So, George Yeo has come up with an "appeal" video. From the reaction on Facebook last night, especially with the younger generation, I think that has made somewhat of an impact. Same with LHL's apology, whether you believe it is sincere or just another election tactic, it is up to you.
I, though, have several important questions to ask LHL. But he will never get to hear them, since this blog is not famous. But for you who indulge me by reading this, you might have an avenue to ask him these questions.
1) Why are there the Minister Mentor and Senior Minister positions?
If it is to help guide the Prime Minister, then maybe we should be seriously considering WHO should be PM.
2) Why is a $15,000 per month salaried job not a full time job?
The MEDIAN income in Singapore is less than $4,000 per month. I bet more than half of Singapore would be willing to take this job for 30% less and work 100% more.
3) If he believes that this country is built on meritocracy, why is there a GRC system? People who have ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE IN GOVERNANCE, get ushered into the status of MPs while riding on the coat-tails of others.
Speaking on the topic of GRCs, let me speak a little more about George Yeo.
By all accounts, George Yeo is a decent person. In politics, he is not as disliked as some of his other colleagues. I agree that it will be a pity if his team loses to the Workers' Party team in Aljunied GRC (because he will be lost, I don't really care about the rest of his team.) But all that said, he is a victim of his own party's practices to unlevel the playing field. Many years ago, the GRC was set up because opposition parties had difficulty finding more than one or two credible candidates. Then they were expanded because the opposition parties could find one or two, or maybe even three credible candidates. Now, that several opposition parties have fielded even up to four or five credible candidates, the playing field is finally level (at least to overcome the implementation of GRCs).
I am sure that if George Yeo stood on his own ticket (NO GRCs), he would either go uncontested or win by a comfortable margin. Unfortunately, he has been put in a GRC, strengthened by a second cabinet member, Lim Hwee Hua (who really ought to shut up about Low Thia Khiang producing Hougang Town Council's books till Vivian Balakrishnan produces YOG's books) and a senior minister of state, only still to potentially lose to a VERY strong Workers' Party team. I have 2 thoughts on that. Either the PAP thought it was too strong a team to lose OR that was the PAP's way of showing him the way out. Whatever the case, George Yeo should look within his party for the reasons.
I, personally, can envision a parliament that included George Yeo, Low Thia Khiang, Sylvia Lim, Chen Show Mao and Pritam Singh. But, I guess in the playing field the PAP has created, it is not going to be possible. Too bad George!
By the way, I have still not bought LHL's apology.
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