The PAP Government-Controlled Mass Media in Singapore

Why Singapore is Uniquely "Democratic"

The difference in Singapore, however, is that the Government controls and monopolises the mass media.

[From: CHEE SOON JUAN, Dare To Change: An Alternative Vision For Singapore (Singapore: Singapore Democratic Party, 1994)]

Not even the most private aspects of human behaviour have escaped the PAP's interference.

[From: CHEE SOON JUAN, Your Future, My Faith, Our Freedom (Singapore: Open Singapore Centre, 2001)]

My POLITICAL COMMENTS in the Singapore Democratic Party Website, "Singapore Democrats"

TITLES OF MY POSTED COMMENTS IN "SINGAPORE DEMOCRATS" (www.yoursdp.org)

1. PAP Ball-carriers (27.4.08)
(in main SDP post: Chee Siok Chin calls on EU not to sacrifice human rights for trade)

2. Press Deprivation (30.4.08)
(in main SDP post: SDP invites Straits Times for a meeting)

3. Goodbye To The Naive Eighties (2.5.08)
(in main SDP post: Guess who's presiding over LKY's lawsuit hearing?)

4. Opposition Parties in Singapore (3.5.08)
(in main SDP post: The people drive us on)

5. My Thanks To The SDP (4.5.08)
(in main SDP post: Activists protest against media control outside SPH)

6. The Poor, Helpless and the Unfortunate Citizens (5.5.08)
(in main SDP post: Free meals salvation for poor in wealthy Spore)

7. I Declare (6.5.08)
(in main SDP post: Why are Courts coy about deciding to hold hearing in open court?)

8. The Law Is Unjust (7.5.08)
(in main SDP post: Registrar: "Almost certain" hearing will be in open court)

9. The Power and Economic Elite (8.5.08)
(in main SDP post: Why was the late High Court Judge Lai Kew Chai at a "political dinner"?)

10. When Will Lee Ever Admit Them (16.6.08)
(in main SDP post: CSJ walks from QRP)

11. Why I Left MSD, MINDEF (17.6.08)
(in main SDP post: Confusion over charges, but harassment of Nair continues)

12. Opposition To the Autocatic and Authoritarian PAP Government (17.6.08)
(in main SDP post: Thank you message from CSJ)

13. On Lee Kuan Yew's Worry (27.6.08)
(in main SDP post: Opposition would ruin singapore: Lee Kuan Yew)

14. Lee Kuan Yew's "Communists" (29.6.08)
(in main SDP post: Tearing down the facade)

15. Let Us Work For A New Government (5.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Transcript confirms Yeong's dishonesty)

16. Thought Control in a Democratic society (7.7.08)
(in main SDP post: A portrait of love, honour and courage)

17. On Voters and Leaders: An Updated Review (9.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Chee calls for hearing to be reconvened on IBA matter; press dead silent)

18. Power versus Truth (11.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Singapore's Minister Mentor slips up under oath)

19. Lee Kuan Yew's Untruths (11.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Lee's IBA-letter reference only an ïnaccuracy")

20. Saluting Our Political Activists (11.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Because we love Singapore)

21. Champion of the Underdog (15.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Another of Chee's trial starts tomorrow)

22. Elite Opinion in the Mainstream Press (16.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Judging Singapore's Judiciary)

23. Conflicts, Differences and the PAP Government (17.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Activists call for Law Society's involvement)

24. Pragmatism Without Principles (23.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Asean must move on human rights)

25. On The Value Of Freedom (23.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Southeast Asia begins negotiations to set up rights body)

26. The Supreme and Great Leader (24.7.08)
(in main SDP post: No credible people in the opposition)

27. To Be The Gardener Of Your Own Life (24.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Govt. bans Chee Siok Chin from attending leadership program at Stanford)

28. But Some Are More Equal Than Others (25.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Chee asks for meeting with Law Society)

29. The Cold War and Governmental Paranoia (28.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Democrats Chairman in Cambodia to observe elections)

30. Political Change in Singapore--How Gradual? (28.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Law Society has 'no views' on freedoms of speech and assembly)

31. The New Economy and "Asian Values" (30.7.08)
(in main SDP post: Govt.'s excuse banning Chee Siok Chin's travel exposed)

32. The Current Situation in Singapore (4.8.08)
(in main SDP post: Calling all lawyers)

33. On Civil Disobedience, The Internet & Political Change in Singapore (7.8.08)
(in main SDp post: Laws must not be applied selectively)

34. Western Critics, the PAP and Singapore (13.8.08)
(in main SDP post: SDP calls on activists not to exploit Ravi's situation)

35. Would Satire and Wit Ruin singapore? (16.8.08)
(in main SDP post: One Nation Under Lee to be screened in Malaysian cities)

36. Return To Myself (23.8.08)
(in main SDP post: Singapore's Temasek says assets worth $131 bln.)

37. My Version Or ISD/MSD Version? (23.8.08)
(in main SDP post: Singapore's Temasek says assets worth #131 bln.)

38. A NEW BOOK BY DR CHEE SOON JUAN (26.8.08)
(in main SDP post: Chee to launch new book at SDP dinner)

39. Power To those Fearless, Daring citizens! (27.8.08)
(in main SDP post: When the police becomes politicians)