Tag Archive: democracy

Damanhuri Abas: Singaporeans Must Remember This Walkover When Next GE Comes, Don’t Be Cheated By PAP Again

Singaporeans woke up today unhappy and in sadness. The country rightly felt betrayed by the ruling party for denying our right to vote. The wound is real and the scar is permanent. Any doubt that this Reserved PE was a…
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SDP On EP Walkover: PAP’s Contempt For Our Constitution And Our Flag Must Be Roundly Condemned

Singapore Democrats The walkover of the Presidential Election comes as no surprise. The PAP had changed the rules and revised the criteria of the Elected Presidency to pave the way for Ms Halimah Yacob to assume the office. Nevertheless, this…
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Osman Sulaiman: Dilemma Of A Malay Voter On Reserved Presidential Election

Dilemma of a Malay voter this coming reserved Presidential Election (PE) What participation means for the Malay voters. 1. Reserving the PE only for Malay candidates is against the grain of meritocracy. The central tenets that our country is built…
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Damanhuri Abas: Lee Family Feud Throws Up Questions Over The State Of Democracy And Power In Singapore

The revelation from the public statement released by both Lee Hsien Yang and Dr Lee Wei Ling vindicated what most opposition parties had tirelessly expounded over the last few years. Some had gone to jail or faced severe fines for…
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Najib Warns Uneven Growth Could Fuel Extremism, Instability

Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday warned that Southeast Asian countries needed to ensure their economic growth was inclusive, or risk marginalised populations turning to violent extremism or even overturning political systems. Speaking at an event for entrepreneurs during the…
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