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The events of the past few weeks have been almost surreal.
First the Aljunied residents were warned of possible repentence if they dared to vote for the opposition. Just before polling day and a few days after, they talked about resentment from the people, which some reasoned, ultimately led to the loss of Aljunied GRC. Now, there is even the shocking possibility of salary reduction for the ministars.
How did it come to this? The pap have never been too fazed by loss of seats in the past. They would simply either threaten to withhold goodies like upgrading or try to cajole with friendly words or little carrots. But to actually look into salary reductions for themselves? Is this simply the result of loss of votes, loss of a grc and hence a few seats or the fear of eventually losing power?
The fear of eventually losing power maybe, but I don't think this is a result of the loss of votes, grc and the few seats.
It's more likely that they have been genuinely shocked by the amount of dislike, disdain, disgust and despise from segments of people, particularly from uncensored feedback received via the internet. This is probably the first time and the first elections that such feedback has been received and analysed.
No more emperor's new clothes.
First the Aljunied residents were warned of possible repentence if they dared to vote for the opposition. Just before polling day and a few days after, they talked about resentment from the people, which some reasoned, ultimately led to the loss of Aljunied GRC. Now, there is even the shocking possibility of salary reduction for the ministars.
How did it come to this? The pap have never been too fazed by loss of seats in the past. They would simply either threaten to withhold goodies like upgrading or try to cajole with friendly words or little carrots. But to actually look into salary reductions for themselves? Is this simply the result of loss of votes, loss of a grc and hence a few seats or the fear of eventually losing power?
The fear of eventually losing power maybe, but I don't think this is a result of the loss of votes, grc and the few seats.
It's more likely that they have been genuinely shocked by the amount of dislike, disdain, disgust and despise from segments of people, particularly from uncensored feedback received via the internet. This is probably the first time and the first elections that such feedback has been received and analysed.
No more emperor's new clothes.
