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[h=2]CNA: Policy changes have ‘eased’ concerns of Singaporeans raised during the General Election[/h]Posted by temasektimes on May 6, 2012
The PAP has thoroughly ‘transformed’ itself to be more ‘responsive’ to feedback from Singaporeans since the last General Election and several policy changes have ‘eased’ the concerns raised by Singaporeans, declared Channel News Asia, one year after the divisive 2011 May election which saw the percentage of votes for the ruling party fall to a record low.
“Post-election, PAP promised to transform itself, to refocus efforts on winning back support and engaging better with the public. At the national level, several policy changes have helped to ease some of the concerns raised during the General Election – from the ministerial pay review and government funding of new buses to crowding on public transport and influx of foreigners,” wrote an editorial piece.
However, Institute of Policy Studies deputy director Arun Mahizhnan doesn’t see the new approach by the government as a paradigm shift:
“Definitely, the government will be responding to the electoral outcome and what they perceive to be the major grievances. But some people may think that this is so different from the past. I don’t share the view, I don’t see this as a paradigm shift. I see this as greater emphasis on certain areas than before.”
Despite the rosy picture painted by CNA, discontentment and disenchantment among Singaporeans remain at an all-time high as the government continues its much unpopular immigration policies to sustain the population and economic growth.
The PAP has thoroughly ‘transformed’ itself to be more ‘responsive’ to feedback from Singaporeans since the last General Election and several policy changes have ‘eased’ the concerns raised by Singaporeans, declared Channel News Asia, one year after the divisive 2011 May election which saw the percentage of votes for the ruling party fall to a record low.
“Post-election, PAP promised to transform itself, to refocus efforts on winning back support and engaging better with the public. At the national level, several policy changes have helped to ease some of the concerns raised during the General Election – from the ministerial pay review and government funding of new buses to crowding on public transport and influx of foreigners,” wrote an editorial piece.
However, Institute of Policy Studies deputy director Arun Mahizhnan doesn’t see the new approach by the government as a paradigm shift:
“Definitely, the government will be responding to the electoral outcome and what they perceive to be the major grievances. But some people may think that this is so different from the past. I don’t share the view, I don’t see this as a paradigm shift. I see this as greater emphasis on certain areas than before.”
Despite the rosy picture painted by CNA, discontentment and disenchantment among Singaporeans remain at an all-time high as the government continues its much unpopular immigration policies to sustain the population and economic growth.
