There are many threads in the forum on analysis of the 13 GE and implications really implying that the narrow mandate that the PAP has received resulted in no closure to the GE or that politics has become very partisan in Singapore. I think we should, perhaps, start looking forward to the next Parliament term. All eyes should be on the Prime Minister and who he appoints in his cabinet. Will he make changes especially with the less than popular ministers in his cabinet? This will probably be the first signal to the electorate if the party is listening to all views from the various cross-section of the population.
Personally, I'd like to see some clear indication of the ruling party moving to the centre right instead of staying in the extreme right (Tea Party) position. The great irony in the extreme right is that there are many contradictions in their policies, Workfare being one of them. If you look at Workfare, it is really a factor of production (labour) subsidy to employers. Free market capitalist would have none of this. Hopefully, a pledge to keep population growth (from importation) to a minimal as well as to change the formula and metrics on pay for ministers.
Personally, I'd like to see some clear indication of the ruling party moving to the centre right instead of staying in the extreme right (Tea Party) position. The great irony in the extreme right is that there are many contradictions in their policies, Workfare being one of them. If you look at Workfare, it is really a factor of production (labour) subsidy to employers. Free market capitalist would have none of this. Hopefully, a pledge to keep population growth (from importation) to a minimal as well as to change the formula and metrics on pay for ministers.
