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A prime time televised speech by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on the 20th of June marked the close of a series of speeches delivered by cabinet ministers in the lead up to a looming but yet undated general election.
While the Temasek owned Mediacorp televised speeches were marketed as COVID-19 related speeches and not general election speeches, it has been noted that the speeches were scripted much like campaign style speeches and might have been used to boost the 4G leaders ahead of the general election.
Some have speculated that this whole televised series are campaign speeches disguised as COVID-19 ones to get around the COVID-19 regulations of not organising large scale rallies. Given the wide reach of a prime time TV slot, screened for free, this speculation might well have foundation.
Looking at Heng’s closing speech, it is yet again generic and broad brush. Nothing that could not have been said via a Facebook post or a You Tube video. Why the need for a televised slot?
There was nothing urgent, nothing groundbreaking and absolutely nothing earth shattering. Why did Temasek owned Mediacorp commit to screening it on prime time?
https://www.onlinecitizenasia.com/2...eches-draw-to-a-close-still-nothing-specific/
While the Temasek owned Mediacorp televised speeches were marketed as COVID-19 related speeches and not general election speeches, it has been noted that the speeches were scripted much like campaign style speeches and might have been used to boost the 4G leaders ahead of the general election.
Some have speculated that this whole televised series are campaign speeches disguised as COVID-19 ones to get around the COVID-19 regulations of not organising large scale rallies. Given the wide reach of a prime time TV slot, screened for free, this speculation might well have foundation.
Looking at Heng’s closing speech, it is yet again generic and broad brush. Nothing that could not have been said via a Facebook post or a You Tube video. Why the need for a televised slot?
There was nothing urgent, nothing groundbreaking and absolutely nothing earth shattering. Why did Temasek owned Mediacorp commit to screening it on prime time?
https://www.onlinecitizenasia.com/2...eches-draw-to-a-close-still-nothing-specific/