See what Dr Tan Cheng Bock, ex-PAP MP says in his blog

A New Political Reality in Singapore

Tonight a group of friends will gather in my house to witness a historic event in Singapore Politics. The outcome of this 2011 General Election will be very interesting.
Is PAP going to win all? Or loose 3 GRCs and 2 singles as postulated in the press? Will there be a freak election? What ever happens it will be a wake up call for the ruling party.
Never in the history of electioneering has the new media play such a pervasive role. Every candidate is examined under this media microscope and screened on the internet for what he or she is worth. So also for political parties. It can be very traumatising and humiliating for some while making others celebrities. Also the new media have forced the press to be more balanced in their reporting but others think there is still some way to go. Whereas in previous times, citizens have to get their news and views from the daily papers, with the internet the issues are debated, analysed and rebutted and transmitted almost instantly. All views can be heard. Everyone has an equal voice.
The ruling party’s defensive stand shifted to being apologetic towards the closing of the campaign while the opposition became bolder and more aggressive. At the closing, a moving appeal to transform the ruling party after the elections rounded up the debate.
Singaporeans have awaken to a new political assertiveness. Singapore politics is not going to be the same as before.If the citizens want more accountability and transparency new media will be their platform.

Very interesting post from Dr Tan Cheng Bock, which gives you insight to what is going on his mind. He even posts it on Polling Day itself!

Dr Tan has been known as the "opposition within the PAP", something like Dr Toh Chin Chye, one of PAP's pioneering first generation leaders.
When I was a kid and too young to vote, my MP was Dr Toh. Dr Toh did many things for us under the Rochor constituency. When he was "retired", many constituents were not too pleased. But at that time, only print media was around and Old Man Lee was young enough to scare the pants off you, such that no matter what, you would still return PAP to power.
Like Dr Toh, Dr Tan looks prematurely retired. I know how Dr Tan's former constituents feel.

 

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http://wherebearsroamfree.blogspot.com/2011/05/see-what-dr-tan-cheng-bock-ex-pap-mp.html