Imho I believe Putin will come out even stronger after this crisis. The CIA claimed that they knew about the coup in advance but I bet they still don't know the final outcome. :o-o:
Intelligence or counterintelligence? Whatever it is, you can bet CIA and British MI 6 are involved. Maybe they also have a hnad in the drafting?:biggrin:
The minsiters' sons and daughters are not the least bit affected. They can always opt for Ivy league or Oxbridge education if they don't get into NUS SMU or NTU. That's a fact!
No by election means can save face and save money for the PAP. They will still win of course but poll less or do worse than the last election in terms of percentage.
Imho OYK will be a much better PM than LW. At least OYK is very ambitious and not afraid to shake things up a little bit. He is not a classical PAP Yes man as he has many ideas to run a country. My hero!:o-o:
Also good at peace time exercises. Give our SAF due credit for organsing well-oiled and spectacular National Day Parade march pasts and fly pasts. What a roaring success! But don't have too high hopes when it comes to war as our tiny island will disappear.
Ideally a panel comprising retired Commonwealth countries' Chief or Supreme Court justices to ensure that they are not beholden or open to manipulation or pressure.