High chance Ah Bok will win the next Presidential Election if he takes part. The thing is, is he going to continue speaking up after he becomes the next President? No matter what still better than the current KFC kotek.
Although its good to voice his opinion, it will be better if he can put his money where his mouth is by standing as an opposition or independent candidate in the next election. This way he can show he has truly broken away from his PAP past and won't be accused of drumming up support for his presidential aspiration.
He just wants to be president.
Due to this dumb policy, we now need more space. Either we buy or invade Johore or Batam!!
Singaporeans now don't trust the PAP government to look after their best interest...and that is a fact!
East Coast GRC would have been lost in 2011 if not for the old folks from Bedok.I agree his assessment that the PAP has alienated many Singaporeans that are facing challenges with job stability with so many FT. He is right PAP brought FT in too fast and too many. Older generation mostly retired tends to support PAP as they felt the 1st generation has done a great job. PAP now trying to secure as much votes as possible from the older generation from this Pioneer benefits. It should work but may not be enough.
He will make a better president that Tony Tan. He is abit like Ong Teng Cheong.
A donkey (real animal) would make a better president than Tony Tan.
it will not too difficult for TCB to return back to parliament as an elected mp; regardless whether as an opposition or independent...he still has very strong grassroot support (pap/non pap)
but how much can TCB contributes as non PAP MP?...he'll be outnumbered, out voted on every issue he voices out against these social injustice that we see so often these days...
as a President with executive powers is different; that's why TT had to be recalled back from retirement.
the fear within the 'cheng hoo' with TCB as the next president is very real and will be a nightmare to them
I prefer him the way it is now...remain non partisan and yet causing harms to PAP. He is needed to convince those pro PAP voters and fence sitters. Joining opposition will only serve to discredit his standings amongst these 2 voting blocs. In fact I don't even think he should openly endorse any opposition.
Very down to earth assessment by TCB.The opposition will win more seats, definitely.
it will not be too difficult for TCB to return back to parliament as an elected mp; regardless whether as an opposition or independent...he still has very strong grassroot support; pap/non pap alike
but how much can TCB contributes as non PAP MP?...he'll be outnumbered, out voted on every issue he voices out against these social injustice that we see so often these days...
as a President with executive powers is different; that's why TT had to be recalled back from retirement.
the fear within the 'cheng hoo' with TCB as the next president is very real and will be a nightmare to them
2nd question is: will TCB chicken out...alike another ngiam HD?
with regards to the PAP..good oppo MPs will out speak the current batch of pappies anyday. pap fears more oppos go in n argue better than them the more they r made to look silly. look at the pappie sweet talkers. the like of vivian n jo teo..try to out argue with pappies n now run away with their tails between their legs..imagine if vincent n tan jee say were mps.who in pap can out argue them? if TCB is elected as an oppo mp.. he will be able to defend himself against the pappies. but i prefer him as president..his ever his life as president wont b too easy as the presidential advisers r all pappies..they will make life difficult for him. but he can also cause more problems for the pappies.
I agree his assessment that the PAP has alienated many Singaporeans that are facing challenges with job stability with so many FT. He is right PAP brought FT in too fast and too many. Older generation mostly retired tends to support PAP as they felt the 1st generation has done a great job. PAP now trying to secure as much votes as possible from the older generation from this Pioneer benefits. It should work but may not be enough.
LKY had said it before. Whoever unravelled this tiny island, he would not hesitate to go after them. Knowing the steel determination of LKY, these people surely got to think twice when he is still alive and watching every move. He might be old but surely his brain is still ticking like a super computer.