This article was published in The Straits Times on March 18, 2020.
By Viswa Sadasivan
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's remarks sparked speculation that the next general election could be held as soon as in end-April (PM: GE date hinges on how best to see through crisis, March 15).
Like many other Singaporeans, I am troubled by this prospect. I cannot understand why we should even consider having the GE in the next couple of months, when our hearts and minds are occupied with Covid-19. The situation is predicted to get worse in the months ahead before it starts tapering off. The Government has highlighted this as the key reason for stepping up restrictive measures now.
