Tan Kin Lian's Blog: A Mandate for the Opposition

Monday, May 09, 2011

A Mandate for the Opposition

Hi, Kin lian,

ROUGHLY 1 in 3 voters endorses the Opposition. The percentage of total votes polled should rightly reflect the number of seats won, but it does not in the present system. A ‘proportional representation’ electoral system provides for a more equitable representation in Parliament. A 30% to 40% of total votes polled by the Opposition is, by any measure, a substantial mandate. A mandate for the Opposition, to continue both in and out of Parliament to push for greater transparency of policies and a greater accountability of actions.

Francis Tan tc.

5 comments:

Lye Khuen Way said...: Just in case some of us are too young to recall. The MM is NOT too keen on One-man-On-Vote, so proportional representation is taboo !

With our illustrious George Yeo not elected, the whole world is just wondering if Singapore a "democratic society" after all.

LSL may want to study the GE2011 results & reform. I sincerely wish that he does so with the interests of Singapreans in mind.; May 09, 2011 10:57 AM
Unknown said...: Open Letter to All Opposition Parties in SG,

Post GE2011: For SG & Singaporeans Need For An Alternative Voices

Dear All Opposition Parties Of SG,

All: Moving On you need to have a joint meeting on next step forward outside your own party planning and post election evaluation.

Take note you tried to have a few towards the start of election but was not enough time.

The political landscape will change further esp winning WP team will draw more able candidates than now bec of success and results.
Not to take it negatively all opposition parties, this is natural and right step for political development.

But on your side continue to improve and change to build up your own parties and approaches to win gd candidates esp SDA, NSP.

But you all as Opposition Parties need to meet and engage in joint dialogue inorder to move forward as opposition parties in SG as end of day despite different party ways and manifestoes, you share a common goal to represent Singaporeans and challenge PAP's arrogant and out of touch policies for the people of Singapore.

The reality of Post 2011 election towards YR2016 will see a bigger slate of opposition candidates to contest on WP cards in next elections which means 3 corner fights will be inevitable.But cn be done in a civil, proper equal playing field whic does not dilute opposition votes.

But unlike the SDA fiasco in Punggol East by Desmond which did not help any opposition party or SG people, this can be done in a better way.

Meaning a joint meeting and discussion needs to start moving forward by all opposition parties to some discuss on possible wards they will focus on in YR2016 minus the PAP's continued plans for more gerry manderring or changes which cannot be avoided.

Least give each party an opportunity to focus on key wards or repeat wards and opportunity to build a base there and continue efforts than last minute changes and switches to new locations.
The latter normally erodes voter support as last minute parachutting vs incumbent PAP as they are there already.

So please start talking among yourselves, least a decent start based on whoever comes forward among you, reform party, NSP,SDA and WP.

least a better strategy and gives you room to build your resources, work on target wards effectively and do not disappear as that will play into ruling party's hands and make no mistake they are all changing and will prepare for the YR2016 fight starting from now.

For your survival, relevance in representing SG and most impt sucess for next GE2016.

Last Note; Mr Tan Kim Lian, you as a respected man by many in SG and a friend of the opposition and Singaporeans can step in to initiate a first meeting after this election so this can happen as is impt for our political landscape and survival as we want change.

Think opposition parties can talk and be civil as this is not like asking PAP to join in as they dont even listen to you and anyone.

K; May 09, 2011 12:15 PM
yujuan said...: WE oldies have had gone through the difficult times of Singapore Independence days and its struggles
with all its warts and knocks, and know all the hardship. Not ungrateful lot, just that the PAP has changed into a power obsessed and money faced creature and looks very frightening. God forbids if the children of Lee Hsien Yang and PM Lee's children taking over to continue....
We have to prepare for the worst, and we don't want such a situation to happen. Things like the possibility of having marshal law or tinkering with the on man one vote system is very unsettling.; May 10, 2011 1:48 PM
yujuan said...: We pay tribute to the Aljunied residents for sacrificing themselves
for the sake of Singaporeans by voting Opposition.
Could not sleep for days with the terrifying thought, only PAP in Parliament on 7th May.
Thank you, residents of Hougang and Aljunied, sincerely from our heart.
Though George Yeo said current plans for Aljunied would still count even if he lost, we anticipate PAP would change face out of vengeful egotism. So Aljunied have a lot to lose, as threatened by MM Lee, they have to live with regret for the next five years. Once again thank you, Aljuniedites, rest of Singaporeans are grateful, you are the real heroes in making history, not WP,
they happen to appear in the right time and at the right place and with the right people.; May 10, 2011 5:48 PM
Unknown said...: yujuan right abt fear on marshal law or worst case situation like all of us in future.note even our major ctry's security like Cisco & Aegis,others all with major arms are foreigner based-majority msians.even airport.so if situation turns worst like Libya (touch wood hope it doesn't) but can be bloody or worst as foreigners will fire on citizens as paid employees. History has proven and our risks are high with foreign staffed armed security & sensitive forces.That is bleak; May 12, 2011 12:51 AM