GE2011 vs GE2015

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http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/05/12/ge2011-vs-ge2015/
[h=2]GE2011 vs GE2015[/h]

May 12th, 2015 |

Author: Contributions

Looking
around us, it would strongly seem that everyone is preparing for an upcoming
election in 2015. From ‘paper generals’ doing house visits to the almost-weekly
walkabouts by alternative political parties, it would seem that choice is
abundant and the vote of each member of the electorate becomes more crucial than
ever to politicians as seats become more hotly contested.
While anger was present in 2011, some swing voters
may have voted for the PAP because the alternate parties and/or candidates then
did not have any time to build rapport, as impressive as some of their resumes
may seem. Now, things have certainly changed with the opposition parties –
notably SingFirst and SDP – gaining more visibility through their shadow
policies.​

This is a good thing from a national perspective, given that voters now have
a newfound choice which they previously did not have in terms of policies and
personnel. The last time a prelude to this was given was during the 2011 General
Elections, where almost all electoral seats were contested except for Tanjong
Pagar due to some last minute technicalities.

A key distinction is that the factors which led to the ‘watershed’ election
then has grown as the policies which the PAP has proposed is now subjected to
more scrutiny to the point with the rise of alternative media. The Trans-Pacific
Partnership is now the latest buzzword, along with other incidents such as
foreigners using fake degrees and perception of the PAP’s seeming inaction.

Can anyone honestly say that their lives have improved since the last GE, or
have viewed upon the PAP more favourably? Mass immigration continues to be a hot
button issue for most of the electorate, while the cost of living has just shot
up higher especially with high rentals and COEs having a trickle-down impact on
business costs.

The combination of political choice, an angry electorate and unresolved (and
perhaps even increased) anger is a lethal one for any government. Surely,
September would be a very interesting time to
watch.

JL

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The writer blogs at mythoughtsinafewparagraphs.net.

 

[eErotica69]

... Now, things have certainly changed with the opposition parties –
notably SingFirst and SDP – gaining more visibility through their shadow
policies ..........

I dunno what to say.

[video=youtube;2b4vQlNMhmY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b4vQlNMhmY[/video]

 

[johnny333]

This GE will be different this time around because there will be extra reasons for people to vote against the PAP

I think the 2 biggies issues are:
1) Changes in the CPF withdrawal
2) People being forced to pay for Medical Shield

There are also the other issues like the population white paper where the PAP wants to import millions of foreigners. Many people are already complaining that Spore is already crowded. Some of these newcomers are not integrating. They have said & done uncool things.

The are also the issues of MRT breakdowns, fare increases, high inflations, haze, dengue, corruption in the gov't, incompetence as shown by the fake degrees,...

In the past people voted for the PAP because of LKY. Now that he is gone I think people will be willing to look at the other parties.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

This GE will be different this time around because there will be extra reasons for people to vote against the PAP

I think the 2 biggies issues are:
1) Changes in the CPF withdrawal
2) People being forced to pay for Medical Shield

There are also the other issues like the population white paper where the PAP wants to import millions of foreigners. Many people are already complaining that Spore is already crowded. Some of these newcomers are not integrating. They have said & done uncool things.

The are also the issues of MRT breakdowns, fare increases, high inflations, haze, dengue, corruption in the gov't, incompetence as shown by the fake degrees,...

In the past people voted for the PAP because of LKY. Now that he is gone I think people will be willing to look at the other parties.

Local PME jobs stolen by F Trashes w fake degree is oso a big issue as it made locals jobless or under employed despite having genuine degrees and deep experience BUT govt keep on being in self denial while lesser foods on local PMEs table. They are angry and they are hungry but govt keep on saying there is no problem, no issue......... will the anger and hunger go away with govt being in self denial????