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http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/09/09...estabilise-sg/ (http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/09/09/wp-one-party-rule-will-weaken-and-destabilise-sg/)
WP: One-party rule will weaken and destabilise SG (http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/09/09/wp-one-party-rule-will-weaken-and-destabilise-sg/)
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Workers' Party's Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang
(Photo CNA).
At a WP rally on Monday (7 Sep), WP chief Low Thia Khiang said that a
one-party rule will weaken and destabilise Singapore as the lack of
representation in Parliament would make Singaporeans feel frustrated and
suppressed.
It could be a ticking time bomb, he added.
He said that with 60.1% of the votes garnered by PAP in the last GE, it was
able to dominated the Parliament with more than 90% of elected MPs. This is
“worrying and unhealthy”, he noted.
This showed the country had a skewed political system and an imbalanced
Parliament, he added.
“Lack of representation will only make Singaporeans frustrated and
suppressed. It is a time bomb waiting to explode. We must not wait till then,”
he said.
He said Singapore must not fall into a situation where “our survival depends
only on the PAP or just any one party”.
“We must not allow Parliament to continue with one-party rule, knowing it
will weaken and destabilise our country.”
Another WP candiate Pritam Singh echoed the feelings of his chief, “The
issues and problems we face today are structural and a function of 50 years of a
one-party dominant state. We need to strengthen our national institutions, some
of which are uniquely placed to play a non-partisan role for the good of all
Singaporeans, regardless of political parties.”
He cited the Human Biomedical Research Bill passed in Parliament last month
to illustrate the importance of having diverse representation. WP MPs had
abstained from voting on the Bill as they felt a further study by a
parliamentary select committee was necessary, but the call was not heeded, he
added.
“As the PAP had a super majority in Parliament, the Bill was passed… But are
MPs suitably qualified to comment and debate on such highly technical Bills?” he
asked.
Ms He Ting Ru, WP’s candidate for Marine Parade GRC said, “To them, it
doesn’t matter if diverse voices are respectable, rational and responsible. It
is either their way, their own voices or the highway.”
The real instability is the PAP’s ideal of a one-party dominance, where
people “put all power into the hands of a few”, said Ms He.
Instead, WP envisages a “stable Singapore with a strong opposition empowered
to work together despite any differences, and move forward with Singaporeans”.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?215635-WP-One-party-rule-will-weaken-and-destabilise-SG-Very-Good-Summary!&goto=newpost).
http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/09/09...estabilise-sg/ (http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/09/09/wp-one-party-rule-will-weaken-and-destabilise-sg/)
WP: One-party rule will weaken and destabilise SG (http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/09/09/wp-one-party-rule-will-weaken-and-destabilise-sg/)
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September 9th, 2015 | http://www.tremeritus.org/wp-content/themes/WP_010/images/PostAuthorIcon.png?0e7b8e
Author: Editorial (http://www.tremeritus.com/author/editorial/)
http://www.tremeritus.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/low_thia_khiang-300x225.jpg?0e7b8e (http://www.tremeritus.com/2012/05/27/wp-chief-hits-out-at-pap-and-media-for-using-dirty-tactics-dpm-teo-challenges-low-to-take-up-legal-action/low_thia_khiang/)
Workers' Party's Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang
(Photo CNA).
At a WP rally on Monday (7 Sep), WP chief Low Thia Khiang said that a
one-party rule will weaken and destabilise Singapore as the lack of
representation in Parliament would make Singaporeans feel frustrated and
suppressed.
It could be a ticking time bomb, he added.
He said that with 60.1% of the votes garnered by PAP in the last GE, it was
able to dominated the Parliament with more than 90% of elected MPs. This is
“worrying and unhealthy”, he noted.
This showed the country had a skewed political system and an imbalanced
Parliament, he added.
“Lack of representation will only make Singaporeans frustrated and
suppressed. It is a time bomb waiting to explode. We must not wait till then,”
he said.
He said Singapore must not fall into a situation where “our survival depends
only on the PAP or just any one party”.
“We must not allow Parliament to continue with one-party rule, knowing it
will weaken and destabilise our country.”
Another WP candiate Pritam Singh echoed the feelings of his chief, “The
issues and problems we face today are structural and a function of 50 years of a
one-party dominant state. We need to strengthen our national institutions, some
of which are uniquely placed to play a non-partisan role for the good of all
Singaporeans, regardless of political parties.”
He cited the Human Biomedical Research Bill passed in Parliament last month
to illustrate the importance of having diverse representation. WP MPs had
abstained from voting on the Bill as they felt a further study by a
parliamentary select committee was necessary, but the call was not heeded, he
added.
“As the PAP had a super majority in Parliament, the Bill was passed… But are
MPs suitably qualified to comment and debate on such highly technical Bills?” he
asked.
Ms He Ting Ru, WP’s candidate for Marine Parade GRC said, “To them, it
doesn’t matter if diverse voices are respectable, rational and responsible. It
is either their way, their own voices or the highway.”
The real instability is the PAP’s ideal of a one-party dominance, where
people “put all power into the hands of a few”, said Ms He.
Instead, WP envisages a “stable Singapore with a strong opposition empowered
to work together despite any differences, and move forward with Singaporeans”.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?215635-WP-One-party-rule-will-weaken-and-destabilise-SG-Very-Good-Summary!&goto=newpost).