Archilles' heels of the leegime

no matter how strong the adversary is, there is also a certain weak spot. if the opp pugilists were to defeat and overthrow the LEEgime, they have to pinpoint that spot. the following story could be a hint to all the opp warriors

lau lee seems trapped in time playing the multi-racial issue. if we are chinese, malays, indians or eurasians - all being the 5 main races here, we are now SINGAPOREANS! many have served NS....and isn't NS for singapore?

many singaporeans have already moved on. maybe it's about time lau lee should retire. if not, there is actually a way to compel him to retire - PERMANENTLY! read this:

insider65 4:52 am
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7498.2 in reply to 7498.1

We can be cordial with respect here to engage in meaningful conversations. This is not Stomp or some immature forum we hope.

Mr Lee Kuan Yew is PAP. He can swing votes anywhere he goes. Even the hardest detractors have a sweet spot for him. We know of many hardcore Worker's Party supporters from the Anson days who have reverence for the man. Its a numbers game.

And you have rightly pointed out that Tanjong Pagar GRC could prove to be the Achilles heel for the PAP. Would you believe it that MacRitchie Reservoir is part of this GRC? Incredulous but no one's complaining.I don't think a single person has come to an MPS and voiced this out.We are not sure with the possible new changes to the boundaries though. We don't read the Gazette but the Parliament Hansard we do.Ever wondered why the budget debates were taken of the CNA website?

Tanjong Pagar GRC been a walkover since 1991.It is a fortress built on myth. Its boundaries and constituencies have been cut and sliced up on 4 occasions. Again demographics come into play. A 30% win for the opposition is possible for this 150,000 GRC. Its an unknown entity.

Mr Lee Kuan Yew has not been tested since 1988 when a little known Independent GT Mylvaganam got 18% of votes. If this unknown chap can get 18% we didn't see why the Opposition parties did not contest every election since then. I was there at the rallies in Tanjong Pagar. It was electrifying.

In 2006,the Worker's Party sent a 'suicide squad' to get a mandate for the Prime Minister. Why not send another one to keep the Minister Mentor pre-occupied. All the MM has to do is show up,wave and endorse our candidates at Aljunied GRC. Such is the enigma. My advice of the day. Keep him busy at his own ward.

You see. It's not the PAP's fault that it is good. It's the opposition parties and its supporters who are not strategic and building inroads when the GRCs were first formed in 1988.The leaders of the opposition lacked foresight and were led by individuals with egos who never looked at succession.

The opposition parties have to work now. Collectively it is plausible for one GRC to fall. It depends on how much the opposition wants it and how hard its supporters are willing to work for it. The supporters should be going out there and helping their respective parties canvassing for votes and support.The PAP can afford to hang on to it's brand for the next 5 elections at least or through two downturns or one severe recession cycles.

Have a long term plan to wrest a GRC within 3 elections and you are heading in the right step. A good showing in this is very important. This Tanjong Pagar GRC contest will be unexpected. The PAP will never expect this. But they need it to weed out the weaker and complacent leaders.

opp parties should combine their strength and fight against him in this super GRC. even if his spirit is willing, his flesh is weak...maybe he could just go meet and spar with the late jbj if this challenge against tg pagar GRC were to be taken up