Let choose our own MPs.

Many of the new PAP candidates had walked into Parliament uncontested, and it struck me these new PAP candidates had a “free” ride to Parliament, by the virtue of being selected by PAP to run for election.

This is not the fault of the new PAP candidates nor the PAP, as many of the wards are uncontested due to the lack of opposition members.

However, we must ask whether this a healthy trend? If future elections have less credible opposition members running for elections, won’t our future MP be chosen by the PAP, rather than the people?

However, to have credible opposition members, we need to vote them to give them a chance to determine their credibility. Many will agree that Mr. Low and Mr. Chiam had proven to be credible opposition members, because they had the opportunity to serve.

The PAP candidates in each constituency desire legitimacy from the voters, as seen from their lamentations when their wards are not contested.

Therefore, if we do not vote in more opposition members to serve in Parliament, won’t that be detrimental to Singapore in the long run?