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In George Orwell's novel, Animal Farm, the pigs led by Napoleon, establish themselves as the ruling/superior class. They take over decision-making, enjoy privileges and use brute force (the dogs) to eliminate political rivals and suppress any opposition among the other animals. In the S'pore parallel, critics of the govt point to its use of a strong central authority and limited tolerance for political dissent. Methods cited include the use of defamation lawsuits to bankrupt and silence political opponents.