[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[Ethan_]

What weed you smoking?

Singapore has indeed experienced inflation over the past 60 years, with the inflation rate fluctuating between -1.8% and 22.4%.¹ The average annual inflation rate from 1961 to 2024 was 2.6%, resulting in a cumulative price increase of 382.27%.

To break it down further, here are some key periods of inflation in Singapore:

- *1970s:* High and volatile inflation due to global oil crises, with headline inflation reaching as high as 30% in 1974.²
- *1980s-1990s:* More stable inflation, with average annual rates ranging from 1.5% to 3.5%.

Just curious, somewhat noob, when they say inflation rate or increase, its an increase from the previous rate right, as in compound?

 

[GundamG]

all say he cannot perform. give him a chance lor. so little opp we have, no need scare PAP lose power. now is people scared him, dun dare to give him chance.

 

[virtualape]

sembawang ppl can vote him in.... he can then tag team with LMW.

Then it will be complete. nWo.

Parliament will finish 3am...

 

[stingray1211]

I find it hard to believe ..

more singaporeans can travel overseas . last time few get to travel overseas.

it means singaporeans are more affluent and have more money period. doesn't matter what other things cost , because nett nett , they still have money to travel..travel is not a necessity.

even EDMWers supposedly poor as pauper , they still go overseas to have fun.
fun again is not a necessity.

so if one chooses to choose luxuries above necessities than it is a upbringing problem. want to be big head ego problem.

Read HWZ Forum Rules!

 

[parchiao]

See PAP IBs activated, you know he is indeed a threat to PAP.

 

[tanminghui1]

Wtf. People 60birthday happy happy he say this kind of things. Anyway he is so good. His restaurant sure very successful???

 

[agcken12]

wat can he do...???

 

[Hot_Dog]

He used "us", thought he huated wib his business, he got coping meh?

 

[ShinnAsuka]

Opposition oppose for the sake of opposing. Any solution from him?

Aren't you also opposing the opposition for the sake of opposing? Any great solutions you can recommend incumbents to help others cope, such that oppositions are not a threat?

 

[audiovideo]

Coping is forever, what this felle rotting about?

He hunger strike also drink milk to cope

 

[toolbox03]

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/t...kayu-smc-intensifies-he-visits-fernvale-homes

Will he contest?​

Jackie Wong, a resident of High Park Residences condominium, told AsiaOne that he wasn't aware of Ng's visit to the area.

Wong, an IT officer, did feel that it was likely Ng was trying to contest for the seat, but he wasn't looking forward to it.

"I don't like the People's Action Party (PAP)," the 51-year-old said bluntly, adding that he would vote for the opposition as long as he can.

He hopes that the opposition will be able to address bread-and-butter issues such as cost of living and inflation.

But another resident, Johnson Tong, said that although he didn't know about Ng's house visits because he was overseas, he feels that would be a sign that he might be trying to contest for the seat.

"He contested Sengkang GRC, so I think he should be quite familiar with this area… I think it would be good for him to contest for the Jalan Kayu SMC," the 36-year-old senior account manager said.


He said that the opposition has a fighting chance, saying that are more younger people in the area

 

[Shion]

what the 36yo talking ?

jalan kayu smc has never been part of sengkang grc...

 

[misterGomez]

Hope for more upsets from PAP, please lose more GRCs

 

[agcken12]

they still dreaming sia!!! hw can they enter condo???

 

[vee4044]

Hello Guys after 60yrs liao... Let's him try once la.... later like Cham see tong. Dun cry no tear.

What he say is very true.... Our Govt good for Nothing. Leaded the inflation with the High GST and

Rental ... Even Egg price dun even can Control.... Then let MP kept more Egg At Home.......

 

[Shion]

feels like they going to flood their newcomers will elites only

 

[AuraKUPO]

Aren't you also opposing the opposition for the sake of opposing? Any great solutions you can recommend incumbents to help others cope, such that oppositions are not a threat?

If opposition wants to contest, wants to oppose, they should come up with a solution. We are paying them next time if they win.

 

[ZaiNan]

Just curious, somewhat noob, when they say inflation rate or increase, its an increase from the previous rate right, as in compound?

Yeah from previous rate. Anything above 2% annually risk of recession or stagflation

Its all the small little things adding up compounding effect is scary

If the incumbent can't even control our basic necessities, then why are we voting them in?

MYBFD yet ownself earn millions is outright umbrage

 

[Shion]

Think the FPTP system tend lead to two parties majority. And think there are signs already with one opposition growing stong. Think incumbent (or was it old man own self) also mentioned that there will come a time when the current incumbent no more.

What they can and probably is doing now, is ensure they are one of the two majority, if that time come. Its part and parcel of the system they chose for themselves. Think that's why they also saw it coming and said something.

Perhaps the only way they can keep on holding to power is if they turn full dictatorial like. Which likely will make even more kpkb fight back.

FPTP will always lead to unfair representation of parties as the main party can win majority of seats with a plurality of votes

 

[ShinnAsuka]

If opposition wants to contest, wants to oppose, they should come up with a solution. We are paying them next time if they win.

I don't think the opposition has no solution, but solutions unacceptable by incumbents and supporters.

E.g. use high floor littering surveillance to capture smokers in hdbs. Unacceptable cause privacy. But hdb dwellers can take photos of naked neighbours.