Why the GRC system must go.(3 replies)

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Originally Posted by sock_min Re thread: A critique of the GRC system of elections in Singapore and a better solution forward GRC system is good as it bring HDB upgrading faster. Else the HDB units all like haunted homes.

Upgrading was possible because prior to 1988, Singaporeans were happy with the govt, worked hard and were productive and made the govt coffers rich. Post GRC system of elections, with the influx of coat tail PAP MPs and the demise of the by-election (they should in theory be at least 5 time more often(see my post 'A critique of the GRC system of elections in Singapore and a better solution forward'[A1,16Apr2013]))- there will me more unrest amongst the local population which will definitely blunt its competitive edge. Upgrading is one thing, maintenance is another... as crime, joblessness and other forms of social malfeasance increase under an obviously incompetent govt, "HDB units all like haunted homes" might not be just imagination.

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Originally Posted by RingABell This GRC use to protect the minority rights (Elite) and deny majority rights. PAP have been using this GRC to bring as much as his party members to enforce their rule for Materialism exploitation. We need to have fair election to protect ppl rights. Maybe we should have a rally like Malaysia Bersih to remove uncivilized rule to have a fair election. At least make known to the world the ppl rights have been depressed by the dictator rules. If we don't fight for ppl rights, no body can help us.

Agreed that the GRC system of elections, which can be better replaced by the NC(R)MP rider in fully single seat constituency general elections ('A critique of the GRC system of elections in Singapore and a better solution forward'[HWZ, 16Apr2013])- must go. The sooner the better for Singapore that is.

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Originally Posted by maipenrai Change to CDC system.

U mean something like: http://www.centralsingaporecdc.org.sg/ ?- that is a social welfare/ help organisation that is part of the government. If not for some concerned opposition and PAP MPs speaking out for the interest of poorer Singaporeans, this would have been no more than a pipe dream... guess Singapore of the future would be like a brothel as foreigners come and go patronizing its services with the locals being reduced to serving their every fancy. The Singaporeans are the prostitutes and the slaves, the foreigners are the pimps- and the Singapore government- the owner who lives lavishly on the rent it collects everyday.
Voting?- One can only dream of voting when one has met one's (impossible) quota of 'work' every day.

Welcome to the dystopian republic of Singapore!

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17Apr2013: A critique of the GRC system of elections in Singapore and a better solution forward

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17Apr2013: A critique of the GRC system of elections in Singapore and a better solution forward

17Apr2013: A critique of the GRC system of elections in Singapore and a better solution forward

17Apr2013: A critique of the GRC system of elections in Singapore and a better solution forward