I certainly don't praise their policies.
But I still respect their ministers. Just as I respect Mr Chiam
See Tong and Mr Low Thia Khiang for their work towards making
Singapore a better country.
It's foolish and narrow-minded to throw yourself behind only one
political faction. I supported the PAP's policies towards inviting
foreigners, even though I'd think that it could have been better
regulated. I was repulsed by the PAP 'show of solidarity' when
multiple PAP MPs took on Mr Low when he questioned the
effectiveness of the rescue package.
Sure, I have to admit that PAP's governance has been pretty
authoritarian for quite a while. But this is kind of like Morton's
Fork: I'd vote for the lesser of two evils. Because right now, I
don't have much faith in the Opposition's ability to govern
Singapore effectively. And personally, I feel that the Opposition,
if they manage to win the majority vote in the next election, would
still end up imitating much of PAP's current policies.
I don't actually care whether it's a PAP government or a WP
government or a SDP government. As long as their policies make
sense, I'm all for them.
So you could say that right now, I'm a sincere supporter of the
PAP. Not because I agree with the need for multi-million-dollar
salaries for ministers or the way they conduct their diplomatic
relations with other countries. But because at the present, the
PAP's still the best party for Singapore.
