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Despite the massive public backlash, PAP de facto leader Lee Kuan Yew continued to issue veiled threats to Aljunied voters if they (dare) vote for the opposition. Speaking to reporters at the Radin Mas branch after meeting with party activists, Lee proclaimed that ‘the PAP will not lose in this election, as the only... 

Instead of reflecting on the mistakes made by his government and how he could have done better, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong heaped lavish self-praise on his government as if it could do no wrong. In his May Day message today, PM Lee said “Singapore needs both the right policies and the right politics to produce... 

7pm: The crowd is still streaming into the stadium as SDP candidates prepared their speeches. Almost half the stadium is filled by now. Estimated at least a thousand people. The SDP team for Sembawang GRC: Dr James Gomez, Tan Liang Joo, Jarrod Luo, Mohd Isa, Sadasivam Veriyah. 7.20pm: SDP candidate for Bukit Panjang Alec... 

Controversial PAP newbie candidate has been kept deliberately out of public spotlight lately as Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong re-assert his authority to lead the election campaign in Marine Parade GRC. In recent media reports on the ongoing electoral contest at Marine Parade GRC, extra care is taken to highlight the words... 

With the PAP facing its toughest election to date, its spin doctors at the Straits Times are quietly swaying public opinion to its side by subtly warning Singaporeans of the possibility of a freak election result in which the PAP is booted out of office. In an lengthy editorial on page 2 of the Straits Times today titled... 

Lee Kuan Yew Netizens have taken PAP de facto leader Lee Kuan Yew to task for issuing another of his ‘empty threats’ to discourage Singaporeans for voting for the opposition. Speaking to the state media during a visit to Tampines, Lee said: “If they (Aljunied voters) choose (the opposition), then I say,... 

During the 2006 general election, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong issued a veiled threat to Potong Pasir and Hougang voters that they risk turning their estates into ’slums’ if they continue to support the opposition. Indeed, the two opposition held constituencies have been denied upgrading funds from the vindictive... 

The PAP regime will be giving out ‘growth dividends’ and CPF Medisave to-ups to Singaporeans on 1 May, just 6 days before polling day. Though the payouts actually are funded by taxpayers’ monies, the PAP portrayed them as part of a ‘Grow and Share’ package to “help Singaporeans cope with... 

The government of our choice Why are you going to the polls on Saturday next? Because the government of our country is our choice. Not the choice of the PAP. And don’t be fooled by these fears that the PAP has put into our hearts for 52 years. That things will be bad. My friends, things *are* bad. The PAP pretends... 

Dear Mr Mah, I refer to the 17 Apr 2011 Straits Times report of your comments on the Workers’ Party manifesto. You said lowering cost of land is taking money from Singapore’s reserves. But in the first place, who paid for the high cost of land that fed government coffers? It is the people. The people ended up...