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[h=1]ANALYST: MORE PEOPLE WILL OPPOSE LEE HSIEN LOONG ONCE LKY PASSES AWAY[/h]
http://therealsingapore.com/content...l-oppose-lee-hsien-loong-once-lky-passes-away
Post date:
21 Mar 2015 - 3:42pm
<Pic Credit: Seng Han Thong>
In an interview with Hongkong's newspaper Daily Apple [Source], Singapore's political analyst Lee Hui Min explained that she believes that once Lee Kuan Yew passes away, there will be a huge jump in opposition voices and doubt against his son's, the current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Unfortunately, many civil servants and businessmen are still worried about casting their votes for the Opposition. They are worried that the PAP government will fix them after the elections. Hence it is unlikely the PAP will lose power in the upcoming elections.
The writer for "Growing up in Lee Kuan Yew's generation", Lee Hui Min, also said that opposition members and supporters from the 60s and 70s are now actively writing articles and publishing books to counter Lee Kuan Yew's version of Singapore history. With Lee Kuan Yew's death, there will be more such opposing voices. The ruling PAP party might likely call for an early election to capitalize on the sympathy votes of Lee Kuan Yew's death.
She describes Lee Hsien Loong's leadership as "weak authoritarian". Ever since he was promoted as the Prime Minister, freedom of speech and and expression have been tightened and clamped down. This is because he is worried that if these restrictions are lifted, he will have no control over Singapore. Lee Hui Min believes Singaporeans are divided into three factions, the first being Opposition supporters, the second being status quo supporters and the last group being oppressed by fear. The Opposition supporters are angry at Lee Hsien Loong's policies in immigration, public transport and housing, especially when the influx of foreigners have resulted in severe overcrowding in public transport.
*See the original Chinese article at: http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/international/art/20150318/19080222
http://therealsingapore.com/content...l-oppose-lee-hsien-loong-once-lky-passes-away
Post date:
21 Mar 2015 - 3:42pm
<Pic Credit: Seng Han Thong>
In an interview with Hongkong's newspaper Daily Apple [Source], Singapore's political analyst Lee Hui Min explained that she believes that once Lee Kuan Yew passes away, there will be a huge jump in opposition voices and doubt against his son's, the current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Unfortunately, many civil servants and businessmen are still worried about casting their votes for the Opposition. They are worried that the PAP government will fix them after the elections. Hence it is unlikely the PAP will lose power in the upcoming elections.
The writer for "Growing up in Lee Kuan Yew's generation", Lee Hui Min, also said that opposition members and supporters from the 60s and 70s are now actively writing articles and publishing books to counter Lee Kuan Yew's version of Singapore history. With Lee Kuan Yew's death, there will be more such opposing voices. The ruling PAP party might likely call for an early election to capitalize on the sympathy votes of Lee Kuan Yew's death.
She describes Lee Hsien Loong's leadership as "weak authoritarian". Ever since he was promoted as the Prime Minister, freedom of speech and and expression have been tightened and clamped down. This is because he is worried that if these restrictions are lifted, he will have no control over Singapore. Lee Hui Min believes Singaporeans are divided into three factions, the first being Opposition supporters, the second being status quo supporters and the last group being oppressed by fear. The Opposition supporters are angry at Lee Hsien Loong's policies in immigration, public transport and housing, especially when the influx of foreigners have resulted in severe overcrowding in public transport.
*See the original Chinese article at: http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/international/art/20150318/19080222
