In his party address to 2,500 PAP activists Hsien Loong raised two hot button issues, one, raising of GST, and two, amendment of Constitution to ensure the president is from the minority group, from time to time.
In the first issue, despite claiming that we have so many hundreds of billions, maybe trillions, in our reserves, the govt is showing signs of desperation for money, to collect money, and raising GST is what it is going to do. Why so urgent, so desperate I don't know. Only reason is money not enough. If money enough, there is no need to keep on taxing the people. Right? Or because money got so much, more reason to want to tax more, to collect more money? I leave it to you guys to guess what is wrong or right with this desperation.
I think it is ok to amend the Constitution to provide for a minority president every now and then. I also think that this is unnecessary as long as the ruling party knows what it is doing, to every now and then put up a minority president as it should be. Having to amend the Constitution is a very serious thing and in our case a very complicated thing that would only aggravate the already sensitive and emotional situation, now made more complex with the irresponsible increase in population with more new minorities becoming significant in numbers.
In the past we have the CMIO formula that was quite readily accepted. Now with minorities that may become majority, with new minorities growing in numbers, a change in the Constitution is unlikely to please anyone and may even become a problem for the future. The number of Indians is increasing rapidly and could become a majority or near majority. The number of Pinoys, Myanmese and whatever tribes are also growing. How to cater to these new minorities?
We used to lump the significantly lesser minorities as Others conveniently. But if their numbers grow, would it be necessary to include in the Constitution for a Pinoy PM, a Malay PM, an Indian PM, maybe a Myanmese PM etc in the future? Would the now bigger Others be able to be grouped under Others when their numbers become significant to demand their rightful place in the island that once did not belong to them?
What would happen if Indians and Chinese are equal in numbers in the future, or nearly equal in numbers when the difference is undefined? Is there a need to define how many is necessary to be considered majority or minority? Hypthetically, what if the distribution becomes 40% Chinese, 35% Indians, 15% Malay and 10% Others? When the Chinese are no longer the absolute majority, and the minorities are not significantly lesser than the Chinese, how would the majority minority formula be defined or redefined? Would the current presumptive formula in the about to be amended Constitution still be valid and relevant?
Amending the Constitution on racial grounds is opening a can of worms that would be difficult to put back in. This is truly playing with fire as no formula is going to be right or acceptable to all. I would suggest stick to the present formula and do not try to fix something that is not broken. There is no one formula that would please everyone and it is better to stay with what we have now.
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Mr RB. CPF Kosong lah!
Every year need even to pay out minimum withdrawals also headache lah! Also those useless jokers lost so much speculating lah.
CSJ previous comment of how many billions loaned to Indonesia also never pay back lah. Chow Kars ones.
Also, had used too much in buying votes to stay in power with the PaiMai and Merdeka Packages with the Silver Hair package that now needed to tax more to sustain the promises.
If NOT pyramid scheme pee chak aiyo re-election in jeopardy lah.
How many billions and trillions all bullshits lah.
So far no one know what's the figure lah!
Also, with the extra 2 millions refugees in just for our prestige now got to milk the daft sinkies to support them lah.
That's why we have to increase the GST to 9 percent lah!
The local Indian minority (probably in cahoot with invaders from India's "Act East" policy) could be pressurising Hsien Loong to fix the racial ratio in their favour. The recent articles written by some Indian research professors in local universities, carried in the main media, are evidence of their hidden intention to become a dominant force in our society, if possible overtaking and overwhelming the present Chinese majority.
LOSING THE PLOT
how many minority presidents have we had since inception? In a figurehead role..does the quality..race.. of the president really matter. The president can neither fart or go the loo without the expressed approval of the PRESIDENT COUNCIL comprising largely of retirees n people who need a few extra bucks to rubber stamp their approval. Don't tinker with the CONSTITUTION la.. just do away with the presidency..
Hi
Like that Sg is very very VERY VERY Siong leh!
What should we do now?
My Ah Kong Said: "Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you."
In other words, don't go looking for troubles when there is none. If you do, you are actually creating troubles for yourself, your family, your relatives and your future generations.
The Prime Minister and all his Cabinet Ministers, and the President, have been sworn in to defend and protect our Constitution. They were not sworn in to change or amend our Constitution.
If the Constitution is to be changed, in any way, it is only right that a Referendum be called to seek the mandate of the people. This is the right thing to do.
Changing the Constitution, painstakingly laid down by our forefathers, the Pioneers, is not a trivial issue. It is like digging into the foundation of a building. It requires utmost care, knowledge, skills, special tools and lots of specialist manpower. Therefore, a Referendum must be held specifically for it You cannot simply push it in as one of the main issues in a General Election.
A clear demarcation line must be drawn. A GE is to elect a government. Some voters may want PAP to continue to be the ruling government, but the same voters may not want PAP to change the Constitution. E.g. a potential PAP MP would definitely vote for PAP to be the ruling government but he may not support the PM to change the Constitution. In a Referendum, he can vote according to his wish (conscience) but in a GE he will vote for his party. And later, in Parliament, he is controlled by the WHIP and therefore has no choice but to go along the party line. Of course, it goes without saying, the party is controlled by the Secretary-General, who is also the PM.
Conclusion:
Don't play with the unknown. The ramifications will be beyond your control once you allow the unknown forces to come into play. The wise men must prevail.
Also 2020 Jan have to pay extra for those on what's ASD or 20 years withdrawal scheme.
From 95 to 90 so have to have extra revenue to offset these additional payouts.
Now with 2 millions refugees also partial subsidy on medical care, have to tax the sinkies lah.
Worse, these third world trashes most got all sorts of funny funny sickness.
So The Dafts have to pay lah.
@ smart cuntry, dumb PM
LHL should be aware before he flogs the racial card to death: The INDIVIDUAL is the SMALLEST MINORITY in the world.
The Office of the Presidency should be purely ceremonial---no powers to veto, to shut down parliament, to engage in anything political and should be open to everyone by LUCKY DRAW (no voting) or appointed by Parliament. The absolute power of The State should rest in PARLIAMENT only, not the govt of the day. The State (republic) is forever, the govt are only temporary custodians to be chosen by or thrown out by the people.
If Nation Building is on the cards, then an increase in GST is warranted. If not, then an increase in GST is just a plain old "money-grab". The reserves are just that: RESERVES. It should not be used. i.e. don't draw down on your CAPITAL!!
All of you talk so much for what?
As said many many many many times before here, the masses will DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE vote for pap under ANY conditions!
To many many many many many many people pap is now too big to fail!
The masses will at most kpkbsssss and TCSSssssssss. That's all! All kwai kwai kwai kwai kwai! This is Sg!
You all think can u turn? Possible? Possible? Possible?
Hahaha �� Hahahahahaha!
GST is a tax on the poor.
Increase gst will hugely hurt the poor not the rich.
Must be poor management of reserves cos only can give 2.5% on cpf.
Vanguard index can easily give 10%.
Changing constitution only means confirming the colonisation by india.
Sinkies chinese better think of migrating again like your grandpa/grandma.
Hi imho 1048am
So are you migrating?
PAP is obviously not skilled at financial management.
Every year the PAP government gets on average $20 billion from land sales.
But instead of using these $20 billion to improve the lives of Singaporeans, PAP just transfers the $20 billion into the reserves and suka, suka say cannot use.
And simply say, they need to increase GST to avoid an operating budget deficit.
This is just sheer nonsense.
Who says we cannot use the $20 billion from land sales?
the 70% Ok-ed........
That's why PAP leaders are do afraid of losing. Once a new party takes over, investigations into the financial situations at all ministries and statutory boards will reveal many things, especially at. Temasek Holdings and GIC, CPB Board and People's Association, PMO and NTUC. All these places will surely reveal many interesting things.
"LHL will go down in history as the one who destroyed Singapore."
The Oracle has spoken.
THE LEADER SINGAPORE DESERVES!
In a message of congratulations to Dr. Tan Cheng Bock, who announced on Friday, January 19, 2019, that he is returning to the political areana with the Progress Singapore Party, Lee Hsien Yang called Dr. Tan “the leader Singapore deserves.”
This latest salvo seems particularly pointed, given that Lee is the younger brother of Singapore’s current Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.
His post reads:
“Congratulations to Tan Cheng Bock and the Progress Singapore Party. I have known Cheng Bock for many years and he has consistently put the interests of the people first. We are fortunate that he has stepped forward to serve Singapore."
Lee Hsien Yang should step forward to help Dr Tan Cheng Bock becomes the "leader Singapore deserves".
i perceive that the emperor changes the Constitutions (such as a minority president)when the emperor felt threatened to his power, or he senses dangers of a new challenger ahead (e.g. a popular peoples' choice such as Dr Tan).
I dont think it is true that the citizens want a minority president back then. The citizens only knew and believed in: .....one united nation regardless of language, race or religion...... The minority MPs (esp the Malay white MPs & Millionsters)have never raised this subject of wanting a minority president. Also, instead letting the citizens who were eligible for a president to surface, the emperor chose a would-be papresident. The president post is not a political one, and I believe no political party should be involved in the selection. I think this will not be the last constitution change for a race president. So, please be warned in the future.
@All,
All govts in all countries (including China, USA & S'pore) main objective is to preserve their own power & interests. Citizens are merely resources to be milked or sheared to maintain the country. Govts use a combination of coddling/reward & suppression/punishment to get majority of citizens to perform & behave at an acceptable level.
Some govts & leaders ACTUALLY BELIEVE that they are doing things for the best of the country & its people. And they spend ENORMOUS amounts of time & taxpayer monies in 24/7 propaganda & festivals & events & parades.
Just like how companies & bosses treat employees --- not too harsh but also not so nice. All senior management & bosses also say they do things for the best of their companies & employees. The most effective companies have MASTERED the technique of BRIBES & INCENTIVES to generate the desired results from their workers.
Just as you won't trust your boss to look after your welfare .... so too you shouldn't look to ANY govt. As I've said many times before --- ANY Oppo govt WILL continue & implement SIMILAR policies to what the PAPies are using now. You cannot change human nature.
Therefore it is MORE IMPORTANT for you to simply focus on improving your own abilities to secure the future that you want for yourself & your family.
Nobody gives a fuck about you & your family more than you yourself.
In Singapore more and more people are fuck-caring about govt .... and instead devote their time & efforts to honing whatever skills & abilities they have to create their own destinies.
Having $500K CASH in your 30s & 40s is increasingly seen as NORMAL .... and more & more Sinkies are saying "JUST $500K".
Whatever you have or don't have today .... Whatever your life is or isn't today ... YOU TRULY DESERVE IT!!!!! LOL!!!!
WSG
A Malaysian court ordered former prime minister Najib Razak to present his defence against seven counts of criminal breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power in a case linked to SRC International.
Many in Malaysia expressed happiness with this verdict and think that Najib will finally be found guilty in a court of law over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. Unfortunately, the reality is slightly different.
Same same, many people think that PAP is good. Unfortunately, the reality is bigly different!
Yes, WSG is right. You have to exploit the system and the existing situation set out by the PAP Government, and take care of yourself first and foremost. Nobody is going to take care of your future, your children or grandchildren. Only YOU yourself have to take care
If you have the capability and have accumulated enough wealth to emigrate to a better country or a better life, do so.
If you are unable to emigrate or prefer not to emigrate because of whatever personal reasons, then make full use of the system and situation to advance yourself financially and emotionally (ie make yourself happy).
$1 million is not enough. You need at least $2 million, as a base, to live comfortably. How to accumulate these $2 million? You have to work it out yourself.
The main point is ACTION. Plans alone without action is useless.
Why is Lee Hsien Yang's son charged with contempt of court?
Why Shanmugam gave the green light for Yale-NUS talk on 377A by Indian lawyer from India?
Shanmugam, who is himself a Indian Singaporean, said there was no significant risk of sub judice as Dr Guruswamy would merely be presenting what happened in the Indian Supreme Court when s377 was successfully challenged.
Would it not be a subtle, indirect, oblique slab in the face of our justice system and our courts?
Isn't it a double standard?
Justice is blind.
Just vote Opposition.
Let the Opposition ask the PAP government all the difficult questions in parliament.
This is how a democracy is supposed to work.
Hi Anon.
Not only this double standard.
Read the Drew And Napier or Nipple liar been charged with outrage of modesty of his colleague.
The Courts can have a GAG order not to disclose his name and face.
Farking Elites protecting their own.
If peasants, full page photos of their faces splashed on the Shits Times.
70% of the Papies supporters have same selfish thinking like this.
That's why the PAP can win every elections.
You die your business.
Talking of Nationhood.
My lan par hoodsm
Justice Pao, even for Opposition asking simple questions in Pa-Lee-Men, is not only blind but also crippled; not only blacken face but whole body also painted black.
Chief Justice = Indian
Law Minister = Indian
Home Affairs Minister = Indian
Law Society Chief = Indian
Foreign Minister (ie Spy Chief) = Indian.
President also Indian.
Indian power is well entrenched and on the rise.
Out of 2.5 million imported foreigners, 1.5 million (or 60%) are from South Asia (India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka).
What more have to say?
The writing is clearly written on all the HDB buildings' walls!
Where got democracy?
SG is like that liao.....
The masses really really bo-chup cheng-hu.
Everyone so very busy trying to 3Ms!
So when the masses unhappy the most they will only TCSSssssssss and kpkbssssssssss....but when come to voting.... die die die die die die die die pap!
How can you don't know this!
Make no mistake.... next GE.....
pap=1oo%seats
OPP parties=0seat
Sg is really really really really really like that liao!
Any hope?
Having $500K CASH in your 30s & 40s is increasingly seen as NORMAL .... and more & more Sinkies are saying "JUST $500K".
Whatever you have or don't have today .... Whatever your life is or isn't today ... YOU TRULY DESERVE IT!!!!! LOL!!!!
WSG
November 12, 2019 12:44 pm
Talking so big. How many people in the 30-40 got $500k cash versus how many got less than $10K? Normal?
How many people here got $50k in cash/saving?
Hello...Hello..... nevermind whether it is 50k or 500k, many many many many many of them will die die die die die die die die vote for pap under any/all conditions.
Correct?
Next GE, PAP get only 20 seats.
Opposition Parties get 70 seats.
Sg is like that liao.
Bo Pian. Sg has become like that liao!
PAP sure sure sure sure lost.
People TCSS and KPKB and VTO PAP.
Opposition Parties form NEW GOVERNMENT and Cancel CECA.
Hi anonymous 306pm
Great!����
All the best!
Cheers......
The next erection the whites PAPies shall win pants down, only 1 oppo of GangHo prevail, most properly Ah Bock kena bock upside down & then sue until pent down, alamak Sinkieland stupidity no cure liow la, CSJ properly also run road, LT & other alternate parties also muzzled like kuai doggies.
Anon 314pm
No lah! You are not correct. Uncle Dr Tan cannot one. Not many many people know him and his is now from a completely NEW Brand, no more under pap old trusted brand.
Anyway must salute him for his efforts and risks! Hope pants don't drop!
Hahaha!
Uncle Dr Tan Cheng Bock sure can win one. He is still very garang and chien kang. .any people, especially the oldies sure vote him one.
PAP sure lose one. PAP's luck no more like 2015. After father Lee died, all lucks are gone. Fong Sui no good already. Especially so when son become Unfilial, going against Mother's, and also going against Father's last wish. This is very bad. Luck all gone. Finished! Kaput!
All Opposition Parties sure get at least one GRC each. Ten Opposition Parties get at least 10 GRCs. So total average means at least 50 seats out of 90.
With 50 seats, Opposition can form new coalition government. PAP sure sure sure finish liao!
Hahaha hahaha....
But if their numbers grow, would it be necessary to include in the Constitution for a Pinoy PM, a Malay PM, an Indian PM, maybe a Myanmese PM etc in the future?
RB
Numbers grow for it to be necessary then say lah. But now not yet lah.
Opposition grow to be ready to be govt then say lah. But now not yet lah.
PAP will cross the bridge when they come to it.
Uncle Dr Tan Cheng Bock sure can win one.
5:31 pm
Hahahaha.
If Uncle Dr Tan Cheng Bock can win, he would have already won PE 2011 lah.
I would say Uncle Dr Tan Cheng Bock sure can lose, but lose only marginally, like in PE 2011. Because I think PAP sure got strategy to make Uncle Dr Tan Cheng Bock lose, just like he lost in PE 2011.
PAP will again put Tan Suay Suay and Pan Chin Lian to contest in Dr Tan Cheng Bock's Constituency and make it a 4-corner fight to split opposition votes into 3. The PAP sure win.
WP will lose Aljunied GRC but may retain Haugang.
Tan Cheng Bock will have to tan koo koo again.
But Lee Hsien Yang sure win one GRC. Tanjong Pagar GRC.
Chan Mali Chan Huay Huay Kee Chiu sure lose one. He threatened people from talking about CECA, he sure lose. Because many PMETs are very angry about CECA.
Stroke-King Heng also sure lose because he insulted voters' intelligence and increased taxes.
Amending the constitution to provide for a minority President is actually not an issue. It became an issue only because Tan Cheng Bock wanted to contest the Presidency, and many are betting on his success if he stands against another PAP nominee. That would surely upset the apple cart and make the orchestra sound out of tune with TCB at odds with the PAP. What happened with Ong Teng Cheong is a case in point.
But how to disqualify TCB without a good enough reason? So they amended the constitution. In any case the PAP can nominate anyone of any race to stand, but against TCB the plan is risky?
As for the increase in GST, I always say the CPF has been hollowed out with contributions not keeping up with housing withdrawals, foreigner's withdrawals and retiree's withdrawals. With good jobs going to foreigners and hence more hefty CPF contributions, and with lower paying jobs going to locals, the situation is aggravated by the difference in CPF contributions, which is why withdrawals by foreigners become so material.
I understand this situation has been going on for the last decade or more, so is it any surprise that CPF has been hollowed out and there is a need to increase taxes like GST.
Anon 8.55
TCB lost the PE 2011 precisely because of Tan Suay Suay and Pan Chin Lian.
GE 2020 is different from PE 2011, if the opposition can prevent 3 or 4 cornered fights to preserve their chances.
This time the issues are more directly affecting those who lost their jobs to foreigners and of course the HDB lease problem, coupled with no upgrading carrots to buy votes. These will be important factors to consider.
@ 9.46pm
" ... there is a need to increase taxes like GST."
Bullshit.
The $20 billion dollars earned by PAP government from land sales is more than the money collected from GST.
Only PAP anyhow say the $20 billion must be put into reserves and cannot be spent.
What bullshit.
There will be no general election in 2019. The ground sentimental is running hot against the incumbent.
lf general election is call before April 2020, pap will surely loses it's 2/3 majority.
PAP is going to sweeten the ground till it is confident that the people are bought over before calling the poll.
Whatever pap does to placate the voters, it shall suffer a lesser percentage which could even fall below 59%. lt shall be the retribution for its' overbearing and arrogant treatment of the people.
Dah tak boleh tahan anymore lah.
100% Uncle Dr Tan Cheng Bock sure win one GRC. Marine Parade GRC.
100% Uncle Lee Hsien Yang sure win one GRC. Tanjong Pagar GRC.
100% WP win back Aljunied GRC with even bigger margin than last Generals' Erection.
100% SDP win one GRC.
100% Lim Tien win one GRC.
100% PPP wins one GRC.
100% Chiam See Tong's wife Lena win one GRC.
100% WP retains Haugang SMC.
Other Opposition Parties each at least win one SMC.
Total 7 x GRC plus 10 SMCs.
That will give Opposition Camp about 45 seats in Parliament. PAP may get the other 45 seats or less.
Then Singapore will have a 50/50% Parliament.
Hooray! Three Cheers for the People.
Three Cheers for the Voters!
Three Cheers for the Opposition Camp!
Victory to the People!
Victory to Singaporeans!
@ 8:55 pm:
///PAP will again put Tan Suay Suay and Pan Chin Lian to contest in Dr Tan Cheng Bock's Constituency and make it a 4-corner fight to split opposition votes into 3. The PAP sure win.///
Keep masturbating lah.
What an orgasm!
/// Anonymous @ November 12, 2019 3:14 pm:
The next erection the whites PAPies shall win pants down, only 1 oppo of GangHo prevail, most properly Ah Bock kena bock upside down & then sue until pent down, alamak Sinkieland stupidity no cure liow la, CSJ properly also run road, LT & other alternate parties also muzzled like kuai doggies.///
Too much mental masturbation is bad for Health. You will land up in IMH Woodbridge Hospital in no time!
KAKAKAKAKA....
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Too much mental masturbation is bad for Health. You will land up in IMH Woodbridge Hospital in no time!
KAKAKAKAKA....#
..u saying to yourself lah...u KA u self la.
@ all, FACTS are FACTS
@ 248: >> Talking so big. How many people in the 30-40 got $500k cash versus how many got less than $10K? Normal? <<
I think you need to "upgrade" your perceptions. 😜🤓 Of course, those with 500k in cash will ALWAYS be LESS than those with 10k. But the phenomenon of "wealthy Millenials" in Singapore is no "fluke" or a statistical outlier. It is quite real, it's measurable and it is at the TOP in global ranking.
Singapore has the world's highest proportion of self-made, millennial millionaires.
The F.I.R.E movement is kicking ass in Singapore!🔥 Financially Independent, Retire Early 💪🏽💪🏽🇸🇬🥊
Uniting PMD riders to vote Opposition.
ln my near 70 yrs as a Native Singaporean, l hav never being so pessimistic abt Sin.
Somehow, got ro agree wth those that feel this country is being destroy by the Leeders they picked to bleed them.
Whither the Daft Sinkies who surrender their liberty and dignity to great pretenders, betrayor and traitor ?
Aiyo, Anon you are also one of the dafts WHO fall into the Papies traps.
In the first place, WHO created this PMD problems?
Now the PAP acted both as GOD and devils.
The sinkies became Food delivery men and women and surrendered their rightful jobs to the foreign trashes.
After they ban due to their fatal mistakes and many sinkied got maimed and died, they acted as GOD again.
Wayang to help those affected with sympathies.
Dishing out tax payers monies to help to change their mode of deliveries.
These suckers will be be behokden to them and casted their votes for them.
Using tax payers monies for canvassing for their votes.
In thr first place, if they were not allowed these deadly machines on the footpaths, no unnecessary deaths and injuries.
Suckers always take them as GODS whereas they are the actual Devils.
The 1st statement I looking for
Is,"I am still good with my siblings".
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