tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852717036526979577.post7320760332304064408..comments2024-03-08T19:26:19.450+08:00Comments on Blogging for Myself: The PAP decided to strengthen their competitorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852717036526979577.post-25904620817044769062016-01-29T16:57:11.289+08:002016-01-29T16:57:11.289+08:00This proposed change may or may not be a double-ed...This proposed change may or may not be a double-edged sword for PAp. I think they know the psychic of most sporeans - that most want a Pap govt but also want opposition.<br /><br />while there are several reasons for PAP winning 69.9 last year, one contributing factor was that all seats were contested and some sporeans worried they would be kicked.<br />out. none of the opposition parties can govern better for a while yet and we (PAP, sporeans and opposition)know that.<br /><br />There is some cunning in PAP increasing number of NCMPs and giving them voting rights (think it is not altruistic) this can serve to help voters think 12 opposition members and with equal voting rights may be sufficient, at least for the medium term so their voting decision may be tuned to this. PAP can then be more confident that they will retain the power to govern.<br /><br />Of course, it also allows the NCMPs to hone their parliamentary skills but when I looked at the WP members who were MPs from 2011, not all had their skills honed. Conversely, some turned out to be disappointing (eg. Chen Show Mao)and some were kicked out (Jenn and Lee Lilian). One can argue that their being kicked out was due to gerrymeandering by PAP but had these two been strong on their own, they would have been able to retain their seats; and Lee Lilian was full-time MP so what happened. I know she was MP for just about 2 - 3 yrs but it should have allowed her to sink some roots surely. <br /><br />P.S.<br />I personally dont think that NCMPs should be given equal voting rights. They lost whatever the margin. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247238036681302372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852717036526979577.post-61196127859599032582016-01-29T10:50:21.097+08:002016-01-29T10:50:21.097+08:00It seem as if they want to test if having a semi p...It seem as if they want to test if having a semi proportionate base representation works or notAbaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316440811389250605noreply@blogger.com