The PAP government has submitted legislative amendments to increase the number of NMPs to 9 and to set a ceiling of 9 NCMPs for the next GE. The number of SMCs is expected to increase to 12. Collectively, these legislative moves affect electoral participation and how the strategy of Opposition unity plays out.
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Recently, a new buzzword has emerged in the local media – productivity. It all begun in December 2009 when the Reform Party publicised its economy policy proposals at a party seminar which attracted quite a significant fanfare locally. The fanfare for productivity peaked twice - first during the public annoucement of the release of...
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What's wrong with foreign funding for political parties? This was the question in my mind that cried out for discussion when I read the Straits Times' story of 1 March 2010, about an interview the Chinese-language newspaper Zaobao did with Chee Soon Juan, the leader of the Singapore Democratic Party.
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The PAP will continue to do everything except what is most needed, that is, free up economy. But, alas, the ruling party knows that the only way that it can continue to exert its overwhelming control of Singapore is by controlling the economy. Budget 2010 is no different from past budgets. It is meant...
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SDP reveals its progressive side. Donaldson Tan
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