Who said Singapore is not ready for an Indian PM? Who are clamouring for an Indian PM? What would be the likely outcome? With PAP still in charge, with the 4G crown princes being anointed as the potential to be the next PM, the likelihood for one of them to be the next PM is 99% a foregone conclusion. Given this scenario, it may be superfluous to even talk about an Indian PM around the corner.
It is 99% sure the next PM would come from the chosen few. There is only a very slim possibility that this may not go as planned. How so? The only chance for the plan to go disarray is for Hsien Loong to step down prematurely for whatever reason that is unplanned. When this happens, and if a new PM has not yet been installed in his rightful place, the mantra that Singapore is not ready for an Indian PM would be put to test. There would be an immediate split in the PAP and a power struggle would ensue.
The notion at the moment is grudgingly accepted by several quarters with reticence. The Indian quarter would never accept this as a fait accompli, cast in stone. They would challenge this at the appropriate time for sure.
The Malay quarter is less clear. My understanding on this quarter is at best superficial and would be difficult to know what is their stand. I think, just a personal opinion, they are likely to disagree and stand together with the Indian quarter, unless the Indian PM is in the same mold as Modi, or if they think an Indian PM would not allow more ministerial seats to the Malays. This is politics and sharing of power.
The Chinese quarter is more predictable and the divide is between the bananas and the non bananas. The bananas are colour blind and race is the last thing in their mind. Many don't even see themselves as Chinese, some even hate to be identified as Chinese. They have no race. So they would be fully in support of an Indian PM. To them meritocracy is not about race. Even an India Indian would be welcomed as the new PM if he is worthy of the seat. They would not even mind if the India Indian PM would fill the cabinet with his village kinsmen if they are meritorious. The best man wins.
The non bananas' position would be similar to the current PAP's position, not ready for an Indian PM. After all this is a Chinese majority country. This is basic politics. Political power is about proportional representation.
If the above is the case, the combined numbers of Indians and Malays and half of the Chinese population would be in favour of an Indian PM. The non banana Chinese would become a minority and their position would be tremendously weaken to hold on to the view that Singapore is not ready for an Indian PM.
But again, the people that decide whether Singapore is ready or not would not be the masses. It would be decided by the inner circle of power holders in the PAP. If Hsien Loong is out of the picture, the position of the inner PAP circle is likely to reflect the big picture of Singapore, with the Indian and Malay ministers and half of the Chinese ministers, the bananas, in favour of an Indian PM and the other half of the non banana Chinese ministers, a minority and out voted.
Thus, do not rule out an Indian PM so fast. Singapore may end up with an Indian becoming the next PM, God willing.
So, would it be Tharman, Shanmugam or Vivian? Or would it be the younger ones like Iswaran or Indranee?
What would Singapore become with an Indian PM?
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Maybe putucherry . .
Ask Malay said puto lar
Don't be surprised Pinky's son is the next Indian Singapore PM, afterall Indian can also become Malay just to become president. In this SinkieLand, where PAP define whatever they want to suit their agenda, anything goes.
//..So, would it be Tharman, Shanmugam or Vivian? Or would it be the younger ones like Iswaran or Indranee?//
Mirror mirror on the Wall..Who will be the next PeeAm of them all? Think that Thy Most Powdefull of the all might be Ah Sham ..Wah this guy can change any laws in this red dot anytime, anyhow and any might ? By the sheer power of his gib tongue he can smell and detect an MP lying or not. Ah Long must be on guard now..
And when the next 'Pee Ah Yam' or 'Chicken Smeller comes in with forked tongue, it is even better.
Snakes used their forked tongues to feel the air for preys. Chinese and Malays better watch out or be eaten by the snakes.
Any Race will do,
so long as he or she is upright and honourable.
Any countries in the Hands of Rogue shall suffer immensely. Period.
Commonsense that rogue regime shall destroy any society.
The present PM is already under control by the Indian, from within and from India. There is no need for any Indian PM.
Singapore may end up like Mauritius, and the Malacca Strait may end up in India's control . .
Tan Bah Bah, former from State Times keeps pushing for one implying the Chinese majority as racist.
Who cares what race the PM is as long as he works for the betterment of CITIZENS. Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon to cheer Thaman for the post. To me, he's just another MIW. He proves he's another groupthink when the oil prices was low, he immediately raised petrol and diesel duties. And look at where we are today for motorists and motorcyclists.
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