“I will not live by fearâ€: Activist, businesswoman, mother
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Singapore Democrats interview with activist Jaslyn Go
03 July 2008
“I will not live by fear”: Activist, businesswoman, mother
What prompts a young mother of two to stand up for her rights and the rights of her fellow citizens in a country known for crushing dissent with frightening efficiency? This is a question that many Singaporeans will ask if they met Jaslyn Go Hui Leng.
This is because Ms Go is one of the 18 Singaporeans charged with taking part in an assembly and procession without a permit on 15 Mar this year.
That event launched the Tak Boleh Tahan! campaign which is aimed at highlighting the PAP Government’s raising of prices and fees that has thrown hundreds of thousands of Singaporeans into economic disarray and hardship.
And what will be her answer?
“I will not live by the fear the PAP seeks to instill in its citizens,” explains Ms Go. “They can try to cripple me with arrest, jail or fine, but they can’t stop me from speaking up.”
So what does the financial plight of workers have to do with a successful businesswoman who leads a more-than-comfortable lifestyle with her family?
“I used to be very poor when I was young,” explained Ms Go, “now that I am better off, I hope I can do my part and highlight the plight our elderly and poor in Singapore are going through.”
“If we continue to allow the PAP to rule with an iron fist, the people’s problems will not be addressed and I fear that the younger generation will suffer more than we are now as the cost of living are skyrocketing and our jobs are being taken over by foreigners.”
The Singapore Democrats first came to know Ms Go during the vigil outside the Burmese embassy in September 2007. Since then, the vivacious and determined advocate of democracy has been actively helping to promote human rights in Singapore.
“Prior to the protest, I tried in my own ways to engage the government by writing to my MP, Tanjong Pagar GRC MPs, and the Straits Times. But time and again they refused to reply to me, or publish my letters,” she writes in her blog.
There is a steely quality about Ms Go that pushes her on. And it is not just starry-eyed ideals that propels the lady’s actions; she makes no bones that she is also doing this for the sake of her two children, aged 3 and 5.
Children in Singapore have been deprived of quality life which is so stressful even for young children, she points out.
“Child suicide has been on the rise. The root of the problem lies in the stiff competition that our children are being put through in school,” says Ms Go. “I hope this can be a thing of the past.”
Asked what she hopes for in the next 5 to 10 years, Ms Go replies that she would like to see elderly folks who have contributed to Singapore’s progress be taken care of by the government and not reduced to collecting cardboard boxes and empty drink cans to eke out a living.
And how does she think this can be achieved?
“I hope to see a change in government to a more humane one that puts the country and the citizens first.”
Ms Go will appear in Subordinate Court 23 together with the other 17 activists.
Many Singaporeans shy away from engaging in the public process by claiming that they have their families to think about. Such fear is a damning indictment of the PAP. Be that as it may, Ms Go’s example and courage should be a ringing call to citizens of this country to overcome their fearful inertia and become actively involved in matters that concern their everyday lives as well as their future.
Singaporeans can get involved by taking the first step next Friday, 11 Jul 08. Come down to the Subordinate Courts at 9 am to lend your support to this woman of incredible courage as well as to the other activists who have stood up for justice and democracy in Singapore.
If Singapore had more committed citizens like Ms Go, this country would be a much better place to live in.
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Terrorists try to modify people's behavior through "fear" or "terror". By that definition, the dishonorable despots are terrorists.
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There are still many living under the shadow of fear and complacency.
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Tell her to go to a mental institute for check up. She seems to be displaying persecution paronia and attempting to act outside the laws of our society that had kept us safe and sound for years, by breaking it to satisfy her egomanical delusions of hero mania
Tell her to get elected first! Our own MPs, both ruling and opposition ones, aint dead yet!
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Originally posted by DeerHunter:
Tell her to go to a mental institute for check up. She seems to be displaying persecution paronia and attempting to act outside the laws of our society that had kept us safe and sound for years, by breaking it to satisfy her egomanical delusions of hero mania
Tell her to get elected first! Our own MPs, both ruling and opposition ones, aint dead yet!
You go get yourself elected to set a good example before asking others to do it. I will support you.
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fear?
ahahahaha...
nevermind..
people fear only because they fear..
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
You go get yourself elected to set a good example before asking others to do it. I will support you.
To Fantagf
No thanks. I need not your support nor do i seek to be a public hero. There are plenty enough of them in the ruling party as well as in WP and SDA.Don't spew your parania of 'shadow of fear' without substantiating it. You are the typical heckler attempting to sow fear and resentment when here when there is no need to. Or have you lost your own balls thus your fear and paronia? If you have no balls, you don't need to make others lose theirs to keep you company!
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Originally posted by DeerHunter:
To Fantagf
No thanks. I need not your support nor do i seek to be a public hero. There are plenty enough of them in the ruling party as well as in WP and SDA.Don't spew your parania of 'shadow of fear' without substantiating it. You are the typical heckler attempting to sow fear and resentment when here when there is no need to. Or have you lost your own balls thus your fear and paronia? If you have no balls, you don't need to make others lose theirs to keep you company!
The last I heard just because you say it ain't so, does not mean it ain't so.
Is there a shadow of fear or not?
The answer is quite obvious.
The question is not if there is, but to what level. You do not need to kill or always imprision people to create fear, there are plenty of other ways that it can be done.
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Originally posted by DeerHunter:
Tell her to go to a mental institute for check up. She seems to be displaying persecution paronia and attempting to act outside the laws of our society that had kept us safe and sound for years, by breaking it to satisfy her egomanical delusions of hero mania
Tell her to get elected first! Our own MPs, both ruling and opposition ones, aint dead yet!
What did she say that only MPs, ruling or opposition, can say?"Child suicide has been on the rise. The root of the problem lies in the stiff competition that our children are being put through in school,” says Ms Go. “I hope this can be a thing of the past.”" Anybody should be concerned when child suicide is on the rise. All citizens of Singapore should speak up and the relevant authority should work with the parents and schools to solve the problem. While I do not agree with her on "the root of the problem ...." I do not agree that only MPs are allowed to highlight such a problem in our midst. I agree that "the rise of child suicide" should be thing of the past, and not "the stiff competition in school"
"she would like to see elderly folks who have contributed to Singapore’s progress be taken care of by the government and not reduced to collecting cardboard boxes and empty drink cans to eke out a living." This is also the wish of all Singaporeans, especially the senior ones, and anybody should be allowed to voice their wishes (as long as it is not intended as a curse), if the voices of the elected MPs are not loud enough to bring about some changes.
"I hope to see a change in government to a more humane one that puts the country and the citizens first." I believe this is what the government want also but the implementation gives the citizens the impression of something opposite. In fact, we don't feel that the government is concerned when we touch our pockets. Our MPs may not feel the same with their salaries. Can't we voice out if we were not MPs?
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Well, she made the right decision to speak up for the people.
I personally think that part of the reason for the country people not willing to speak up is because of the fear. Not fear of imprisonment but fear of bankrupt.
Govt controlled our budget by rising the taxes and others but not our salary. Based on what we've earned, do we still have enough money to pay the govt for the lawsuits that they will impose on us if we speak up?
They can easily fine you for any stupid thing! Damn governent! Pui~~!!!
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Originally posted by sgdiehard:
What did she say that only MPs, ruling or opposition, can say?"Child suicide has been on the rise. The root of the problem lies in the stiff competition that our children are being put through in school,” says Ms Go. “I hope this can be a thing of the past.”" Anybody should be concerned when child suicide is on the rise. All citizens of Singapore should speak up and the relevant authority should work with the parents and schools to solve the problem. While I do not agree with her on "the root of the problem ...." I do not agree that only MPs are allowed to highlight such a problem in our midst. I agree that "the rise of child suicide" should be thing of the past, and not "the stiff competition in school"
"she would like to see elderly folks who have contributed to Singapore’s progress be taken care of by the government and not reduced to collecting cardboard boxes and empty drink cans to eke out a living." This is also the wish of all Singaporeans, especially the senior ones, and anybody should be allowed to voice their wishes (as long as it is not intended as a curse), if the voices of the elected MPs are not loud enough to bring about some changes.
"I hope to see a change in government to a more humane one that puts the country and the citizens first." I believe this is what the government want also but the implementation gives the citizens the impression of something opposite. In fact, we don't feel that the government is concerned when we touch our pockets. Our MPs may not feel the same with their salaries. Can't we voice out if we were not MPs?
There are laws and orders within a civilised society and we lived in a civilised society in Spore. Do you think the govt doesnt listen or realized such issues happened within our society?
They are more aware of it than any of us here, proven by their farsightedness over the years of our national history, achieving much beyond the hope of similiar countries at the same point of departure from colonnialism.
The govt had attempted to share this farsightedness with many thru various channels and media, and accepted by many as proven by our sacred votes at each electiion, but a minority few who will NEVER be satisfied will always use it as a means to stir resentment to realize selfish political ambitions, heckling down solutions, nitpicking it such as those shown by Atobe, the rabid heckler of them all.
As for MPs, whether they are ruling or opposition parties, besides parliamentary debates, they are in communication always with the Executives of the state, and would know full well what are the avenues of greviances legally avaliable, followed by a dissemination of information to the grassroot levels to reach out to their constituents to understand and accept the full picture of a perhaps misplaced greviance.
This had always serve our country well, and many are at peace to go on with their lives in this small little red dot, with freedoms in all except for freedom to slander without evidences. What you see here are only the minority, who will never be satisfied no matter what is possibly done within the limitations of our society, deluding themselves that they are bigger than the whole, if not our society itself.
As a demostration of what i meant, just wait for the reply by heckler Atobe, who offers no solution except nitpick, unless she grown wiser overnight.
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Elections? Voting?
Which despot can beat N Korea's Dear Leader that routinely wins over 90%
Without democratic rights, elections are a sham practice by dishonorable despots.
We need more brave souls and martyrs like this mother of two.
The rest are either apathetic or ass-sniffing for some crumbs.
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hmm.. I has been it hardship before, blaming everyone except myself for the hardship.. But i found a profound mystery blaming and grumbling is just a stress release element ...it only my find you way out and have a brea through financially which utlimately solved most of the problem... unfortunately many don't see the point
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Originally posted by DeerHunter:
Tell her to go to a mental institute for check up. She seems to be displaying persecution paronia and attempting to act outside the laws of our society that had kept us safe and sound for years, by breaking it to satisfy her egomanical delusions of hero mania
Tell her to get elected first! Our own MPs, both ruling and opposition ones, aint dead yet!
U shall go and check yrself first. -
Originally posted by DeerHunter:
To Fantagf
No thanks. I need not your support nor do i seek to be a public hero. There are plenty enough of them in the ruling party as well as in WP and SDA.Don't spew your parania of 'shadow of fear' without substantiating it. You are the typical heckler attempting to sow fear and resentment when here when there is no need to. Or have you lost your own balls thus your fear and paronia? If you have no balls, you don't need to make others lose theirs to keep you company!
I was kind in my words to you but you use vulgarity against me, starts your name calling. You need not display such bad, ugly character that the forumers already know.Nobody is casting fear in anyone except you and your supported party PAP. Just because people are not for PAP you start your accusation. Shoo you go, smell panty, gazelle.
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Originally posted by Hawk Eye:
Well, she made the right decision to speak up for the people.
I personally think that part of the reason for the country people not willing to speak up is because of the fear. Not fear of imprisonment but fear of bankrupt.
Govt controlled our budget by rising the taxes and others but not our salary. Based on what we've earned, do we still have enough money to pay the govt for the lawsuits that they will impose on us if we speak up?
They can easily fine you for any stupid thing! Damn governent! Pui~~!!!
Deerhunter is watching and does not hesitate to attack anyone he accuses of casting fear. The forumers here speak what the ruling party is practising, behaving, nothing not right about speaking up.
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Originally posted by zenden9:
U shall go and check yrself first.
Deerhunter is here to attack anyone talking against the government. -
Originally posted by DeerHunter:
\What you see here are only the minority, who will never be satisfied no matter what is possibly done within the limitations of our society, deluding themselves that they are bigger than the whole, if not our society itself.
You consider a mandate of 66.6 percent, a result worse then the elections before it, as well as the near defeat of a GRC an indication that this "minority" is just a few?I think you're the one who isn't seeing very far unfortunately.
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Originally posted by SingaporeTyrannosaur:
You consider a mandate of 66.6 percent, a result worse then the elections before it, as well as the near defeat of a GRC an indication that this "minority" is just a few?I think you're the one who isn't seeing very far unfortunately.
What to do deerhunter is a frog in the well. Let's move on.
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im am not living in fear. ermm to add on, i have not known any of my friends or family members living in fear. so are you living in fear?
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What's more amusing is that while our government sees the rising voice on the internet as a force to be reckoned with, and is taking steps to adress it, DeerHunter is apparently contradicting them by saying that those on the internet are just a minority that no one really needs to pay heed to.
Note that our 2006 elections were also called an "internet election", when the internet played a very large role in it.
How DeerHunter can miss all this out is very strange for someone who claims to see "far", even our "farsighted" government disagrees with him on this one.
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Originally posted by SingaporeTyrannosaur:
What's more amusing is that while our government sees the rising voice on the internet as a force to be reckoned with, and is taking steps to adress it, DeerHunter is apparently contradicting them by saying that those on the internet are just a minority that no one really needs to pay heed to.
Note that our 2006 elections were also called an "internet election", when the internet played a very large role in it.
How DeerHunter can miss all this out is very strange for someone who claims to see "far", even our "farsighted" government disagrees with him on this one.
The 'duh-Hunter' is good at his unique voodoo art of impersonation by mere association.He has always said that he is not a representative of the Ruling Political Party, and that his pompous views are merely co-incidental with that of the Elitist Leaders.
Without claiming to a member of the Elitist Leadership, he is suggesting that since his cleverly parotted thoughts parallel that of the Elitist Leadership, he will elevate himself to be one - even forgetting that he claims not to be a member of the Party.
Such wishful thinking of a "duh-Hunter" - who think that he can also be "duh-Vinci" in his failed attempt at plagiarising "Da Vinci's Code".
Without even giving a thought to Thomas Edison's contribution - in depending on 1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration - to develop a light bulb that benefitted the World; the "duh-Hunter" cleverly suggest his ethos to be parallel to Edison's - forgetting his unique 'duh-Hunter' ability that only serve to blight the World.
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Originally posted by DeerHunter:
There are laws and orders within a civilised society and we lived in a civilised society in Spore. Do you think the govt doesnt listen or realized such issues happened within our society?
Only a "duh-Hunter" who is deluded with his skills at bastardising any works will try to do the same with the concept of "Law and Order" - and replacing it with his own re-interpretation of "laws and orders" in his own civilised society.
What else can the "duh-Hunter" say to protect his Mentor's careless vile ways - as clearly reflected in his speech ?
With thoughts clearly expressed - why is the "duh-Hunter" uselessly expending his 99% perspiration to shore up the self-inflicted damage of his Great Mentor ?
They are more aware of it than any of us here, proven by their farsightedness over the years of our national history, achieving much beyond the hope of similiar countries at the same point of departure from colonnialism.
Another wilfull pretentious statement by the duh-Hunter to blindside the less informed.
If "they are more aware of it than any of us here, proven by their farsightedness over the years" - why did they fail so miserably in the Family Planning Scheme that affected the long term population growth for Singapore, which has now even affected our National Service manpower planning - to the extent that we have to open our doors to foreigners?
Has it not been proven that it was due to their lack of farsightedness that resulted in a least four generations of Singapore youth flip-flopping with the Education Policies that saw repeated changes from 1980s up to Year 2002 ?
If their "proven" farsighted ability had shone at the right time - would Singapore have been caught in the economic recessions of 1987, 1997 and 2004 ?
There were more astute persons - who made far more financial gains then the Singapore elitist leadership, who were quick to claim credit for the daily sun rise, and blame external factors for the unprepared storm
If their "proven" farsightedness had existed - will Singapore have lost S$3 Billion to purchase a hollow company shell called Shin Corp ?
The govt had attempted to share this farsightedness with many thru various channels and media, and accepted by many as proven by our sacred votes at each electiion, but a minority few who will NEVER be satisfied will always use it as a means to stir resentment to realize selfish political ambitions, heckling down solutions, nitpicking it such as those shown by Atobe, the rabid heckler of them all.
Has the "duh-Hunter" been getting too much of a mouthful to swallow his trashed pride that he refuse to learn from his repeated embarrassing downfall ?
How sad that he can be so easily debunked by someone whom he will irreverantly call a "rabid heckler" ?
Why should he end up in this situation - when his position is supposedly as solid as it was easy to defend for the "proven" positions by his Mentor ?
Only a deluded "duh-Hunter" will deceive himself that it is a minority "who will NEVER be satisfied" - when even the Election 2006 saw the 66.6% votes {or 747,860} to the Ruling Party had represented less then 23.37% of the entire 3.2 million Singapore Citizen.
Almost 62% of eligible Singaporeans did not participate in that election due to the gerrymeandering politics and administrative road blocks designed to stretch the resouces of the already weakend Alternative Political Parties.
The following was a forum between an 82 year old MM LKY and a panel of young professionals - and reported with the headlines: “change unlikely as Singapore votes, but the young chafe” ,
"What we want is a choice," Mabel Lee, 28, an editor and news broadcaster, said at the forum. "What we want is political vibrancy. What we want is a media that could reflect both the views of the opposition as well as of the ruling party fairly. What we want is to see that the opposition is being given a level playing field. What we want is fairness in the political sphere."
Mr. Lee argued back as if he had met, in this open-minded younger generation, his real opposition — interrupting, cross-examining and telling the panelists that they needed to be put in their place like his own grandchildren.
"Let me tell you this," said Mr. Lee, who holds the title of minister mentor and whose 54-year-old son, Lee Hsien Loong, is prime minister. "If what you say is a reflection of your generation, then I'm a bit sad."
Has it been the Minority that is dissatisfied in the past, at present, and in the future ?
Is this communication a two-way exchange of listening, understanding, and coming to common grounds, to face the challenges of the future ?
As for MPs, whether they are ruling or opposition parties, besides parliamentary debates, they are in communication always with the Executives of the state, and would know full well what are the avenues of greviances legally avaliable, followed by a dissemination of information to the grassroot levels to reach out to their constituents to understand and accept the full picture of a perhaps misplaced greviance.
Communication with the Executives in Parliament ?
Is the "duh-Hunter" depending on telepathy, or simply his expertise in fantasy ?
Was there any communication between Wong Kan Seng and Low Thia Kiang - when Low informed him of the public concern that MSK is already dead ?
Did Wong give any reply to Low, or was it a situation when Wong had defensively retorted by asking Low in return - if Low had believed in the public speculation ?
Subsequently, did Wong give Low any satisfactory answer, or was Low left with his own answer - and with Low's own answer expected to be disseminated to his grassroots, and the accuracy of this answers being his responsibilityt ?
WIth many Singaporeans left speechless at the government's insistence that "Fuel Tax is a subsidy" - it had to be the profound ability of a "duh-Hunter" to understand the idiocy of the Ministerial statement.
It must be that both the Ministers and the 'duh-Hunter' sharing the same "Idiot's guide to tax and subsidies" to come to similar conclusion that "tax on fuel is a subsidy".
Such is the quality of the Singapore Elitist Leadership in listening to the people.
Could this be the reason for the hospitals seeing higher visitations for hearing disability and loss of memory - as so much misery need to be forgotten, if not left unheard ?
This had always serve our country well, and many are at peace to go on with their lives in this small little red dot, with freedoms in all except for freedom to slander without evidences. What you see here are only the minority, who will never be satisfied no matter what is possibly done within the limitations of our society, deluding themselves that they are bigger than the whole, if not our society itself.
Has the present system serve "our" country well - or has it serve the Political Master's agenda better, giving out the crumbs as privileges and not as the Citizens Rights ?
With the blurred vision of the duh-Hunter, and trusting in his 1% inspiration - the basic freedoms guaranteed in the opening paragraphs of the Singapore Constitution - has been bastardised beyond recognition, and it require the expertise of the resident "Plagiarist-cum-Bastardiser of Others' Works" in this SgForum - to re-interprete the Constitution with a new Bill featuring "Freedom to Slander".
Only the legislative expertise of a "duh-Hunter" will know how to design the Bill that will allow for "freedom to slander when evidence is made available" to suit his unique understanding of the Civilized World of the Jungle created in the infamous Animal Farm.
This is the "Civilised Society" that the "duh-Hunter" is propagating, where slander is a Right, more so when evidence is available, and rightfully done with impunity and immunity when performed by the Elitist Class - who create 'The Laws" and is themselves being "Above their Laws".
As a demostration of what i meant, just wait for the reply by heckler Atobe, who offers no solution except nitpick, unless she grown wiser overnight.
The 'duh-Hunter' has been trained well to expect his piece of garbage to be shredded into his garbage bin for him to recycle in another form.
With your 1% inspired mind that has been well trained to parot the Mentor's line, should we trust you to not claim credit for our solutions that you will shamelessly plagiarise ?
With your vision obstructed in 99% perspiration - can you appreciate that your work deserves to be carefully dissected to allow your hard work to receive its due attention with similarly carefully crafted reply ?
Is the "duh-Hunter" creative work only good for nitpicking ?
Surely the 'duh-Hunter' should have more confidence in his own works that deserves all the attention that he craved for ?
The word "heckler" suggest one from a wide audience that intend to sabotage the primary effort of the main actor.
Surely, you are not confirming my statement about your vanity in constantly playing to some large audience that only your uninspired mind can be deluded with ?
Sadly, your delusion exceed your 99% perspiration as a 'duh-Hunter'.
Is there any use to pretend to even be Thomas Edison or as a 'duh-Vinci' - when you cut such an unconvincing image even as a parot to your Great Mentor ?
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Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:
Singapore Democrats interview with activist Jaslyn Go
03 July 2008“I will not live by fear”: Activist, businesswoman, mother
What prompts a young mother of two to stand up for her rights and the rights of her fellow citizens in a country known for crushing dissent with frightening efficiency? This is a question that many Singaporeans will ask if they met Jaslyn Go Hui Leng.
This is because Ms Go is one of the 18 Singaporeans charged with taking part in an assembly and procession without a permit on 15 Mar this year.
That event launched the Tak Boleh Tahan! campaign which is aimed at highlighting the PAP Government’s raising of prices and fees that has thrown hundreds of thousands of Singaporeans into economic disarray and hardship.
And what will be her answer?
“I will not live by the fear the PAP seeks to instill in its citizens,” explains Ms Go. “They can try to cripple me with arrest, jail or fine, but they can’t stop me from speaking up.”
So what does the financial plight of workers have to do with a successful businesswoman who leads a more-than-comfortable lifestyle with her family?
“I used to be very poor when I was young,” explained Ms Go, “now that I am better off, I hope I can do my part and highlight the plight our elderly and poor in Singapore are going through.”
“If we continue to allow the PAP to rule with an iron fist, the people’s problems will not be addressed and I fear that the younger generation will suffer more than we are now as the cost of living are skyrocketing and our jobs are being taken over by foreigners.”
The Singapore Democrats first came to know Ms Go during the vigil outside the Burmese embassy in September 2007. Since then, the vivacious and determined advocate of democracy has been actively helping to promote human rights in Singapore.
“Prior to the protest, I tried in my own ways to engage the government by writing to my MP, Tanjong Pagar GRC MPs, and the Straits Times. But time and again they refused to reply to me, or publish my letters,” she writes in her blog.
There is a steely quality about Ms Go that pushes her on. And it is not just starry-eyed ideals that propels the lady’s actions; she makes no bones that she is also doing this for the sake of her two children, aged 3 and 5.
Children in Singapore have been deprived of quality life which is so stressful even for young children, she points out.
“Child suicide has been on the rise. The root of the problem lies in the stiff competition that our children are being put through in school,” says Ms Go. “I hope this can be a thing of the past.”
Asked what she hopes for in the next 5 to 10 years, Ms Go replies that she would like to see elderly folks who have contributed to Singapore’s progress be taken care of by the government and not reduced to collecting cardboard boxes and empty drink cans to eke out a living.
And how does she think this can be achieved?
“I hope to see a change in government to a more humane one that puts the country and the citizens first.”
Ms Go will appear in Subordinate Court 23 together with the other 17 activists.
Many Singaporeans shy away from engaging in the public process by claiming that they have their families to think about. Such fear is a damning indictment of the PAP. Be that as it may, Ms Go’s example and courage should be a ringing call to citizens of this country to overcome their fearful inertia and become actively involved in matters that concern their everyday lives as well as their future.
Singaporeans can get involved by taking the first step next Friday, 11 Jul 08. Come down to the Subordinate Courts at 9 am to lend your support to this woman of incredible courage as well as to the other activists who have stood up for justice and democracy in Singapore.
If Singapore had more committed citizens like Ms Go, this country would be a much better place to live in.
Standing up to the rising(steeply) cost of living, and wanting to speak up for the rise in child suicide, i think for her that is a good thing.. At least she speaks for the people, and as a mother of 2, speaking for the rising child suicides, she speaks for herself as a mother.. Nothing wrong.
It's only those opposition who makes personal attacks at government figures for the sake of wanting to oppose.. Now if only we have oppositions who truly cares, that would really let us citizens be torn apart in choice during election times.
Based on past elections and who got the final victory, it's really quite obvious to say that we citizens aren't to the point where we are torn between choosing the opposition or the current government.. And that in turn, speaks about the number of quality oppositions vs. the number of oppostions-for-the-sake-of-opposing in Sg..
If you opposition really truly wish to do your part for this country and us people, you guys really should put in more effort (sensible ones pls..) ..
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Standing for democratic rights, to challenge despots practising nepotism and cronyism is the long term solution for the country.
Rising child suicides and the like stems from having an undemocratic government in power that is bent of pushing the people to the extreme through policies of greed and stress for the sake of a few more millions into their own pockets.