In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.
In case you missed it, Singapore is holding a General Election on 10 July 2020 amidst the current global pandemic.
Yes, only in Singapore can you afford to hold one while the rest of the world is grappling with the pandemic-related crises.
Makes us sound very selfish. Perhaps a reflection of the government?
Anyway, the election fever has struck me and many other Singaporeans. Suddenly everyone is interested in the local politics, myself very much included, of course.
But it’s nice to see more people calling out on the biasness of the local media and the flaws of the incumbent. And people realising the importance of their voice most of all.
Just recently, we the people, managed to oust a potential elitist candidate from entering the parliament. He couldn’t stand the backlash after just three days of announcing his candidacy. Imagine what the opposers had to go through throughout their lives and political careers. Yet, they still soldier on despite having to go against all odds. Pretty damning.
Although I harbour little hope of seeing an improved political landscape, I still feel interested enough to read up on all things related to the election.
May the better candidates win.
And Allah is As-Samad, The Satisfier of Needs. – MM
Metropolitan Muslimah 