Given that general election is around the corner, GE topics became common topics at coffee shops, F&B outlets, offices, etc.
If one has observed carefully, the time for a change in Singapore has not arrived. It could be in the next few hundred years later until the chosen one from the opposition appeared.
Forget about the opposition forming the government to lead the country, it will never happen in the next few hundreds years until the chosen one appears.
What the opposition should be focusing on is to win 1/3 seats in the parliament, and not forming the government. Before learning how to walk, you wanted to run. You will fail miserably. By winning 1/3 seats in the parliament, you will learn how to run Singapore, etc. Learn from the PAP, be humble, learn from them on the good things that they have done, and ignore those who are bad practices, etc. Opposition needs a few decades of skills to maneuver in politics.
A reality check - look at what all the opposition parties are doing. All of them have their own hidden agendas, killing one another if possible. There is no unity. Each wanted to be an Indian chief. Singapore is a very small country, and we have so many opposition parties. For what? You will definitely lose in all elections because of dilution of votes. Until the main opposition is strong enough, the landscape will then create a more favorable time for more opposition parties. The time has not come, and there is no need to have so many opposition parties.
In this up coming election, PAP will have a landslide victory due to the redrawn of the electoral boundaries. None of the opposition is ready to face the new boundaries.
There is no need to KPKB about why the new boundaries are created, etc. One must always remember that the victor says it all. In politics, it is even more paramount.
Interesting moves by PAP.
1) Chee was defeated by a newbie PAP candidate Murali. This clearly shows that Chee will never win in any elections. You can't even defeat a newbie, that alone other heavy weights from PAP. What Chee should be doing for the past years should be grooming new candidates that are creditable, etc.
However, PAP notices that SDP is only strong in Bukit Batok. The best way to get rid of the root of SDP once and for all is to merge Bukit Batok into Jurong East new GRC. This will completely wipe off any potential threats from SDP. SDP has no chance at all in other constituencies as they are too weak.
2) PSP led by Dr Tan is a real threat at West Coast GRC. Again, PAP notices that PSP is only strong in West Coast. The best way to get rid of the root of PSP is to merge West Coast GRC into West Coast-Jurong West new GRC. This will completely wipe off any potential threats from PSP. PSP has no chance at all in other constituencies as they are too weak.
3) WP led by PS and SL at Aljunied GRC with minor changes. The threat is relatively low now given that LTK has stepped down and both PS & SL reputations are tarnished in the RK's saga, PAP stands a very good chance to reclaim Aljunied.
Almost all the GRCs and SMCs are guaranteed win by PAP except Hougang SMC.
Aljunied, Punggol and East Coast GRCs will be a close fight between WP and PAP.
West Coast-Jurong West GRC will be a close fight between PSP and PAP.
The rest of opposition parties stand zero chance at all. Some of them could even lose their deposits.
