While the PM may be assuaging investors' concerns that Singapore's fundamental economic direction will not change despite the political changes from the May General Election, he will nonetheless be cognizant of the potential erosion of support for his party from the electorate in the next elections, due by 2016, if certain policies or problems faced by Singaporeans remain.
It is thus a delicate matter of addressing the disquiet among the people over particular policies and trying not to lose further political support, and maintaining policies which may be painful for the people in the short-term but which are necessary for Singapore's long term well-being. Full story
