How Singapore's ruling party nearly lost power
I explain how a 1961 incident nearly caused Lee Kuan Yew to lose power.
Yes, Lee won every election from 1959 to 1990 with a two-thirds majority. In fact, the People's Action Party swept every seat in Singapore's Parliament in four elections. But that doesn't mean they were immune from power struggles.
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Music: Mixkit
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Thank you very much Madam Sahorah!
@weiwenleung
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@thatone8085
Жыл бұрын
You did the right time lady and now we have grab food , gojek ,tada and ryde .
This is the first time I heard her name. A Malay lady saves the PAP government.
@jameslim3850
6 ай бұрын
But sadly the Malay community falls behind other communities after saving them, because before PAP took power in 1959 , there was a Malay DPM equivalent from 1956-1959 in the Lim Yew Hock government.
History is often weirder than fiction and this is an example.
@weiwenleung
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Singapore is a fascinating place. I heard some history at the national Museum; it was a great trip.
@weiwenleung
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment!
@liamlee9653
Жыл бұрын
singapore wasn't even a country to begin with. the Japanese collaborator said so himself in 2004. he said that he and his party would make this island the Singapore Inc. he lied. the Brits did not rule this island. it was the East India Company that reported to the cabal in London. it was an Inc. all along. the Republic of Singapore never existed. it was a lie created by the cabal aka Rothschild and gang.
Wow. Thats amazing. A Woman and Minority. A tiny person change the history forever
And yet PAP and other prominent leaders did not once highly acknowledged this important Malay lady MP who saved PAP and PM position its continued survival , if not Barisan Sosialis (Socialist Front) and Lim Chin Siong team of ex-PAP leaders will have taken over Singapore.
Just one crucial vote changed the course of Singapore history. LKY go on to do the rest. Thanks to this Malay lady.
It is not the party that differentiates people, even people in your own party can be against you. It is not the race that differentiates people, even people in your own race can chase you out. It is your principles and value system that identifies you and who you should be with. Singapore is possible only because there are people within the minority races that trust those around them with their lives. This is perhaps why LKY sought so aggressively to elevate them despite years of non-performance in their community. The man was speaking as a father every year on National Day Rally trying to encourage the minority race to up their game, in knowledge, in ability and in education, he wasn't trying to put them down when he read their bad report card, he was trying to tell them the reality and trying to guide them towards a better life.
@weiwenleung
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@yewhockkhaw1769
10 ай бұрын
😅
Luckily we have the Public service commission and the elected President.
6.10pm. Sporeans up to late 19Sixties not used to discipline
The chances of a split in the party are more difficult now.
@weiwenleung
Жыл бұрын
Remember Lee Kuan Yew's quote that "the impossible can happen" (49:39 of this video): kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2x72c-sfLu1qJs.html
@thatone8085
Жыл бұрын
Yes because their salaries are the highest in the world. They all love money first then country.
@kitty2527
10 ай бұрын
@@thatone8085 and don't forget the BLACK AND WHITE RIDOUT STATE HOUSES ON STATE LAND - DISGUSTING.
@lamsunyong343
10 ай бұрын
@@thatone8085their salary is not high as compared to the responsibilities they have to take and the capabilities they have
@user-lv6lt1gc5k
6 ай бұрын
The High Pay is to Counter Corruption
serving party
Look at that Face total evil