S'pore's Lee Kuan Yew: Party will win next 2 votes
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AP - Thursday, September 3
SINGAPORE - Singapore's elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew said Wednesday that he expects his People's Action Party to win the next two elections to extend its grip on power by as much as 10 more years.
"I don't see any problem in the next election or probably in the next one after that," Lee, 85, said at a dinner to mark the fifth anniversary of a college named after him.
"But if we don't find a good team in the election after that, and the opposition gets a good team together, we are at risk."
Lee, who founded the PAP and was Singapore's first prime minister from 1959 to 1990, remains a powerful figure in the Cabinet and in the party. The PAP is the only party to have ruled Singapore.
The current government was elected in 2006. The next elections are set for 2011.
Lee, who now has the title of mentor minister, said even if the opposition took power by a "freak result," it won't be allowed to fire top police, army and other officials without the approval of the president, who is appointed by a committee of government officials.
Lee, who is the father of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said an opposition government would by law also need the president's approval to tap international reserves, indicating it would not be given.
Otherwise "all our hard-earned savings could go in five years," he said. "I spent 15 years thinking up these safeguards."
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I also have confidence PAP will win. I suppose lky will survive another 10 years or so to see his party wins for two more elections.
hahahahha!
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the keyword is "expect" hor.
hmmm..let me see,..10 years time, me 30 yo,..still ok.
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Originally posted by angel7030:
the keyword is "expect" hor.
hmmm..let me see,..10 years time, me 30 yo,..still ok.
in 10 years time, u still expect u can have customers, and not upgrading yrself ?to a PIMP?
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PAP cfm win one!! sad to say it but even though lky has passed, PAP will still stand tall
wow.....i feel like so matured posting here!! my first time here
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Originally posted by theme_and_guess:
PAP cfm win one!! sad to say it but even though lky has passed, PAP will still stand tall
wow.....i feel like so matured posting here!! my first time here
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
Otherwise "all our hard-earned savings could go in five years," he said. "I spent 15 years thinking up these safeguards."
So how much did Temasek and GIC really lose? 100 billion? 200 billion? Tell leh, don't be shy. You spend how much time thinking on those investments?
All our hard earn savings all gone in one year.
"I don't see any problem in the next election or probably in the next one after that," Lee, 85, said at a dinner to mark the fifth anniversary of a college named after him.
2008 will be a great year for Singapore economy too? Right?
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Originally posted by angel3070:
So how much did Temasek and GIC really lose? 100 billion? 200 billion? Tell leh, don't be shy. You spend how much time thinking on those investments?
All our hard earn savings all gone in one year.
2008 will be a great year for Singapore economy too? Right?
The proper channel you should go to is Temasek Holdings for the answer.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
The proper channel you should go to is Temasek Holdings for the answer.
They won't tell. All secret.
Keep talking cock about opposition lose reserve money, GIC Temasek lose billions, keep quiet.
More bullshit propaganda from senile old man.
Otherwise "all our hard-earned savings could go in five years,
Then Temasek lose how much in ONE year?
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Originally posted by angel3070:
They won't tell. All secret.
Keep talking cock about opposition lose reserve money, GIC Temasek lose billions, keep quiet.
More bullshit propaganda from senile old man.
Otherwise "all our hard-earned savings could go in five years,
Then Temasek lose how much in ONE year?
The problem is there aren't sufficient people to vote for oppositions so i can say confidently that they will win.
Probably oppositions will have to wait for a few generations later to take over.
Sad!
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
Probably oppositions will have to wait for a few generations later to take over.
You never know.
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I think maybe even he knows that the new citizens that they bring in now will vote against them next time.
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Originally posted by angel3070:
You never know.
I truly hope they take over the next election but I know it is impossible.Sigh!
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Originally posted by seyKai:
in 10 years time, u still expect u can have customers, and not upgrading yrself ?to a PIMP?
Now she already got no customers already
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We can make it happen. ITE-make thing happen.
Give him Freak result. Let LKY see he success in 60s and fail in 10s
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I think the MM is right, I mean all factors on the ground indicate that the PAP will win the next two elections. But the real question is not so much as to do with winning. Everyone loves to win, and in the process ensure untold benefits to themselves and their minions. Rather, what will become of the PAP 10 years from today? or what will become of our Singapore with respect to this ever changing world?
I feel that there is much more to the MM's statement than just an open declaration of the PAP's longevity. The necessity of making such a statement stems from something far deeper within the great man's mind. I believe that symptom is uncertainity. The uncertainity of the state of the PAP in a post LKY Singapore, and as such the uncertainity of our Singapore in the face of an uncertain world.
Does it really matter if the PAP wins the next two elections, as we the electorate return it to power? I mean 10 year is a heartbeat when seen through the travials of time. But through time, traditions are estalished, legacies are founded and only a legacy ensures the eternal survival of one's name and existence through time. Singapore is our MM's legacy.
But the problem with models and equations is that they always seem to take on a life of their own, especially in the light of rapidly changing internal and external factors, which will come to determine the accuracy and vitality of the resultant modules. So, what will become of the PAP model after 10 years of extended rule? Will it attain the promise cherished by it's craftors or will it take on a whole different dimension and outlook, and in the process write a new chapter in the legacies of it's very founders.
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Originally posted by Quincey:
Singapore is our MM's legacy.
Don't make me vomit blood.
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Originally posted by Itedino:
Give him Freak result. Let LKY see he success in 60s and fail in 10s
We must. I want to see that senile freak eat his words. Torture people for so long already. Time for payback.
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torture??? where got, most Singaporeans are actually torturing themselves, sometime they dun realize that they are living in heaven.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
The problem is there aren't sufficient people to vote for oppositions so i can say confidently that they will win.
Probably oppositions will have to wait for a few generations later to take over.
Sad!
Blame the ageing population.Other than that, I guess you are right.
Originally posted by angel7030:torture??? where got, most Singaporeans are actually torturing themselves, sometime they dun realize that they are living in heaven.
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Originally posted by angel7030:
torture??? where got, most Singaporeans are actually torturing themselves, sometime they dun realize that they are living in heaven.
its amazing how whores can imagine themself to be living in heaven -
you don't need opposition to take over the parliment to change Govt. You just need 30% to 40% seated by opposition to rise issues and debate. Put PAP in a defensive mood.
The Chemistry in the Parliment will changed and those who are serious minister will stay on while those who are in for the millions will quit. This might lead to wider change in parlimentary politics.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
The problem is there aren't sufficient people to vote for oppositions so i can say confidently that they will win.
Probably oppositions will have to wait for a few generations later to take over.
Sad!
opposition can always get FT support.
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Originally posted by Arapahoe:
opposition can always get FT support.
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Originally posted by angel7030:
torture??? where got, most Singaporeans are actually torturing themselves, sometime they dun realize that they are living in heaven.
please, use your brain before making such overrated, overstated statement.If people are living in heaven why are you complaining your pub has no business? Must you always oppose to gain attention to yourself?