The bigger issues
"Political analysts say that the bigger picture issues like the economy and jobs will sway the vote.".
I went down with Edwin and Bingrong to the High Comm yesterday to vote. Edwin received his polling card while I didn't, but since I had registered for overseas voting, I went down to try anyway. Turned out that I am not on the voting registry.
Much of the emphasis by the WP had been on mundane things such as lift upgradings, healthcare, e.t.c. This is asusming that such improvement promises are based on proven financial backing, unlike the saga at Potong Pasir. The promises made by the WP could appeal to the older Singaporeans who might see these needs important in swaying their votes, but I am sure us younger generation voters (you know, those who read economists and financial times and all that sort of magazines) have the foresight of the bigger picture, and can see past promises which have no telling contributions on the macro scale of the nation's wellbeings.
IN the election rallies, a close look separates the mindsets of the two leading parties.
From the WP: ".In this election, we give you a choice to make the PAP acocuntable to you, to look after your needs and your future. With the interests of the nation as our topmost priority, we went into our campaign with a focus on what people are most concerned with: Accountability, hope for the future, first world government... we have raised issues ranging from healthcare costs, life upgrading and cost of living. We have also taken the PAP to task for not accounting to you and reject their behaviour of political engagement in this election."
From the PAP: " ...opportunities for all who work hard to secure good jobs; top quality education for your children to give them the best possible start in lifel first-class living environment with homes that all of us can be proud of; high quality but affordable medical care, with no one deniel medical treatment because of their inability to payl and focused and targeted assistance for the poor and needy so that no one will be left behind as Singapore progresses ... and the best solution is to grow the economy. This is preicsely what we are doing. Our policies are working - first quarter GDP growth is very good, originally estimated at 9.1%, latest results indicate that it will be more than 10%. So MTI will be raising its growth forecast of 4-6% for 2006.
There is a astute contrast between how similar promises are delivered. While WP makes no claims on how their promises could be made possible, PM Lee stated clearly in his mandate that his promises would be realised only if the economy shows positive signs. And he did prove that he would fulfill his promises if the nation's macropolicies are heading our development in the right direction. (Progress package, anyone?)
need to continue studying.. shall comment more after my exams end and the election results are released. Just to end off with a cheek =P
"We fully agree that honesty and integrity are important traits for MPs ... It is unfair for George Yeo to use the analogy of a thief on James. What has James stolen from the Election department?" Answer: Honesty and Integrity?
I went down with Edwin and Bingrong to the High Comm yesterday to vote. Edwin received his polling card while I didn't, but since I had registered for overseas voting, I went down to try anyway. Turned out that I am not on the voting registry.
Much of the emphasis by the WP had been on mundane things such as lift upgradings, healthcare, e.t.c. This is asusming that such improvement promises are based on proven financial backing, unlike the saga at Potong Pasir. The promises made by the WP could appeal to the older Singaporeans who might see these needs important in swaying their votes, but I am sure us younger generation voters (you know, those who read economists and financial times and all that sort of magazines) have the foresight of the bigger picture, and can see past promises which have no telling contributions on the macro scale of the nation's wellbeings.
IN the election rallies, a close look separates the mindsets of the two leading parties.
From the WP: ".In this election, we give you a choice to make the PAP acocuntable to you, to look after your needs and your future. With the interests of the nation as our topmost priority, we went into our campaign with a focus on what people are most concerned with: Accountability, hope for the future, first world government... we have raised issues ranging from healthcare costs, life upgrading and cost of living. We have also taken the PAP to task for not accounting to you and reject their behaviour of political engagement in this election."
From the PAP: " ...opportunities for all who work hard to secure good jobs; top quality education for your children to give them the best possible start in lifel first-class living environment with homes that all of us can be proud of; high quality but affordable medical care, with no one deniel medical treatment because of their inability to payl and focused and targeted assistance for the poor and needy so that no one will be left behind as Singapore progresses ... and the best solution is to grow the economy. This is preicsely what we are doing. Our policies are working - first quarter GDP growth is very good, originally estimated at 9.1%, latest results indicate that it will be more than 10%. So MTI will be raising its growth forecast of 4-6% for 2006.
There is a astute contrast between how similar promises are delivered. While WP makes no claims on how their promises could be made possible, PM Lee stated clearly in his mandate that his promises would be realised only if the economy shows positive signs. And he did prove that he would fulfill his promises if the nation's macropolicies are heading our development in the right direction. (Progress package, anyone?)
need to continue studying.. shall comment more after my exams end and the election results are released. Just to end off with a cheek =P
"We fully agree that honesty and integrity are important traits for MPs ... It is unfair for George Yeo to use the analogy of a thief on James. What has James stolen from the Election department?" Answer: Honesty and Integrity?
posted by Joseph at
Saturday, May 06, 2006
1 Comments:
yeah, if the opposition wants to be taken seriously, they have to sound more credible. I do not think a welfare state or forming an economic union with Malaysia are workable solutions.
You know, I am quite upset that many Singaporeans don't seem to take the James Gomez issue seriously. Instead they think the govt is just hammering away another opposition. haiz.
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