We know election fever is over but man was it an electrifying few weeks. Even our local writer Catherine Lim wrote a book on it titled “A Watershed Election.”
A phrase we have heard many times over during the election period but nonetheless a very appropriate way of putting it.
This year’s election has also seen many young youths awakening to politics. Never before have we seen such a huge amount of interests from our youths about the future of Singapore’s government. Never before did we have such young candidates wanting to represent our interests like how Tin Pei Ling and Nicole Seah did.
Even one of our favourite artists Inch Chua wrote a song about it:
It is little wonder why this year’s General election had garnered so much interest not only with our youths, but with every Singaporean living in this country.
And now soon upon us is our Presidential election. Sure it might not have generated as much interests but it is also an important period of time for us Singaporeans. Currently, we see three Tans (Tan Cheng Bock, Tan Kin Lian and Tony Tan) confirming their interest in becoming our next President. All of them definitely have what it takes to serve our country well. Singaporeans this time, are definitely going to have a hard time making decision again.
I remember back in my JC days, my group featured Ong Teng Cheong as the subject of our Project Work. So far he is Singapore’s one and only elected President as the previous two terms had been a walk over. He is also the man who spearheaded the MRT system for Singapore. A train public transport service that has served the country very well over the years despite it being increasing crowded. He was a people’s President and beloved by all.
Quoting myself back in JC, he was truly indeed Singapore’s very own groundbreaker.
And now who knows what will happen in this year’s Presidential election. But we here at Singing Windows would definitely be watching it closely.
Oh and since we were on the topic of trains, has anyone seen this video? It’s a song called Love Your Ride by Dim Sum Dolly.
I’m sure not all of you might like it. But you have to admit it is at the very least…quite amusing to watch. Especially if you’re a Singaporean because then it’ll be easier to get all the jokes. It’s like one of those songs in the Jack Neo’s movies where they mix the dialect to get really hilarious results
