The current operating assumptions by the PAP (and shared by Singaporeans at large) are that it will
1) continue to find and select the right people to join the government;
2) remain non-corrupt; and
3) remain in power perpetually.

As a result, there has been a lack of focus on developing the necessary checks and balances in the system. If and when one of the assumptions break down, we may find ourselves in deep trouble…

1. The Constitution is online, last time I checked, because I asked once in an online forum — and the PAPs heard — why this most important piece of legalese was not online and shortly after, it was. But you will never find a single clause that states this possibility of a voted-out PAP MP or Minister waltzing back into the Cabinet. LIE KY LHL PAP are too dishonest to state that explicitly since it is their backdoor route back into power and millions — big motivations for greedy and corrupt men like them.

2. Rather, you will have to note that THERE ARE NO DISQUALIFICATIONS OR PROHIBITIONS FOR A NOMINATED MP BEING MADE A MINISTER. So, this carefully created backdoor is never mentioned in the PAPaganda media or by the PAPs themselves but they all know the possibility. Remember LIE KY kept warning about “freak elections results”? So he prepared for this 1. Just like calling out the army if the entire PAP govt is voted out. Preparations long made and contingent plans worked out, who does what to whom, etc.

3. In the Constitution, the Nominated MP has the same legal and parliamentary status as an elected MP, except for pay [allowance] and some voting restrictions, I believe. So any NMP can become Minister or even PM. So “freak results” prepared for.

4. I had a short exchange of emails with Warren? Fernandez of the Straits Times years ago in which he admitted and acknowledged this possibility and he is 1 of those trusted and in the know; also in the right circles.

It’s not tenable and frankly, the wider the scope of political participation and liberalisation to allow for greater ownership and less schadenfreude in domestic politics, the greater the effect this has on enhancing our existence for the long term.

What’s afflicting Singapore is the current state of its socio-political dynamics.

Who’s up for public service? Wait, do I see hands going down.

Yeap, I do. And I roughly know why.

But I hope more are able to reckon the missives involved.

I have waited for this topic to be ‘old’ to quietly tell you that… Your ‘analysis’ is wrong lah~

Trust me…

As for the next PM, it’d probably not be someone in parliament right now. After MM Lee, will there be another MM is a question in itself. Hahahahahaha…

Given the future, the succeeding PM, for the sake of the party and Singapore, he/she must be excellent in politics, yet must be young enough to pull a regime off for enough time for internal and external confrontation.

The Law minister’s appointment is a show for all to realise the essence of political appointment: From the bottom to the top, or from the top falling to bottom… anything can happen. The signal is very strong.

There is no need to guess. In politics, and if pragmatism must be, the coming political appointments will be astonishing. No choice, the global scene is changed, the domestic matters are changed drastically; but Singaporeans…

That’s news! Is it possible for you to direct us to the relevant sections of the Constitution please? Thanks.