It is funny that my friend told me PAP's BE campaign was very similar to the one used in the 2011 GE. (not sure as I didn't pay attention)
But I was shocked that there was a leak of WP's voting process to the media. But WP handled things very well, esp with not inviting the media to their walkabouts and wat-nots... I don't think the media can write anything gud about them and get away with it without a "scratch".
But, the results showed that the "ploys" were useless. If I was a Hougang resident, and I keep hearing PAP ppl dangling the upgrading to me, I would be very very insulted. How many years, nothing really done.. and yet you dare to mock me by dangling wat is rightfully my tax money? Isn't that a sort of "buying votes"??
Seriously, if the ruling party STILL DOESN'T LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE and really do something to make things right.. then they might as well lay down and let the opposition walk over. PAP;s campaign in Hougang should not have been about demolishing WP's candidate's character and/or integrity, but to really lay out APPROVED plans for Hougang. No approved plans, how to convince the voters that there is anything?
If this BE has taught PAP any lesson, it is that Singaporeans are not stupid or afraid of bringing up their worries and concerns for all to hear/see (the legal action taken by the cleaner lady to force the BE to happen), and that voters are not swayed by "silly tactics or smear tactics".. they want to hear concrete answers to issues that affect their everyday lives, and to their future.
I just wish the 8k voters who sided PAP will learn that their fellow residents who voted WP made the correct decision. Stop being ballsless and recognise the inabilities of PAP in being fair to each and every Singaporean. Opposition constituencies are also part of the "one Singapore".. for are they not Singaporeans too? Why be unfair and restrict them proper access to their tax monies for upgradings and wat-nots??
The World is UNFAIR.. and it is only up to us.. to make ie LESS UNFAIR!!