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“Vivian Balakrishnan seems rather rattled,” Dr Vincent Wijeysingha observed. The SDP leader made the comment at a media conference to announce the SDP team for the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC which comprises of Dr Wijeysingha as leader, Dr Ang Yong Guan, Ms Michelle Lee, and Mr Tan Jee Say. Dr Wijeysingha was responding... 

James Gomez PAP’s plans for the different constituencies island wide are a political gimmick because they are passing off national infrastructural projects and private developments as municipal plans exclusive to PAP wards. The PAP team in Sebawang has announced a $500 million renewal plan for Sembawang GRC just days... 

Wong Kan Seng With question marks linger over the PAP’s non-transparent style of governance, DPM Wong Kan Seng now proclaimed that the PAP has done ‘very’ well in public accountability. When asked about the escape of famed terrorist Mas Selamat Kasteri in 2008, DPM Wong said he has apologized and taken responsibility... 

In the weeks leading to the Malaysian General Election 2008, public dissatisfaction and anger against the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition reached a feverish state in Malaysian chatrooms and blogs. While the internet was abuzz with the corruption scandals which plagued the Malaysian government, the Malaysian media continued... 

Lim Boon Heng A second PAP leader has warned Singaporeans of the consequences of a freak result in the coming general election after Education Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen, a sign that the PAP regime is getting panicky about its electoral prospects. Speaking to Channel News Asia, PAP Chairman Lim Boon Heng warned about the consequences... 

This is an interesting video [Link] that explains what goes on behind an election campaign in Singapore. “There is an old saying in warfare that amateurs deal with strategy and professionals with logistics” – Dr. Cunha “The well oiled PAP election machine can get its election posters on all lamp-post... 

“If we had considered them serious political figures, we would not have kept them politically alive for so long. We could have bankrupted them earlier.” - Lee Kuan Yew on political opposition, Straits Times, Sept 14 2003 At an age when most 50- year-olds prefer to take it easy, Chen Show Mao has opted for the rough... 

行动党政府50多年来，出的招数，表面看起来，好像几百几千种，但是细细分析一下，就觉得很简单。因为，它的每一招都是一个扣子，把新加坡人民，团团，段段扣在一起，你的身老病死，你的衣食住行，都在这个连环扣里，想要高飞也高飞不了。 这么厉害的扣子是些什么东西？而且，每次出招都取得成功。这些名字，你每天都听到，每天都跟你的钱有关，就是：公积金，组屋，选举制度，就业工作，生活费用等。 现在，大选到了，大的扣子重现江湖，谈的最多，网络上也有很多热论。针对这些大扣子的讨论将会一直持续到选战结束。小的扣子我们暂且不谈，因为太多了。 行动党在建国初期，延续英国人留下的公积金制度，并且加以发扬光大。原本的公积金制度，目的即是就是为养老准备。但是，经济发展了，我们人民收入也... 

Paving the way for another 900,000 ‘Foreign Talents’, President S R Nathan has called on Singaporeans to appreciate and welcome foreigners into Singapore. Speaking at an Indian community event, the President was quoted by the local media as saying: “New arrivals and foreign workers may cause discomfort... 

Dear Straits Times, I refer to the 23 Apr 2011 letter by Ms Indranee Rajah. Ms Rajah claims that the Workers’ Party is twisting in every possible way to explain away its campaign theme of a First World parliament. That is not true. Along the way, the Workers’ Party has elaborated more in response to public queries...