What will the day be if opposition takes over Singapore?

last SG · 2007-06-08T00:45:31+00:00

You're assuming that all migrants are well-informed about the reality of life here.

wului99 SG

Just wondering if PAP lost the GE and opposition won the battle, will we be living any better than before? Will it be good or worse? Post yr comments here.

MohamedF SG

Ito_^ SG

chaos. worse.

but that will not last, after that we'll have a new regime and lifestyle in politics. more involvement for certain since we know now, we as citizens can make changes in our society.

it is the first part that we are taught to fear and shy away.

bigmouthjoe SG

We wouldn’t know if we didn’t try. PAP used to be an ’’opposition” party too?

wului99 SG

then u mean sg will be like those western country whereby freedom of speech will be allowed? Smile

Darkness_hacker99 SG

It will be better.

Ito_^ SG

depends on which opposition party.

policies may or may not differ from the current regime. this is what i imagine..

if worker's party wins, than i think there would be more funds allocated towards welfare for citizens for a time being, and lesser towards GLC and military expenses but freedom of speech may not improve.

if SDP wins, politics would be incorporated into our education system and people will become more involved in politics. policies will be suayed by popular demands and that would mean more funds allocated towards welfare as well. but their involvement and reliance in foreign interest may mess things up.

so many possibilities, but we just lack the courage to change.

allentyb SG

i only wish to see that, there is a balance of power in the government

Ito_^ SG

i would like a balance attempted in romance of the three kingdoms. Laughing

ShutterBug SG

We were all pre-conditioned right from the very beginnings, to NEVER question the current leader/s. But when CHANGE finally comes around, it will likely mean lots of re-building, and depending on HOW the change was brought about, it may or may not involve re-building our economy.

There will be a period of instability, but things will settle down and we will have ourselves, a more People-centered government.

We will certainly carry on where we left off, and make it without the PAP hasve so confidently claimed.

I really resent the statement by LKY: "It doesn't matter what people think..."
We're like livestock, sheeps being herded here and there!!!

Mad

wului99 SG

do our lives get better i wonder? Rolling Eyes

countdracula SG

lky did say that the military would stage a coup should that ever happen….but given the number of ‘scholar’ generals without the support of the regular men, i don’t see the coup happening….

UandMe SG

coup if opposition wins GE?

then have elections for wat?

crazy monkey SG

before tat happen the isd already start to put ppl under hse arrest.

countdracula SG

precisely...the elections we have now are merely for show....some arm twisting and re-drawing of electoral boundaries ensures that...next time round no more aljunied....

(human) SG

There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers, and political power and philosophy thus come into the same hands. -Plato

Gedanken SG

What will the day be? Dunno the specific date, but keep an eye out for when the polar bears ask for the air-conditioning in hell to be turned down.

Love that Monopoly board! Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Well, the chance of it happening is probably near zero, if ever.

One would be detained under ISD if one tries to stage one. I'm not sure if preparing for one is under it as well.

sg mata SG

if the opposition party that would be taking over has people of integrity, love for sg and her people, and not forgetting a sound mind.......i think they can be a better govt.....

but no CSJ in the new parliament pls...... Confused

LazerLordz SG

Should that ever happen, anyone who suggests or attempts a coup should be arrested for treason. We are a democratic republic, like it or not, and we must always respect the process of democracy.

Let's not fall into the trap of thinking that the statutory boards, agencies and Civil Service will collapse should there be a change of ruling party. Everyone still wants to work, and policies will still be made. The only difference is the vision of the ruling party. This will influence the importance of certain industries and sectors.

It is childish, reckless and provocative to spread fear that Singapore will collapse should the PAP lose power.