oh has words to say
Welcome to this edition of 胡有话说 (Oh Has Words To Say).
Oh is such a brilliant fellow sometimes, it hurts. Yeah, you'll never understand. This time, he has another great idea.
It is often said that Singaporeans want opposition parties in parliament, but not in their own wards, so that they can get the best of both worlds. This is a country of smart people after all, contrary to what a certain smart-alecky bigmouth from a certain country may say.
We don't, however, wish to see catfights in parliament. That's hardly a sign of a nation of clever people, if I may add.
But I digress.
My great idea is that everyone has to vote. In every ward except their own, that is. This is analogous to the annual voting for the World Footballer Of The Year. National team coaches all over the world may vote for any player anywhere, except those from their own countries. As a result, fairness is ensured.
Therefore, to put simply, if I belong to Ulu Sembawang GRC for example, I'll have to cast my votes for all the other GRCS and single wards except Ulu Sembawang.
What can we expect as a result?
Oh is such a brilliant fellow sometimes, it hurts. Yeah, you'll never understand. This time, he has another great idea.
It is often said that Singaporeans want opposition parties in parliament, but not in their own wards, so that they can get the best of both worlds. This is a country of smart people after all, contrary to what a certain smart-alecky bigmouth from a certain country may say.
We don't, however, wish to see catfights in parliament. That's hardly a sign of a nation of clever people, if I may add.
But I digress.
My great idea is that everyone has to vote. In every ward except their own, that is. This is analogous to the annual voting for the World Footballer Of The Year. National team coaches all over the world may vote for any player anywhere, except those from their own countries. As a result, fairness is ensured.
Therefore, to put simply, if I belong to Ulu Sembawang GRC for example, I'll have to cast my votes for all the other GRCS and single wards except Ulu Sembawang.
What can we expect as a result?
- Everyone gets to vote (as long as at least two wards are contested).
- We can expect to see many more opposition candidates voted into parliament.
- The ruling party can't use upgrading as a carrot, because frankly nobody gives a hoot if the other wards which they're voting for are upgraded.
- We remain a nation of smart and happy people because there still won't be catfights in parliament.
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