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For the first time in 2 decades, voters will get to watch representatives from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) and up to 6 Opposition Parties discuss the “short and long term challenges” facing Singapore in two television forums planned and organised by Channel NewsAsia (CNA). Channel NewsAsia... 

Major-General Chan The Chief of Army has stepped down and is tipped to enter politics as one of the highest-ranking SAF officers to join the People’s Action Party (PAP). Although the Defence Ministry did not say where Major-General Chan would be headed next, those who know him well say he is trading his green fatigues... 

Days before Singapore Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced the government’s 2011 budget in parliament, the political opposition offered a glimpse of how it would allocate the national finances in a “shadow” budget. The state-controlled mainstream media gave the opposition announcement scant... 

The electoral boundaries were purposesly, done to the benefit and advantage of the ruling party for decades. Whether it is a SW or GRC, or Walk Overs it had always been played to their advantage. Year 2011, they were caught off guard, and as usual they potrayed their arrogance. Thinking many will be walk overs. It back... 

I refer to the ST article “Form govt? RP ready, WP says not” and other alternative media reports of the forum at NUS on 23/3/11. It brings up several interesting notions; 1) Not all parties are ready or is it are willing to take up the baton of forming the govt 2) The civil service is ‘efficient to assist’... 

Kenneth Jeyaretnam Dear residents of Pioneer SMC, Kenneth Jeyaretnam is coming to your town, He surely qualifies to wear the MP’s crown, He’ll speak up for all whether black or brown, So please don’t let him and yourself down, Because the alternative will be a PAP clown. . Deen  Read More →

Many must have missed this piece of frightening news today (25 March 2011). It was hidden somewhere in the article by Salma Khalik. Her article in ST talks about the challenges Singapore is facing to be among the best in health care. Then inside she quoted Boon Wan saying that he wanted to transform health care here ‘to... 

I refer to the 22 Mar 2011 Straits Times reports: - Hougang man has a heart for the needy New PAP candidate Mr Desmond Choo reportedly declared his heart is with the underprivileged and his mantra is that no one should be left behind. The people of Potong Pasir and Hougang are underprivileged because they had to wait so... 

Change of political landscape will come only when the native females leads the way to unseat the Task Masters. From the following observations: 1) male natives have not made much in-roads in bringing about change, Mr Chiam’s SDP was hijacked by Dr.Chee, like Mr Low of WP, have to-date not made any significant contribution... 

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Abdullah Tarmugi will be retiring from politics after 26 years of service. Mr Abdullah Tarmugi The 66 year-old reportedly told reporters during a Press Conference at his Siglap branch of his intention. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1984 starting out at Siglap constituency...