Letter from another youth who voted for the opposition.
It’s not that we don’t remember
by TODAYonline
Published at 9:26 am, May 11, 2011
Letter from Danny G Tan
I REFER to the article “A generation that does not remember: MM” (May 9). In the lead-up to this election, I have had many political discussions with family and friends.
While we may not agree on everything, we are unanimous in our respect for Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and his comrades for helping lay the foundations for Singapore.
We are uniformly thankful for their vision and hard work. However, our gratitude towards this first generation of leaders cannot simply be translated to an unquestioning, unyielding support for the People’s Action Party (PAP).
The current generation of Singaporeans is a product of the nation they built. As intended, we are well-educated, cosmopolitan and a “thinking” bunch.
Therefore, while my generation lives in a wealthy and modern nation that has indeed seen some hardship, we, too, are now an active force in trying to shape Singapore’s future.
With about 60 per cent of the vote going to the PAP, Singaporeans have shown that while some are firmly grounded in the belief that PAP is the way for the future, 40 per cent of us are keen to explore alternatives.
With more political space opening up, I am confident that my generation will continue to remember the efforts of the PAP pioneers, even as we contemplate new political options.