Neib
May 17th, 2011 at 11:42 am
I beg to differ from most commentaries of the resignation of LKY and GCT.
While there has been general criticisms of PAP during this election, the Lees needed to put to rest a perennial problem. LHL’s biggest thorn is GCT who until GE 2011 could claim that he enjoyed much popular support at the back of his record win at the GE 2001. As a result, LHL had to “share” power with GCT’s team ie. GY, Teo Chee Hean, Lim Boon Heng and others. He never had total control of the Cabinet.
That PAP would win the elections is a given in 2011. So how to gain full control of the cabinet?
Firstly, fire a poison arrow into Marine Parade and incur the wrath of residents. If it works then it will destroy GCT’s illusion. LHL can then deal with GCT as he wishes.
Secondly, how to remove GCT’s right hand man, GY who enjoys much popular support locally and internationally? While Aljunied was always a 50:50 case, how to nudge the voters over the opposition? It is here that you find LKY at his best. I cannot believe that LKY with his command of the language and his deep understanding of the emotions that can be aroused through words can make a fatal mistake by using the word “repent” rather than “regret”. So the plan must have been to alienate the Christians who would otherwise support GY.
We all know part 1 has worked. Part 2 was simple. LKY offers to step down and GCT has no choice but to follow suit. Whether LKY is in the cabinet or not, his status will remain unchanged as he is and will always be the Founding Father of Singapore and will continue to enjoy worldwide recognition. As for matters of the state, he can always have breakfast with LHL. However, GCT now has to move office to Marine Parade and spend the next 5 years working the ground or bear the responsibility of losing this GRC at the next GE.. How he envies the retirement life of ex colleagues Jaya and Boon Heng!
While the PAP may be perceived to has “lost” big during GE 2011, from the Lees perspective it is a positive outcome. As usual most cannot see the effect of LKY’s vision and strategy as he is always thinking 3 steps ahead while many can only see 1 step at a time. When LKY said that he would get out of his coffin if he saw something wrong everyone will now realize that he just did that
May 17th, 2011 at 11:42 am
I beg to differ from most commentaries of the resignation of LKY and GCT.
While there has been general criticisms of PAP during this election, the Lees needed to put to rest a perennial problem. LHL’s biggest thorn is GCT who until GE 2011 could claim that he enjoyed much popular support at the back of his record win at the GE 2001. As a result, LHL had to “share” power with GCT’s team ie. GY, Teo Chee Hean, Lim Boon Heng and others. He never had total control of the Cabinet.
That PAP would win the elections is a given in 2011. So how to gain full control of the cabinet?
Firstly, fire a poison arrow into Marine Parade and incur the wrath of residents. If it works then it will destroy GCT’s illusion. LHL can then deal with GCT as he wishes.
Secondly, how to remove GCT’s right hand man, GY who enjoys much popular support locally and internationally? While Aljunied was always a 50:50 case, how to nudge the voters over the opposition? It is here that you find LKY at his best. I cannot believe that LKY with his command of the language and his deep understanding of the emotions that can be aroused through words can make a fatal mistake by using the word “repent” rather than “regret”. So the plan must have been to alienate the Christians who would otherwise support GY.
We all know part 1 has worked. Part 2 was simple. LKY offers to step down and GCT has no choice but to follow suit. Whether LKY is in the cabinet or not, his status will remain unchanged as he is and will always be the Founding Father of Singapore and will continue to enjoy worldwide recognition. As for matters of the state, he can always have breakfast with LHL. However, GCT now has to move office to Marine Parade and spend the next 5 years working the ground or bear the responsibility of losing this GRC at the next GE.. How he envies the retirement life of ex colleagues Jaya and Boon Heng!
While the PAP may be perceived to has “lost” big during GE 2011, from the Lees perspective it is a positive outcome. As usual most cannot see the effect of LKY’s vision and strategy as he is always thinking 3 steps ahead while many can only see 1 step at a time. When LKY said that he would get out of his coffin if he saw something wrong everyone will now realize that he just did that
