Gloves come off for political parties - and voters

• Clivebenss

  22 Apr 11, 11:28

  Apr 22, 2011 - ST Forum

  THE General Election is fully upon us now, the gloves have come off and candidates are being scrutinised.

  The political parties have spent considerable time citing the flaws of their rivals while praising their own policies.

  Each manifesto purports to answer the needs of the people and often involves promises of financial aid.

  Included in each manifesto are new fiscal policies on health, transport and housing, the linchpin concerns of a voting Singaporean.

  The plethora of proposals, counter-proposals and policies, or even the financial carrots being offered, do not mean as much to the average Singaporean as the end result.

  For instance, how does each new bus or the millions the Government says it has invested in public transport translate into a commuter's travelling experience?

  Will my journey be smoother and more comfortable?

  With each train breakdown, it becomes more evident that there is no spare capacity and only productivity-sapping delays.

  We also read about arguments on both sides about housing. But how do they translate into affordable housing for the average Singaporean?

  Increasing prices are a fact that cannot be denied or explained away as asset appreciation, not when the cost of upgrading is high and the cost of owning that home has increased the debt duration.

  We also read about new measures to improve medical care, and having new hospitals and more doctors. But will these cut the cost of consulting a doctor or allow me to see one within a shorter time?

  Ultimately, the policies must translate into tangible benefits that can be measured easily: commuting time, housing cost in terms of the years it takes to pay off a home loan and how cheaply and quickly can one consult a doctor.

  What I want is tangible results and improvements at ground zero - from any party canvassing my vote.

  Peter Loon

• Icerage

  22 Apr 11, 12:06

  The PAP were given the chances to prove themselves and they have FAILED drastically.

  Its time to balance tat power.

• shanfan

  22 Apr 11, 19:59

  money for pap , shit for citizens.    

• I-like-flings(m)

  22 Apr 11, 20:04

  wake up for singapore.. do the best u can...

• shanfan

  22 Apr 11, 20:06

  Stand up for Singapore, Singaporeans, stand up for Singapore on 7 May.

• Edd1

  22 Apr 11, 20:07

  PAP=Pay and Pay

  SPP=So Please Pay

  WP=Whatever Pay

  SDP=So Don't Pay

  RP=Re-Pay

  Others think for nickname.

• tranquilice

  22 Apr 11, 20:27

  Originally posted by Edd1:

  PAP=Pay and Pay

  SPP=So Please Pay

  WP=Whatever Pay

  SDP=So Don't Pay

  RP=Re-Pay

  Others think for nickname.

  
  PAP = Poor Also Pay!

  WP = Why Pay?

  NSP = No Singaporeans Pay

  SDP = Singaporeans Don't Pay

  RP = Really Pay?

   

• likeyou

  22 Apr 11, 23:00

  I do remembered the last ge, one mp ask for support pap.

  After pap won, the next flip over thing is she told sporean not to rely on pap....somethig like that....correct me if I am wrong.

• Leomanz

  23 Apr 11, 02:15

  like i have say

  ORCHID REVOLUTION is coming !!

• tranquilice

  23 Apr 11, 02:54

  Originally posted by Leomanz:

  like i have say

  ORCHID REVOLUTION is coming !!

  
  Orchid flowers will be hot selling. Good business for florists.