GE 2015 is finally over and congrats to PAP for forming the new government with a good results despite all the GRCs and SMCs been challenge by the opposition parties. There are many reasons for causing the failure of the opposition parties, including The Workers' Party, and let me share with you my points and thoughts down here.
Not Ready For GE 2015
Many opposition parties didn't really do their groundwork after GE 2011, they are too confident and thought that many Singaporeans will oppose and disagree with what the PAP had done for the past four years. In fact they are wrong, totally wrong, as they never walk the ground, never really understand the residents at all. What have they done for the residents as compare to the ruling parties?
Last Minute "Candidates"
You can see that many opposition parties going around grabbing for candidates very last minute just to hope their party can contest in this GE 2015, but they forgotten to consider their "candidates" credibility and background before putting them to form a team to contest. Moreover many residents never see them before and how you expect them to vote for your team?
Too Many Social Media Angers
There are too many angry messages on the Facebook by the various opposition candidates, too many opposition supporters creating noises, and you might forget that nowadays Singaporeans are much more educated and they do not want to see Singapore having riots and unnecessary rallies etc.
Opposition Unity
This is a very wrong move that every opposition party claiming they want democracy in Singapore and transparency in the government system, but end up they are fighting over territory during their two meetings, ended up some of the opposition parties starting to fight even before the GE 2015. How will Singaporeans look at the ten opposition parties?
Vote For Change
Worst still, after the horse-trading meeting fails, five of the opposition parties stand together and come out with a new program "Vote For Change", which is a joke and stupid thing to do. What have they done for this new program? Or this is just another "event" to gain media publicity?
Opposition Veteran Effect
Some of the opposition veterans had retired, but in order to win this GE 2015, even when the veterans are sick or too old, some of the opposition party doesnt care at all, they still push them around, or bring them on stage. Do you think Singaporeans will vote because he/she is a veteran and give her sympathy vote?
Lack Of Resource
Many opposition parties claim that they do not have the resource to conduct the groundwork. But how come they have the money for deposit to participate as a candidate and how come they have so much money to print promotional materials and set-up stage rallies? If the public is willing to support them, why don't they use the money to do more groundwork for the past four years?
The Workers' Party
Why this round The Workers' Party suffered a big losses? One of the reason is because the opposition parties slap them for being proud and tyrant. The other reason is due to their Town Council account still not very clear. Lastly they didn't really do a good job in serving their residents.
Well, nevertheless everything had ended and if the opposition parties really have the heart to serve the residents and to assist the current government to improve their policy or to come out with new ideas to improve Singapore, you should start from today.