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The Straits Times, May 28, 1959 I have read some of the correspondence in your columns in which the writers express their despair at making up their minds as to which party they should cast their vote for. I agree that it is necessary not to split the vote and to be single-minded. Let us examine the relative qualities of the candidates. Independents: These have no policy and are naturally fence-sitters. Theirs will be a lone voice in the wilderness and will have no effect. Smaller parties: The same remarks apply. LIB-SOCS (Liberal Socialists): Anti-communists and forthright, but have they the men to form a responsible government? Most of their best men have gone over to the SPA (Singapore People's Alliance) to put up a united front. It was a bad day when the Lib-Socs decided to fight on their own. There is some comfort in the thought that they may yet toe the line in the interests of national safety. PAP: Some very good men, but in the wrong camp. They are very earnest and sincere men, but can they control the extremist and subversive elements in their ranks? Apart from all this, I do not like these threats to all the freedoms. SPA: Have had experience and should profit from their mistakes. What government has not made mistakes! We should remember what we have received from them: Free education in the primary schools, from the age of six: more hospitals and therefore more beds; a central provident fund and a national insurance scheme to come. I know for whom my vote will be cast! -- SURE AND HAPPY, Singapore Next: Think again Mr Lee Previous Moses' start page Leslie's start page Chee Beng's start page Nura's start page Copyright © 1998 Singapore Press Holdings. All Rights Reserved.