[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[JohannSu1864]

bro…

my friend bet with me his kkj pap will lose a total of 9 grc in GE2025

Can tell Ur frd to bet with something useful instead?

 

[kingmaker888]

i think sdp really poor strategist. He should have just stayed west and fought in the GRC that bukit batok was swallowed into if he really did make a connection with the ground.

Now CSJ is even more travelled than GMS. He contest in mparade and macpherson before popping up in the south and west with hollandbukitimah and bukit batok and now he go north.

Really north south east west he also take liao.

Wad to do at least he is a good candidate all the best to sdp!

 

[kingmaker888]

i think sdp really poor strategist. He should have just stayed west and fought in the GRC that bukit batok was swallowed into if he really did make a connection with the ground.

Now CSJ is even more travelled than GMS. He contest in mparade and macpherson before popping up in the south and west with hollandbukitimah and bukit batok and now he go north.

Really north south east west he also take liao.

U talk about pap mps they are all over the place also Lawrence Wong lived in marine parade go all the way to marsling

 

[sg-united]

What a small team, and people said that it is huge.

Go and attend PAP meeting, and you will see thousands of members/volunteers, at least a division. That is called huge.

Without monies and resources, a political party can never grow in big size.

Opposition needs sponsorship from Singapore billionaires like Peter Lim and Ong Beng Seng etc. Unfortunately, they are mostly on the miw side. I won't surprise that if they miw members.

 

[Eureka75]

WP seems very serious about Marine Parade. They are quickly covering the new areas — MacPherson SMC and the parts of Potong Pasir and Mountbatten that were added into the GRC

WP is visiting residents in their flats or private estate, coffeeshops or hawker centres almost every week instead of chopeing seats on the election map or KPKB about PAP and their gerrymendering on Straits Times, Zao Bao or Shin Ming everyday

 

[JustKidding]

How many mole inside this picture?

 

[yperic]

Former NMP Raj Joshua Thomas joining PAP, is 'prepared' to answer call to run if needed​

He explains why he quit being an NMP, and why it was done in the interest of the NMP scheme.

Former Nominated Members of Parliament Raj Joshua Thomas and Syed Harun Alhabsyi made headlines recently after they resigned abruptly from their roles on Feb. 14, 2025.

The timing of the pair's resignation sparked speculation that they might be fielded as candidates for the 2025 General Election, which must be held by November.

In a conversation on Mothership's podcast, "Mothership Podcast with XQ", Thomas talked about his plans after his resignation.

Watch the podcast episode below.

For one, he confirmed that he has indeed applied for membership with the PAP.

When asked if he was ready to run, Thomas said he was "prepared" to answer the call if needed—whether it be for running in the upcoming General Election, or anything else he is called upon to help the country.

Here's an excerpt from our conversation with Thomas.

1. Why did you quit as an NMP?​

"I've been an NMP for four years...and I found during this period that a lot of PAP policies and the way that they did things, it made a lot of sense.

There was an innate logic to it. It looked at things (in the) long term. And one of the things that I truly appreciated was that the PAP government was prepared to take certain actions, even if there was a political cost to it — so if you look at the Allianz matter, for example

There was some discussion, casually, at first about possibly joining the party.

And eventually, when I felt that, yes, that was something that I was prepared to do, that that I could serve in that way and contribute in that way, then I felt I had to resign because I would no longer be able to discharge my NMP duties in a neutral and independent manner, as was required of me."

2. Some say that you're not treating the role of NMP seriously. What is your response to that?​

"No, I think on the contrary, when you are in that position as an NMP...you need to be neutral. You need to be non-partisan. And the moment that you feel that you are, you should leave the position.

And that's what I did. The purpose of doing that was precisely to preserve the institution of the NMP, an institution that I continue to have a lot of respect for.

Can you imagine if I had, instead of resigning, just masqueraded? Joined a party and masqueraded, contributing behind the scenes in some way or another, and I continue to give speeches as if I was a neutral NMP. I don't think that would be a tenable situation."

3. The timing of your resignation is a bit sus. GE is round the corner. Are you trying to run as a PAP candidate?​

"I think I'll just put it this way: When you know, you know.

When you look at what you can do in a political party—and it's so for any political party—there are many roles that you can play: adviser, grassroots activists...there are many roles that party members play.

So I think we should not be so fixated—I know it is election season now—but maybe we don't have to be so fixated about whether one is going to run or not."

4. So are you running in GE2025?​

"This is determined by, of course, the secretary-general of the party, the Prime Minister.

You join a party, you contribute in the way that you can contribute best. And if you are called upon to serve in one capacity or another, then you do so because you've made that commitment.

So this is the preserve of the Prime Minister and we will leave it to him."

5. Why would you align yourself with the PAP? Did you consider the Opposition?​

"I mean, honestly, this was not something that I went out and sought.

I did not go to the Opposition and say, 'Hey, do you want me to join you or any other party?'

I think it is something that evolves over time, as you realise that you are more comfortable with each other, and that your views and your values align.

And then I think, naturally, some of these questions may arise, and it naturally did not arise with any of the opposition parties."

6. What do you bring to that Singapore political landscape that no one else can bring?​

"I have had a bit of a unique career path. I started off in the civil service, and then I went on to become a lawyer in a big law firm. Then I left legal practice to go into the security industry.

I've been in government, and I've been in law, which is a very different industry from the security industry. So I think what I bring is really that very diverse experience...I think my experience has allowed me to see a whole wide range of Singapore society.

Now I've got a few years of experience in Parliament, so I understand the parliamentary process. So, I think I've got a very unique background and set of experiences that allows me to understand the situation. I can also look at what are the legal considerations, and I can also look at what are the considerations of businesses. So I think this helps me to form a very holistic view and understanding of policies and of bills that may arise."

Check out the video podcast episode here:



Top image: Andrew Koay

 

[BlackStar00]

Knn last time I stay around here.....how come become sembawang west sia....

 

[kingmaker888]

What a small team, and people said that it is huge.

Go and attend PAP meeting, and you will see thousands of members/volunteers, at least a division. That is called huge.

Without monies and resources, a political party can never grow in big size.

Opposition needs sponsorship from Singapore billionaires like Peter Lim and Ong Beng Seng etc. Unfortunately, they are mostly on the miw side. I won't surprise that if they miw members.

True but opposition still can win la

 

[kingmaker888]

There are still hardcore opposition voters in sg

 

[qhong61]

Why his two daughters didn't join his party

 

[Ec7171]

Agreed on this aspect. As mentioned before in my opinion the main issue is not the political party in charge but the political system. Personally feel that it is extremely unhealthy for a political party to have an overwhelmingly majority.

PAP has e.g 55% - 60% of seats in Parliament instead of around 90% now, then they have no choice but to listen to the people as they have to seek a compromise with the other parties to pass through bills, etc.




Take Japan's current ruling party for example, now Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) only has 41% of the seats (Their coalition with Komeito together is 46%, but they are technically an alliance of 2 different parties whose views are quite different) but they are still the ruling party cuz they hold the most seats.

This kind of structure will lead to the different political parties being forced to listen to the people, due to the fact that no one party has the overwhelming majority to pass bills on their own thus they need to seek a compromise down the middle.



Technically, PAP can still be the ruling party even when they hold 60% or more seats but unable to pass through bills on their own because they do not have 2/3 of majority seats.

Personally feel that this kind of political structure is more suitable for SG, over the years PAP has passed through bills such as increase in GST/Medisave/CPF, COE, HDB-related policies (including BTO), POFMA, and Manpower-related policies (including CECA and other Free-Trade Deals), etc. unopposed due to the fact that they hold close to 90% of seats.

WP and PSP's presence were unable to stop them. Thus, a Proportional Representational system kind of voting system is able to reflect popular sentiments more accurately (based on voting shares, etc.)

Bills only required a simple majority 50.1% to pass through. There is no need for supermajority 2/3 seats to pass bills.

 

[sPacEmAn_sPiFf]

If kena voted out means can still take charge right? Donch think her being a politician plays a part in the construction whatsoever right? Honest question

Can. MP is her part time job

 

[itedino]

https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/20...1b0-LA9EGV1wYqOp9w_aem_crE_BMWclOr3R1zcKgn0Cg

IN SINKIEBU I TRUST!!!

If u dun save yourself from pap. Then wait for them to import more people to push up the housing prices.

 

[itedino]

her MP is currently the Vice-President of the Terminal 5 planning and is responsible for the planning of specialised airport engineering systems for the new terminal.

We dun need T5

 

[qhong61]

No lah...it's being pragmatic. He from bt batok go slumbawang. Residents there barely know him. The odds are against him yet he still willing to risk it.

He is notorious.
Who don't know.him.

 

[sg-united]

True but opposition still can win la

Win the same old wards like Hougang and Aljunied? Sengkang is no guarantee.

Opposition will never win big without monies and resources.

 

[sg-united]

There are still hardcore opposition voters in sg

So? GRC system has taken care of that. 40% opposition votes but only 7 MPs.

 

[tian_yibang]

Means what ??

He wants us to only want a gahmen only consists of his White Gang members ?

 

[tian_yibang]

Lol, he's at it again

If no POFMA, means true

If POFMA, means the media are giving him free publicity again