2 years after assuming the PMship in 2004, he faced his first General Elections in 2006. Shortly after he became PM, the talk around the town was that he was unlike his father, very cordial, patient and people would mention his stewardship of the economy in 1984/85 when he hit a bad patch. His implementation of GST under Richard Hu and his floating of Singtel were among those mentioned as accolades that he deserved.
At the 1st GE that he faced as PM, the PAP lost 10 percentage points of the votes - from 77% to 66%. The second he faced in 2011 was the best known where the PAP fell to its knees and he as PM had to plead with the electorate to give him and the party another chance. PAP registered 60% of the votes, humiliation and the eating of humble pie.
In GE2015, they came fighting back and no one actually complimented him or even credited him with the victory. They knew he was not a leader. 12 years later they still think he is unlike his father but this time it was meant in the derogatory sense. In 2016, his sister said it all - the least transparent of the 3 government. No one has an idea what is going on and who is leading the party.
At the 1st GE that he faced as PM, the PAP lost 10 percentage points of the votes - from 77% to 66%. The second he faced in 2011 was the best known where the PAP fell to its knees and he as PM had to plead with the electorate to give him and the party another chance. PAP registered 60% of the votes, humiliation and the eating of humble pie.
In GE2015, they came fighting back and no one actually complimented him or even credited him with the victory. They knew he was not a leader. 12 years later they still think he is unlike his father but this time it was meant in the derogatory sense. In 2016, his sister said it all - the least transparent of the 3 government. No one has an idea what is going on and who is leading the party.
