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The Singapore general elections are coming up.
"The hallmark of this election so far has been its predictability, in terms of where candidates from all parties will be fielded, and what analysts call "a profound lack of issues".
... But analysts I spoke to in fact agree that there is a pressing issue at hand, which is the future of Singapore, and where the elderly and needy stand in this future.
However, the "missing form incident" came along, and has hijacked the hustings.
Eugene Tan, Assistant Law Professor, SMU, said: "That prevents the parties from engaging on the issues that matter. It is not that the James Gomez issue doesn't matter. I think we need to rise above this, given that elections provide a rare opportunity for political parties to engage the voters in a very intensive campaign. I don't think if it drags on, it will do either party any benefit and in the end the voters will probably stand to lose because the real issues that matter... don't get aired."
... Some local issues have, however, managed to surface, such as lift upgrading, which seems to be the immediate need of residents at this election."
Excerpt from: "James Gomez issue will not be deciding factor in vote: analysts" by Hwee Goh, Channel NewsAsia
"The hallmark of this election so far has been its predictability, in terms of where candidates from all parties will be fielded, and what analysts call "a profound lack of issues".
... But analysts I spoke to in fact agree that there is a pressing issue at hand, which is the future of Singapore, and where the elderly and needy stand in this future.
However, the "missing form incident" came along, and has hijacked the hustings.
Eugene Tan, Assistant Law Professor, SMU, said: "That prevents the parties from engaging on the issues that matter. It is not that the James Gomez issue doesn't matter. I think we need to rise above this, given that elections provide a rare opportunity for political parties to engage the voters in a very intensive campaign. I don't think if it drags on, it will do either party any benefit and in the end the voters will probably stand to lose because the real issues that matter... don't get aired."
... Some local issues have, however, managed to surface, such as lift upgrading, which seems to be the immediate need of residents at this election."
Excerpt from: "James Gomez issue will not be deciding factor in vote: analysts" by Hwee Goh, Channel NewsAsia
posted by ginnie & alfie @ 5/03/2006 01:58:00 PM
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