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作为一名旅居海外的新加坡人，我始终以极大兴趣关注着近期大选动态。
初到美国求学时，我曾对校园的自由风气惊叹不已。这里抗议活动司空见惯，举着标语牌的学生根本不会引人侧目。但随着亲巴勒斯坦抗议升级为强行占领行政楼、与亲犹团体及警方爆发冲突，当我亲眼目睹无关师生被波及的混乱场面时，不禁设想若本地大学也允许示威将引发何等后果——对立群体的冲突会撕裂数十年建立的种族和谐，而这种纽带一旦断裂便再难修复。政客们若发现挑动群体对立有利可图，必将在选举中大肆操弄这类议题。
我顿时愕然, 难道新加坡反对党的未来也要建立在身份认同政治之上？靠煽动情绪与分裂议题来获取选票？
若新加坡走上这条不归路，即便耗费数十年也难弥合伤痕。但愿工人党内的清醒之士能及时遏止这股歪风。以他们的实力，本无需借助身份政治就足以挑战执政党。
English translation:
As a Singaporean living abroad, I have been following the recent election with great interest.
When I first came to the United States to study, I was amazed by the liberal atmosphere on campus. Protests are common here, and students holding placards will not attract any attention. But the pro-Palestinian protests escalated into the forced occupation of the administrative building and clashes with pro-Jewish groups and the police. When I witnessed the chaotic scenes involving unrelated teachers and students, I couldn’t help but imagine what the consequences would be if local universities also allowed demonstrations – the conflict between opposing groups would tear apart the racial harmony built over decades, and once this bond is broken, it will be difficult to repair. If politicians find it politically beneficial to provoke group confrontation, they will definitely manipulate such issues in the election.
Is the future of Singapore’s opposition party also based on identity politics? Relying on inciting emotions and divisive issues to win votes?
If Singapore embarks on this path of no return, it will be difficult to heal the scars even if it takes decades. I hope that the sober people in the Workers’ Party can curb this unhealthy trend in time. With their strength, they would be able to challenge the ruling party without resorting to identity politics.
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