Other PAP Innovations accepted by singaporeans.

[scroobal]

I am dismayed and disappointed that some Singaporeans have accepted changes introduced by the PAP to the electroral process as appropriate. I have no doubt that incumbency carries weight but I am not sure if people do understand the basis for these changes. I might as well list them down to see if other changes are also acceptable to some singaporeans.

1) High Deposit Fees - $13K highest in the democratic world

2) GRC - no other equivalent exist in the democratic world

3) Unelected political officials who failed in elections standing as Advisors to constituencies and where govt depts engage with them to address public policies and implementation of such policies. - again no such thing exist in the democratic world

4) Race based housing policies - again no such thing exist in the democratic world


Are there any other key changes that are exclusive to Singapore and the PAP that I have missed.

 

[jim007jimmyboy]

[COLOR="_______"]Dont challenge me!
I send in the tanks!
I send in Ho Jinx![/COLOR]​

 

[Ramseth]

1) High Deposit Fees - $13K highest in the democratic world

2) GRC - no other equivalent exist in the democratic world

3) Unelected political officials who failed in elections standing as Advisors to constituencies and where govt depts engage with them to address public policies and implementation of such policies. - again no such thing exist in the democratic world

4) Race based housing policies - again no such thing exist in the democratic world

1. Highest or not in the world, doesn't matter to me. Is it appropriate in Singapore's context, I agree. It discourages vote-splitting frivolous 3-cornerned fights as Locke-Liberal has pointed out. I also have advocated lowering both MP allowance and election deposit with corresponding lowering of MP responsibility and depoliticising of town council.

2. GRCs exist in other countries. However they're proportionate representation contests, e.g. 60% get 3 seats and 40% get 2 seats.

3. This one I agree with you, total rubbish from government. To add to this, what the hell is CDC mayor? Anyhow map up and appoint.

4. This one I don't agree with you. Jews and Han Chinese resettlement projects to populate certain areas. Go check them up.

 

[Wang Ye]

[COLOR="_______"]Dont challenge me!
I send in the tanks!
I send in Ho Jinx![/COLOR]​

NOOOOOOOOO! Not Ho Jinx the Ugly!!!!!

 

[Ramseth]

NOOOOOOOOO! Not Ho Jinx the Ugly!!!!!

Ugly? I thought he's quite handsome. Even looks a bit like the new Japanese PM Hatoyama.

 

[scroobal]

Please name us the countries where GRC exist besides singapore. I don't think you know what proportional representation means in a democratic system.

Could you eloborate Jew and Han Chinese settlement and its relations to votiing and electoral patterns.

2. GRCs exist in other countries. However they're proportionate representation contests, e.g. 60% get 3 seats and 40% get 2 seats.

4. This one I don't agree with you. Jews and Han Chinese resettlement projects to populate certain areas. Go check them up.

 

[Perspective]

Please name us the countries where GRC exist besides singapore. I don't think you know what proportional representation means in a democratic system.

Could you eloborate Jew and Han Chinese settlement and its relations to votiing and electoral patterns.

Indeed, GRCs are unique - but strange unique electoral structures are not.

I have long been against the electoral colleges of the US of A, and mind you that is supposed to be one of the biggest, most prominent democracies in the world. If Singapore had them, there won't even be 2 opposition seats.