The Real Checks on Government

[Confuseous]

Going by Mr Low’s words, it is evident that the Singaporean fourth estate is unable to fulfill its role as the counter balance to the government; it now falls to the fifth estate, the online media, to rise up and fill the responsibilities voided by the national press. In an ironic sense, Ms. Phua was correct in saying that our active citizenry who take matters into their own hands and go out and report the news are the real checks on the PAP. Online citizen journalism has changed the news landscape in the country. But the rise of citizen journalism has also brought to light a dark side in the local zeitgeist. As the online chatter grows louder and louder, the widening gulf of polarization becomes more and more obvious as that chatter increases. Political Singapore is now a society of you are either with us or against us, with no room for grey. And that is not a good thing.

- http://freshgrads.sg/index.php/arti...nt-affairs/1558-the-real-checks-on-government

 

[PAPIBCHIEF]

Going by Mr Low’s words, it is evident that the Singaporean fourth estate is unable to fulfill its role as the counter balance to the government; it now falls to the fifth estate, the online media, to rise up and fill the responsibilities voided by the national press. In an ironic sense, Ms. Phua was correct in saying that our active citizenry who take matters into their own hands and go out and report the news are the real checks on the PAP. Online citizen journalism has changed the news landscape in the country. But the rise of citizen journalism has also brought to light a dark side in the local zeitgeist. As the online chatter grows louder and louder, the widening gulf of polarization becomes more and more obvious as that chatter increases. Political Singapore is now a society of you are either with us or against us, with no room for grey. And that is not a good thing.

- http://freshgrads.sg/index.php/arti...nt-affairs/1558-the-real-checks-on-government

The PAP in his quest to remain in power has produced this ... blame who?

 

[Baluku]

the real check on the govt will be voting in more oppositions to disable the 2/3rd majority of the current ruling regime.

in 2016!! Faster recruit more oppos lah!

dun keep talking cock here..