NOW that the elections are over, it is time for both the PAP and
opposition parties to work together to improve Singapore's
future.
The "us against them" mentality prevalent in our political
history should stop.
More Singaporeans have played a more active role in this
election, not just as supporters of the various parties but as
ordinary Singaporeans helping to analyse policy issues and making
suggestions.
This is a good sign and step forward.
For starters, the PAP should lift the Party Whip so that PAP
members can vote against the party line in Parliament.
Whether this moment in our history will be remembered as the
beginning of a golden era of democratic and political development
may depend on the humility and magnanimity of the victors and the
graciousness of the defeated, to work together as one.
Perhaps we could take a leaf from the book of the United States,
where the defeated presidential aspirant, like Mrs Hillary Clinton
who was appointed Secretary of State, as well as others from both
the Democratic and Republican parties were given the opportunity to
serve their country.
Leong Sze Hian