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Political changes – what about the media?
May. 27 | Andrew Loh Singaporeans wait with bated breath the announcement of changes to the political system in Singapore. According to a Straits Times report, SM Goh mentioned three considerations before such changes will be made: “One, they must be fair to...
PAP MPs “work for it”?
May. 27 | If the Opposition wishes to have a geographical constituency, then like the PAP they must work for it and they must earn it. Many people ask the PAP government for many things but surely here a line must be drawn. PAP MP Indranee Rajah
Political changes – be open to a hybrid system
May. 26 | We should also remain open to the possibility of a hybrid system, where the majority of seats are determined by a first-past-the-post system, but with a limited number of seats allocated by way of proportional representation. Siew Kum Hong, in Parliament
Changes to S’pore’s political system afoot
May. 25 | Extracts from The Straits Times: CHANGES to Singapore’s political system are in the works and on Sunday, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong spelt out three principles that will guide these amendments. ‘First, they must be fair to all contesting...
Was it a Red or White conspiracy?
May. 21 | Breaking News: 100 people turned up at Speakers’ Corner Thursday evening to mark 22nd anniversary of “Marxist Conspiracy”. TOC will carry a report of it soon. Breaking News: Ministry of Education releases Information Sheet on Ministry...
President’s Address: Regurgitating only the existing priorities
May. 19 | TOC Current Affairs Desk When the session of the 11th parliament was prorogued on 13 April 2009, at the end of the day’s sitting, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that the government has regularly prorogued Parliament midway through the term. This...
When meeting the people becomes an occupational hazard
May. 8 | Extract from Kent Ridge Common SINGAPORE - One MP got punched and was subsequently set on fire in an unfortunate incident. Another received threats of a physical assault by phone. Recently, a 17-year-old was arrested for hurling a chair at the glass...
Singapore beyond Lee Kuan Yew
Apr. 21 | Deborah Choo “The price to Singapore of the PAP’s extraordinarily successful half-century of governance is that the system is now particularly vulnerable to the internal self-renewal of the PAP itself.” – Ho Kwon Ping. International journalists,...
Not a pent-up society
Apr. 21 | This is not a pent up society waiting for the demise of the strongman in order to overturn highly unpopular laws. Ho Kwon Ping
Bold gesture from the government needed in this time of crisis
Apr. 11 | Coming Soon: TOC’s exclusive on-camera interview with David Widjaja’s family in Singapore. Rajiv Chaudhry The government has done little to indicate that it is willing to share the pain with those who have been affected by the crisis, beyond...
Investing in Suzhou industrial park was “foresight”, says MM Lee
Apr. 10 | One example of foresight that he cited: How Singapore, seeing that China was rising, had gone out of its way to be helpful, such as with the Suzhou industrial park. The experience has given us “an entree into all the cities of China”. “They are...
A staggering difference in fees
Apr. 7 | Imagine my shock when I noticed the disparity in fees for different PAP Community Foundation (PCF) centres, which ranged from as low as $44.90 to a staggering $180. Jocelyn Tan, letter to ST forum page
Military elitism in Singapore
Apr. 4 | SINGAPORE - A brief scan of our Singapore cabinet members’ profile yielded an interesting statistic. 5 out of 21 (Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Mr George Yeo and Mr Teo Chee Hean) of the current cabinet were alumni of our...
Blog Feature: A word on the PAP and general elections
Apr. 4 | An excerpt from Ephraim Loy’s blog: From the data, 87.0 percent of PAP candidates that were fielded did not experience the “baptism of fire” in the first general election in 1968. The subsequent general election in 1972 had put a large percentage...
By the next general elections…
Apr. 4 | By the next election, we should have even more people in place to form the fourth generation leadership. DPM Teo Chee Hean
Cabinet changes – what does it mean for next General Elections?
Mar. 27 | Tan Kian Hwee There have been many cabinet reshuffles in the PAP government’s history. The most recent one announced on 26 March 2009, coming just up to two years before the next general election is due, gives away some telltale signs of the...
Declassified documents and a revision of our history?
Mar. 21 | The following is taken from The Kent Ridge Common and is written by Kelvin Teo with the original title of, “Singapore’s history: Availability of declassified documents and a possible revision of our history syllabus?” SINGAPORE - I grew up believing...
Two staff member of Northwest CDC received 8 months bonus?
Mar. 15 | “I want to clarify that the mayors do not decide on the salaries, the increments, the bonuses of all our staff at the CDC. “The mayors are political appointment holders. We chair the CDC to spearhead the CDC, to build a social safety net...
“Government by gentlemen”
Feb. 28 | Heng Ching Sheng Recent public discussions about anything Singapore has been mired by a series of bad news – escape of number one terrorist Mas Selamat, Lehman Brother minibond fiasco, influx of foreigners, public transport woes, escalating costs...
Why an election in September is most likely
Feb. 24 | Jason Lee In recent weeks, a hot topic that is buzzing at coffee shops and online forums is whether a general election (GE) will be held soon? In my view, the answer is a clear cut YES. The next question is: When? While some have argued that the ruling...
A look back on things said in 2008 (Update: 8)
Dec. 30 | As the year comes to a close, we look back on some of the more memorable things that were said in 2008. The situation looks a lot gloomier now than when they went in but these are long-term investments. It looks under water now, but the situation...
TOC Exclusive – MP instructs TC Manager after meeting Minister: “We will NOT disclose any further details” on TC Investments
Dec. 6 | Choo Zheng Xi / Editor-in-Chief TOC recently published a template request for information that Singaporeans could send to their MPs to ask their Town Councils (TCs) specific questions on TC investments. TOC reader Roland Soh sent an email to his MP,...
Hypotheticals
Dec. 4 | Would Singapore be better if Barisan Sosialis had been the ruling party for the past 43 years? Could it have brought Singapore to the rank of developed nation? Could its leaders have transformed Singapore to what it is today? Paul Chan (ST Forum)
He’s PAP and dares to dissent
Dec. 2 | Excerpts from The Enquirer. MP for Tanjong Pagar Baey Yam Keng engages his residents at a session held once every two months, an intiative he started a few months after his first parliament session–Photo: Chong Zi Liang At the height of the debate...
Third ministers’ pay hike in two years – Staying together or moving ahead?
Nov. 21 | Andrew Loh / Deputy Editor On 9 April 2007, Minister in Charge of the Civil Service, Mr Teo Chee Hean, announced a three-step formula to revise salaries in the public sector to bring them in line with the private sector. (link) Specifically, ministers...
The silent people’s representative
Nov. 19 | Lim Chih Yang / Writer An elected representative by its very name signifies one who is popularly elected by the people to represent the people’s interest. In the United States, governors, mayors, senators, presidents… etc are all elected by the people...
An old message regurgitated
Nov. 17 | Change has to take place in Singapore but change must take place not (between parties) but within the PAP….As long as the PAP changes itself, and continues to provide clean and good government, and the lives of Singaporeans improve, the country...
Party political films please, we’re the PAP!
Nov. 16 | This is an extract from Martyn See’s blog, Singapore Rebel. Comments for this post is disabled. Please post your comments on Martyn’s blog. Thanks. Three years ago, I was placed under police investagation for making Singapore Rebel. I had to surrender...
PAP revamps website
Nov. 16 | Andrew Loh / Deputy Editor The People’s Action Party has revamped its website. The new site boasts of a changing masthead (similar to the one at the Workers’ Party website) and has podcasts and videos columns prominently displayed. The front...
Nation-building or party-building?
Oct. 28 | Andrew Ong / Writer Last Saturday, I came out from a Grassroots Induction Programme feeling intoxicated after being overly-fed with PAP-ganda. This was a session organised by the People’s Association (PA) and I was there to discover more about the...
Cycling around the point
Sep. 10 | Melvin Tan / Guest Writer Question: What is the difference between the two wheels of the bicycle in the inset picture? Or rather, the logos? Answer: They belong to two organisations of distinct and separate existences in the legal aspect. Surprised? Because...
Why WP didn’t get permit for event
Sep. 9 | I REFER to last Thursday’s letter by Mr Tan Ghee Gay, ‘Why ‘no’ and ‘yes’?', regarding police decisions with respect to the Workers’ Party’s (WP) proposed mass cycling event last year, and the carnival on...
Political openness – for PAP only
Sep. 2 | Andrew Loh / Deputy Editor If our society is ruled by two different sets of laws – or laws applied selectively – for different people or political parties, it cannot but fracture and disintegrate. Barely two weeks after he announced more space...
Hypocrisy?
Sep. 2 | It is an open area where there is potential for breach of peace, public disorder, and unruly behaviour. You may be well behaving, but there may be other people whom you come across when you cycle who may stop you, may want to debate with you and that...
