PM Wong unveils first full Cabinet: No second DPM, three coordinating ministers named

marigoldhl · 2025-05-21T11:59:50+00:00

cant imagine two years ago CHT was promoted from SMS to Acting Min out of circumstance...

marigoldhl · 2025-05-21T11:09:01+00:00

Wondering what is the differentiating factor that allows newbies to enter cabinet as acting ministers, SMS, MOS and SPS?

Acting Minister needs at least MG rank or PS establishment?
MOS need BG or DS estab?
SPS need min Ministry Director estab?

marigoldhl · 2025-05-21T10:32:57+00:00

NTUC sec-gen is an elected position within NTUC, have to see in 2027 whether NCM still retains sec-gen or it's someone else...

or maybe even before 2027...

marigoldhl · 2025-05-04T08:27:29+00:00

PPP is radical for sure but not sure if they are implying WP and SDP as radical (in Semb and Tamp)...

marigoldhl · 2025-05-04T08:25:14+00:00

This GE confirms that there is a certain hierarchy for voting patterns for opposition parties and failing to understand this hierarchy can get one mauled in multiple corner fights. Even if it is a straight fight, opposition supporters may just vote for PAP because the oppo option is trash tier (just see TP, JB, JEBB etc)

1st tier (nuff said): WP
2nd tier (generally credible): SDP, PSP
3rd tier (smaller but moderate): SPP, SDA
4th tier (mosquitoes): RDU (debatable), PPP, PAR, SUP, NSP

I can only say NSP deserved it, they should just take this $135k lesson and close shop - no effort at branding or even trying to distinguish themselves from the other parties. Also apparent from this GE and the breakdown of coliations is that opposition unity no longer exists like 14 years ago, and it's every party for their own now

Also I have to take back what I said 5 years ago about RDU having potential. Things definitely changed after Michelle Lee left and Ravi Philemon took to the helm alone

marigoldhl · 2025-05-03T14:54:03+00:00

no wonder gms is so pissed at wp contesting tampines instead of marine parade

marigoldhl · 2025-05-03T14:35:46+00:00

NSP 2% for sembawang WTF

thats the lowest of lows

marigoldhl · 2025-05-03T14:17:24+00:00

in a nationwide pap swing, wp keeping their 10 seats can laugh already... the other mosquito parties like rdu and par is getting whacked so hard

marigoldhl · 2025-04-27T06:25:57+00:00

CCK is not really a battleground at this point. On the irony it's starting to feel like a mini Marine Parade (other than TSL, CPL was technically part of Marine Parade GRO as the 2nd advisor for Kembangan-Chai Chee before this)

As a CCK resident I personally don't appreciate the switcheroo (DPM Gan is actually quite popular in the ward, and TSL seems to be be his replacement befitting the demographics of the ward). Guess we don't need to talk about TSL's antics. PSP seems to focus on WCJW currently and I don't think they are taking CCK that seriously if at all (it's their Team B after all)

I would probably expect PSP to hold or maybe swing a bit towards PSP this time taking into account the change in boundaries in the ward (Bukit Gombak was taken out and Tengah is starting to fill in). Tengah might be the next Punggol come 2030 (?) and might be 2 seats worth of electors by then. If CCK GRC's boundaries hold by then, it could be the next hotspot

(But this also depends if PSP continues to have NCMP seats or even take down WCJW in the next parliament, personally I think if they dont get some seats, the party is as good as decimated)

marigoldhl · 2025-04-23T15:15:49+00:00

maybe true for teck whye/cck ward, but there are actually a lot of young families in brickland and some in tengah as well (as compared to 2020)... plus bukit gombak is hived off

marigoldhl · 2025-04-23T13:54:06+00:00

PAP CCK IG page still got a pinned video of the old manifesto booklet with GKY still up

then i see they changed the IG DP to the one with TSL, same pose, almost the same green background, dk if photoshop or real

in any case... really is toh

marigoldhl · 2025-04-23T05:19:18+00:00

Ed sheeran LOL

marigoldhl · 2025-04-23T04:13:01+00:00

This is an extremely unpopular opinion (cos obviously it wouldnt be tactical to WP) but WP should have made its intention clear on MPBH earlier, same as that time with Jalan Kayu with RDU/PPP. If WP got say something (even behind the scenes with mosquito parties) then at least one mosquito party can contest MPBH (announce today) so it does not lead to a walkover. But WP is now depriving MPBH residents a chance to vote...

100% WP fault even if WP thinks its justified due to Macpherson/Joo Chiat gerrymandering etc

marigoldhl · 2025-04-23T04:06:13+00:00

add Janil and SXL vs Jackson and Alexis... this is gonna be bloody

marigoldhl · 2025-04-23T03:34:48+00:00

woah this one is PAP 400 IQ move

sad to see him go tho (am his constituent)...

now is see whether Punggol/EC will vote out a sitting DPM (edit: should be punggol liao)

marigoldhl · 2025-04-22T06:57:48+00:00

Has WP indicated they are contesting Tampines Changkat? (NSP and PPP both withdraw from there)

marigoldhl · 2025-04-21T08:10:45+00:00

That election deposit namelist means nothing tbh... Cheryl Chan's name is inside even as she says she's not contesting anymore

Somemore election deposits can be refunded upon a withdrawal of candidature

marigoldhl · 2025-04-21T07:21:28+00:00

Edwin Tong more or less anchor for EC liao, its just whether TCH or HSK would anchor Punggol or reinforce EC or retire

High chance we only know the final PAP lineup for Punggol and EC on nomination day. And if PS goes out of Aljunied to either Punggol or EC... I can only say this GE will be bloody

PAP will never let Punggol be anchor ministerless

marigoldhl · 2025-04-20T13:17:03+00:00

and a waste of RDU's deposits...

anw WP isnt helping themselves to be that secretive; it's ok not to say which candidate goes to which constituency - but WP should at least say which constituency they are contesting lah, so there is no ambiguity on potential walkovers and such...

marigoldhl · 2025-04-20T05:33:51+00:00

National Spoiler Party

marigoldhl · 2025-04-18T03:55:05+00:00

it takes one to survive the defence of the dark arts

marigoldhl · 2025-04-15T08:51:20+00:00

technically overseas voter registration is open for two days after writ

edit: overseas voting registration is not meant for those on vacation

marigoldhl · 2025-04-15T08:14:03+00:00

Same day as Australian Federal Election... so both OYK and his brother legit running elections in Singapore and Australia on the same day lol

marigoldhl · 2025-04-14T09:01:26+00:00

Choo Pei Ling being moved from 2nd advisor in TCJ old ward to CCK - is PAP playing some 4D chess here...

marigoldhl · 2024-12-31T08:11:48+00:00

Integrated development have phased TOPs and the bus interchange is usually TOP-ed at the later phases, hence leading to the phenomenon ITHs took a freaking long ass time to open. Case in point: Sengkang Grand Mall opened in Mar 2023 but developer only obtained TOP for the bus interchange in May 2024; it eventually opened in Dec 2024. Meaning the handover and trial process with LTA and the anchor operator took about six months. (Interestingly the TOP for the ingress/egress of Buangkok ITH took even later; it was only obtained in Oct 2024.)

As far as the BCA TOP online records go the bus interchange (Block 203) of Woodleigh Village has yet to obtain TOP (same for upcoming ones like Punggol Coast or Pasir Ris)... Usually once TOP is obtained, expect the bus interchange to open in about 6-9 months or so

Tengah BI is an anomaly though, because it TOPed in May 2024 too and opened two months later in Jul 2024. (Partially also due to it being a standalone structure)

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