Politics In Singapore - What Needs To Change? 

On the contrary, it is the opposition party lacking transparency and tried in many instances to hide the misconduct of its MPs.

@@pengui6152 when lhl knew about tcj indiscretion he should have fired him on the spot. I’m sure lky would have done that

​@@pengui6152u're so blind that u didn't even noticed LHL admit that he kept it a secret for YEARS !

But who is empowered by the majority?

Viswa seems more eager to express his views than listening to what Bertha has to say. 😂

@@yangwei1157 That's what I felt too. The initial part was ok. He listened and interrupted Bertha to be more specific. Subsequently, he seems to direct the interview by expressing his opinion and seek an agreement from Bertha.

Ah pls la you 2, go join Kenneth at his Reforming Parties with ur glasses of ribena ... and true, Viswah may hv had 1 too many, interrupting n imposing....

This guy just loves his own voice. Bad mediator.

@@douglasstanley5209 exactly!

he's being a moderator and he is steering the interview by giving flash points and having bertha then expand upon and navigate further.

Yes agree! I didn't like the way he kept interrupting Bertha, and she on some questions didn't finish answering them completely! I think the interviewer was kind of rude .🙄

I concurred ! He should be interviewing and not driving his opinion for an agreement.

😅​@@karenkwok583

Viswa was pandering to the incumbents, I think Bertha nailed it on several topics. Viswa was whitewashing. He basically said we can trust that PAP will do good. Erm, against what Bertha was sharing,

Yes I would concur..

I also agree

Yes, who is interviewing who?

I agree! She had to tell him she was trying to explain. This isn’t a debate. The host talked too much!

Absolutely agree with you!

Papig man.

Maybe she should go create an icon or a brand for SG.

He’s Trying his best to remain Relevant knowing PAP is now Obedient & under Control 😊

Good observation and point...already there is a feeling that S'poreans are becoming too proud and complacent and turning into "a little island with smug people". Pride comes before a fall. Of course many countries would love to be in S'pore's position but there is a problem with high cost which is affecting not just individuals but businesses as well. On the micro level, ncreasingly I see S'poreans being priced out of the good "middle income" life that many aspire too, esp the older generation like myself. I can't speak for the younger generation but among my contemporaries and peers, many have expressed the view that it's better for us to move away as the island state is becoming more and more expensive and not conducive for retirement.

Why put a label to describe political parties ? Just address them by their party names.

Lack of IQ is

haha. Now you have our Asean neighbour to watch. Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam are catching up. Soon we don't even know who has eaten our lunch.

Not all change is bad . Not all status quo is positive. Look at the hdb prices. Pap and most sporeans have forgotten HDB is public housing .

Shows you are part of the problem.

The guest is saying what she observed today, till now. So of course in the future anything is possible. What she said is based on her observations. So the Fact remains and you cannot debunk her. Singapore has no Big Ideas up to today

Oh that's because you are not the 40%. So you totally don't understand the 40%. Blinded

SG does not belong to anyone person's grandfather. The supreme law of the land gives voters the power to change leaders if they deem it's needed. It's human nature those benefitting a lot to not want change. It's also natural that those who disapprove several policies and seeing no signs of change possible to want to send a signal to the establishment. You need to change the SG Constitution to remove this power and then you can sleep in peace. Ban elections and you can have no change. Or migrate to China and enjoy dictatorship under one party. Don't be selfish. If the 40% wants change that's their legal rights. 40% deserves a proportional representation in parliament seats which is Not the Case Now. Next time you not happy with the 40%, don't tell them to leave SG. Tell them to Vote Them Out! Understand? Don't fool them to leave SG and leave SG with only anti-diversity-of-views people. We don't need bigots in sg

That's why they change hands just a little before an election, such that it'll play into one's uneasiness when people decide on their votes.

Then whom he would promote? Talking is cheap you know

I think her point was about transparency. It's one thing to say that behind closed doors he's got the support, but it's another for him to actually get elected as SG of the party and to carry the ground in the election in clear view of all his colleagues behind him.

Leasehold property means once time is up, the lease will revert back to the landowner. What you are suggesting is a perpetual leasehold ie equivalent to a freehold property. You pay peanuts and you expect to stay in a freehold property in land scarce Singapore? There are 2 types of HDB rental right now. Rental by HDB or by owner. Rental by HDB is already very affordable. Are you suggesting government to intervene for rental by owner too?

One of the reasons why Sg $ has such high exchange rates vis-a-vis neighbouring nations; is due to the value of Singapore's real estate. Their corporations - large and small have no faith in their currencies. They and MANY global corporations 'parked' their capital in Singapore-domiciled banks. This made Singapore the No. 2 Direct Foreign Investment destination by US $ valuation. No. 1 is USA because only she can print US $. Think about that. It isn't China or Japan or Germany. How much US $ is remitted to their respective state-domiciled banks due to their economic output ? Yet Singapore is miles ahead of No. 3, China. Why ? It is almost a certainty; many of these Letters of Credit are directly paid into the respective corporations banks accounts domiciled in a bank located inside Singapore's jurisdiction. There must be a mind-boggling sum of $$$$$$$$$$ being remitted daily to banks located in Singapore. I can safely guess most of the motivation stems from Tax Planning or Tax Evasion for a truer meaning; especially for US Corporations. I can also guess many of these corporations accept payments in Sg $$$$$$ to avoid scrutiny by US Federal Reserve or Authorities. The impact of so much Sg $ being 'internationalise" must be mind-boggling. But it has a huge benefit for a small economy; the currency attracts high demand. Or literally speaking, our monetary authority can write Sg $1 M paper or digital cheques and there would be a queue of folks lined up to buy. For a nation that has to import ALL its commodities to feed, clothe and house citizens, this translate into buying other folks materials & output; at a cheap price. This reduces the cost of tiles for an MRT project or your home renovation. This sort of gives one an idea why Prime Minister Mahathir was so cheesed-off at the price Singapore paid for Malaysian water - when converted to Sg $$$$$. He would be much less cheesed-off if 3 Malaysian sens is = 9 Singapore cents. Then he can crowed every morning what a bunch of ass-holes economists - are doing over in Singapore. In conclusion - the insinuation is - Mahathir IS the ass-hole. If the TOTAL real estate values in Singapore is pathetically under-valued, overseas folks would have MUCH LESS confidence in our $$$$; because some of those liquid cash are certainly being converted into real estate holdings to earn capital returns ( there's no capital-gains tax - if you're savvy enough ). As a HDB owner, you buy 2 or maybe 3 units in your life time; but you need to eat everyday. Just compare the price of a plate of fried Hokkien Mee in Singapore and in Johore Bahru. It probably cost 10 Malaysian Ringgit and 5 Singapore Dollars. Unit for unit comparison, it costs twice as much to eat take-out food in Johore. Dont forget, an Malaysian employee do not earn twice - in unit terms - the monthly salary of his equivalent job-holder in Singapore. This subject - HDB pricing - is something not easily understood by common folks who struggle daily under a salary only to see foreigners living in up-scale condos, driving flashy cars and dining in expensive restaurants. Citizens of Zurich (Switzerland), Honolulu (Hawaii), Monte Carlo (France) lived with the same problem - ie; Envy. "money" parks there; citizens KNOW it and the worse effect is - they DON'T get to spend any of it. You can always get a 2nd job - as a citizen there are no restrictions. Many foreign employment-pass holders wished they could but Sg laws forbid it. There is plenty of reasonably well-paid occupations on a part-time job basis. PLENTY of other cities would loved the position enjoyed by this city-state Singapore. There is no dispute over this. We just have to work our asses off - there's no choice on this subject.

Like one guy across the causeway regarding his country

This Channel sometimes “ Stirs” for Good 😌

Wah so many IBs stirred up to come here because they feel so insecure.

PAP didn't pfoma her.. So what does that say ? 🤔

The scandal involving ruling party MPs was uncovered through the party's own internal checks and was transparently revealed in parliament by the party itself. None of these revelations were initiated or discovered by the opposition. In contrast, the opposition tried to conceal scandals involving their MPs when their leader became aware of the issue. It wouldn't be surprising if more scandals involving opposition party are uncovered when the metaphorical carpet is lifted.

So true. She is one of those Neo-Libs now an also-rans.

WP would do the same lah if it forms the govt... god forbidden... after I pass on, please.

According to opposition parties here, US wor. Free and fair stolen elections

If you ask an AI, majority of Nordic countries, Switzerland and New Zealand have the fairest systems. And what's the point of your question?

what the hell is your point? many political systems such as the UK or the West are more fair than what PAP does, are you trying to carrying balls from the PAP? Did you hang your balls in the PAP office ?

We also have talent times in the 70s but now what have many talents but no time.

Good joke of the day

Vote for Trump! Migrate to the US via Mexico!

And they are still milking the goodwill of LKY's team, spending unnecessary money with all the Founders memorial thing, when LKY explicitly mentioned no statue whatsoever

Actually it's ok to milk the goodwill of past leaders who have been instrumental in bringing Spore to what it is today...all countries do that. But it's a different thing altogether to spend extravagantly on building monuments, while at the same time harping on financial prudence. Somehow it just doesn't click.

@@Yang_man608 do tax payers care? See my point?

Nonsense

Ya. We need private sector leaders to join and contribute to the SG Gov and not private sector asking what the SG Gov can do for them.

I think both u and him are confused easily

Bertha is very clear. This isn’t a debate so why was VS talking so much Bertha had to tell him she was trying to explain.

Actually they Complement each other Well 😊

What exactly was incoherent?

@@AlexYing-pq1xk .... "Because, I'm trying to answer, babe."

Duh...

She'll fit right in at Reform Party

Replaced you lah...

@@ngsoonheng9483 Same to u. Thk u.🤣🤣🤣

LKY also said that. If PAP is replaced one day, they must continue to keep watch because if the elected opposition became the ruling party and they cannot do better, Singapore will know within 1 term. PAP must be ready to take back the government. So he started the 2-keys system to unlock SG reserve because within 1 term, an incapable ruling government can finish everything we have saved for years.

We need diversity of view.

Short sighted

Sorry bro. What is your point ? Doubtful characters are found even in LKY's government and generally in all governments. We just have to be vigilant. Then what chance are you talking about ? We only know if the character is doubtful when he is caught isn't it ?

Iswaran is now doubtful

What You expect when current 4G helmed by Boy Scout Team 😂

Nothing wrong with her; she got the gut to speak truthfully and that gained my respect for her and don't forget it's her own opinions. People must be allowed to speak freely, so that it can help to bring change for the better. Not be a YES MAN all the time. Just get Real!!!

@@leslieho6378 too little too late to now grow a Spine … She pbly realising Significance that Not even 1 LKY Trusted General Bothered to intervene to Rescue LKY’s Reckless Kids in Lee Family Saga … ie. Ownself Destroy Ownself

too little too late to now grow a Spine … She pbly realising Significance that Not even 1 LKY Trusted General Bothered to intervene to Rescue LKY’s Reckless Kids in Lee Family Saga … ie. Ownself Destroy Ownself

@@leslieho6378 Opposition also speak out. It is different if she joins a party and speak out. Then you can't say nothing wrong with her anymore since it is her own opinions.

Yes ! Also Tan Chuan Jin's extramarital affairs ! It's quite shocking that LHL knew about his affairs for quite some time and yet he didn't disclose it at that point of time . What Bertha said was true... there's no transparency !

@@karenkwok583 Also Tengah residents are not happy. Maybe they will redraw tengah under Amk GRC

Goh has a hard seat because LKY set the high standard. Similiarly LW will also have a hard seat because LHL has pushed SG into ultra growth. So ya, go listen to what he will say.

@@douglasstanley5209 Goh had won over the support of people after LKY with a series of social measures like medical fund. Frankly, most straight fw is to tackle GST, COE and housing...

Who is your fav politician? Trump

Ah Lai you will be an old uncle one day or maybe you are already an old uncle calling someone old aunty. Humble otherwise karma will bite you.

An obsolete mindset that one should enter the political arena to air or promote his or her political views. Every Singaporean's views (positive or negative) count so long as these are given in good faith and for the betterment of Singapore.