Bukit Batok By election – Just one reason

There is really just one reason for the Bukit Batok voters to think about. Do they believe that it is a good thing for too much political power to reside in one political party or one person?


Think about it, too much power in one person or one party will lead to abuses of power and corruption of power. The PAP already has absolute power in Parliament with 81 out of 89 seats. This is overwhelmingly more than the two third majority needed to do anything it wants, including changing constitution and writing new laws. Is this too much power given to a political party to wield freely with no means of controlling or moderating the party should it decide to implement policies that are unpopular or not what the people want? We have seen many policies that are detrimental to the country and people. To the PAP they are good policies but to the people they are bad but the people could not do anything about them as absolute power is in the hands of the PAP.


Do the people of Bukit Batok want to give more power to the PAP by voting in another PAP MP? Is this a wise and sensible thing to do?  Voting in another opposition MP can only do good and no harm to the country and people. There will be another alternative voice for the people in Parliament, to speak for the people, not to speak against the people, not to ignore the people and the concerns of the people.


For this reason alone, to dilute the absolute power of the ruling party, the people of Bukit Batok must vote for Chee Soon Juan, vote for the SDP, for the good of country and people.  It is absolutely silly and stupid to put all the power in one party and in one person. Anyone telling you this is good is insulting your intelligence, taking you as a fool. In a democracy, political power of the people must be balanced to offer checks and balance. Too much power in one political party, even in a democracy, is not much different from a dictatorship.


Vote wisely, vote for your interests, for your own good. Protect yourself and your children with more opposition representative in Parliament. 82 MPs of one party in a Parliament of 89 is simply too much and too dangerous for the good of the people and country. Voting for more opposition representation is voting for an insurance policy, to protect the people’s interest.


Put aside all the arguments, about personalities, about what they can or cannot do for you. Put aside all the upgrading, all the facilities. It is not about Chee or Murali.  It is not about the PAP or SDP. It is about interest and well being of the people. There is a bigger and more important issue, a more balanced Parliament with more representatives from the opposition camp to check on an over represented ruling party.

The shamers being shamed

Below is an open letter, a prelude to an online petition from a group of professionals, artistes, lawyers etc speaking out against gutter politics in the by election. In short, the shamers are now being shamed. The people are disgusted with the despicable conduct and character assassination of Dr Chee Soon Juan.

"We are a group of Singaporeans who have been following the progress of the current Bukit Batok by-elections.

We would like to categorically state that we do not condone the personal attacks and character assassination made by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob, and Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu, against Dr Chee Soon Juan of the SDP.

We are deeply saddened at the manner in which the campaign is run, having deteriorated to a level that undermines our Singaporean values. It is indeed a sad state of affairs when people who have been entrusted with positions of power and leadership perpetuate such unbecoming behaviour.

We want an election campaign that addresses the pertinent issues facing Singaporeans, rather than one that is marred primarily by the vilification of anyone's person."

https://www.change.org/p/lee-hsien-loong-against-gutter-politics-in-bukit-batok-by-elections

The letter was read out by veteran actress Neo Swee Lin at the SDP’s rally on 3 May at Bukit Batok. When things get too foul, the stench becomes unbearable and the people will rise to protest. Human beans are not used to the stench in the pigsty and would not tolerate it though the pigs are comfortable with it as they lived their lives in pigsty.

We need to grow up and behave like decent people of a developed country. Going down and backwards towards third world politics and third world behavior would be scorned upon with distaste. Say no to gutter politics and third world behavior. Decent and honourable people will feel ashamed of such low down politicking and indecent acts. The petition and the signatories are saying it.

Kind and compassionate Yeo Guat Kwang

More retrenchment and unemployment are appearing on the horizon. The economy is looking bleaker. And many poor foreign workers are going to be retrenched. And these poor souls are steep in debt after paying their agents big sums of money to be here to get a job. Yeo Guat Kwang and the Migrant Workers Centre(MWC) are appealing to the employers to hire those retrenched foreign workers first to help them service their debt. He is so kind.

May I also appeal to him to make a similar appeal to the employers who are hiring PMETs to also consider Singaporean PMETs that are retrenched. These PMETs may not have to pay the employment agents or owe them money for their last jobs. But I bet you their financial burdens are just as heavy if not worst. Many would have big housing mortgages to service, children in schools or universities and need their support, need to be fed, need pocket money, need to pay school fees, tuition fees, transport fees etc.

Please take care of these Singaporean PMETs also. I have yet to hear an MP or minister coming forward to appeal to the employers to hire retrenched or jobless PMETs first. They only want to send them to work in third world countries or as security guards, waiters or taxi drivers. The jobless PMETs need help just as much as the foreign workers. The foreign workers are at the lower level of job hunters so the appeal would not be in conflict with their interest. Just appeal to the employers not to hire foreigners during this period and think of the retrenched Singaporean PMETs first.

That would be the kindness thing to do. Thank you.

Ridhuan Abdullah - Classic encounter

Anecdote by a Ridhuan Abdullah

On May 1 Ridhuan was at a bus stop in Bukit Batok when Murali and Tharman and their supporters walked by. And there were a few exchanges.

Murali: Please vote for me.
Ridhuan: Sorry but I am not a Bukit Batok resident
PAP supporter: Then come to the PAP rally to support Mr Murali.
Ridhuan: No thanks, I will be supporting Dr Chee.
PAP supporter: Why support an unemployed guy to be an MP? He is worthless.
Ridhuan: I’m also unemployed. Does that mean I am worthless also.
Murali and supporters: Awkward silence, then moved off.

The above is a classic anecdote by Ridhuan and reposted by Roy Ngerng in the TRE.

Donald Trump – China raping USA

Hahahhah, I can’t believe this is true. China is raping the Americans and the Americans are hapless and willingly letting China, a weaker power, to rape at will. Trump must check his back to see if it is torn to pieces. To be raped by 1.4b Chinamen is no joke. In case you people think I am joking, let me quote the ST. If you don’t think it is authoritative enough, ST reprinted the article from Reuters and the NYT. Here is what Trump said, ‘We can’t continue to allow China to rape our country, and that’s what they’re doing.’ He reinforced his allegation when he spoke in a rally in Indiana with this, ‘China was responsible for “greatest theft in the history of the world”.’ Did Trump remember what the US and Europeans powers were doing to China in the 19^th and early 20^th centuries?

Come on Trump, you can’t be serious. If you want to exaggerate, you still must make it sound logical and believable. How could the Americans allow the Chinese to rape and steal and do nothing about it? What happens to all the aircraft carriers and marines? Send them to defend American arses or they would be torn to pieces.

This reminds me of another silly American allegation that China is in Africa and cheating the African nations of their natural resources. The mischievous allegation was saying that the African nations are still as hapless, defenceless and weak and would allow the western colonialists of the past to rob them by pointing a gun at their heads? Today, the Africans are proud people of their own nations, educated, emancipated and running their own countries. They would not be cheated by anyone, not by China or any American or European nation. They would negotiate all the trade agreements carefully to their advantage before signing them. China is in Africa and dealing with the African nations as independent nations and as equals. No coercion but with win win solutions.

Now, back to the stupid Americans. This is exactly what Trump is saying. The Americans today are more stupid than the African nations. They allowed China to steal and rape them willingly and happily. Can this be the case?

Let me hear from the sillies that agreed with Trump, that the Americans are not getting anything out of the trade, that they are willing, and happy, to trade with China as a losing party? Come on, even my little grandson would know that what Trump was saying is totally foolish. But, Trump is not all foolish. He is not blaming the Chinese. He said ‘he is not “angry at China” but, rather, with “grossly incompetent” US leaders. This sounds more rational. But in reality it cannot be. The US leaders are not daft. They must be getting more benefits than China or else why would they sign the agreement and continue to trade with China? The truth, China is selling them goods the Americans needed at dirt cheap prices they could not get from anywhere else. And to add to the sweetener, China is lending money to the Americans so that they can afford to buy the unbelievably cheap goods.

Now, how much to believe in what Trump is saying? Being raped by China? Ouch! And cannot do anything about it, and not getting anything out of it? Ouch, ouch! Poor Americans, how stupid have you become. Looks like the Africans are smarter and getting a better deal trading with China than them.

How could the world’s Number One superpower be raped by China, and could not refused the rape? Can China do it without a willing victim? Hillary is hilarious, Trump is a classic comic. It would be great fun to know what Trump would say if he were to be the Elected President of Singapore.