus to Leon Perera, they have made Facebook posts on particular issues they said were raised by ‘residents’. Leon Perera posted on population growth and said that they would monitor the growth and speak up if necessary. Population White Paper debate in Feb 2013 […]
Heng Swee Keat’s words that interest rates could change very quickly proved to be prophetic
Back in Feb 2021 during the budget debate, Associate Professor Jamus Lim of Workers’ Party (WP) had suggested that borrowing be used to fund soft capital like education. Jamus Lim and fellow WP MP Louis Chua had argued that the notion of infrastructure should be expanded to include “soft infrastructure” like human capital. Then Finance Minister […]
Is it true that Leong Mun Wai made bogus allegations against the PAP Government?
The Government did not spend a single cent to build Sports Hub. It is only right and fair that when the Government decides to terminate the Private Public Partnership (PPP) with SportsHub Pte Ltd, they should pay for the capital expenditure incurred by the PPP in the construction of Sports Hub. Anything less would be […]
Competitive world class ‘software’ has arrived at Singapore’s doorsteps. Singapore cannot afford to be less than exceptional.
Singapore cannot afford to rest on our laurels. If we are content to just be above average in the league of cities, or just as good as our neighvours, we will fail. Lining up to eat our lunch A little while back this quietly happened down south. A 25-year contract has been awarded to top […]
A response to ‘who is destroying the affordability of our basic cost of living’
The Independent Singapore (TISG) published an open letter from a netizen that it said was circulating on WhatSapp. This being the weekend and it’s raining as well….. In the open letter, the netizen asked: “Who is destroying the affordability of our basic cost of living?” 1. the hardships faced by the average Singaporeans when everything […]
Section 377A: what led to the decision to repeal and where do we go from here
Why repeal? 377A have been struck down by the courts in other countries, including India. In Singapore, there had been 4 applications to the Supreme Court to challenge it as ‘unconstitutional’ based on Article 12 where all persons are equal before the law and are entitled to equal protection of the law. Though unsuccessful so […]
What to make sense of Leong Mun Wai’s cry over the termination of partnership between SportsSG and SHPL
Back in the 1970s when Paya Lebar could no longer cope with growing traffic, the Singapore Government invested S$800 million to expand Paya Lebar and build a second runway. Works had already begun but Mr Lee Kuan Yew felt that Paya Lebar had inherent disadvantages. It was located near the city centre. Expansion would be limited. Worse, noise […]
Will following Workers’ Party’s formula for ministers’ salaries means no more ‘sweat and tears’ paying ministers?
If everyone of the 3.6 million Singaporeans has to pay from their pocket a total monthly salary to all 33 of our ministers and ministers-of-state, it would cost each of them $1.20 a month. $1.20 can’t even get you a plate of the cheapest economy rice, but $1.20 is the cost of a competent and dedicated […]