According to reliable insider information, the PAP regime has
mobilized its ballot officers in preparation for snap polls which
is likely to take place next year before Chinese New Year.
A notice has been sent to the ballot officers requiring them to
be readilly available in the event that an election is called.
Political analysts had earlier predicted the next general
election to be held during the March or June holidays next year,
but with the global economy entering uncharted terrains in 2011,
the PAP may be considering calling for a snap poll to leverage on
the ‘feel good’ factor among Singaporeans during the festive
season.
The well-oiled PAP grassroots machinery has already been
activated with the MPs holding frequent meetings with the PAP
branch secretaries and grassroots leaders.
Nomination day is likely to be announced one or few days after
the electoral boundaries are announced, like what happened in 2001
to catch the opposition off-guard again.
In the last few weeks, the PAP-controlled media has been
churning out tonnes of propaganda hogwash in the guise of
‘good news’ such as the rising wages and bonuses to generate a
heavy dose of positive publicity and goodwill for the PAP
regime.
The opposition should brace themselves for the election to be
called anytime soon either just before Chinese New Year or after
the budget is announced where the PAP will hand out its usual
‘carrots’ to ‘encourage’ Singaporeans to vote for it.
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Alan Au
