This from a friend:

"I'm sad and happy that the election is finally over. Sad that there are only two opposition members in Parliament and happy that the incumbent MPs managed to weather the insults of old age and inexperience to retain their seats with a bigger margin. When the member of the ruling party said that Chiam is old at 71, I am curious how old will he be in the next GE and whether he will step down as a MP. There is already one MP who is older then Chiam and I wonder whether he is there in the Meet-the-People session every week.

I salute the residents of Potong Pasir and Hougang for their determination in keep the opposition members in Parliament for the sake of all Singaporeans despite the juicy upgrading carrots being dangled in front of them. If you go to Potong Pasir and Hougang today, the state of the environment is that of a third world, in a country run by a first world government.

Why is it that the rest of us in Singapore have the benefit of having two opposition members in Parliament while the residents of Potong Pasir and Hougang (the new poor) have to suffer the tumbling in real estate values year after year.

I hope the two opposition MPs will go out and get the upgrading money as promised by the advisers, as these money has been earmarked for upgrading in Potong Pasir and Hougang. If these moneys cannot be disbursed before the next GE, the residents would know that the money is not there in the first place.

66.6% is the devil's number and it spells doom for the state of politics in Singapore i.e. opposition members will be fixed and Singaporeans will be bought for their votes before the next GE. Who knows what will the next progress package be: minimum of $1,000 for each resident, CPF top-ups, free health checks?

Kudos goes to Low Thia Khiang's party for putting up a slate of young candidates to prevent a "walkover" PM. The massacre of the new candidates by 80% or more margin did not materialise and I can detect a sence of arrogance in the post election speech.

I think it's time for Singaporeans whose estates have been upgraded to stand up and be counted by standing solidly behind the people of Potong Pasir and Hougang.

When LHL said in his post election conference to ask all Singaporeans to close ranks and unite for the nation BUT I'm curious whether residents in Potong Pasir and Hougang are Singaporeans in his mindset.

Last thought: Is it safe to talk to our friends who are MPs? Will what we say to them be used against us in the future? I wonder."

My thoughts: in the new parliament, I know of 4 MPs on a personal basis. Notice they are not WOMPs like the bloke who is supposed to represent me. Even though they are PAPy, I respect their choice of company and I hope they will respect mine.