I got some interesting SMSes from friends about a whole lot of misconception about how the country works. First, no matter who wins the election and forms the government, the underlying commonality is that the Singapore Civil Service will continue to function. They are the glue that keeps the machinery of government going while the [...]
All posts for the month April, 2011
Things we should all know – that the Civil Service is independent of any political party
Posted by harishpillay on April 28, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/things-we-should-all-know-that-the-civil-service-is-independent-of-any-political-party/
What a feeling! Welcome, post-LKY Singapore!
Thank you Workers’ Party, Singapore Democratic Party, National Solidarity Party, Reform Party, Singapore People’s Party and the Singapore Democratic Alliance for rallying concerned and committed Singaporeans to stand for the Parliamentary Elections 2011. It is a pity that we missed out standing in the Tanjong Pagar GRC. Nevermind, there will be a by-election there in [...]
Posted by harishpillay on April 27, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/what-a-feeling-welcome-post-lky-singapore/
It’s the night before Nomination day. What’s stirring?
By noon Singapore time April 27, 2011, we will know who is standing where and how the electoral layout of the land will be. All the GerrymandeRing and self-serving attempts of the ruling party will be tested. I’ve decided not to run in this year’s election – either as an independent, independent in a GRC [...]
Posted by harishpillay on April 26, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/its-the-night-before-nomination-day-whats-stirring/
“Freak” election outcomes?
The PAP is repeatedly used the phrase “freak election result” when referring to them losing seats in the general election. How is that freak? Yes, history is written by the victors and anything that does not fit into their worldview, is removed, watered-down or labelled as “freak”. The PAP losing seats and not even making the [...]
Posted by harishpillay on April 26, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/freak-election-outcomes/
A tale of two women
I have a lot of respect for Mr Goh Chok Tong. He makes mistakes and shows that he is human after all (unlike his predecessor and successor). But this comment attributed to him: Mr Goh explained: “Fatimah will partner Pei Ling to give good services to MacPherson and Geylang Serai. So they work as a buddy [...]
Posted by harishpillay on April 24, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/24/a-tale-of-two-women/
Way before 2016 – The Open Party
I think Singapore will be a dramatically different place come the early morning of May 8th, 2011. The tsunami of votes of support which will bring in ABPs into parliament would reinforce confidence in Singapore and fellow Singaporeans. The zeitgeist today is one of revolution. The Arab 2011 revolutions (Egypt, Tunisia and others in progress) and the [...]
Posted by harishpillay on April 23, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/way-before-2016-the-open-party/
Managing open source skepticism
I had an opportunity to speak to a few people from a government tender drafting committee on Wednesday. They are looking at solutions that will be essentially a cloud for a large number of users and have spoken to many vendors. I was given an opportunity to pitch the use of open source technologies to [...]
Posted by harishpillay on April 21, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/managing-open-source-skepticism/
Staking the higher ground
Now that the Singapore General Elections will be held on May 7th, the traditional political mudslinging has started in earnest. The first salvos was fired by the ruling party who, for the first time in a long time, will be losing many seats and are fearing the loss. The ruling party has started attempts at [...]
Posted by harishpillay on April 21, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/staking-the-higher-ground/
Example of what’s rotten with the GRC system
This came in via an email. Shows that the GerrymandeRrd Constituency (GRC) scheme was rotten from day one. =========== Mr Koo Tsai Kee, Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC is retiring. I would like to offer him my heartiest congratulations. He’s been MP for 20 years – since his maiden foray into electoral politics [...]
Posted by harishpillay on April 20, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/example-of-whats-rotten-with-the-grc-system/
Thank you, Mr Lee!
As the date to the dissolution of the current parliament looms paving way for the parliamentary elections, I would like to thank Mr Lee Kuan Yew for the years of service he has given to this country. He and his team comprising Dr Goh Keng Swee, Mr S. Rajaretnam, Dr Toh Chin Chye, Mr Hon [...]
Posted by harishpillay on April 17, 2011
http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/thank-you-mr-lee/
