The name of Pritam Singh's blog - Singapore 2025, I think gives a clue about the Worker's Party's timetable to form a new government. That is in 3 GEs instead of the 2 GEs many here seem to be hoping for. While it would be nice to get it done in 2 GEs, I think 3 GEs is more realistic.
Oh wow I'm getting old. Anyway, 30 seats by GE2021 is possible but I think not likely. Winning over the majority by 2025 also possible but not likely, but 2025 should be when they are fully ready to form a full alternative government. Shadow cabinet all in place and all that.
The second reason is probably true. He fears the WP becoming a runaway freight train crashing the PAP to bits in all future elections, and then finding themselves called upon to form the govt. As for now, if the WP is not ready yet, thats fine. But he had better start shaping up the WP, or move aside to allow someone else to lead. 2025 is not a long way away.
I was just thinking about the co-driver analogy. Thing is, you can slap the driver all you want, but if the driver were to turn to you and say, "you want to take over the wheel, fucker?" The answer would have to be "no". Thus for now the WP is not a co-driver but rather is a passenger in the front seat.
