I would like to have this article recorded in my blog. Singapore went through many rough patches in 2012 and that should never be forgotten. I really wish 2013 can be a better year.
What I am really concern with is the soaring Housing prices and vehicle COEs. They sky rocketed through the roof hitting new highs each month. If that continues, very soon Singaporeans will feel suffocated and....
GOH CHOK TONG: I CAN’T RECALL ANY GOOD EVENTS IN 2012
ESM Goh Chok Tong made a comment on his Facebook on New Year’s Eve, saying that he can’t recall any good events in 2012.
He added, “Not that they were none, but that they were overwhelmed by the bad news (in 2012).”
Mr Goh stepped down from the Cabinet last year after PAP achieved its worst results in last year’s general election, in its close to half a century reign. Things came to a head when angry Singaporeans started to vote against the ruling PAP. For the first time since the independence of Singapore, all the constituencies were contested with the exception of Tanjong Pagar GRC – the opposition team was disqualified as the nomination papers were submitted 35 seconds late.
When the results were announced, even though PAP won the election again, it garnered the lowest winning of % votes in the history of Singapore. Furthermore, for the first time, PAP lost a GRC and two full PAP cabinet ministers in an election. Not only that, three other full cabinet ministers, even though they have won the election, were forced to step down from the cabinet to become ordinary MPs, due to the public anger at their missteps in their respective ministries. The 2 old guards, Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong also stepped down.
In addition, Lee and Goh also stepped down from the PAP CEC in its recent election in Dec . The CEC is the party’s highest decision-making body.
On his Facebook, Mr Goh listed the following “bad” events he recalled in Singapore for 2012:
Indian girl who was gang raped and died in Mr E
Train break-downs
Illegal strike by China bus drivers
High profile sex scandals
Industrial accidents in Singapore
He also wishes Singaporeans luck in 2013. His Facebook posting in full:
It is raining cats and dogs now. Hope this will not spoil the count-down parties tonight. I will also be ringing in the New Year with Marine Parade residents.
2012 has been an eventful year for the world and Singapore. I think of Hurricane Sandy, Obama’s re-election, leadership changes in NE Asia, civil war in Syria with innocent lives lost and life disrupted.
I think of the Indian girl who was gang raped and died. I think of the train break-downs, the illegal strike by China bus drivers, the high profile sex scandals, the industrial accidents in Singapore. I cannot instantly think of good events to recall, not that they were none but that they were overwhelmed by the bad news.
So as we welcome 2013, my wish is simply that it will be a better year for the world and Singapore. For you, I wish you good health, success in your studies, career and business, family happiness, peace of mind and luck as well (but not for gambling!). — gct
Source: http://forums.asiaone.com/showthread.php?t=57429#1
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