i don't think we'll see much progress from the old ways until the old guards are rid off. even then the policies have been effected and are very difficult to retract. take for example the old man who set up punitive measures for families producing > 1 babies. Wonder why not enough citizens today...? That's 20 years for the effect to be felt.
Some PAP MPs are getting more than one pay packet e.g. retirement pay, active pay, bonuses,....all that money & they pay zero taxes. For years I've seen the PAP drive up the costs in Spore & waiting for Sporeans to push back against the PAP. They are finally reacting, but I'm getting too old & want to enjoy life before it's too late.
Would have acted sooner except for the financial crises that must have affected many plans:(