The Star Online
19 Apr 2008
By SEAH CHIANG NEE
INTERNET-SAVVY Singaporeans, who make up the growing force of voters, are waiting to see how their government will respond to the web’s newly revealed power as a political tool.
A mood of anticipation has settled in among the people, who have watched with amazement the sweeping impact of the worldwide web in shaping public opinion in Malaysia.
For the Singapore government, which relies on newspapers and television to do the job, it is bad news.
So the question here is: To what extent will the erosion of government control on information and its grip on power quicken the process of loosening up?
How will the young leaders of the People’s Action Party (PAP) adapt to the new challenge?
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