He did almost everything correct. He took his time before
calling the by-election; he trained the whole of his party’s machinery in
Hougang; and then it all got hijacked by a traffic accident!
On 12th May, a tragic accident involving a taxi
and a Ferrari occurred at a junction along Rochor Road. The Singaporean taxi driver
and his Japanese passenger were both killed along with the driver of the
Ferrari who was a Chinese national in the midst of applying for Permanent
Residency. Anger among Singaporeans were risen when it was reported that the
Ferrari beat a red light and struck the taxi at a speed above 150km/hr. The
taxi was hit so hard, its engine was discovered 30m from the crash site.
This accident became a lighting rod for Singaporeans. There
are numerous reasons for this. This accident apparently caused by a driver from
China
is one of a series of accidents involving foreigners. It involved a rich
foreigner who was applying for PR status in Singapore but who blatantly
disregard the law here. He was giving a Ferrari (rich man) and it hit a taxi
(poor man). The rich/poor divide, the open door for foreigners, allowing rich
foreigners to easily apply for Permanent Residency; always an uphill task to
take Hougang, the PAP now finds itself having to explain all these policies to
the Singapore
people.
In an effort to get over the tragic accident, both the PM and
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean went on Facebook to express sadness over
the incident. In most countries, this incident would be a minor matter but with
Singapore’s
short campaign period (10 days), every day counts and the PAP had to go on the
defensive for the past week instead of attacking the WP like they wanted to.
It seems the tragic accident in Bugis not only claimed 3 lives
and injured two; it might also cost the Hougang by-election for the PAP.
7 comments:
whether or not the bugis road accident.they the pap had already lost their marbles and the people trusts.
In the last GE, 60% of Singaporeans do not agree with you on that.
Well, it was more than the last last GE
Absolutely agree with Hantu that the PAP lost their marbles a long time back. Do away with the GRC system, revert to SMCs and the score will not be 60% in favour of the PAP.
spirit of JBJ
But we do have the GRC system, we have less than 10 opposition MP in Parliment, and 60% of Singaporeans did vote for the PAP in the last GE. Those are the facts.
Just wonder whether our PM & his team of running dogs are aware that the brand name in PAP now really sucks to a lot of Singaporeans.
Looks like it is on its way to becoming the most hated political party in Singapore.
The most hated political party in Singapore is incorrect because they are still be far and away the best run party in Singapore. Remember; 60% is still more than twice what the WP exactly got.
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