RDU says it is not out to 'ruin establishment' but let voices of people be heard

Opposition party Red Dot United (RDU) said its raison d'être is to make sure that the voices of those who do not support the PAP and its policies are heard in Parliament.

- Christine Tan

"We are not here to ruin the establishment, we are not here to disrupt the momentum in the Parliament. What we want is (for) the voices of the people to be heard," said Mr Fazli Talip, one of the party's candidates for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, on April 28.

He was asked, at a walkabout near Beauty World MRT station, for his response to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's speech at PAP's lunchtime Fullerton rally on the same day, where PM Wong said having more opposition would weaken Singapore.

PM Wong had cautioned that the PAP's ability to govern effectively would be "severely weakened" if the opposition wins in several constituencies, as it would mean the loss of several ministers, leading to a weakened Cabinet.

The Prime Minister then appealed to voters to pick the best team, saying that a weakened government will undermine Singapore's position in an increasingly volatile world.

Mr Fazli, a financial consultant, asked: "What does the PM suggest? What's a good number for it? Is 12 (opposition MPs) enough?"