Renewing 1 to 2 older MPs in every GRC
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It is very clear from GCT's announcement over the TV tonight that the intention of PAP fielding 1 to 2 new candidates among the GRC wards is to use the older PAP ministers to coat-tail for their newer faces and edge out the Oppositions again under the GRC system.
The oppositions should fight on the ground that newer PAP candidates have no substance as they are hiding behind minister GRC and too afraid to stand on their own to be tested for their own true quality. -
how are normal poor citizens like us come up with 13k to stand against them?
think better save up more for rainy days... -
It is indeed ironic.
The deposit clause is in place on the pretext to discourage non-serious candidates.
On the other hand, it seems a tad intimidating for a bond; instead it feels more like a deliberate barrier, a protectionist-style entry requirement. -
yah..i agree.. high barriers to entry..juz like in a monopoly... but SM said that this yr he expecting a tougher fight from the opposition... wad's everyone else view? possible? i think opposition also fielding the usual few people ba...
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The 3 primary GRCs in Tanjong Pagar, Marine Parade and Ang Mo Kio are PAP strongholds. The opposition are better off waging their pitched battle at more tenable wards.
The fact that WP have acknowledged Aljunied GRC as one of their targets is brave. George Yeo has held camp there for some time and is already firmly entrenched.
It's a good opportunity to see Low Thia Khiang's strategy as well. The last election was marred by emotional outbursts by Chee SJ, damaging the image and credibility of the opposition as a whole.
You can be sure there will be no repeat performance this time round. -
SM Goh Chok Tong today at the newspaper reported that we want the opposition to contest his MP GRC.......
and the DPP is eyeing that one...........
So.....?? -
i hope they do contest and hope that pap lose. i willl laugh until i pengOriginally posted by gorby107:SM Goh Chok Tong today at the newspaper reported that we want the opposition to contest his MP GRC.......
and the DPP is eyeing that one...........
So.....??
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GCT is not serious, if he was then he would either reverse back to the single ward or atleast reduce his Mps in his ward and includes some wards that are too far away from marine parade. As usual its only talk!
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I agree that this is a hypocrisy and GCT is not serious inhaving a fair election that will throw up the best party and groupings. If he is he would realize that GRC is impeding the choices of people to throw up the best of indviduals as well as groups and subgroups which can only be formed from the best individuals.
I think GCT is just protraying everything according to party line otherwise he should be more rational and reverse the GRC system to allow truly fair representation or election of the most ablest without all the impediments group electoral system.
We already have all the barriers erected to frustrate and prevent a fair electoral system from inreased election deposit to electoral boundary redrawing to suit the party in power purposes. Within party system, people could decide on their own preferred racial and other talent-based composition and talent grouping so I see no logic in GRC sub-grouping representation system. Such a system has totally deprived people of throwing up the best individuals from which party and group representation is best formed. -
He's no longer at the helm, how can he reverse the GRC system leh? Muz ask LHL wat....but i doubt they will abolish it an return to SWC's