Who will the new citizens of Singapore vote for?

quitter / loser roll back SG

I shared the Temasek Review article, 'Electoral rolls updated again to include more new citizens in the register', and noted an interesting comment from a friend: "oh, so they do not need to serve the national service BUT they are eligible to vote?".

His comment raises many important questions, particularly alarming to Singaporeans who want democratic change in this country.

33% of the electorate in contested areas voted for the opposition in the last election. How many citizens, especially civil servants, voted for the PAP out of fear? What would the percentage of opposition votes be if every Singaporean got a chance to cast his or her ballot? (The GRC system effectively makes it difficult for the opposition to contest in many parts of Singapore)

Voters would also benefit from mainstream media coverage that is independent and free from government control, because it would help them make a more informed choice.

There are several other reasons as to why the elections have been unfree and unfair all these years. But before we even begin to address the need for electoral reform, new citizens who've spent barely a year or 2 in Singapore are going to vote as well.

And who will the new citizens of Singapore vote for? Your guess is as good as mine.

http://seelanpalay.blogspot.com/2010/02/who-will-new-citizens-of-singapore-vote.html

angel7030 SG

Who to vote or who not to vote, singaporean knows very well inside their heart, no need you or whatever review come and teach us.

Singaporean are not stupid ya, and certainly not a fool, so dun make us look like a fool to listen to all this stupid review.

charlize SG

Is this a trick question?

Brandon kuan SG

Ya lor, Singaporean very clever want. They know who to vote and not to vote. My neighbor even more clever pay 1 dollars shopping cart, from the carpark she push the cart all the way to her home 1 dollars so cheap, somemore aluminum made will not rust. Wash clothes can used. Taiwanese cannot find a seat at our hawker centre, b'cos Singapore very clever want, we used tissue paper to chope seat. Don't you dare think we stupid lor, in MRT my friend always pretend sleeping, like that don't need to give up his seat. Please lah, don't need to give us these review we already very clever you know

Lawjann SG

angel7030 stopped posting after 11 am this morning and here comes Brandon kuan and Mason H the clones of angel7030 aka longinchjohn.

As romanista2001 SG

the biggest joke will be when new citizens vote for opposition...............the PAP let them in to help shore up their position but end the opposite.............LOL

i bet LKY would be screaming and swearing at everyone..............and fire a fre top guys too...........LOL

angel7030 SG

i think you never attend a new citizenship ceremony before,

Dondontan SG

Who to vote or who not to vote, singaporean knows very well inside their heart, no need you or whatever review come and teach us.

Singaporean are not stupid ya, and certainly not a fool, so dun make us look like a fool to listen to all this stupid review.

Singaporeans also no need you to overreact.

Empty vessel makes the most noise.

Junyang700 SG

PAP. They like the present government tats why they take citizenship what.

If already unhappy with the government why migrate here and become citizen?

My as well stay in home country right?

likeyou SG

Definately they will vote for pap. That's for sure.

charlize SG

Definately they will vote for pap. That's for sure.

Wait till they get replaced by newer citizens in another few years.

Then they will realise what they are in for.

☃® SG

Wait till they get replaced by newer citizens in another few years.

Then they will realise what they are in for.

this is the irony of the whole thing

likeyou SG

Wait till they get replaced by newer citizens in another few years.

Then they will realise what they are in for.

That will be too late and they will ship out to other countries.

I-like-flings(m) SG

all will vote for PAP i believe

likeyou SG

all will vote for PAP i believe

That is for sure.

Imagine one migrate to Aus or NZ. Definately they will vote for the govt.