Tuesday, July 24, 2012

A review of PE2011 - A desire to reconcile

PE2011 saw a major turning point of sorts in our political history, giving us significant positive and negative impacts. For positive ones, which will not be the main concern here, we have seen a seeming opening up in terms of the criteria for presidential candidacy, terms of which if gracefully adhered to for future polls, would allow our political landscape to be far more vibrant and inclusive. We have, however, also seen negative effects arising from the PE2011. Think about it, have we fallen into a form of setback in terms of our rigour and unity, post-PE2011? Although having differing views cannot be said to be a 'bad' thing, as we cannot always agree on everything, but were the conflicting views expressed constructive, rational and harmonious?