WP's Leon Perera: Is a one-party dominant system definitely superior?

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Singapore — In the light of remarks by leaders of the People’s Action Party (PAP) during its biennial conference last weekend, Workers’ Party MP Leon Perera (Aljunied GRC) has asked: “Why should we be afraid of more political competition?...

, “PAP leaders call on activists to find new ways to win hearts and minds, while ‘vigorously’ defending party’s beliefs”.

Mr Heng, acknowledging the desire of Singaporeans for greater political diversity and more checks and balances, Mr Perera, commenting on Mr Heng’s remarks, asked: “Why should we be afraid of more political competition? Is a one-party dominant system definitely superior?”does not necessarily lead to divisive politics. Nor does one-party dominant politics necessarily lead to better outcomes.”

can breed better outcomes, by giving all parties a strong incentive to do better by the people, or face irrelevance.”

 

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