OPINION: Polls fever rises as Yuletide nears - Seah Chiang Nee

Thestar.com.my, 12 Dec 2009
The stirring heartland, which remains the ruling party’s support base, is evidently becoming a concern for the leaders. Until now, it is the Yuppies and the bloggers who had been outspoken.
A political party that has been in power for 50 years like the PAP would obviously relish – for political reasons – the idea of a contented or apathetic citizenry.
It gets worrying only when heartland sentiments are worked up.
And chances are — as election draws near — they will.
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