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We often hear of smooth-talking politicians professing vehemently that they are dedicated to serving the people but in the end most of them are more motivated by enriching themselves. There is no dearth of such self-serving politicians, especially in the third world. Singapore is proud of its first generation PAP leaders who... 

I think it is a good thing that all the presidential candidates have tried to express their independence, whether they are closely linked to the PAP, or otherwise. What is the use of the president, if he is not independent and just a mouthpiece of the government, i.e. the PAP one. The problem then, is who is the one who is really... 

Malaysians understand It is only when elections are free and fair can the people's voice be genuinely heard. Most people understand this. Malaysians obviously do. That is why they held the Bersih Rally 2.0 on 9 Jul 11 to press for reform of the election system. (It's first rally was held in 2007.) The country's opposition parties...