23 years of life as a Singaporean. from the day i was born i was taught Singapore is PAP. founding father is Lee Kuan Yew. economic success is proof of the ruling party's capabilities. political opposition is bad. vote PAP, vote the good people.
PAP has controlled the government since 23 years back. in fact, it has been the only ruling party in independent Singapore's history.
i went to PAP kindergarten. i remember i was proud to call it school, proud of that blue uniform.
but today i ask why are all neighbourhood kindergartens affixed with the party's logo? why cant Singaporeans make peaceful public demonstrations? why are there so many taboos? why is there no significant opposition voice in parliament? why did Barisan Socialis quit? why did Operation Cold Store happen?
many people yearn to come face to face with the supreme leaders of the state and question them.
i care.
im politically conscious. i know it.
shixiong, the former president of wkwsci, is a PAP diehard supporter. LKY is his idol. at the Ministerial Forum 2 years ago, he almost had his chance to talk to the great man during QnA.
LKY is probably the holy grail. with that said, his son should suffice as the next in the firing line.
tomorrow is Ministerial Forum 2009. no LKY, but we've got the PM. and ive been shortlisted among the Student Council, together with Yuhong, Layling, Yongxi, Samuel, Ruiyang, to fire at him during the QnA, and also meet the man in person at a closed door reception.
and for all the political and social fervour bubbling in me for the last few years, i could not think up a credible and effective question. and im not sure what to say when i meet him.
this is an extraordinary and uncanny emotion.
as portrayed in the film Frost/Nixon, David Frost, for all his preparations and the maverick in him, froze and capitulated in awe when he finally met the US President. James Reston Jr, a strong critic of Nixon, swore never to shake the man's hand, but when the shamed president appeared, he gave in humbly as well.
who knows.
Some helpful questions to ask him
ReplyDeleteAsk him how is he going to fix opp party and buy supporter's vote ?
Is it a practice to increase GST after every election regardless of economy ?
How is the taste of Mee Siam Mai Hum like ? Is it the same as those in the hawker centre ?
Why did he disappear at every crisis and honest mistake , but only appear when it is time to claim credit (Like etc Youth Olympics ?) ? Mere coincidence that whenever crisis appear, he has some important matters or holiday to attend ?
From the scale of 1 to 10, ask him how thick is his skin ? Is it extraordinarily thicker than the elephant ?