A parliament with only PAP members?
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Can you imagine that one day the Singapore parliament have only PAP members, no opposition member? Can you accept it?
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Hah! This in my opinion is very possible, and in fact, PAP might as well do away with oppositions altogether. There are no worthy "oppositions" left!
And even if cannot accept, what the heck can we all do???
Protest in public??? Demonstration like in Thailand???
Aiya, I just shut up & live my peaceful life and when time has come to retire, I just get the F'ck out of here. -
V for Vendetta?Originally posted by ShutterBug:And even if cannot accept, what the heck can we all do??? -
You can't even wear white elephant T shirts.Originally posted by Rexdriver:V for Vendetta?
And you think you can wear a Guy Fawkes Mask?
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they want to monopolise everything.
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What do you mean by accept?!Originally posted by RSM:Can you imagine that one day the Singapore parliament have only PAP members, no opposition member? Can you accept it?
Look at the current situation.. it speaks for itself. -
Very likely, sooner rather than later and seriously it wouldn't make a hell lot of difference if u ask me.
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What can the people do about it?Originally posted by RSM:Can you imagine that one day the Singapore parliament have only PAP members, no opposition member? Can you accept it? -
quote]Originally posted by Rexdriver:
V for Vendetta?[/quote]
Even in V for Vendetta's version of a 1 party system, there was internal squabbling and disagreements, particularly betweem Mr Creodle and the Chief Inspector and the entire 5-member council shared a mutual dislike for the high chancellor despite being on the same team.
Can we believe that a one-party parliament will have no such tensions? -
I don't want to see that day.Originally posted by grandeur:What can the people do about it?
We're as emasculated as eunuchs then.. -
well it happened before, so it can happen again
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Hmm.. 51% Yes 49% No.
It should be the policy that we ought to take notice rather than the balance of power in the constituency. -
yahh, it has happened before, in fact. Somewhen in the 1980s, I think... before Jeya came, of course.Originally posted by RSM:Can you imagine that one day the Singapore parliament have only PAP members, no opposition member? Can you accept it? -
Jeya showed that it could be done, and he still fights for the underpinnings of a democratic republic.Originally posted by pikamaster:yahh, it has happened before, in fact. Somewhen in the 1980s, I think... before Jeya came, of course.
Regardless of effectiveness of a 100% PAP parliament, I'm definitely more proud to be able to call my nation an effective, strong and pluralistic democracy than a freak show. -
Well, if you do look at the candidates that were presented to the public today, they are stating their case. One party, with a diversity of views, of people from different walks of life, not neccessary conforming.
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Can we trust a Parliament dominated by ONE Political Party to debate, draft and pass legislations that will benefit Singaporeans ?
Can this be achieve when it has been seen countless times over the last FORTY YEARS - that on nearly all legislations, no Member of Parliament from the Ruling Political Party has ever been allowed vote according to their Conscience ?
It has been the practice of the Ruling Political Party to ensure that their appointed Whip in Parliament will maintain all Party Discipline by voting according to Party instructions.
Is this good for Singapore, when we have seen over the last Forty Years the failed policies that were widely promoted, by quietly allowed to fade from further public discussions ? -
So?Originally posted by Quincey:Well, if you do look at the candidates that were presented to the public today, they are stating their case. One party, with a diversity of views, of people from different walks of life, not neccessary conforming.
I'm against the idea of political monopoly.The basics are just wrong.This is how I have grown up, to believe in representation and homage has to be paid to our democratic hallmarks.
There can be no compromise with democracy.Either you fight to preserve it, or it is subverted in its representation by ethereal wannabes. -
Actually nothing really new, a one party parliament.
From 1968-1981, Singapore's parliament only have PAP members, no opposition at all. It happened before in our history, but eventually the Opposition somehow stood up from its grave when the Anson by-election was lost.
If a parliament with only PAP members results from this coming GE, bo bian lah, still have to live on. -
Last time, where got weekly free breakfast, free medical consultation and big packet.Originally posted by pikamaster:yahh, it has happened before, in fact. Somewhen in the 1980s, I think... before Jeya came, of course.
2 estates already enjoyed leh. Can get bigger packet offer if more estates go to non-ruling party. Then can bring my aged father go "shiok shiok" leh. I needed those for my aged father li. He see until eyes going to pop also never come. I think he will ask me to move house if still don't have..
You want? Know what to do hal. -
no problem. SM Goh said in press today that he can ask PM Lee to appoint LKT of hougang to be opposition MP even if he lose. what a joke to come out from his mouth.
Either he tink the ppl stoopid or he is.
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Originally posted by LinYu:no problem. SM Goh said in press today that he can ask PM Lee to appoint LKT of hougang to be opposition MP even if he lose. what a joke to come out from his mouth.
Either he tink the ppl stoopid or he is. 
I read chinese paper, SM will ask PM Lee to appoint Eric Low To act for opposition. I don't get what he really mean...(Internally oppositing each other)
I can't visualise Mr Eric's political career prospect by acting as a opposition or back bencher, finished leh...how to have 10 golden years...
I thought can give him a Minister, then Hougang Bright Bright Everyday..
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Apparently, the forummers here are very young and have no recollections of the days of the 80s when there were no opposition members in parliament. Those days were the golden years of Singapore. Double digit growths, securing the title of the Asian Tiger, etc. No bickering day in day out, just things getting done.
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That was the result of global economic recovery after the recession in the mid 80s.Originally posted by deemweet:Apparently, the forummers here are very young and have no recollections of the days of the 80s when there were no opposition members in parliament. Those days were the golden years of Singapore. Double digit growths, securing the title of the Asian Tiger, etc. No bickering day in day out, just things getting done.
How can you attribute it to the absence of opposition? -
Originally posted by deemweet:Apparently, the forummers here are very young and have no recollections of the days of the 80s when there were no opposition members in parliament. Those days were the golden years of Singapore. Double digit growths, securing the title of the Asian Tiger, etc. No bickering day in day out, just things getting done. Sorry, I belonged to the last baby bloom year before 2 is enough. Now 3 is even better, what to say somemore...
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haha..no fun la..Originally posted by RSM:Can you imagine that one day the Singapore parliament have only PAP members, no opposition member? Can you accept it?
in my case..
in msia..
got UMNO,pas,gerakan....etc etc,,
if without te opposition then no show to see lo during cabinet meetings...
and also to check on the ruling party so that all's fair..
but i dont mind having an all UMNO ruling party..just a bit bored..