Singapore's opposition chief outspeaks the Prime Minister. Here's why

[@gvssen]

A careful presentation about presentation itself. The young and the old can learn good lessons. Thank You.

[@weiwenleung]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@RajooPalaniappan]

In pap the young won't and can't learn u have no chance to talk also all if them are yes sir no sir ur right sir so we can't get good leaders just like wat happen to ong teng cheong goh chok tong tony tan

[@RajooPalaniappan]

Recently many changes in top leadership in few department in public service all this are potential pap candidate without any ground work just come join any GRC and become minister

[@ChamChaiWong]

你

[@38284LHK]

A good talker doesn't necessarily mean smarter. When I was young I foolishly believed that good speaker were smarter. Now that I m in my sunset years I discovered how wrong I was.

[@murusnc]

agreed, but certain roles require you to articulate and give confidence what you are doing is right, so speaking well comes in handy (fortunately unfortunately).

[@tan83ful]

A good talker is someone who can speak with sense, logic and able to convince or confuse perhaps. 见人说人话 见鬼说鬼话。

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

Upholding honesty and integrity. Then you should ask that the ministerial pay be reviewed.

[@CatandCook1989]

Why are you so salty of the ministerial pay? If you like the pay so much, why not become a minister yourself

[@kinng2488]

​@@CatandCook1989Why are you so salty on his words,? If you can't get to sleep cause of his words, kindly ignore him with many thanks

[@CatandCook1989]

@kinng2488 how am I salty and who says I can't sleep? What about the reasoning doesn't make sense to you??

[@TerenceTHNg]

Although retired MP Low of WP is not legally trained, he managed to withstand the barrage of questions thrown at him using his wits and wisdom. Low's famous phrase.' Ownself .check oneself' directed at PAP is amusing. PAP has always been an opposition killer throughout its reign.

[@ThinkTalkListen]

If only opposition have have a better alternative govt, then it means something worth otherwise just wasting time

[@manchu-qu9mw]

Mr Pritam Singh is more presentable in look and substance. I love my country which is rich, but why the citizens are struggling from hands to mouth. Young and old are not proud anymore today.

[@城邦寡人]

Kindly do not exaggerate. It might backfire and end up total elimination of opp.

[@tonykiang9052]

Which party has a real feel of the ground n sentiments on the main issues? PAP better work the ground or LW be a one term minister

[@jacksonwong90]

Should not be even 1 day not to say 1 term .

[@tonykiang9052]

@@jacksonwong90 wow!

[@weiwenleung]

While this video was the product of a lot of effort, the video is ultimately just my opinion (when I made the video). Feel free to come to your own conclusion. In fact, I'd rather you disagree with me thoughtfully than agree with me uncritically.

[@stevenlim9640]

pap is not better than any party, just their mp is better in talk his/her way out niah, and using their big party machine to throw weight on oppo

[@Sunflower89-c8w]

PAP or infact any other parties are run by human beings . Nobody is perfect . But PAP is using money to buy hearts under the guise of aiding . My saying is if you feed a fish , you will have to feed it for it's entire life till death . For how long can it be sustained ? For how long can the government continue to bribe , I mean feed us ?

[@SK-2175]

Politics is not about speaking well and a great presentation. Yes, you will need to speak clearly and facts and action. It is definitely more complicated that this young man suggested. The speaking part can be picked up, but the integrity , the fighting spirit and the desire to serve the country are what is important.

[@LonganLee]

Being the singapore record first Voted Out Minister of the PAP, how does GY feel ? I feel ashamed for him. Its in the record books for eternity. How about we buy the internet and block all this bad news?

[@charlesgonzalves4259]

Thanks for the post...❤

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

How high should be the Rainy Fund? The PAP should make it clear.

[@kelvinth30]

haiyah Pritam's voice sounds like he just cried

[@atky7032]

very good point. I hope Singapore politicians will not be become like the western ones.

[@RajooPalaniappan]

Wat ever opposite party say the pap will not except and pap will not admit their mistake or they call it honest mistake

[@TerenceTHNg]

Or, the usual phrased used is,'OPs,we did not get it right'Does this vitiate the mistake made??

[@RajooPalaniappan]

@@TerenceTHNg since 1959 the pap say we will learn from our mistake and we make sure it won't happen again but MANY times happen again coz kiasu and never admit

[@kongakau5058]

For the moment, he is more sincere and not because he dont have the skill?

[@yueyeelee6403]

Talking and doing are two different things. I prefer action ( doing) than talking. Speaking can be trained. Implementing is different

[@The11061984]

Pritam is all talk. That's what he has been doing all his parliamentary life. LW has been working, working, working

[@chriskoi01]

The oppo can never be truly tested or prove themselves. Since we will not vote them into power. So they will never have the full facts or data concerning all areas of Singapore. Not fair to comment about them in the negatives. Its comparing orange to apples.

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

Of course a power will lose some day otherwise there is no improvement at all in the long run.

[@HeeJoonLoy]

Why is Lee perspiring... is the aircon not working? Or is it a sign of nervousness?

[@Jamesyipkl]

Choosing a debater is different from choosing a prime minister. A tongue twister is a tongue twister.

[@ChristineOng-h4m]

No need to compete as not school debate! Those days over and done with😀

[@deltahardwaretrading8410]

Policy can never be fixed , it shifted , adjusted from time to time that is the right way ......

[@LonganLee]

With Secrecy, what comprehensive policy can wp formulate meaningfully?

[@AndrewLearnsAI]

Well presented

[@ethanlim9823]

Love the analysis!! So interesting, more Singaporeans should watch this. Thank you for making this

[@weiwenleung]

Glad you enjoyed it! You made my day :)

[@Humorousguy64]

Yes true....is very interesting to see you choose Pritham. . Hes people's hero to help voices out things or policies thats not right

[@louischua1379]

So what if PS can speak well? He is useless as opposition leader and did not press on important issues. He is also not honest with his lying. Very lightweight.

[@samtingtong57]

The pap clearly shows they are more far sighted .

[@tan6265]

Simple lar, every now n then increase, increase n increase water/electric bills, HDB prizes, increase GST to 9%....

[@TerenceTHNg]

Painful to the lower income group. Give something but take back in the form of taxation. Zero sum game

[@EZJRVCXY]

Thank those who voted for PAP

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

If we are unable to presently help our needy fully, then perhaps we should not care too much about our future generations.

[@Humorousguy64]

Now whole world waiting for LTA Ministers case to be handled properly...already flew to Aus

[@alanbak167]

Did they mention when will he return or wait till after 2025😂

[@ThinkTalkListen]

Better to focus on govt n not individual. That will make sg better

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

Protection of past reserves is a necessity but the welfare of Singaporeans should be given priority.

[@simontang1945]

It's not about who speaks better. It's about who cares about Singapore in the long term. Definitely not the one that teaches his party member to lie.

[@thiamhuatang5109]

Be careful of slick talkers.

[@SaifulIslam-i4p4u]

Thanks a lot Kind your information bro.......🙏

[@weiwenleung]

My pleasure!

[@abirames8925]

Good analysis 👍

[@LLYYTT]

Any public speaking book to recommend?

[@TerenceTHNg]

Attend 'Toast master' club for practical experience. Throw yourself into the ring and withstand any question thrown at you using your wits. Got to be quick minded to articulate your thoughts across. The demised Jeyaretnam once an MP stood well in parliament to pose killer question at the PAP regime in parliament. Its a delight seeing how how he presents himself. SP leader, Mr Chee is also quite good in his debate.

[@weiwenleung]

While only a little bit of Obama's book ("The Promised Land") focuses on public speaking, I think it's worth a read. Besides that, Peggy Noonan's book "On Speaking Well" is pretty good. On a somewhat different topic, I liked Roger Fisher and William Ury's "Getting to Yes".

[@jacksonwong90]

Read Dr. Chee books , realistic awaken ur spirit .

[@lolipopi503]

There will be Minister Mentor but doesnt show in public.

[@jacksonwong90]

An endian man from endia .

[@lolipopi503]

@@jacksonwong90 Of course Singapore is a multi national country. Attracting from around the world including me and you.

[@jacksonwong90]

@@lolipopi503 ,, u am born in Singapore , a genuine Singaporean not same Like u .

[@jacksonwong90]

Secret minister mentor obviously an endian from endia

[@lolipopi503]

@@jacksonwong90 U are born in Singapore but your great grandparent arent...Dun talk much abt other ppl.

[@jacksonwong90]

Smiling tiger

[@jameslu2332]

This video is highly revealing and hats off to the presenter. The commentaries and coverages were spot on and by separating the men from the boys, it reminded us that personal qualities and public speaking skills determine the credibility of political leaders and political wisdom carries them through thick and thin. In this regard, LHL is a master in this and he performed better than his father at times.

[@LonganLee]

Our mighty leader is right to say LTK should give better views if he has. But the Opposition dont know the health or status or accounting truth of the Reserves. So WP cannot make a concrete improvement to policies

[@ewmurphy]

Agree. LW does not have people chemistry. His hardnosed style does not win hearts, evidenced by the way Covid was handled to policies.

[@robinwee4390]

We need our leaders able to forecast future and lead us on. Wong only know how to solve current issue and hand out goodies as if from his pocket! GST although 1% increased means a mee pok meal every ingredient increased 1%. If there is 10 ingredient = 10% price raise! Govt collect 1% = 10% or more. Totally no leadership foresight.

[@tan6265]

PAP good in 'roti prata', never admit their mistakes!

[@arieladelinechoo9845]

A good talker with stupid listener. Talker wins A good talker with wise listener. Listener wins An average talker with average listener. Both are losers. It allows listener to frame the next question and it depend how wise as a listener to dictate the direction of the debate.

[@SK-2175]

Hello , politics is more complicated than what this young man is trying to potrait . Out speaking the other party is just one part and Lawrence will be better and better. I have no doubt on that. Pritam is a lawyer and Lawrence is an economist and surely he have to pick up the speaking part.

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

Of course there are disagreements, everybody could see that.

[@ongernie7216]

What! The problems, we have is not able to go on any more talking about out grand children? HORRENDOUS

[@jacksonwong90]

Is increasing gst from 7% to 9% to help singaporeans tide over our hard times ? We singaporeans are not idiots dtop fooling us . If i am un your position i will give out vouchers WITHOUT increasing gst from 7% to 9% , this is genuine helping singappreans to tide over tough times . Pls stop pap same dirty old tricks . Thanks

[@Sunflower89-c8w]

I am corrupted . I took the money & voted for opposition . Hahaha .

[@sifu2u_now]

The workers Party Was founded by David Marshall and formed in 1957, not 2 decades ago. Just wanted to correct your first part of your presentation.

[@weiwenleung]

Thanks for your feedback. My video says "The Worker’s Party, or WP, has been Singapore’s biggest opposition party for around two decades." The two decades refers to the time that WP has been the biggest opposition party (not when it was formed)

[@steventay5834]

I prefer Lee Kuan Yew 👍

[@markfish1113]

WP has better feel on ground sentiments but PAP debate better though, they are made of elite scholars whom practiced public speaking since young. Do u actually believe Pritam Singh was Normal Acad student and Low Thia Khiang was from Nantah University?

[@hcFDX]

?why not

[@lincolntay5246]

Your eyebrows are my dream

[@roxxyroxxy4667]

🥸

[@EdwardAng-h3l]

We are all doomed

[@Sunflower89-c8w]

You based things on how policies are presented & how questions are answered . Bro , honestly ... If you know what people like to hear , you surely answer the questions according to what they like to hear . It's human nature for people to like to only hear what they like to hear . Yes , PAP in most people's heart cannot be replaced . But why are there people voting for opposition party ? If you say that they are ignorant or whatever , but isn't it the same for those who voted the PAP ? We all can vote for any party we choose to . When a man becomes rich , he forgets that he was once poor . When a man obtains power , he forgot that he was once struggling & if struggling is of concern , means powerless . One who can still be himself is the one who is able to truly know the times he went through to become rich & powerful . And not one who gain those & forget those who got him there in the first place .

[@johnseet3529]

LW relies on facts and figures and is less aggressive than LHL.

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

"I am just getting alittle pregnant." That is no way to argue his standpoint.

[@bell-xk5dd]

Go take out your dictionary and check up what pregnant really means…it doesn’t only mean having a baby

[@privateeye7559]

希望有輪替的一天！

[@mrtienphysics666]

GE1968: 87% votes, 100% seats GE1972: 70% votes, 100% seats GE1976: 74% votes, 100% seats GE1980: 78% votes, 100% seats GE1984: 65% votes, 99% seats GE1988: 63% votes, 99% seats GE1991: 61% votes, 95% seats GE1997: 65% votes, 98% seats GE2001: 75% votes, 98% seats GE2006: 67% votes, 98% seats GE2011: 60% votes, 93% seats GE2015: 70% votes, 93% seats GE2020: 61% votes, 89% seats GE2024: ??? votes, ??? seats

[@timelapsesofsingapore5674]

Maybe 55%

[@ray-h5p]

I would guess probably 50.1 %.

[@pugazhselvam123]

💯

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

We have one extra card to play. That is not the way to leave NRI untouched up to half of it.

[@charlesfoo1698]

Nice brows

[@yusriabdulrazak1894]

Pritam is on the next level...

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

Anything is possible especially when public desires are ignored and things are taken for granted.

[@wengfongtoh6721]

There is no need to out-speak any one. Just take care of the country to a higher level of economic growth with peace and harmony among the many different races, languages religions etc., etc. Most of us citizens of Singapore are matured enough to know who are the capable ones who love the country and the people's from a few who just want to make a show of themselves. From my own obsession all these 60years or so by the PAP, there are some good and responsible opposition members who talk sense and supportive of the PAP government

[@goldengoblet9339]

Transparency of PAP is vague

[@MasterChief3377425]

Sorry to say I am not on the same boat. So far I prefer Wong as successor because he sets expectations across the board, like how future elections from now will definitely be more contested.

[@LeedonLee]

Yes ❤🎉

[@guorik]

mr wong definately will outdone mr singh in black hair dyeing.

[@kokkeeSeck-xs5yj]

"I am getting alittle more pregnant " That is not the way to explain things

[@LonganLee]

Conduct his affair? How did TCJ conduct his affair?

[@engjeekeow]

Singapore political party talk about spending national reserves whereas US worry about national debt default and haywire stockmarket

[@rk1546]

We in Singapore do not select Ministers based on who outspeaks who. I mean damn the auntie at the wet market outspeaks everyone, so does that mean she should be a Minister. Only the opposition parties think in such narrow terms.

[@linaang9992]

No point to outspeak if there is no improvement in Singapore.

[@limtk55]

I am envious of this guy's super luscious and thick unibrow.

[@weiwenleung]

Whose brows: Wong's or Singh's? 😀(Just kidding, I know what you mean)

[@keechingchew86]

What is the use of outspeaking like mahthir? 22 years as PM talk talk talk talk talk talk talk talk talk talk now Malaysia still behind time... Can talk or can do!!??

[@robinwee4390]

We need our leaders able to forecast future and lead us on. Wong only know how to solve current issue and hand out goodies as if from his pocket! GST although 1% increased means a mee pok meal every ingredient increased 1%. If there is 10 ingredient and every ingredient raise 1% = 10% price raised ! Govt collect 1% = 10% or more. I also can budget and give out goodies easily. Wong says give out goodies sure cover GST raise. You go and think or work out. Totally no leadership foresight. 4G leaders think we dont how maths ah!

[@rubenjames4256]

Waiting to see all the guard dogs leave the Parliment

[@ysngngys7753]

11:30 This concludes that you r one who love your voice to be blared only, quite true of self before country.

[@terrenceong3807]

That's your opinion. Anybody can publish their opinions online but are opinions facts? Everyone has to decide for themselves. Ya ya. you are getting lots of attention by placing something controversial.

[@weiwenleung]

Agree, this video is just my opinion. And opinions are not facts. Indeed, everyone should decide for themselves. I would rather viewers disagree with me thoughtfully than agree with me without critical thinking.

[@Vince-b5e]

Can unless no more dynasty

[@kinng2488]

LKY - Passion Current batch - only $ and ¢ Don't expect too much from the current After GE all fees up non stop for next 5 yrs The same batch of 61% would complain non stop though . Really a joke 😅

[@城邦寡人]

I believe now most Singaporeans know that Pritam is a backstabber. The tender from Sengkang Town Council saw zero applications from Singaporean businesses. How can it be not even 1 tender? It shows that even the businesses knew to avoid the WP at all costs to the extent that they didn't even want to do business and earn profit with WP. This video talks about PAP and WP. However, the editor failed to include another stakeholder, the citizens of Singapore. a.k.a, the voters. The Singaporean voters are very cunning and they are very calculative and opportunists. They are not stupid but shrewd as well. I recalled Mr. Tan Kin Lian talking about receiving a call from a motorist telling him that he was on his way to the voting station and asking to borrow a few hundred dollars from Mr. Tan. The motorist's intention is obvious but shameless. We have a big group of shrewd voters who don't bother with all the drama from either side but vote based on their own short-, medium-, and long-term interests.

[@zhen86]

Zero application due to companies scared of PAP?

[@The11061984]

When all you have is a hammer, everything is a nail. When all you have is a mouth everything is to be bad mouthed.

[@chanlucky374]

In 1 of my comments earlier in another video I mentioned once Lawrence Wong take over its the beginning of decline in Singapore. He doesn't have the exposure, political acumen and capabilities of managing Singapore. In the world political arena he looks small. I think Pritam speaks better than him.

[@Easyly1953]

What nonsense this lhl us talking. His policy is the same as his father; totally nothing new. But the circumstances are different now. Singapore has become a rich nation. Yet lhl yet wants the present generation to continue to suffer, for future generation?? The government has more than enough to help the present generation and still save enough for the future. The costs of living are now unusually high, yet lhl still talks like his father when Singapore was poorer. The grandfather wants his grandchildren to continue to tighten their belt and suffer while he drives around in a rolls Royce(ministers salaries and salary of temasik chairman). Lhl is uncaring and has no vision.

[@wongon1168]

Qualifications count

[@kelvingoh08]

The WP has never been better than the PAP. That shows how the PM answered the opposition leader.

[@RajooPalaniappan]

Pap is not better than WP it's just pap refuse to accept any propose by opposite party it's like we know better than u attitude that's why more seats lost and will lose more wit arrogant reply

[@alanbak167]

Some time ppls talk also must think who they talking to can be too what right must respect a bit😅

[@lolipopi503]

​​@@RajooPalaniappanHow best is WP, they doesnt better than PAP because of President, Judge and the Speaker. PAP will reject WP ideas but instead of putting it at incinerator, PAP use as if it is their ideas.

[@andrekingsley8241]

What citizen want is action not just talk . Not true govt do not admit mistakes. The recent GST refund is one example of oneself check oneself. Opposition is quiet on this

[@keechingchew86]

Outspoken but cannot work for the voters!

[@ThinkTalkListen]

Whatever it is i hope Singaporeans will not dig their own graves by just opposing for the sake of pleasing the opposition. Voting is not a game of thrones! Its our lives and our living. Can the opposition contribute to make our lives better not in terms of words only!

[@The11061984]

When all you have is a hammer, everything is a nail. So, when all you have is a mouth...

[@Oldlee-g6r]

Err cut and paste everywhere

[@feezp4518]

I'm done

[@aave865]

I miss LKY illustrious pause in a heated debate

[@LalaLee-t9g]

Wong rejects Popularism in any form. I am just glad he gave the goodies mevertheless😊

[@jacksonwong90]

Give away but also takes back even more than pap gave as usual .

[@NazarShah-jh3hq]

All bayees are good natural debator eloquent presenters. Malaysia have the tiger of julutong Karpal Singh his 4 children are lawyer's

[@odyssey327]

Speaking well doesn't mean you can perform well. So, don't stir the pot.

[@vulcanken1273]

Stop your lecturing when LHL deliberately deflate a torny issue which is substantive which LHL cannot deny the valid points raised by the opposition party which represent the people.

[@kwabh123]

neo pok pok, must be from a lousy school...

[@tanlaihock1598]

Pritam Singh lacks integrity. Liar! Lied under oath. He should leave WP.

[@MrDebmey]

Pritam is only good for rhetorics with lots of motherhood statements. Most Singaporeans are too practical to buy into that

[@digeratidigerati6560]

I agree with the motherhood statements fully but for most Singaporeans ablility to not buy into that, i do pray so.