The GRCs continue as a main concept to
carry most of the candidates to Parliament despite the damage it can cause for
each GRC lost. The tea party will continue to pick the best candidates to
replace the ageing and less performing ones, and also as part of a renewal
exercise. Some new faces will come, and some old faces will depart. All other
things will more or less remain unchanged.
The theme or war cry may take on a new
focus and emphasis. And that would be well discussed and taken care of.
What I think will be a major issue, other
than the many hot potato issues, for the election would be the part time versus
full time MPs. At $16,000 a piece, it is no small change to the average voters.
The PAP may not think this is a big deal as they are accustomed to millions of
dollars and would not see this as an important issue. To the voters, they will
be thinking why they should be voting in a part time MP for $16,000 a month
when they could get a full time MP working for them. Would they be thinking
that they have been short changed by getting a part time MP? Would they be
thinking that this part timer may not be fully committed to looking after their
problems and issues affecting them? How much could they expect from a part
timer when there is someone willing to work for them full time?
The concept of part time MP may not be
acceptable today when the allowance is a healthy $16,000 a month and with a lot
of perks, like being courted to be directors here and there. For such a
lucrative position, why should the voters be content with a part timer?
There is a shift in the mindset of the
voters today. They are demanding value for money. Spending quality time and
disappeared, even disappearing from Parliament sessions would not be taken
lightly. This is an area that the PAP did not think needs changing. And this is
a point that may decide who the voters would vote for.
Do you want a part timer serving you or a
full time MP? Would the voters take it kindly when offered a part timer by one
party and a full timer by another party? Why settle for less?
6 comments:
THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IN THE COMING GENERAL ELECTION
IS TO STOP
CRONYISM.
CRONYISM IS THE CURSE
PLAGUING
OUR SOCIETY.
patriot
Aiya.Who cares whether its part time or full time.
I am more concern on the quality of the candidates coming to my Tampinese GRC constituency.
Last time Gilbert......now Kevryn , Jan, Sebastian ...I am not interested in those fanciful angmo names .Make me wonder whether these people understand my Hokkien if I see them to seek help? My kopitiam kakis mostly resettle from Changi sua teng all speak dialects..........
Can these teenagers other than having fanciful angmo names ,speak dialect at kopitiam or on stage.They shd get at least one Goh Ah Gong to speak dialect if are serious .
@ RB:
>> Do you want a part timer serving you or a full time MP? <<
It is interesting to see that redbean thinks that election can be won/ lost by answering logical questions.
In Singapore politics, the highest EARNERS get into office. It is not whether you serve your CONstituents. It is how much you can "ketok" out of the system LEGALLY and appear to "do a good job".
$16k for partimer---chicken feed lah!
For $16,000 many honest Singaporeans would do it full time.
MS, you think you very rich ya?
I, a voter in Tampines GRC, will give my vote to whoever who meets these criteria:
- Be a full-time MP. $16K/month is more than my entire household income.
- Attend all parliament sessions, unless you are ill.
- Speak up for Singaporeans.
Me, I am SUPER sick and tired of people who are just after the $$ and perks of an MP.
With so many problems to CORRECT and improve on, but PAPPIES instead spent so much time and efforts sabotaging AHPETC. Wrong priority of a ruling government!!!
Singaporeans must send the right message to the PAPPIES.
Concentrate on your jobs to make Singapore truly a better place for Singaporeans.
More VTO!
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