People Action Party (PAP)
Workers Party (WP)
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)
National Solidarity Party (NSP)
Reform Party (RP)
Singapore Progressive Party (SPP)
Singaporeans First Party (SFP)
People's Power Party (PPP)
Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA)
So the campaign has begun with the close of nominations, and we go into 9 days of hectic campaigning with the odds well skewed in favour of the ruling party. We caught a glimpse of what the parties have to offer, with short speeches and interviews by media. However I think there's still some things and pointers, candidates need to take note of, as they present their case to the electorate. As I mentioned after the PE by-election, perception is a vital component of any candidate's arsenal. You gotta not only be able to deliver the goods, but it's just as important to show that you can. So here's a list I've compiled for candidates.
a) Party Political Broadcasts.
b) Rallies.
c) Press interviews / TV debates and forums / dealings with the Media/ Public.
Conclusion - These are some of things that I hope candidates will bear in mind for the hustings. I'm not saying that I know everything but I think we've seen a few mistakes over the years, sometimes they are repeated, even basic stuff. Of course there's a lot more, I could also talk about online engagement and how to deal with those things. The main thing is not to do anything to jeopardise your campaign or your party's.
It's no use if you have good plans and ideas, if you're really going to be a good MP when elected, but you have a communication problem that prevents the public from knowing the 'real you.' Or if you can't convince people about your abilities, or convince them of the opposite - that you're just not cut out to be a politician.
Remember elections are not about choosing the best candidates - but the most suitable. Lee Jr might on paper be the most qualified - double first from Cambridge, leadership training and command in the Army, tutored and trained by Lee Sr and have all the tools at his disposal. He might even be the 'best candidate on paper for Prime Minister' ever in history in any country in the world. But as the last 11 years have proved - he's clearly shown he's not suitable for the position. Maybe he - not his wife, should have been CEO of Temasek, he can run and grow a business, but I think being a politician and leader of a country is not his forte. Well that's another topic altogether. Right now, let's hope the opposition candidates get this public relations test right and convince the voters of their suitability for election.
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A Vote for Change
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– My Singapore News: Chee Soon Juan – They came to listen to him
– Rise of Strawberry Nation: Observations at Jurong Stadium – Ice Cream Party
– Javert’s World: Day 1 of Rally. PAP nothing new to say….
– Singapore Lighthouse: PAP Election Low Turnout on First Day (2 Sept 2015)
– New Nation: Let WP hold last GE2015 rally there as 200,000 expected to attend
– Banalysis: What will GE15 be won on?
– Akikonomu: Modelling the 2015 Singapore general elections II
– Marcellie: 5 things to consider for #GE2015
– Singapore Life & Times: A lion in the midst
– 否极泰来 Piji Tailai: PAP so stupid: fails to catch a mouse, how to catch a tiger
– Reflections on SG: Should MPs Be So Busy?
– L.A.M.: Why do Oppo need to sell stuff to raise money but the PAP doesn’t?
– Offbeat Perspectives: Seeing bigger picture behind the PAP’s “Suicide Squad”
– Anyhow Hantam: PAP’s Pasir Ris-Punggol Sun Xue Ling Should Be Disqualified
– Think For Me, Singapore: ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK!
– Jentrified Citizen: 9/11 – Vote with your Conscience for men & women of integrity
– Blinkymummy: Son of Coffeeshop Runner v Daughter of Coffeeshop Owner
– Sg GE2016: Pro-Opposition Supporter: Why I will not vote for Bernard Chen!
– The Middle Ground: Being Dr Chee
– Singapore’s Dirty Politics: Chee & Chiam : Singapore Electoral History
– Aiseyman: Aiseyman! Is SDP’s Damanhuri Abas pro-LGBT or anti-LGBT?!
– Ravi Philemon: My Promise to the Voters of Hong Kah North SMC
– Thoughts of a Cynical Investor: The real Ravi Superhero
– Heart Truths: Our Young Singaporeans Need to Have a Fair Chance at Success
– Yahoo! SG: GE2015: PM Lee says ‘heart has to be right’ in politics, in first rally
– Working With Grace: GE2015: My First Workers’ Party Rally
– Rise of The Strawberry Nation: Conversations with a rally goer
– Singapore Notes: Hail victory! Hail victory!
– New Nation: PAP: ‘Our rally increased by 50% more people, WP rally shrunk by 5%’
– Middle Ground: [TMG Exclusive] Tiger or mouse? How about the mouse that roared?
– Anyhow Hantam: The PM forgets that PAP MPs are Sheep in Sheep’s Clothing
– Tots of a Cynical Investor: Oppo slate that deserves to win/ PM rooting for them?
– New Nation: S’poreans react to PM Lee calling opposition a mouse in Parliament
– Jeraldine Phneah: Why PAP shouldn’t make personal attacks about oppo candidates
– TR Emeritus: Why a 2-party system ultimately benefits all Singaporeans
– L.A.M.: On Beauty Parades and General Elections
– P N Balji: Comment: Will this be a status-quo election?
– Offbeat Perspectives: (Golden Years Edition): Stability vs. Change? – Part I
– Yahoo! SG: GE2015: What will become of Potong Pasir?
– Five Stars and a Moon: What Makes a Good Party?
– Dollars and Sense: Vote For Yourself, Not For Your Neighbour
– Singapore’s Dirty Politics: Fishy people in GE2015…
– The Singapore Beacon: Workers Party – Over-promising, Under-delivering
– Musings from Singapore: Workers’ Party’s Manifesto: What I like and What I don’t
– Blogging for Myself: YouTube Clip on Chee Soon Juan’s family
– Arra’s World: Chee Soon Juan v2.0
– Think For Me, Singapore: Singapore Inc – Why the reasoning is flawed.
– Javert’s World: Good and Bad of Nomination day 2015
– Musings From the Lion City: Boring Contest?
– Singapore 2B: Musings on the Impending GE – Conversations with a Friend
– Likedatosocanmeh: PAP conceal material info to prevent being boot out by Sporeans
– Mr. Brown: You Had One Job: GE2015 edition
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WP vs PAP Rally Crowds Is Undeniable Proof That In 2015, Everything Will Change
If crowd attendance is any indication of votes, then 2015 could very well be the year history is made.
We’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
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