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[Kenneth Jeyaretnam @KenJeyaretnam]

1/As LHL’s personal state media soften the ground for a likely substantial increase in ministerial salaries, the pictures below illustrate two “hard truths” for the PAP:

[SG Election @sgelection]

"One way the PAP controls narratives and keeps media outfits onside is through advertising spending."

"The next time the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) tries to smear independent media and the opposition, you should ask yourself why."

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[The Online Citizen @theon9citizen]

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[The Online Citizen @theon9citizen]

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[CNA TODAY @TODAYonline]

Former PAP Hougang candidate Eric Low dies aged 75, PM Lee calls him a ‘reliable stalwart with outstanding fighting spirit' https://t.co/nbO5Ya1Sp6

[CNA @ChannelNewsAsia]

Workers’ Party strived to improve lives of Singaporeans in 2022 by speaking up in Parliament: Pritam Singh https://t.co/GaLZE4j1tj

[Kenneth Jeyaretnam @KenJeyaretnam]

State media gleefully repeats the fact that the top 30 Malaysian medical graduates move to Singapore every year. Of course all non Malay Malaysian men love it because they don’t have to do NS and can be fast tracked to become PAP MPs and Ministers like Jamal Puthucherry

[The Online Citizen @theon9citizen]

Peoples Voice says PAP should get rid of POFMA if it is serious about balanced discussions on social media https://t.co/lnL9iZirLJ

[Viscount Bukit Panjang @ViscountBP]

The first sitting address of the Singapore parliament was also notorious for the boycott of the only opposition party in parliament, Barisan Sosialis party, resulting in a half empty chamber.

There won't be any opposition presence in parliament until the 5th parliament in 1981.

[The Online Citizen @theon9citizen]

PAP MP Christopher de Souza found guilty of professional misconduct by disciplinary tribunal https://t.co/DAwlSbj39p

[The Online Citizen @theon9citizen]

Singaporean resident allegedly confessed her fear of losing financial assistance if they vote for opposition https://t.co/laujY16jwl

[Dr. Ernest Ming-tak Leung 梁明德 @ernestleungmt]

And another one, this time from March 1961.

The slogans are "Strike down the opportunists and defend our democratic institutions" ; "Reveal the reactionary rightists and safeguard leftwing solidarity"

How things have changed.

[Dr. Ernest Ming-tak Leung 梁明德 @ernestleungmt]

There was a time when the People's Action Party prided itself in being a socialist party, and called Singapore an example of "Socialism That Works". It all seemed an age ago.

[Jom @jom_media_]

“Even as @PAPSingapore acknowledges Singaporeans’ desire for stronger checks and balances in Parliament [...] its instinct, nurtured in the 1960s, is still to obliterate the opposition and monopolise Parliament.”

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[CNA TODAY @TODAYonline]

Shanmugam slams WP for ducking responsibility on Section 377A, Pritam Singh says party MPs 'behaved like loyal opposition' https://t.co/ETDEuNA60v

[CNA TODAY @TODAYonline]

WATCH: Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam chastised the Workers’ Party on Tuesday (Nov 29) for not having an official position on the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code, or the constitutional amendment to protect the definition of marriage. https://t.co/b7dwr8zcgr

[CNA TODAY @TODAYonline]

WATCH: An exchange between Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam and WP chief Pritam Singh in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 29) centred on LGBTQ+ candidates standing in General Elections. https://t.co/b7dwr8Qfir

[CNA TODAY @TODAYonline]

#trending: Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh goes viral for 'storming out of Parliament' https://t.co/FVKqHVJJZt

[Mothership @MothershipSG]

Pritam Singh wasn't angry at He Tingru's 377A speech, he just needed a toilet break, he clarified https://t.co/ApAp753Uso

[CNA TODAY @TODAYonline]

Lawrence Wong elected PAP deputy secretary-general in newly created role https://t.co/t2wPSyTpt0