Monday 25 April - Silence fools! HE will address the nation

Says a 1000 words:

- The Emp... err.. Elder Statesman strikes a stoic pose to the reporter. Here is the MM addressing an audience in Mandarin. (video at Straits Times)

Bread and Butter - CPF and the Housing Conundrum

- Former PAP supporter disappointed by Mah, saying that HDB has deviated from their mission of providing affordable housing for the masses. Taken as a proportion of income, HDB flats are 2 to 4 times more expensive today as compared to 1986. Price of resale flats should remain unchanged regardless of new flat prices if general demand for flats does not change. Mah's "illegal raid on reserves" statement is irrelevant, and if the goal is to provide affordable housing, a (steeper) subsidy may be necessary. (The Online Citizen)

Manufacturing consent

- "MM Lee says Singapore is not Disney World" (Channelnewsasia), "Make the right choice for your children, grandchildren" (Today Online), "Don't rock the foundation: MM" (Straits Times)

- "Voting is not a game" PM Lee": It is not about who wins the argument; it is about who can make things better for Singaporeans; It is about choosing the leaders you want, and then working with them to make a difference. (RazorTV),

- "Lim Boon Heng warns about consequences of freak election result" (Channelnewsasia), where quoted verbatim the interview with the PAP Chairman implied nothing of that sort. Quote:

"I am actually happy that most if not all the seats will be contested, because for too long we have had elections where half of Singapore don't actually need to think about who to vote for. At this time around I think it is good that Singapore citizens sit back, think about who they want to vote for and why they want to vote for that person. It is an important thing to do every now and then because the future of Singapore depends on it.

I think as a voter myself, my biggest priority would be who among the candidates being offered for me to choose will be able to give me and my family a better future. I hope this is the question that all Singaporeans will ask themselves."

Think well, fellow citizens. Globalization has transformed Singapore dramatically over the last few years. So has the incumbent's public policies.

Can you see your own future in this nation?