The announcement that the Government will allow limited forms of demonstrations at Speaker's Corner is like a bulldog with ribbons. It prettifies, it's good for a laugh, it makes a sad commentary about the people behind the ridiculous charade and, most of all, it fools no one.But that's the nature of Mr Lee Hsien Loong's leadership – he knows that the need to open up the political process and to move with the times is imperative, but is afraid to defy his father. He ends up making meaningless political gestures. >>>> More
