tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post6982429248692871776..comments2024-02-14T04:53:18.295-08:00Comments on Singapore Dissident: Singapore is ErewhonGopalan Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-34900167254975351252008-01-19T11:06:00.000-08:002008-01-19T11:06:00.000-08:00I am not sure whether the judges are technically r...I am not sure whether the judges are technically required to officially become card carrying PAP members. But whether they are or naot makes no difference. They are there to decide in favor of the PAP each and every time, whether right or wrong. They are agents of the PAP pretending to be judges.<BR/><BR/>So they are PAP members in fact.<BR/><BR/>Gopalan NairGopalan Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-24744375704917939762008-01-19T01:41:00.000-08:002008-01-19T01:41:00.000-08:00Is it correct that all judges are PAP members? (No...Is it correct that all judges are PAP members? (Not that it makes a difference in practice, just curious if technically all of them really are members of PAP)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-82216588972859404732008-01-15T12:48:00.000-08:002008-01-15T12:48:00.000-08:00I did not go into the ways you can change the elec...I did not go into the ways you can change the electoral system even though it needs a thorough change. But what good does it do to discuss all these things within closed doors and go home after that?<BR/><BR/>Dr. Chee has to speak, and he has to act on the speech. Demonstrations, protests, leaftlets distributed, public sppeches made with or without permits. What is needed is action.<BR/><BR/>Yes, many will be arrested charged fined imprisoned bankrupted exiled impoverished etc etc. But if you are not willing to face these hardships, then dont expect change. It will not happen.<BR/><BR/>What I say is blunt, but true.Gopalan Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-30667280079693673702008-01-15T12:23:00.000-08:002008-01-15T12:23:00.000-08:00There is nothing the opposition can do to reform t...There is nothing the opposition can do to reform the election system. This unfortunatley is the sad truth. Lee Kuan Yew will not permit it.<BR/><BR/>The only way to do it is to demand it. Not ask for it.<BR/><BR/>Through peaceful protests and civil disobdience. Lee Kuan Yew does not understand anything else.<BR/><BR/>It is good that JBJ, Dr. Chee and others are speaking. But the sad truth is, you can speak as much you want. It will not change anything.Gopalan Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-61948289663999044072008-01-15T03:26:00.000-08:002008-01-15T03:26:00.000-08:00Dear Mr Nair, SDP will be holding a forum this com...Dear Mr Nair, <BR/><BR/>SDP will be holding a forum this coming Sunday to discuss ways to reform the Singapore elections system.<BR/><BR/>http://www.singaporedemocrat.org/article_election_reform_forum1.html<BR/><BR/>The elections system in Singapore is largely a charade as we all know.<BR/><BR/>I was wondering whether you can give some comments on the Singapore elections system and how it can be reformed so that opposition parties can have a fair playing field.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com