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Do you see HOPE in Forward Singapore? Do you see CHANGE in Forward Singapore?

 Do you see HOPE in Forward Singapore?

Do you see CHANGE in Forward Singapore?


Forward Singapore is about the future of Singapore, especially for the young generation. Yes, Forward Singapore does mention some changes and gives a wider meaning of success. But , is there hope?


Yes for some, no for some.  And we are talking about a future Singapore where half of the population are not locally born.  Do our ‘the other half’ see hope, change and agreement with Forward Singapore?  Maybe, there are even more opportunities for them.    

 

We are at the cross road.  In fact, the PAP is at the cross road.  People now see less hope in the PAP and expect no changes in the PAP’s style of government.   We are building a Singapore needing the inclusion of past, present and future Singaporeans. We don't know the future, and we also don’t know the expectation of ‘the other half’.  Maybe they are powerful enough to take over and run the country as they like. 


Forward Singapore must include the opposition.  As Ng Kok Song said, a strong and constructive opposition is good for Singapore.  It creates competition and makes Singapore competitive.  

Forward Singapore wants to be inclusive, and yet it fails to see the role of the opposition in nation building and future Singapore.   



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