I have to agree with Calvin Cheng and they are compelling arguments. However it does not mean I am going to allow the PAP to get another seat. As long as WP deprives the PAP a seat in Singapore's Parliament it immediately reduces the PAP's long held invincibility, their arrogance, their disdain for the views of the ordinary man and their politics of elitism. Every seat lost by the PAP, forces it to become more accountable, more collegiate in dealing with their opposition counterparts, and more responsive to Singaporeans. Every seat lost by the PAP means, we move close to true democracy, the vote of Singaporeans rises in value and we become closer as a nation in charting this country's destiny.
The PAP holds 81 out of 87 seats and that is 93% of the house. At this stage, I would vote a chimp, donkey or a bicycle thief to reduce their unhealthy majority. Eventually WP will have to step up and deliver what they are paid for.
A sane and rational person does not cut his nose to spite his face. A sane man and rational person would know which side of the bread is buttered.
Calvin Cheng is a former PAP member who acted dishonestly by allowing himself to be considered for the position of NMP. He cannot hold a candle to any of the WP MPs as his integrity has been compromised. If he has a decent bone in him, he would have declared his partisan background and not get caught out later. What Calvin Cheng did not mention that Walter Woon, an NMP to move a motion in Parliament. No PAP backbencher has done that before. All motions have been raised by PAP MPs holding political appointment with various ministries and they are paid to raise motions for their ministries in the course of their work.
Calvin Cheng should also know that no motion by a WP MP can carried when they represent less 7% of parliament. I hope he knows that one needs majority to pass a motion. Its like asking a bald man to go for a perm.
