STOP giving excuses for the low calibre of Opposition in Singapore.
The field is very level. In fact, the field is tilted AGAINST the incumbent PAP Government. Voters hold the PAP to the highest standard and threaten to vote them out at the slightest unhappiness, even if the unhappiness is not caused by government policies.
On the other hand, voters - opposition supporters - will find every excuse for the opposition's failures.
From town council mismanagement to lying and then blatantly lying to cover up lies, voters have found excuses for the WP. It's all the PAP's fault. It's incredible. They even rewarded the WP for their failures with a higher share of votes.
The lack of calibre and integrity in the opposition lies squarely on the shoulders of their supporters who are simply getting what they deserve.
They do not expect accountability, so they get no accountability. When Daniel Goh tried to hold his own party to accountability, he found himself at the wrong end of the stick.
Supporters hold the opposition to zero standard, so they get a low standard opposition. They rewarded lying politicians with more votes, so they get more lying politicians.
The PAP has been more than generous to the Opposition, providing them with training, exposure and experience to help build a credible opposition.
The Office of the Leader of the Opposition was created to help develop the opposition in Singapore in view of Singaporeans' desire for an opposition. The Leader of the Opposition is given an office in Parliament, staff support and resources, and additional allowance. But the WP is not rising to the occasion.
On the website of the LOO, one feature stands out : Donate to WP. Makes you wonder why because clearly, it is 'Office of the Leader of the Opposition' and not Leader of the Opposition WP'.
The PAP Government is inclusive, including Opposition MPs and even NCMP Leong Mun Wai in the 7 standing select committees.
Speaker of the House Tan Chuan Jin also includes the opposition in his delegation when he goes on parliamentary exchanges with foreign parliaments.
The PAP Government does their part in helping to develop a credible Opposition. But one must not expect the PAP Government to go all the way and help the opposition to win elections as well. That will be ludicrous, ridiculous, preposterous, madness, unreasonable. No political party anywhere in the world does that.
From town council mismanagement to lying and then blatantly lying to cover up lies, voters have found excuses for the WP. It's all the PAP's fault. It's incredible. They even rewarded the WP for their failures with a higher share of votes.
The lack of calibre and integrity in the opposition lies squarely on the shoulders of their supporters who are simply getting what they deserve.
They do not expect accountability, so they get no accountability. When Daniel Goh tried to hold his own party to accountability, he found himself at the wrong end of the stick.
Supporters hold the opposition to zero standard, so they get a low standard opposition. They rewarded lying politicians with more votes, so they get more lying politicians.
The PAP has been more than generous to the Opposition, providing them with training, exposure and experience to help build a credible opposition.
The Office of the Leader of the Opposition was created to help develop the opposition in Singapore in view of Singaporeans' desire for an opposition. The Leader of the Opposition is given an office in Parliament, staff support and resources, and additional allowance. But the WP is not rising to the occasion.
On the website of the LOO, one feature stands out : Donate to WP. Makes you wonder why because clearly, it is 'Office of the Leader of the Opposition' and not Leader of the Opposition WP'.
The PAP Government is inclusive, including Opposition MPs and even NCMP Leong Mun Wai in the 7 standing select committees.
Speaker of the House Tan Chuan Jin also includes the opposition in his delegation when he goes on parliamentary exchanges with foreign parliaments.
The PAP Government does their part in helping to develop a credible Opposition. But one must not expect the PAP Government to go all the way and help the opposition to win elections as well. That will be ludicrous, ridiculous, preposterous, madness, unreasonable. No political party anywhere in the world does that.
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