Referendum required for new PM

relevation SG

Disclaimer: This is my opinion to share with fellow folks for purpose of discussion and without intent to defame or belittle anyone named or inferred.

Dear all,

I like to propose a referendum to choose the next prime minister.

1) Since LHL is incompetent to handle the SIA fallout, he should not be our PM. I am not sure if SM is still around to handle the time round. Due to the crisis and having no choice but the PAP government, we need a good and strong PM. Therefore I propose a referendum to choose our next PM.

People like George Yeo and Teo Chee Hian are better than LHL in terms of being cool and more competent. Even Mr Goh should consider to continue being the PM for the next 5 years. He is still so young!

Singaporeans should stand up and prevent the creation of an ineffective dynasty. A referendum is a necessity.

From my previous post, I have relented that change must come from the PAP itself given the "bo-chap" and politically ignorant nature of Singaporeans in general.

This proposal should come from the PAP itself, just as the change in Communist China came from Deng Xiao Ping himself. Who is the Mr Deng in today's PAP.

Come on, someone in PAP should be strong and courageous in preventing a dynasty from happening. Are you saying that you are worst off than what "the family" can offer? If that is the case you have to ask why are you in parliament and for who?

Remember PAP members and MP, you have a duty and that duty is only to the people of Singapore and no one else!

Besides, I would strongly encourage LHL to accept this challenge. If he wins, he will surely have the mandate.

And if he loses, he should know that he is not up to it.

For those who support this calling- please let this be read more than 10, 000 times to ensure that it happens. PAP MPs please take note!

Atobe SG

It is surprising that there has never been any thought as to how any PRIME MINISTER for Singapore is to be selected after LKY is gone.

This issue was raised in several of my previous posts, that the present ONE-PARTY Dominated Rule is entirely dependent on the Inner Circle of the Party Elite in selecting one of their own.

There is no institutionalised procedure that will safely determine how the Prime Minister of Singapore is to be selected.

Can the same tried process be depended on when LKY is no longer with ordinary Singaporean mortals ?

When the time comes, as in Taiwan, South Korea, and even in Mainland China, the historic generation will pass leaving behind a chaotic succession process.

Viper52 SG

If theres a petition for this, where do I sign?

The method of succession in Singapore is a joke, and the latest wayang kulit move of letting our parliament "vote" for the the "new" PM is the latest in a series of insults to Singaporean's intelligence, from the Ruling Party.

BillyBong SG

For those planning our next paper PM, keep in mind the following facts...

1. The PM of singapore must have served in either or both of the following positions:

a. Finance Minister
b. Defense Minister

2. He/she must have the full backing of the cabinet and must have had a distinguished if not spotless career history serving our nation.

I will be very sorry to see Goh Chok Tong step down. He is truly a gentleman and brought with his cabinet, his own management style, level-headedness and a flair in his usual quiet and unassuming nature.

He gave us something our SM could not have. Pity that despite his best efforts, he will forever live in the shadow of the SM.

As for those who consider Teo Chee Hean, fear not....the rather aloof man has been slated as a future PM of singapore...though i personally dun think much of him.

And there's no denying LHL as the next PM. It has already been written.

oldbreadstinks SG

wtf is this for real???

Ecxentrique SG

If they hold a referendum then its going against all that PAP has stood for.. Laughing

LazerLordz SG

If it goes against eveything they have stood for, I for one shall not shed a tear in sadness, merely in jubilation. For thats when Singapore has taken its first steps towards a politcally mature state.

nismoS132 SG

i don't know if anyone remembers this, about a month back (or more) GCT mentioned that the next PM that comes in, has to be voted in by all the MPs in the house. not just chosen by those in the office.

now we can assume that everyone will just kindly obey and vote LHL.

or we can give them the benefit of the doubt that they have some common sense.

of course, i'm not talking about 2007, which is already moot, but rather 2011 or 2015 when LHL finishes his term.

with the presumption that there will be others willing to contest him that is, where i believe, after the passing of his father, there will be.

then again, the hardy old one may just be immortal for all we know. direct quote from a friend guarding the sacred one. "have you ever seen someone jogging after having suffered a stroke not 2 weeks ago?"

chualcsg SG

I do not know Gov allow us to talk politics or not ?

snk86 SG

just wondering, my is it you guys actually kinda oppose LHL to take over? to me he don’t look like a useless person lei, as in if not for his dad, i think he would have even progress faster….

oldbreadstinks SG

LHL has a lousy reputation due to rumours concerning his younger days in sg, seems like a lot of people have something bad to say about his behaviour during that time