To avoid the, however low, risk of sounding subjudicial, I'm placing this article behind the paywall. Given that we're less than two weeks away from Pritam's trial the courts may be more sensitive to public commentary on the topic.
That said, I'm not here to pass judgment on the accused but rather describe the new context in which he is heading to trial, now influenced by the sentencing of S Iswaran.
In Singapore, populism works only up to a point.
Given the unique circumstances, it could very well be an election that shakes up local politics more than it usually would – and both sides can win and lose big.
While others are losing sleep over Trump, Singapore's government gets its well-deserved rest.
It's ironic Singapore's weakest man was born out of the strongest.
