The Dark Shadow Shrine

embrace the darkness; that you may see the light nestled within it......

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Security forces on alert as Filipinos pick president

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'Comelec commissioner Luie Guia told reporters: "We are receiving reports that everything is being used to buy votes, not only money. It could be (plastic) basins, groceries."
At least 15 people have died in election-related violence'

While the recent election in Singapore comes across as quite mild in comparison, there have been accusations of the PAP engaging in 'gutter politics' of 'character assassinations' of Chee Soon Juan by respected figure of the local arts community, Neo Swee Lin (Phua Chu Kang's mother). There was even an online petition on this....
And don't get me started on the US....all that Trump's talk about 'building a wall' to keep out the migrants and muslims and Mexicans.....and China 'raping' US.....Not a very pretty scene...
But I must say the Philippines one takes the cake....just re-read the excerpt above ....And by all accounts, the Filipinos are gonna pick as their President someone who made a sexist joke on rape (see earlier post) and who threatened to burn the Singapore flag!!!

Qn: Consider the view that efficient government is more important than democracy. (Cam. 2011)