民意，民生，民心 — 新加坡2025大选

闪电，
自强的动力，
开创新的国土家园。
前人辛勤耕耘，
换来六十年繁华昌盛，
国泰民安。

弹丸小国，
购买力平价人均产值，
竟达到全世界第一。
在国际舞台，
超越自我，赢得一席之地——
人民行动党功不可没。

长期的一党独大，
以集选区制度，
让候选人空降入国会。
淡薄了热诚和激情，
模糊了勤政廉政的理念，
迷失了投身公益的初心。

国际通货膨胀当头，
徒增消费税
专业、管理、行政、技术行例
承受外才竞争压力
富豪、新公民推高房地产
政府组屋也随市价暴涨

美国单边关税战，
国际贸易紧张动荡之际，
执政党趁机举行大选。
这风口浪尖的取舍，
选民即要执政党掌舵，
又要反对党国会发声。

铁锤
任重道远，不辞劳苦，
在不公正中排万难，
掀起一片蓝天。
工人党斗志昂扬，为民请命
回应正义和公正的呼声

选民是明智的，
务实地捍卫自身利益。
不成气候的反对党，选民弃之。
工人党添增了两个无选区议席，
人民行动党总票数上扬，
堪堪保住了副总理的集选区议席

经大选的洗涤，
执政党应反省，深入检讨，
聆听民声，综合各界的反馈。
防精英不接地气政策，
不公正划分选区，
肆意堵住民间社体言论。

民意，
五年一次的大选，
刹那的快照，
能体恤五年的民生？
民意，是表了；
民心，得了吗？

大选落幕，
民意有声，
民心无声，
执政者，能听见吗？

c.h.e.f andy

注-

根据国际货币基金组织的数据，新加坡预计在 2025 年位居第一，人均 GDP（按购买力平价计算）将达到 156,755 美元

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published on 8.5.2025

see my English translation 👇🏻

People’s Vote, People’s Livelihood, People’s Hearts — Singapore GE2025

Lightning,
the driving force of self-reliance,
pioneering a new homeland.
The tireless toil of our forefathers
have brought sixty years of prosperity and flourish,
peace and security for the nation and people.

A tiny nation,
yet its purchasing power parity per capita (PPP)
has astonishingly reached Number One in the world.
On the international stage,
it has punched above its own weight to earn its place —
the People’s Action Party deserves much credit.

Decades of one-party dominance,
using the Group Representation Constituency(GRC) system,
to parachute candidates into Parliament.
The zeal and passion have thinned,
the ideals of good governance and integrity have blurred,
and the original heart for public service has been lost.

In the thick of global inflation,
government went ahead to increase Goods and Services Tax(GST).
Professionals, managers, executives, technicians
face competitive pressure from foreign talent.
Millionaires and new citizens drive up housing prices,
and public housing soars with the market.

In the midst of the U.S. unilateral tariff wars,
and tense and turbulent international trade,
the ruling party seizes the moment to call an election.
Voters are forced into making a difficult decision at this critical time—-
wanting the ruling party to steer the ship,
and also wanting opposition voice in Parliament.

The hammer,
shouldering heavy burdens without complaint,
braving countless obstacles in unfairness,
bring forth a blue sky.
The Workers’ Party, high in fighting spirit, speaks for the people,
answering the calls for justice and fairness.

Voters are wise,
pragmatically safeguarding their enlightened self-interests.
Opposition parties that cannot gain traction are dropped by the wayside.
The Workers’ Party gains two Non-Constituency Member seats,
the People’s Action Party sees a rise in overall votes,
and narrowly preserves the Deputy Prime Minister’s GRC seats.

Post the cleansing of the general election,
the ruling party should reflect, conduct deep reviews,
listen to public voices, integrate feedback from all quarters.
Prevent policy making by elites out of touch with the ground,
avoid gerrymandering electoral boundaries,
and stop the muffling of civic groups.

People’s vote —
a general election once every five years,
a fleeting snapshot,
can it truly appreciate five years of people’s livelihoods?
People’s vote may be given;
but are people’s hearts won?

As the election curtain falls,
people’s votes have sounded,
the people’s hearts are silent,
can those in power hear them?

P.S.

In terms of GDP per capita using Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), Singapore is consistently ranked among the wealthiest nations globally. In 2023, it was ranked 2nd with a PPP GDP per capita of $141,553, according to Uniwide, and 1st in 2025, with a PPP GDP per capita of $156,755, according to the IMF. 

Here’s a more detailed breakdown: 

• 2023:Singapore ranked 2nd in the world for GDP per capita (PPP), with a value of $141,553. 
• 2025:The IMF projects Singapore to have the highest GDP per capita (PPP) in the world, at $156,755.