why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singapore

[Ramseth]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

Opposition boycotting the GE will give the PAP clear advantage. Period.

In Singapore context, boycotting elections by voters is not a simple matter of voiding the ballot papers, for that is only taken to mean that voters can't decide between the contesting candidates, not to mean boycotting the election as voters actually complied with the requirement and showed up at the polling stations. Boycotting the elections at voters' level is even "simpler": don't go to the polls and wait for police summons for failure to comply with compulsory voting.

 

[rodent2005]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

no need for your lengthy hollow rhetoric message.

the system had been tweaked seriously in favor of the PAP for the GE. do u agree with that? if u agree, then why do u still support the Opposition to go participate in the GE??

So what you propose? Let the PAP rule forever and forever?

So what if by boycotting you demonstrates that there is no democracy in Sg (even this you will need many many years for people to accept this)? U think the US will come to your rescue?

 

[char_jig_kar]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

So what you propose? Let the PAP rule forever and forever?

So what if by boycotting you demonstrates that there is no democracy in Sg (even this you will need many many years for people to accept this)? U think the US will come to your rescue?

There's no democracy in the first place with PAP tweaking the platform to their advantage. So how are we gonna deal with it?

PAP had seriously tweak the GE tilting the platform giving them huge advantage. If we participate in it, we are endorsing the PAP's deed. HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE?? OKAY WITH WHAT PAP DID TO THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM HERE??

 

[Ramseth]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

I wonder if it's legal, to tear up the ballot paper then slot it into the ballot box. For example, quietly tear up your ballot paper in the booth, then slot it neatly into the ballot box. They can't check your ballot paper from booth to box, right? Voting is secret, and tearing up ballot paper is secret too.

 

[char_jig_kar]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

I wonder if it's legal, to tear up the ballot paper then slot it into the ballot box. For example, quietly tear up your ballot paper in the booth, then slot it neatly into the ballot box. They can't check your ballot paper from booth to box, right? Voting is secret, and tearing up ballot paper is secret too.

There might be a problem. When I go vote in 2006, the polling official I think he could see who I vote for. He's just about 2-3m away from me, standing and observing, when I tick the ballot paper. So if u go tear up the ballot paper, I think the polling station official might interfere.

 

[Ramseth]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

There might be a problem. When I go vote in 2006, the polling official I think he could see who I vote for. He's just about 2-3m away from me, standing and observing, when I tick the ballot paper. So if u go tear up the ballot paper, I think the polling station official might interfere.

Frightened of front, frightened of back. Don't go to polling station. Take a break at JB or elsewhere. If you miss a poll, they'll strike you off the electoral register anyway. No future trouble about voting.

 

[Hakka Tiow]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

This will be Lee Kuan Yew's final GE!

Let's give him a parting gift to show what we think of him!

Vote in at least 2 Opposition GRCs and let him go to his grave crying over the fate of his son!

 

[char_jig_kar]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

Frightened of front, frightened of back. Don't go to polling station. Take a break at JB or elsewhere. If you miss a poll, they'll strike you off the electoral register anyway. No future trouble about voting.

I am not frightened of voting against PAP. I voted for the Opposition in 2006.

But I will not go participate for the coming GE. Because the GE is unfair.

 

[Ramseth]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

I am not frightened of voting against PAP. I voted for the Opposition in 2006.

But I will not go participate for the coming GE. Because the GE is unfair.

I guess that you must be in Bukit Panjang voted for Shin Leong...

 

[char_jig_kar]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

This will be Lee Kuan Yew's final GE!

Let's give him a parting gift to show what we think of him!

Vote in at least 2 Opposition GRCs and let him go to his grave crying over the fate of his son!

Why support, endorse the PAP GE? Its PAP GE. They tweaked the GE out of shape, its their GE now. Slanted, tilted towards them, giving them a lot of winning edge over the Opposition.

So why participate in it? ITS A UNFAIR ELECTORAL SYSTEM. WHY SAY OKAY TO THE PAP?? LETS SEND A MESSAGE TO THE PAP, ITS NOT OKAY! ITS NOT OKAY TO TWEAKED THE SYSTEM TO THIS EXTEND! ITS NOT OKAY! ITS NOT OKAY!

LETS BOYCOTT THIS COMING GE!!!

 

[char_jig_kar]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

I guess that you must be in Bukit Panjang voted for Shin Leong...

No. Don't know that guy, until he go shoot his own foot, and gleefully show the world.

 

[char_jig_kar]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

I am not frightened of voting against PAP. I voted for the Opposition in 2006.

But I will not go participate for the coming GE. Because the GE is unfair.

Correction. Ever since I could vote, I have been voting for the Opposition all along.

 

[Perspective]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

I am not frightened of voting against PAP. I voted for the Opposition in 2006.

But I will not go participate for the coming GE. Because the GE is unfair.

And it was earlier saying that GE has not been fair since PAP took power. That is 1959 for everyone's info. And like there was any difference between then and 2006, or 2006 and 2010. I guess this is one bloke that just woke up.

 

[char_jig_kar]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

And it was earlier saying that GE has not been fair since PAP took power. That is 1959 for everyone's info. And like there was any difference between then and 2006, or 2006 and 2010. I guess this is one bloke that just woke up.

Doesn't matter.

Question is: Why participate in a unfair GE?

 

[Perspective]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

Doesn't matter.

Question is: Why participate in a unfair GE?

That is a question you should ask yourself in 2006.

 

[char_jig_kar]

Re: why do the opposition parties not boycott the obviously unfair elections in singa

That is a question you should ask yourself in 2006.

Because I don't know better. Now that I know, I ask this question to fellow Singaporeans.

Do u know the GE is unfair? Would u still participate in a GE if u know its unfair?