改變中的新加坡集選區

Abstract

集選區是李光耀於1988 年設計的一種團隊參選制。這個制度將非華裔少數族群包括在較多的華人候選人中，一般認為有利於新加坡的種族和諧，更有利於執政黨。作者有二個主要論點。首先，由於錯誤假定少數族群無法在一對一的單選區中競爭，集選區制對族群和諧的助益十分有限。其次，集選區也可能有利於反對黨。這些事實解釋為何李顯龍總理必須迅速開始改革這個制度。

The Group Representation Constituency (GRC) is a team election system designed by Lee Kuan Yew since 1988. The system includes non-Chinese minorities in predominant Chinese candidates, and has been generally believed to be favorable to the ruling party and Singapore`s racial harmony. The authors have two main arguments. First, the GRC system is not helpful to racial harmony because it erroneously assumes that non-Chinese minorities cannot win on ＂one-on-one＂ Single Member Constituency (SMC) campaign. Second, the GRC can be favorable to the opposition party. Factual evidence presented explains why Premier Lee Hsien Loong must reform this system.