You have a choice!

Hmm decided to take a break from my usual "bible-bashing" to talk about something else.. haha..

elections are here! so exciting.. it seems that this year's election is more exciting than the previous ones. number of reasons. firstly, this is the first time in many years that the pap is not returned to the government on nomination day. yay. secondly, i get to vote. double yay. thirdly, this election's opposition candidates seem more credible and capable compared to the past. so really, we are in for an exciting 6th of may.

but of cos let us not kid ourselves. we know who will form the govt on saturday. even the most politically apathetic person living here can tell u that.

so i think we are not really looking at opposition parties forming the govt. we are not looking at opposition candidates who can negotiate FTAs or change the education system. minus all the bread and butter issues. minus james gomez. minus upgrading. i agree with the opposition that we cannot allow the pap to have absolute power in the parliament. and that we really need an opposition, a credible one, to keep a check on the pap in the parliament and to really prevent them from getting complacent and abusing their power..

having said that, i have no doubts that pap has done a great job of governing singapore for the past 40 odd years.. and i believe the pap govt will continue to do their job.. but there is always a role for an alternative voice in the parliament. and saying that, i don't mean any tom, dick or harry getting into parliament and talking nonsense or trying to pick a bone with the govt just for the sake of it. and i am very sure singaporeans are shrewd enough to see for themselves who are good enough and who are not..

for this election, i am witnessing a very impressive batch of opposition candidates who are not contesting for fun. they are well-educated, can speak and argue sensibly and most importantly, they have a passion to serve and improve the livelihood of people. and their willingness to step out of their comfort zone to contest against the pap and stand for what they believe in deserves to be applauded.. on the other hand, i really question the wisdom of allowing new, untested pap candidates to sail into parliament on the backs of ministers without a true baptism of fire..

it's not hard to guess who i am supporting.. just that unfortunately, i am not living in hougang or aljunied grc haha.. it all boils down to a very interesting 6th of may.

to those who are living in these areas, i just have to leave you with this: you have a choice! =)