Give opposition candidates a chance to prove themselves
MISS Shauna Loh's concern about voters allowing an unproven opposition to take charge of the country is overstated("Why crowd at rally cheered WP, then fell silent"; Tuesday).
The only way to ascertain if opposition candidates are able to deliver is to give them a chance to serve the people. If they are not given the chance to serve, or are not granted similar access to resources as PAP candidates do, how then can we make a reasoned judgment of their calibre?
On the other hand, if voters choose to root for the opposition due to discontent, it would be disastrous to our future.
What is imperative is a balance be struck. For constituencies where the opposition candidates are promising, voters may want to consider giving them a chance to serve their ward for the next five years.
Victor Looi
MISS Shauna Loh's concern about voters allowing an unproven opposition to take charge of the country is overstated("Why crowd at rally cheered WP, then fell silent"; Tuesday).
The only way to ascertain if opposition candidates are able to deliver is to give them a chance to serve the people. If they are not given the chance to serve, or are not granted similar access to resources as PAP candidates do, how then can we make a reasoned judgment of their calibre?
On the other hand, if voters choose to root for the opposition due to discontent, it would be disastrous to our future.
What is imperative is a balance be struck. For constituencies where the opposition candidates are promising, voters may want to consider giving them a chance to serve their ward for the next five years.
Victor Looi