D15z7 Neutral Newbie April 7, 2011 Share April 7, 2011 (edited) Leaders of Singapore's opposition parties have rejected Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent comments that a two-party system won't work in Singapore because of a dearth of talent. Referring to the speech PM Lee made at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum held on Tuesday, the Singapore Democratic Party said in a statement, "Singaporeans will decide the political system, not the PAP." "There's no need for the PAP to do anything with itself but to ensure a free and fair election system and a free and pluralistic media," it added. SDP was referring to PM Lee's revelation that the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) had "seriously considered" splitting into two but eventually decided against it. Several opposition leaders said that it's more important to build a healthier political system and work towards a different future model of governance rather than be solely dependent on a one-party system. At the forum, PM Lee said that he is putting together the "next A-Team for Singapore" and told his young audience that now was not the best time to buy "insurance" and vote for the opposition. Best time for 'insurance'? Secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP) Low Thia Khiang, however, told Today newspaper, "I think buying insurance is the right thing to do. If PM thinks we shouldn't buy insurance, then why do we buy MediShield? Should we wait till we fall sick before we buy it?" "Now is the best time to buy insurance. Conditions are now good for us Edited April 7, 2011 by D15z7 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stanong11 Clutched April 7, 2011 Share April 7, 2011 Why you so kaypoh, bijah his lobang! He was going to post the same contents under all these titles you know?: S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D15z7 Neutral Newbie April 7, 2011 Author Share April 7, 2011 (edited) haha.. good one bro! actually is to highlight the "A-Team".. Edited April 7, 2011 by D15z7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerwoods Turbocharged April 7, 2011 Share April 7, 2011 (edited) There are alot of talents in Singapore but you can only serve your country as Ministar only when you join the ruling party. This is not fair. Where is the Meritocracy in this ?? Edited April 7, 2011 by Tigerwoods ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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