PAP considered splitting into two-party system: PM Lee
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Apr 5, 2011 - Straits Times
by Yen Feng
THE People's Action Party once considered splitting itself into two so that Singapore could have a two-party system, but in the end it never did it, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday night.
The main reason, he said, was a lack of talent to form two A teams.
'We seriously considered this, but we couldn't do it. How to make two teams, each as good as the original, one team?'
PM Lee said this in an address on 'Leadership Renewal - The Fourth Generation and Beyond', at the Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum, held at the National University of Singapore's University Cultural Centre.
He did not elaborate in his speech when the PAP considered splitting itself into two parties, but he touched on the many ways the party had refined the nation's political system to create space for alternative views, including its provision for more minority and opposition voices in Parliament since the 1980s.
He said the current system delivered 'high quality government', even as it was 'not perfect - [with] many areas to improve, and from time to time mistakes to put right and learn from.'
But, overall, it was a good system that has served Singaporeans well, he added.
PM Lee then pointed to a recent issue of The Economist praising Singapore's political system, and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam's appointment as chair of the International Monetary and Finance Committee, as examples of Singapore's growing reputation abroad as a successful city-state.
In his 45-minute address, the Prime Minister also spoke of the party's ongoing search for new faces. He said that the PAP, in cultivating the fourth generation of leaders, was not planning for the next 10 years, but for the decade beyond 2020.
'The issue is not 'Can we spot the next PM? What does he look like?', but rather 'How can we maintain the virtuous circle of political stability, good government, and economic and social success?' he said.
He added that the party would seek to represent all citizens - including those who might disagree with its policies.
The annual forum, now in its 11th year, was attended by about 1,200 university students and faculty. A 90-minute question and answer session followed PM Lee's address.
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We dun need a A team.
We just need a team who can solve problems fast and willing to change and adapt. Come to think of it, tat's e old PAP
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PM Lee then pointed to a recent issue of The Economist praising Singapore's political system, and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam's appointment as chair of the International Monetary and Finance Committee, as examples of Singapore's growing reputation abroad as a successful city-state.
prior to tharman appointment the person who this office in IMF is from egypt. i guess that explain the credibility of such post is of no insignificant importance. well, more impt the person from egypt is from a dictator regime, former murbarak aide.
luckily you din split into 2. if you did, it wont be long before you are deem to be dictator. are we gullible to believe gaddefi promise of political reform with him at he helm? we are not stupid mr lee.
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One PAP is bad, two PAPs are unthinkable.
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one can be original the other hot and crispy
like KFC?
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
Apr 5, 2011 - Straits Times
by Yen Feng
THE People's Action Party once considered splitting itself into two so that Singapore could have a two-party system, but in the end it never did it, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday night.
The main reason, he said, was a lack of talent to form two A teams.
'We seriously considered this, but we couldn't do it. How to make two teams, each as good as the original, one team?'
PM Lee said this in an address on 'Leadership Renewal - The Fourth Generation and Beyond', at the Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum, held at the National University of Singapore's University Cultural Centre.
He did not elaborate in his speech when the PAP considered splitting itself into two parties, but he touched on the many ways the party had refined the nation's political system to create space for alternative views, including its provision for more minority and opposition voices in Parliament since the 1980s.
He said the current system delivered 'high quality government', even as it was 'not perfect - [with] many areas to improve, and from time to time mistakes to put right and learn from.'
But, overall, it was a good system that has served Singaporeans well, he added.
PM Lee then pointed to a recent issue of The Economist praising Singapore's political system, and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam's appointment as chair of the International Monetary and Finance Committee, as examples of Singapore's growing reputation abroad as a successful city-state.
In his 45-minute address, the Prime Minister also spoke of the party's ongoing search for new faces. He said that the PAP, in cultivating the fourth generation of leaders, was not planning for the next 10 years, but for the decade beyond 2020.
'The issue is not 'Can we spot the next PM? What does he look like?', but rather 'How can we maintain the virtuous circle of political stability, good government, and economic and social success?' he said.
He added that the party would seek to represent all citizens - including those who might disagree with its policies.
The annual forum, now in its 11th year, was attended by about 1,200 university students and faculty. A 90-minute question and answer session followed PM Lee's address.
Spliting in2 2 teams??
wat a joke!! dats during d "wooden head" n " minister's slap" time.
It was said there were internal prob within d party itself.
now, lhl admitted there's lack of talent in his govtment.
So obvoiously, those r d ones dat he put in GRC team.
clearly it has shown, a escaped terrorist put millions of sinkapolian's lives (including lives of m'sians)
at stake
yet, tis lack of talent minister is still in charge n continue drawing million$ of dollar$, like nothing has happen
probably , d next pm will b a "TEO", it was 'decided', when lhl take over fm gct.
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Despite our world class edu system, we have lack of talents in PAP to form two A teams. Every year we have thousands and thousands of uni graduates and this is the shit he says. Wow.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
Despite our world class edu system, we have lack of talents in PAP to form two A teams. Every year we have thousands and thousands of uni graduates and this is the shit he says. Wow.
education system we've isn't really world class seriously -
What they have are the usual bunch from glcs, civil service, arm forces and ntuc.
Guess everyone have enough of these for the last 50 yrs.
Nothing new to propel Sg forward.
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PAP split after MM Lee dies better.
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Originally posted by sbst275:
education system we've isn't really world class seriouslypros and cons.
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over education issue, I've said my piece in some recent thread.
The system makes it difficult for the govt to find good ppl who could solve things that turns out to require special skills.
Sometimes meritocracy by acad grades mask a lot of things also
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Singapore might be a multi party country soon.
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ACTIONS
creating the post of SM
creating the post of MM
suing your opponents
making an unfair playing field
fixing the opposition
importing foreigners, waiting for the backlash to make them pro-PAP
speak louder than WORDS
saying you "wanted to split"
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PAP considered splitting into two-party system: PM Lee
This is one of the more rubbish political ideas that I have seen for a long time. -
KNN one party pretending to be two parties for fuck? Do they think Simgaporeans are that fucking stupid?
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think he is goin to lose it anyway so might as well
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I think the PAP knows deep down, that they are doomed in the long run.
PAP rally 2006 GE:
Worker's Party rally 2006 GE:
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Originally posted by Gedanken:
KNN one party pretending to be two parties for fuck? Do they think Simgaporeans are that fucking stupid?
ALL d WHILE ...... they have thought so ........N ........ THEY R RITE @66% -
How can the same tree bears different fruits?
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Originally posted by Vote PAP OUT to Save SG:
I think the PAP knows deep down, that they are doomed in the long run.
d mentol of pap is always good in his foresight n prediction ..........HE HAVE SAID THAT??
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Originally posted by Leomanz:
ALL d WHILE ...... they have thought so ........N ........ THEY R RITE @66%Don't mistake gutless for stupid.
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Originally posted by Millenium Falcon:
PAP split after MM Lee dies better.
sure split lah..... LHL vs LHY lor -
Originally posted by Gedanken:
Don't mistake gutless for stupid.
most may be gutless, but they are not stupid.
Francis Seow also made this point.
Video : Francis Seow - The Interview
http://singaporerebel.blogspot.com/2011/03/video-francis-seow-interview.html
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split n propagate by graftin