Democracy is a touchy subject in Singapore, mainly because of the way it is interpreted there - a unique variant on a political system that is in theory a multi-party state that functions as a single-party state, and who can quibble with the many successes of the island state? An economic basket case less than half a century ago, its standard of living now exceeds that of much of the so-called First World. Full story
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
OPINION: More lively debate this time around in Singapore polls - NORMAN ABJORENSEN
Democracy is a touchy subject in Singapore, mainly because of the way it is interpreted there - a unique variant on a political system that is in theory a multi-party state that functions as a single-party state, and who can quibble with the many successes of the island state? An economic basket case less than half a century ago, its standard of living now exceeds that of much of the so-called First World. Full story
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