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I have been living in Singapore for the last 7 years and the peoples discontent has had some effect in the last few years. They have been increasing the requir
by xbmcuser 11y ago
I have been living in Singapore for the last 7 years and the peoples discontent has had some effect in the last few years. They have been increasing the requirements for foreign labour every year for the last few years. Very high property prices resulted in a similar curbs on foreigners buying residential properties etc.
So people do have the power to bring change even in Singapore as far as changing the ruling party to some other is not going to happen any time soon.
- jessaustin 11y agoThe changes you mention seem pretty limited in scope. I think that's the only sort of change that can occur in such a late stage of the Lee Dynasty. LHL and his heirs would be negligent if they tried to introduce big changes now to how society or industry is organized. Even if they felt they knew what should happen, they are well-practiced in maintaining the status quo, not undermining it. Singapore will go through one or more "Yeltsins" before a new order that effectively governs in a new way is found.
- xbmcuser 11y agoWhy would they want to change much they have been successful at what they are doing. But at the same time they are changing with the times so not to be in a position completely opposed to the majority of Singaporeans population.
- jessaustin 11y agoYes, "having one's cake and eating it too" is appealing in general, and I don't blame Singaporeans for wanting that. As the Lee Dynasty comes under heavier public criticism in coming decades for its authoritarian manner, I won't be one of the critics, so long as free and fair elections are still held. If Singaporeans want change, they'll eventually have to vote for it.