Post Election

Its been a month since i last posted. Yes, the election is over. After all the husting, the ruling party lost one GRC and its share of votes fell to an all time low of 60.1%. The ground have somehow shaken. Well there are a couple of reasons

1)Influence from social media
Everyone is using FB, twitter to leave comments. Pictures of various candidates be it official or unofficial are all in cyberspace.

2)High cost of living
We are seeing an unexceptionally high inflation rate of 5%. This is particularly hard for low income singaporeans to cope with it.

3)Housing/Immigration
Singaporeans find it hard to own a house. It seems tat HDB's original aim to ensure every Singaporean own a home is losing faith. Singaporeans are unhappy with the high cost of HDB flats. Then, somehow related, large inflow of foreigners. The large inflow resulted unhappiness among locals. One would have tot we are living in a foreign country, where foreigners became majority.

4)Alternative voice
Most pple wants an alternative voice in the parliament. They want to see opposition members in the house to debate and fight for rights.

Old policies and metality from the past is no longer applicable to present. The ruling party have agreed to review and change its policies. Listen to pple and be more compassionate. I think it is a wake up call for the ruling party. Well, opposition camp must also prove themselves the next 5 years.

They have been given a chance. If they succeed, the ruling party may lose more seats. But if they fail, then it will be a one party for all in 5 years time. Well, I believe the ruling party will not sit there for you to fire. They are really working on the ground and re-connect with residents.

From the recent cabinet changes, you can imagine how tough it was for PM Lee to make these changes. MM Lee n SM Goh have retired from cabinet. Then 3 ministers, Mah Bow Tan, Wong Kan Seng and Raymond Lim have also stepped down. New ministers are appointed and almost a total reshuffle in cabinet. These are significant changes to bring Singapore forward.

MPs are now more aware of residents need. Some did investigation on bus frequencies while others communicate directly with residents thru FB. Going forward, I think this is necessary and useful as our politics have evolved.

Well, Singaporeans want the best for the country. Stay united and we will soar greater heights! wow, I can be a good politician too! :P