In a recent speech, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong highlighted 10 challenges for the next generation of Singaporeans.
They range from maintaining high economic growth to social issues such as minimising urban congestion.
As expected, SM Goh did not mention anything about the inherent flaws in Singapore’s political system. In fact, he quoted “strong political leadership” as one of the factors “favorable” to the future generation.
SM Goh did not elaborate further on his definition of a “strong political leadership”. Perhaps he is referring to the current political system which allows the PAP to enjoy a virtual monopoly in Parliament by winning repeated general elections.
Yet, the one-party state which was consolidated and perpetuated after the demise of the Barisan Socialis in the mid 1960s is the biggest weakness in Singapore’s political system in urgent need of serious reform.
As we can see clearly from the recent Temasek fiasco, a government dominated by one single party cannot be expected to check on itself without any political pressure from alternative parties.
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They range from maintaining high economic growth to social issues such as minimising urban congestion.
As expected, SM Goh did not mention anything about the inherent flaws in Singapore’s political system. In fact, he quoted “strong political leadership” as one of the factors “favorable” to the future generation.
SM Goh did not elaborate further on his definition of a “strong political leadership”. Perhaps he is referring to the current political system which allows the PAP to enjoy a virtual monopoly in Parliament by winning repeated general elections.
Yet, the one-party state which was consolidated and perpetuated after the demise of the Barisan Socialis in the mid 1960s is the biggest weakness in Singapore’s political system in urgent need of serious reform.
As we can see clearly from the recent Temasek fiasco, a government dominated by one single party cannot be expected to check on itself without any political pressure from alternative parties.
Read rest of article here:
http://temasekreview.com/?p=11626
