Political Apathy

Even when the whole nation is on an exuberance mood amidst all the political awakening, Tanjong Pagar GRC is the only ward not contested. I realised that my 2 other new homes lie within TP GRC, so I still don't get to vote even if I change my address now. I have stayed largely silent on the current state of affairs, refusing to join in the debate of which party is funkier and with more booze. I am also not going to list out the merits and demerits of the current political system. The truth is, Singapore cannot survive without PAP. To clarify my afore-said statement, Singapore cannot survive a period without any certainty and good governmentship. ie, Singapore cannot boot the incumbent and expect WP or SDP, or for that matter, a coalition of PAP, WP or SDP to continue to steadily steer the Singapore Ship in the right direction. Eventually they will. But what about the time in the middle?

I have read all the pros and cons, the Tin Pei Ling, the fight to death in Aljunied and the freudian slips by PAP. As much as there are pent up frustrations, there are also silent agreements on not rocking the ship. I do agree the need for more voices and to check on the Government. I find it amusing to read on the news that the Government is actually caring for us. Now.

How the Government is going to review the S$8k for first-time HDB buyers, how the MOE is looking into certain key issues, and not forgetting the promises of upgrades. This is not how you run a country. This is just politics. This is the part that saddens me. I have read how the old guards like Goh Keng Swee, Toh Chin Chye, Devan Nair, played the game of Running a Country, rather than politics. Their policies are consistent and did not miraculously appear during the campaigning week.

I am also worried about the 4G leaders. You are saying our next PM is among the current nominees? God. I don't need a political degree to know something is wrong somewhere.

I am also worried about the current leaders. Why are there no more the likes of Teo Chee Hean or Jayakumar?

Just like a canary in a mine, I am really thinking hard.

Come 7th of May, I will still go for my Deutche Klurs. And what may come on 8th of May?