The leader of the SDP says that change is coming to Singapore's political landscape and an election that maybe called earlier than expected
Chee Soon Juan is pushing for a united opposition to do just that, and told Asia Times that he senses that change may be coming to Singapore’s political landscape, which is causing him to believe that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ‘is feeling very insecure.
Even though the GE has not yet been called, the SDP held its launch on February 23 and made their goal clear. If PAP loses its two-thirds majority, it will no longer be able to make amendments to the constitution. Moreover, it would ensure that the ruling party would be checked in an unprecedented manner.
He himself faced defamation suits from Goh Chok Tong and Lee Kuan Yew, former Prime Ministers, who filed defamation cases against him, resulting in bankruptcy.The SDP leader told“There’s losing in an open democratic fair fight and then there’s losing in a system that you know has been stacked against you. The whole state machinery is working against you, and when you are able to see it and discern it, then that really galvanizes me and makes me even more resolute.
Conversely, the PAP’s support may be waning, given that its leaders have had to be on the defensive lately, due to several missteps and lapses. Additionally, more and more voices in social media have been lifted up, asking for change.This is what may pave the way for changes in the political landscape, and is why Dr. Chee believes that PM Lee may be experiencing some anxiety.
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