Why Oppostion should contest in Strongholds

abao SG

Veteran MP's such as MM Lee Kuan Yew and SM Goh Chok Tong has lots of

experience in debates and gathering support in their constituencies. While

winning votes in these respective constituencies is nearly impossible, the

Opposition can actually learn valuable experience from these veterans. Afterall,

our MM was some of the leading political leaders in the turbulent years after the

World War II and had dealed with many elections; fought major battles and won

them. One could learn a lot from them while they lived(Afterall man only lives like

100 years at most). As the Chinese saying goes "The older the ginger and

spicier".

countdracula SG

not true, there have been the occasion nut who contested against these old ginger but the old birds never really did bother to actively campaign knowing that they will never lose…

goh meng seng SG

You don't need to go their ward to learn from them. They will come to those wards that are contesting, especially those which are viewed as "danger" zones to contest on behalf of those PAP candidates involved.

Goh Meng Seng

pikamaster SG

GMS,

perhaps the opp should play bait-and-catch. See if u can turn SMCs into "danger zones", then seize 2 or 3 major GRCs. That might be a good strat...

the (pondering) pikamaster

P.S.: I think all the opp should unite..

BillyBong SG

There was a rumour that back in the 90s, Nee Soon was pretty much 50-50 and judging from the count, it was closer than expected for the PAP, a dangerous zone so to speak.

After which, they carved out Nee Soon into Sembawang, AMK and split the remainder into East and west.

Damn...i was sucked into AMK...no chance to vote for another 20 odd years. Confused

SGLoyalist SG

Hi,

Opposition is united as far as I see. Else, it would be hard for them to sit down together to discuss strategies Smile

Regards

darknessfall SG

well...same here...i doubt i have the chance to vote..unless some crack nut decides to come here n contest...

sinicker SG

AMK under who? LKY ah?
Marine Parade GCT rite?

Archirodon SG

AMK itself had been split into, Teck Ghee (LHL), Cheng San and don't know what liao.

Suggestion to Opposition. The old strategies of allowing the PAP to come into power on nomination day had proved unworkable for decades. This old strategy is only worth when we have many older voters then.

For once, why not try to contest on all wards. Just make sure there is no 3 corners fight. Now there are many younger 3rd generation voters who are more educated and dying to vote against the ruling parties. We can then see the change in demograhics too. It may surprise you as how much have changed.

Use the results to plan your new strategies for future GE rather than to stick to such old and proven unsuccessful approach. Who knows, maybe the opposition can capture 1 GRC and that could knock them off their comfort zone. Cool

LazerLordz SG

Correct.Fight to win, and there are no free lunches in the GE.You do not win by playing gentleman, that defeats the existence of a political party in the first place if they concede defeat before the electorate goes to the polls.

Cindyfeh SG

Even if some brave opposition decides to contest in AMK or Marine Parade, there are still many uncles and aunties residents who are disillusioned that doing well with their little CPF and "high value" 99 yrs leased flats. With this disillusion, they will vote for our great pap.

Angelo09 SG

why bother.

whos playing ground are you on btw.

dont think too much.

be a slave abiet a happy one.

Angelo09 SG

you are doomed slave you are doomed

from the moment your dad know your mum

sbst275 SG

Actually some opp parties, even if they were to contest, they wun receive much support because of their leader

gorby107 SG

one example......

Chee Soon Juan (SDP Chairman) Evil or Very Mad

SGLoyalist SG

Hi,

Dr Chee is SDP Secretary-general, not Chairman.

SDP Chairman (who has been there for a long time) is Mr Ling How Doong.

Regards