The results for the Singapore General Elections 2011 were out. The PAP managed to form the government with 81 out of 87 seats secured and garnered 60.1 percent of valid votes. WP won the GRC in Aljunied and retained the Hougang SMC. Singaporeans were glued to the television to watch the latest updates. There were also many supporters at various stadiums to get the feel of excitement and anxiety while waiting for the announcements.
I stayed till Sunday 8 May 2011 3am to watch the news report on television. Occasionally, I could hear the whole neighborhood screamed when each result was announced. It was as if the World Cup season had started.
In the late morning around my neighborhood, many punters were trying their luck at the 4D booths to come out with various permutations and placing bets based on the outcome of the results. People at the coffee shop were busy sharing their opinions. The hot topic of the day was on Ms Tin Pei Ling. She would have a tough time to prove herself to Singapore as an MP. It would be a great challenge for her.
For the opposition parties, many had fared well in this election with increased percentages of valid votes. For Mr George Yeo and his team, I wish them well as they take their loss of Aljunied GRC graciously.
After this election, all parties will be reviewing their strategies for the next election due in about five years time. Maybe, the ruling party will heed the call of the voters to end the GRC voting system and revert to the single member ward system. Maybe, someone can think of a better voting system. This requires thinking without a box.
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