Lee Hsien Yang: Electoral boundaries need to be fair to Singaporeans

Lee Hsien Yang (LHY), brother of Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, criticized Singapore’s Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) on 8 August, calling it increasingly partisan and unfair.

LHY pointed out that the EBRC, unlike in other Westminster-style democracies, is convened by the Prime Minister, creating conflicts of interest. He suggested adopting models from the UK, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia to enhance the committee’s independence.

His remarks followed a rejected motion by Progress Singapore Party (PSP) members Hazel Poa and Leong Mun Wai, calling for a review of the electoral boundary determination process. Minister Chan Chun Sing defended the EBRC’s operations, claiming its independence and objectivity.

However, LHY, a PSP member, disagreed, criticizing the lack of transparency and justification for boundary changes, which he argued leads to unequal representation.

LHY referenced his father, Lee Kuan Yew’s past advocacy for an independent Boundaries Commission. He emphasized the need for early publication of boundary changes to ensure transparency and accountability, asserting that Singaporean voters deserve a fair and impartial electoral boundaries system.

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[franciscody]

It cannot be fair if it is not open and transparent. It is that simple.

[LonganLee]

As long as the Majority voters continue to support, we will get more of the same. I wont say the majority is Complicit but you get my point

[XianZen-xwub]

The Election Dept and CPIB should be independent of the PMO.

[ttkoh]

Not only Electoral Boundaries need to be fair, replies to fabricated comments need to be transparent and fair too so that fabricated responses can be retorted and can be seen by everyone without the unfair one sided censor and suppression.
The way I see it, the only way to restore true democracy in Singapore.
Vote for Change.

[SamShama-mg]

There is no transparency and should undo the boundaries and challenge

[arieladelinechoo]

I still dun understand what is the issue here.

Singapore is such a tiny country....we dun need a complicated process

[malita]

LHY sir, please help enlighten me:

1. Is the sec gen of ruling party the highest ranked in ruling party?

2. Is LW a pm but not the sec gen?

3. So who is the boss? The PM or the sec gen?

[moonslashh]

“Statements not sworn, therefore need not be accurate…”

[kokwahchan]

Request Minister Chan, as an ex-COA, to speak the hard truth. Period.

[vulcanken]

Respect the people’s rights and interest over their hereditary territorial interest to sake their claim of land with geopolitical interest. PAP must not be allowed to herd the people like sheep into political territorial to suit their interest to secure votes.

[charlescheah]

LSY should come back and lead the country

[leslielai]

There’s no perfect country…if you dislike Singapore/gov than please look for a better country to leave if you can find one!!!

[johnwong]

I will listen to him only if he comes back to prove his innocence.

[rayray-chxt]

civil servant, and many government owned enterprises, most local banks invested heavily by sovereign wealth fund, altogether these organizations employ almost 60% of the workforce in SG.
Feeding so many voters, years after years, how to lose :-)
also so much CPF controlled and managed by the government affiliated enterprise, voters dare to take risk on their own money?? :-)

[MarcoJr]

Election boundaries shall be changed at will by PAP. Why? 70% supported. Waste time. Talk air. Your father LKY liked to change election boundary and this legacy should be continue. Chow Kar Chow Kar lah? What can you do with majority votes?

[wongyoonchark]

both brothers black hair turned white.

[Theredrose]

55-60 years ago， most of us know the ministers. Now, with GRCs, most are for show like Kate, Alvin Toffee, Vikram, Mutakak...Denise Phua, Kay Kong and Ah Hua Jie, Amok ...

[windydragon]

Lky could’ve passed this knowledge to Lhy fearing one day when Pap loses power, the new party would just obliterate pap.

[gmkoo-dhqv]

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 resulted in significant loss of life:

- **Hiroshima**: Approximately 140, 000 people died by the end of 1945¹. This includes those who died instantly from the blast and those who succumbed to injuries and radiation sickness in the following months.
- **Nagasaki**: Around 74, 000 people died by the end of 1945¹.

[tanengchoon]

You under which constituency. Are you still singaporean?