http://www.opendemocracy.net/bad_democracy/index.jsp
Lee Hsien Loong
Singapore's leadership may be the most pigheaded example of the
notion that democracy is little more than a financial inefficiency.
Ahead of elections this month, the prime minister continues to rely
on the mantra that you can't make an economic omelette without
silencing a few eggs. Thus it is that opposition parties are
bullied, their leaders persecuted and their supporters intimidated.
True, a smattering of democratic pretence has been added to the
proceedings, but Lee, like his father before him, has manifestly
failed to loosen the political reins. Aiming for a clean sweep in
the poll, Lee has even sunk to suing opponents who dared to compare
his manner of government to the running of Singapore's opaque
National Kidney Foundation.
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i'd say he totally deserves it. Just look at the way the ge06 was
conducted.
unfair upgrading carrots, lawsuits, controlled media, threats of
fixing the oppo (note: LHL got away with it when an apology made by
his press sec was made. gomez didnt have it so easy) etc.... the
list goes on.
immedidately after the elections, all the costs go up. ie
transport.
our transport industry reports millions in turnover every year, yet
the prices continue to climb.
ho ching. would u promote someone to ceo of a national company when
he/she keeps on losing millions of the TAXPAYERS money?
im not sure about some
people, but i wouldnt.
feel free to add to the list.
