On 5th Sept 1989, govt projected 3.21 mil population in 2030, and 6.5 mil in 2057!

[Confuseous]

Mah Bow Than, then-National Development Minister assured Singapore citizens in 2001 that, “…even with a 5.5 million population, we can still enjoy a variety of living environments. Although the percentage of low-density housing will be slightly lower, there will be an overall increase of more than 50,000 low-density dwelling units beyond the current stock.” Look at the assurances and even the map that went with the assurances then, with the map and promises being made by the various Ministers today. Do they seem similar?


Then in 2007, the Ministry for National Development projected a population of 6.5 million in 40 – 50 years time. Which means that between 2047 – 2057, the population of Singapore could hit 6.5 million. And just as before, the Minister assured Singaporeans that quality of life won’t be compromised.

- http://www.raviphilemon.net/2013/02...2013/02/paps-history-of-reneging-on-past.html

 

[Boliao]

Re: On 5th Sept 1989, govt projected 3.21 mil population in 2030, and 6.5 mil in 2057

Mah Fucking Bow Tan Again??!!! :oIo::oIo:

 

[Prometheus888]

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Since the PAP admitted that it does not have 20 20 vision and it is prone to making all sorts of mistakes, then the people are telling them 6.9 is a mistake which they should pay close heed to.

Perhaps if the PAP can start by sorting out the social problems of inordinately unaffordable housing prices, runaway inflation and costs of living, overstrained public goods and infrastructure and improve the lives of Singaporeans TODAY first before they make more empty promise about TOMORROW... their words won't sound so hollow.

I get the uneasy feeling as if they are in cahoots or working for the property tycoons in Singapore to ramp up property prices even higher....or am i mistaken??

 

[laksaboy]

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I get the uneasy feeling as if they are in cahoots or working for the property tycoons in Singapore to ramp up property prices even higher....or am i mistaken??

THEY themselves (and their cronies) are the property tycoons and developers.

 

[garlic]

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After 6.9m in 2030, what's next? what is the way forward then?

 

[johnny333]

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The PROBLEM is that the PAP has never had to face a strong opposition in Parliament. It's only now that angry Sporeans are showing their anger & voting for the opposition.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

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Marbok is a fucktard....if his predictions zhun, I tok!

But then whore jinx blowing away billions might have fast forward the original timeline

 

[laksaboy]

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The PROBLEM is that the PAP has never had to face a strong opposition in Parliament. It's only now that angry Sporeans are showing their anger & voting for the opposition.

Well, the PAP kept oppressing the dissenters and kept playing dirty tricks during elections (GRC system, redrawing of electoral boundaries, biased mainstream media)... how to have a strong opposition when you're adamant in not letting it happen?

 

[johnny333]

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Well, the PAP kept oppressing the dissenters and kept playing dirty tricks during elections (GRC system, redrawing of electoral boundaries, biased mainstream media)... how to have a strong opposition when you're adamant in not letting it happen?

The problem has been that people have chosen to close their eyes for too long. I remember years ago having a conversations with some colleagues who had voted for the PAP & they made fun of the SDP when they found out that Chiam was my MP.

The opposition may be weak but they are out there & people chose not to vote for them.
Even when the PAP was screwing them, some people complained about the opposition. Demanding why they aren't helping them Many Sporeans want to play it safe by voting PAP & yet expect the "weak" opposition they didn't vote for to help them

 

[laksaboy]

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The problem has been that people have chosen to close their eyes for too long. I remember years ago having a conversations with some colleagues who had voted for the PAP & they made fun of the SDP when they found out that Chiam was my MP.

That's the power of a biased mainstream media for you, right there. It shapes people's opinions, and bend them to its will.

Things have improved with the arrival of the Internet and social media.

 

[Alamaking]

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Confusious was at the NSP session just now? This was mentioned in NSP just now at Bras Basah. I was there too

 

[Vigilante]

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Mah Chee Bye should be fucked!

 

[SBFTirak]

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I very marbok after reading the article.

 

[kongsimi]

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career fair in singapore once we reach 7 million..

 

[kongsimi]

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swmming pool with seven million population.

 

[kongsimi]

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crowded public transportation system with 7 million population.

 

[kongsimi]

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7 million drivers!!

 

[kongsimi]

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crowdedness leads to faster spread of infectious diseases!

 

[Confuseous]

Re: On 5th Sept 1989, govt projected 3.21 mil population in 2030, and 6.5 mil in 2057

Confusious was at the NSP session just now? This was mentioned in NSP just now at Bras Basah. I was there too

Confusion is all around us. 7 million, to be exact.

 

[BubbleTea]

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all these rubbish predictions ! they should care more about what people want instead!