[digianarchist]

This is how the PAP keeps the opposition suppressed in Singapore.

[xxpor]

And when that doesn't work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_Security_Act_(Singapo...

[ValentineC]

These days, it's POFMA [1] and FICA [2], two laws that put a lot of power into the hands of the cabinet, especially our Home Affairs Minister [3].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protection_from_Online_Falseho...

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Interference_(Counterm...

[3] https://newnaratif.com/shanmugams-stealth-coup-in-singapore/

[refurb]

Indeed. The one that stuck out to me is when a constituency votes PAP out, PAP turns off the money. HDBs aren't "selected" for upgrades. Public works projects are delayed, etc. And LKY fully admitted this - "If you don't vote for PAP, why should you benefit from our spending?".