"So my answer is yes, I do see a possibility that the PAP may not stay in power all the time. Do I see a smooth transition to a system which is better or more glorious? No. I think it'll be very difficult if one comes, and I'm not sure what the outcome will be, and I'm not convinced it will be a better one," he said.
When asked about the lack of opposition Members of Parliament representation in government parliamentary committees (GPCs), DPM Teo said this would not be feasible, asserting that looking at it realistically, opposition parties do not aim to help the government formulate better policies -- instead, they seek to advance their own agenda.
"I'll be surprised if they don't have that objective," he said. "And if that were the case, it will be odd to formulate policies together as it is not the starting position of the opposition parties."
- http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sing...-completely-inadequate-dpm-teo-171536898.html
When asked about the lack of opposition Members of Parliament representation in government parliamentary committees (GPCs), DPM Teo said this would not be feasible, asserting that looking at it realistically, opposition parties do not aim to help the government formulate better policies -- instead, they seek to advance their own agenda.
"I'll be surprised if they don't have that objective," he said. "And if that were the case, it will be odd to formulate policies together as it is not the starting position of the opposition parties."
- http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sing...-completely-inadequate-dpm-teo-171536898.html
