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Singapore’s security and evolving the political system

Singapore’s security and evolving the political system

May. 28 | H1N1 Flu Update: Singapore confirms 3 more H1N1 flu cases.  Not local transmissions.  Confirmed cases returned from the U.S Worker’s Party NCMP Sylvia Lim addresses in a parliamentary speech the incoming electorial changes. At this late stage...

TOC Analysis: PM’s gambit is manufactured dissent par excellence

TOC Analysis: PM’s gambit is manufactured dissent par excellence

May. 28 | Choo Zheng Xi / Khairulanwar Zaini In chess, a gambit is an opening move which sacrifices a minor piece for a stronger strategic position later in the game. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s recent changes seem to have answered the opposition and the...

The relation between GRCs and cabinet appointments

The relation between GRCs and cabinet appointments

Mar. 26 | The following was first published in The Kent Ridge Common. Kelvin Teo A foreign counterpart of mine once asked me how our cabinet ministers performed during our 2006 General Elections. Admittedly, I did have great difficulties answering his question....

20 Years Of The GRC: A closer look (Part One)

20 Years Of The GRC: A closer look (Part One)

Nov. 12 | The Group Representation Constituency (GRC) system was introduced in 1988. In this two-parter, guest writer Melvin Tan looks back on the last 20 years of the GRC. Melvin Tan / Guest Writer One who is aware of local politics would immediately identify...

The GRC cancer

The GRC cancer

Aug. 5 | We shouldn’t be fooled into thinking that GRCs are the only way to be sensitive to minority-race citizens. Alex Au