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Singapor only has "Free Elections™" where the opposition is strictly controlled and not allowed to win more than a token number of seats. See also: Nicaragua, V

by shkkmo 5y ago

Singapor only has "Free Elections™" where the opposition is strictly controlled and not allowed to win more than a token number of seats. See also: Nicaragua, Venezuala, etc... > That is the most ridiculous hyperbole I have ever heard. That's an ironically hyperobolic statment itself.

AussieWog93 5y ago
>Singapor only has "Free Elections™" where the opposition is strictly controlled and not allowed to win more than a token number of seats. Through limitations on campaigning, gerrymandering and defamation suits. Not ideal, but no threats, no bullets, no bribing the electoral commission. A far cry from China where they crush entire populations with police brutality. (In regards to my original comment, SG's elections are free in the sense that all citizens can vote without fear of backlash, but they are not fair because the PAP rig things in their favour) >That's an ironically hyperobolic statment itself That's the joke.