"Meritocrazy": The differences in path to Parliament, PAP vs Opposition in Singapore. PAP: 'Without some assurance of a good chance of winning at least their first election, many able and successful young Singaporeans may not risk their careers to join politics,' Mr Goh Chok Tong, June 2006 ['GRCs make it easier to find top talent: SM']. [Pict= Disassembling GRC system benefits PAP (Part 1 of 3)] Opposition : [YOUTUBE]NGPLNQzKGSA[/YOUTUBE] URL= https://you*tu.be/NGPLNQzKGSA (remove the *) Why: Because the AGC also moonlights as the PAP election campaign manager : (https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/02/03/inside-outside-upside-down/) And because the PM is a gangster with no morals whatsoever : (YouTube; LHL: "fix the opposition") And the brown nose beneficiaries (coat tail PAP MPs) enter into parliament fully intent on repaying the favour by performing their duties as parrots/ echo chambers of the ministers fettish/ as the minister's personal stooge, crony/ butlers: "If the annual salary of the Minister of Information, Communication and Arts is only $500,000, it may pose some problems when he discuss policies with media CEOs who earn millions of dollars because they need not listen to the minister's ideas and proposals. Hence, a reasonable payout will help to maintain a bit of dignity." - MP Lim Wee Kiak apologises for comments on pay [IMG URL] Nuff said.