Reformation

On the nite when the election results were being broadcasted, my daughter was having an election party with some friends in NY. I was trying to update her through email the latest news available at the various websites and CNA, when she called to say my news was outdated. She confirmed WP's victory in Aljunied, apparently from twitter sources, at just after 11 pm. I could hear a lot of excitment in the background. My husband and I then left for the Hougang Stadium to join in the jubilation. That probably was the first time in decades that I literally leapt up into the air and punched my fist.

My nephew-in-law made a comment on his facebook before election day that he was puzzled why so many people are angry with PAP. He then followed with a reminder of the great work that PAP has done. His comments drew an avalanche of comments from my other nephews and nieces and mine as well about the PAP's serious shortcomings. Sentiments and emotions aside, I am also quite puzzled at the spectrum of people against the ruling party, at least amongst those I know off. They range from my taiji classmates (a SME business man and woman, taiji coach, and even an ang moh retired teacher married to a Singapore man and who has taught in our schools before) to some colleagues in my school, to rich friends who live on passive income, to unionist secretly, to my husband's relatives who had been bullied and robbed off their farmland and livelihood as farmers and given pittance as compensation decades ago, to many young tertiary educated people and not to mention many overseas students. Many people have reminded me prior to polling day of the privilege I have to vote in Aljunied and trust that I would vote wisely.

I am glad I did my part. My only regret is that BG Yeo described as a man with IQ, EQ and CQ (cultural quotient) lost his minister post. I commented in the yahoo site that I respected him a lot but I had no choice. It was necessary to give strong signals to PAP to reform its modus operandi and attitude. It is quite frightening to see PAP's inability to draw good young people with passion into its party. I am really happy that the 6% drop in their winning margin will see some reformation in the Party. Hopefully a reformed and just PAP will start to attract the young again, without which one can hear the death knell of decadence in the distance. So, I am happy with the election results for it spells hope and renewal.