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yukirin92

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Singaporeans can even brag if their FRIEND is a PhD holder. I have encountered. Like they hang around satki-to-them ppl they also become satki. :s13:

but anyway opposition in Singapore is do what die what one.

field non elite candidates = cannot attract talent, low SES
Field elite candidates = become elite party, pap lite

introduce radical policies = too idealistic, castle in the sky, cannot be government
Introduce conservative, tweaked policies = no idea, PAP lite

the standards we hold opposition in office to is like high until don’t know where to find this unicorn man or woman that can be both lowly educated but elite, but not business man, then also got a lot of very good ideas but somehow is the common man and not yet in office anywhere

Should recruit from edmw 20k pm coffee shop uncles :o
 

couch.potato

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Should recruit from edmw 20k pm coffee shop uncles :o
Ya sia they fit the profile perfectly
Humble, yet earn $20k but spend $20 per month only because they can source for cheapest ingredients from mysterious locations, eat at coffee shop rarely only, their renovations all cost $200 only because they are prudent and wise, investments total $20m but they still live well below their means because need $200m to retire… best of all, they have great country running ideas that everyone can agree with, no dissenters
 

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Singaporeans can even brag if their FRIEND is a PhD holder. I have encountered. Like they hang around satki-to-them ppl they also become satki. :s13:

but anyway opposition in Singapore is do what die what one.

field non elite candidates = cannot attract talent, low SES
Field elite candidates = become elite party, pap lite

introduce radical policies = too idealistic, castle in the sky, cannot be government
Introduce conservative, tweaked policies = no idea, PAP lite

the standards we hold opposition in office to is like high until don’t know where to find this unicorn man or woman that can be both lowly educated but elite, but not business man, then also got a lot of very good ideas but somehow is the common man and not yet in office anywhere
Don’t you think this is a good problem to have for Singapore? An extremely (sometimes unrealistic) high expectation of opposition parities, not just the ruling party.

This mindset forces both sides to uphold high standards and accountability to the citizens.
 

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Don’t you think this is a good problem to have for Singapore? An extremely (sometimes unrealistic) high expectation of opposition parities, not just the ruling party.

This mindset forces both sides to uphold high standards and accountability to the citizens.
It can be a good thing, but being critical for the sake of being critical can deter actual candidates from coming forward.

because even if this unicorn does exist, finding one is already a challenge, how to find 30+?

Add to that Singaporeans don’t even know what they want as standards, they just want to find problems with anyone coming forward. See, even the grassroots kinda candidates get criticised for being a poor speaker or not having a resume as pretty as the elites. We can’t make up our minds. We want it all. But does that even exist anot??

have to be both realistic and have standards. :spin: but I got it wrong lah, have a big pool of candidates on edmw de :s13:
 

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It can be a good thing, but being critical for the sake of being critical can deter actual candidates from coming forward.

because even if this unicorn does exist, finding one is already a challenge, how to find 30+?

Add to that Singaporeans don’t even know what they want as standards, they just want to find problems with anyone coming forward. See, even the grassroots kinda candidates get criticised for being a poor speaker or not having a resume as pretty as the elites. We can’t make up our minds. We want it all. But does that even exist anot??

have to be both realistic and have standards. :spin: but I got it wrong lah, have a big pool of candidates on edmw de :s13:
Singapore politics is like playing Elden ring in new game plus mode and if you are opposition party, you are playing new game plus with level 1 max cap.
 

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LTK was offered the paycheck of LOTO but he rejected it so that he can raise the issue of high salary of minister.

Did you see PS or any opposition raised the issue of high salary of minister nowadays?

Do you have a source for this? I cannot find it on my end.
 

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This Alexis dang rooks really ky, many uncles will like her pattern :o
 

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Unless pappies saw something in her that they are not comfortable and let go
Anyway.. pappies got no lack of choice. The civil service is a harvesting ground.

Plus, govt scholars are also aplenty for them to choose.
So to the pappies, no harm losing 1 or 2 scholars to oppositions.
 

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"Eileen joined the Workers’ Party as a volunteer in December 2024. Since then, she has participated in house visits in Bedok Reservoir and Kovan, and currently serves as a volunteer caseworker at Meet-the-People Sessions in Aljunied GRC alongside MP Gerald Giam."

Pretty short a runway, no?

So fast can qualify to run in GE ....

What about others who have put in countless more hours????
 

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"Eileen joined the Workers’ Party as a volunteer in December 2024. Since then, she has participated in house visits in Bedok Reservoir and Kovan, and currently serves as a volunteer caseworker at Meet-the-People Sessions in Aljunied GRC alongside MP Gerald Giam."

Pretty short a runway, no?

So fast can qualify to run in GE ....

What about others who have put in countless more hours????
Bo Bian. I guess wp needs people like her to advertise that they are now a legitimate opposition party that can attract quality candidates.

Now they will take in as many of these as they can before sieiving out the spies or not so good ones.
 

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"Eileen
joined the Workers’ Party as a volunteer in December 2024
. Since then, she has participated in house visits in Bedok Reservoir and Kovan, and currently serves as a volunteer caseworker at Meet-the-People Sessions in Aljunied GRC alongside MP Gerald Giam."
Pretty short a runway, no?
So fast can qualify to run in GE ....
What about others who have put in countless more hours????


quite short indeed

unless there are no other more credible candidates?

hard decision, or else they need to wait another 4 yrs
 

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Reminds me of Chiam see tong being related to lky. And he was wearing opposition colours.
 

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Impressive credentials but WP hardly knows her.

WP never learned their lesson on RS.

To come thru the rank of scholar means they are battle harden strong in opinion.

She spends many years in china. She may have very strong view between US Vs China and that may not come well with Singaporean and WP to lose votes because of that.

I would not field her this round if I am PS.. not as yet.
 
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