Today is Nomination Day for the General Elections on 3 May. Gen Sec Wong is right about this one being a much closer contest than before. Mr Wong represents a new leadership, and though I wouldn't say is untested, it is a moment of passing the torch to leading a people who are much better educated, more vocal, and more aware of their rights. We have more diverse opinions and are willing to stick to our guns fighting for what we believe is right, even if it is over values that we once held dear but are now more open for debate.
These are troubled times for the world, and we Singaporeans used to take strength in uniting as a voter base to elect a decisive and nimble government that could move fast in adapting to rapidly changing circumstances, without being bogged down by opposition voices seeking more debate before action. The will of the collective served us well in the past and got us to where we are today.
But by today, we have also seen how a house dominated by a single party that runs unchallenged can be self-serving, cowed into submission to a self-styled despot, lose friends and allies, and squander a whole lot of goodwill and trust built up over two centuries of previously solid, dependable global leadership. Just like that.
What lessons the electorate has learned from recent events and will learn from the upcoming campaign rallies will play a significant role in the outcome of GE 2025. Eyes and ears open, people! Be an informed voter: vote for the party, the values, and the platform you actually support, not against those you don't.
