[It is important to know that true democracy means that people get the
freedom to choose their leaders based on the election candidates'
competency and values.]
[On the other hand, it is not democratic to demand a strong opposition voice in Parliament, especially if the people did not vote for it.
We should also not be worried that there has been a retreat in democratic values when the majority of people voted strongly for a single party.
The election result did not reflect a devaluing of democratic values in our nation; instead, it reflected that opposition parties in Singapore have not been able to convince people of their competency and values as compared with the ruling party.
It only reflected that Singaporeans are pragmatic, and that most do not vote for diversity and plurality in Parliament for its own sake to support an "ideal democracy", but a democracy that can safeguard our nation's future.
The election just reflected that in our democratic environment, we voted for a strong ruling party that has worked very hard for us for the past 50 years.
The opposition parties need to prove their competence and show that their values work for our young, small, vulnerable nation, if they want to swing the votes in their favour.
Thus, it would be very right to say that our democratic system has given us a monolithic government, governed by an entrenched elite aristocracy.
ST 22 September 2015
[On the other hand, it is not democratic to demand a strong opposition voice in Parliament, especially if the people did not vote for it.
We should also not be worried that there has been a retreat in democratic values when the majority of people voted strongly for a single party.
The election result did not reflect a devaluing of democratic values in our nation; instead, it reflected that opposition parties in Singapore have not been able to convince people of their competency and values as compared with the ruling party.
It only reflected that Singaporeans are pragmatic, and that most do not vote for diversity and plurality in Parliament for its own sake to support an "ideal democracy", but a democracy that can safeguard our nation's future.
The election just reflected that in our democratic environment, we voted for a strong ruling party that has worked very hard for us for the past 50 years.
The opposition parties need to prove their competence and show that their values work for our young, small, vulnerable nation, if they want to swing the votes in their favour.
Thus, it would be very right to say that our democratic system has given us a monolithic government, governed by an entrenched elite aristocracy.
ST 22 September 2015
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