Our PM has seized on this economic crisis to once again impress on us why the only way forward is with a one-party state.

"We cannot sail through this storm on autopilot. The government has to lead, watch the changing environment, implement the policies which are needed, mobilise Singaporeans and mount a national response to get us through," Mr Lee added.

He added that the two-party political model cannot work in Singapore.

"Change must take place, not between parties but with the PAP changing itself to stay in step with the times and ahead of events.
As long as the PAP provides clean and good government, and the lives of Singaproeans improve, the country is much better off with one dominant party," Mr Lee said.

- BT, Nov 17 '08

The great leader might well be right. The thing is, since we've never had a two-party state, how can we compare?

Update:
We're impressed that Straits Times published a well-written rebuttal to the PM in its Forum page. Worth a read.