I won't give pappies the idea that they have a good advantage for this BE.. cos the recent events don't seem to have made the public move too much in their favour.
I say this because Palmer fell from grace, in almost the same way YSL did.. an extra-marital affair. And even till now, details are still sketchy to me, as to how the affair saw light. Some say he was "forced" to quit cos a report ran in a newspaper, cos the SMS texts was sent to the paper.. and some report says he quit by his own decision.
Following that, as if scripted in a movie.. the AIM incident came into public scrutiny after reports of Aljunied-Hougang town councils showed below par performances, and WP hit back on the sale of AIM.
From what I hear from my friends, none of them believe the sale was the right move as they believe the IT system of the town councils should not have been treated as a money-making tool, since it was developed in the town councils. One friend even said that the town councils should sell the software, but retain ownership and use the money made to help residents, or needy Singaporeans.
I really think it is too early to say that pappies will "surely" win this pungol BE, as the public seems to be seething with frustration and close to anger, not only over the recent spate of incidents, but also the issues pertaining to the previous GE, and even BE in Hougang.. issues relating to living costs, rising housing prices, foreigners numbers.. and also.. the transport woes.. SMRT breakdowns and delays seem to be a common thing nowadays. And let's not forget the PRC bus drivers protest, that could possibly lead to an increase in bus fares and hike in other transport fares.
The public is very sensitive to issues to things that AFFECT them directly. Yes, it seems a little too late for those of us who are more aware of indirect happenings.. but how can you blame them when most of these ppl have families, jobs/careers, health and also financial matters to WORRY about?
If WP didn't show to sinkies the AIM incident, alot of them might not even bother to THINK if this is really a good or bad thing, cos they might feel that it may not affect them. But, not all things are so simple.. and if we continue to be ignorant to things happening around us, we could be dying of loss of blood, through bleeing from unknown wounds caused by flying debris.. which was from the incident in the first place.
If pappies were really SO CONFIDENT, they could have immediately called for BE b4 the AIM thing came to light, just after the report on the town councils was shown for all to see.
Seriously, I hope CSJ don't behave recklessly as he had seem to be showing in the past, and if SDP really sends a candidate, at least do some good to the image to their party.
I really hope, however, that the opposition can co-operate and work out something, so as NOT to split the voters in this coming BE. That would be an interesting BE for all to see.
And lastly, I hope those voters who are to vote in this BE, can really think hard about who they want to put into the government, or whatever.. because I feel that if they just continue to be like the daft majority in the last GE, things won't happen.
