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Realistic GE2025? 5 The Chee Soon Juan Question and the PAP’s two-thirds majority. His win or loss is not a SDP question, but a bigger picture.

 Realistic GE2025? 5

The Chee Soon Juan Question and the PAP’s two-thirds majority.  His win or loss is not a SDP question, but a bigger picture. 


Positive thinking. A win for Chee Soon Juan means the end of NCMP and makes NMP irrelevant. Also, it is a step closer in rejecting the PAP’s super majority in parliament.   


Chee Soon Juan is a political indicator. A target to be prevented from entering parliament.  For decades, Chee and other opposition leaders have been subject to many funny, out of imagination roadblocks. 


If he wins, it will be a breakthrough for the opposition. It means the selective targeting of key opposition leaders and parties has reached its end.  It also means voters believe in checks and balances and are more open in accepting alternative views and policies.


If he loses, it may take a few more general elections to right the imbalanced politics in Singapore.   


Singapore's political landscape needs big change.  Winning another GRC is not enough and we need to have one-third opposition representation in parliament, to reflect the 40% or more popular votes.  GE 2025 will test whether a fair and more balanced representation is taking place.  


Many worry the new redrawing boundary will affect the opposition’s performance.  Back to square one?  Think positively, 百密一疏，even the most careful can still make mistakes.  The last GE is a good example, few would expect the loss of Seng Kang to WP.  Why not make it a Chee Soon Juan’s turn this time? 

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