Alain Le Roy said the UN was facing more hostility in Ivory Coast
UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis.
UN peacekeeping chief in Ivory Coast Alain Le Roy said he hoped the troops would be available in a few weeks.
UN peacekeepers have been protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo has refused to cede power.
Mr Le Roy said the request for more troops would be made in the next few days.
He said they were needed because of the current force's additional duty of protecting the hotel.
Mr Le Roy also said the UN was facing more hostility because of what he called false reports on the Gbagbo-controlled media.
An estimated 10,000 UN troops are already in the country.
'No civil war'A blockade remains around the hotel despite African mediators reporting on Tuesday that Mr Gbagbo had agreed to lift it.
On Wednesday his spokesman, Foreign Minister Alcide Djedje, said the blockade could only end if former rebels protecting Mr Ouattara left the building.
He said Mr Gbagbo had only agreed to study the conditions for lifting the blockade.
Mr Djedje said: "The Ivorian army feels it cannot tolerate that 300 heavily armed soldiers from the former rebellion should be in the hotel. That is a threat including for President Gbagbo whose residence is five minutes away by boat.
"If the [New Forces] soldiers go, the blockade will be lifted."
The north of the country is controlled by the New Forces, the former rebel movement that supports Mr Ouattara.
The 28 November election was intended to reunify the country - the world's leading cocoa producer - which has been divided since the 2002 conflict.
Alcide Djedje said rebel soldiers must leave the hotel in Abidjan for the blockade to end
Reporters reached Mr Ouattara's hotel on Wednesday and he told them Mr Gbagbo had never been sincere in his offers.
"He has never been up to his commitments, he wants to gain time in order to bring in arms, ammunitions and mercenaries, because he wants to continue to stay in office but this will not work."
But Mr Ouattara insisted this did not mean there would be a civil war.
"No, it will not end in a war because clearly Ecowas will make the decisions quickly to remove him."
The West African regional body Ecowas has threatened to force Mr Gbagbo out, but is trying mediation efforts first.
Mr Ouattara said: "I want this to be clear: removing one person does not mean civil war."
He added: "My government and myself will stay here until he leaves the presidential offices, so we can go and work fully - as the Ivorian people have decided to put us in office."
Both men have been sworn in as president.
On Monday, Ecowas sent the presidents of Benin, Cape Verde and Sierra Leone to negotiate Mr Gbagbo's departure - their second attempt to do so in a week.
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, representing the African Union (AU), also attended.
The leaders told Mr Gbagbo to recognise Mr Ouattara as the elected leader of the country.
Mr Ouattara was initially proclaimed the winner by the country's election commission - a verdict backed by the UN, which helped organise the poll.
But the country's Constitutional Council, headed by an ally of Mr Gbagbo, later ruled that he had won, citing voting irregularities in the north.
Questions
- Why do you think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast?
- How has Singapore prevented political problems such as these?
- If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, would the incumbent refuse to cede power or would he cooperate? Why?
- What is the role of the UN in the crisis?
- How will the UN assist to end the crisis?
- Using relevant information and knowledge, how much longer do you think the blockade will last? Why?
- Do you think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will ever gain control of the country? Why?
1. Corruption is rife in Ivory Coast due to the rebel fighters and its roads swarming with bribe-seeking police and soldiers. Also, the north of the country is controlled by the New Forces, the former rebel movement that supports Mr Ouattara.
ReplyDelete2.Singapore have laws to prevent riots and strikes, which thus, help prevent communism in Singapore, which in turn prevented political problems such as these.
3.He would cooperate as the fact that he was elected shows that he have the ability to rule and that prime minister in Singapore have high income.
4.UN peacekeepers's is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5.UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis.
6.2 months more. This is so as it will not end in a war because clearly Ecowas will make the decisions quickly to remove him. The West African regional body Ecowas has threatened to force Mr Gbagbo out, but is trying mediation efforts first.Both men have been sworn in as president. Therefore, it should not take long for this matter to be solved as it is highly unlikely that there would be war due to the estimated 10,000 UN troops in the county.
7.Yes, this is due to the fact that he have already won he country's Constitutional Council which was headed by an ally of Mr Gbagbo,citing voting irregularities in the north.
1. corruption is rife as a result of the police who are greedy for money and power struggle in ivory coast.
ReplyDelete2.singapore have a good government that most people suport and a good history to backed up this governments and there are also strict laws against riots.
3.he would cooperate as even if he struggle the people may not support him and his only supporter may stop supporting him.
4. the un is the one supporting mr ouattara and the one protecting him.
5.UN could perhaps sent some people to the north side to find up about the reason behind the irregularities of voting.
6.i think it could perhaps last a month as the UN would probably want to solve this crisis as quickly as possible.
7.yes as he has the backing of the UN government
1.Corruption is rife as there are rebels protecting Mr Ouattara, causing chaos in ivory coast.
ReplyDelete2.Singapore prevented these problems due to the srtict laws to ensure that there are no riots.This is also ensured as Singapore is a democratic country.
3.He would cooperate as he does not want to be selfish and let other Singapore citizens suffer and die due to rioting
4.UN peacekeepers have been protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara
5.UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops to end the crisis.
6. It would last five to six weeks as it would take a long time to get the troopes from one place to another.
7.Yes. Mr Ouattara was originally proclaimed the winner by the country's election commission - a verdict backed by the UN, which helped organise the poll.
2: Singapore made strict laws to prevent political problems.
ReplyDelete3: The Government would cooperate and cede power as others who may be better also want to be a government.
4: The UN peace keepers are supposed to protect a hotel with Mr Outtara.
5: The UN could persuade Mr Gbagbo to cede
power.
7: Yes, he was internationally and officially recognised as a president and the UNs are backing them up.
1. Corruption is rife in Ivory Coast since a 2002/3 war split the world's top cocoa grower, leaving half of it in the hands of rebel fighters and its roads swarming with bribe-seeking police and soldiers. Internal corruption is rampant due to the greed and power hungry policemen and government officials resulting to the unfairness in their law system.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has consistently been rated as the least-corrupt country in Asia and amongst the top ten cleanest in the world. Political problems such as corruption and political unrest are prevented by the rule of laws, control of corruption and government effectiveness in Singapore. For example, there are anti corruption laws, laws restricting the freedom of speech that may breed ill will or cause disharmony within Singapore's multiracial, multi-religious society, laws that lead to heavy fines or caning for serious offences and there are laws which allow capital punishment in Singapore for first-degree murder and drug trafficking.
3. The incumbent would cooperate as the prime minister is appointed by the president, who in his/her view is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the parliament.
4. The situation in Ivory Coast continued to pose a threat to international peace and security in the region and acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, the Security Council, by its resolution 1528 (2004) of 27 February 2004, decided to establish the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) as from 4 April 2004. The UN will fulfill its mandate and will continue to monitor and document any human rights violations, incitement to hatred and violence, or attacks on U.N. peacekeepers.
5. UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops on top of the existing 10,000 UN troops in the country. UN is seeking a peaceful solution for the incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo to cede power.
6. I think this blockade would last a few weeks as the UN mission has been instructed to do everything possible to end the crisis as soon as possible due to the increased tensions and political instability.
7. Yes, he will gain control of the country as the people have voted for him and Ouattara has been recognised as the president by UN and world powers.
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ReplyDelete1.I think it was because the people didn't want Alassane Ouattara to be the new president.
ReplyDelete2.We have very strict rules and laws to prevent these problems.
3.He would cooperate. He had no choice.
4.They was to protect Alassane ouattara.
5.They will prevent them from getting into a civil war.
6.It would be one year or so. It would take a while for people to get over the idea.
7.Yes. If he had the power to bond his people together with him, he will succeed.
2.Singapore has a well organised government and such problems would definitely be solved with a solution that the government has came out with.
ReplyDelete3.He would cooperate as a better prime minister would better asists Singapore to advance further and Singaporeans would also enjoy better benefits.
7. Yes, he will as Mr Ouattara was initially decided as the winner by the country's election commission - a verdict backed by the UN, which helped organise the poll.
2.There are laws that prevents people speaking bad about the goverment
ReplyDelete3.He should cooperate as he give others a chance to be elected.
4.To protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5.They will try to send more troops to prevent the civil war.
6.A few months as the situation is hard to solve
7.Yes as he was proclaimed the winner by the country's election commission - a verdict backed by the UN, which helped organise the poll.
1. This is because the police and other officials may be greedy and the power struggle now also gives them the opportunity to take bribes and be corrupt.
ReplyDelete2.We have strict laws and the people might not have the courage to do such things that they will be severely punished for.The people also support the government and are unlikely to go against them.
3.He would cooperate,this is because he already had the chance to do something for Singapore as the Prime Minister and he should give others a chance to do something more for Singapore.He would also know that the people will no longer support him if he refuses to cooperate.
4.The UN peacemakers are the ones protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5. They are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops hopefully to end the political crisis.
6.Maybe a few months.This is because the troops will take a few weeks to arrive and they might need more time to end and resolve this crisis.
7.Yes.The fact that had he won the voting already shows that he has the support of many and he also has the backing of the UN.
Kesajil Lim(7)
Class: 210
1. I think corruption is rife In ivory coast because the life over there is very hard and the living condition is very harsh. Furthermore, the people over there do not earn enough money to provide their family with food, thus they will think of ways to get more money. Some get money by working harder, but some get the extra money by doing illegal things. So, corruption is rife over there.
ReplyDelete2. Unlike there, Singapore has very strict laws about badmouthing the government. Once they are caught, they will be severally punished. Furthermore, the government have a effective way of dealing with a problem. And the Singapore government is stable and had improved Singapore from a fishing village to a city that is buzzing with excitement. Thus, most Singaporean will back the government instead of going against it.
3. I do not think he will refuse as the position of the prime minister is a very big and heavy position. However, the responsibilities of a prime minister is also very big and heavy. So, he will be pressurized to do a good job. If not, the citizens will complain and all he'll will break loose. However, he should be given a chance to prove himself to the citizens. So, he will take the position up. Furthermore the pay is very very good.
4. The role of the UN in this crisis is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president of ivory coast.
5. They are requesting another 1000 to 2000 troops from the security council hoping to end this crisis in a peaceful manner.
6. I think about 10 month. This delay is because the request for more troops will take time for approval, and it will then take more time to get them ready for the mission. Then, it will still take time for them to send them here to ivory coast, and it will take time for negotiation. Thus, it will cause the long period of time to be taken.
7. Yes. The have already the power to bond all the peoples of the country. Besides that, he has also won the voting, this shows that he already have lots of supporters backing him up. he also have the backing from the UN. All of this increases the possibility that he will tKe over the position of the prime minister from President Laurent Gbagbo.
Zhou wai Class 1/11
UN are supposed to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Mr Outtara.
ReplyDeleteThe UN are now trying to get more troops in so that they can provide support in time, at the same time they are trying to resolve the crisis in a peaceful manner, trying not to use any violence and preventing a war from breaking out.
Singapore has prevent problems like these by enforcing strict laws thus no one would try to challenge the government and in the end receiving punishment.
Also, the Government in Singapore has successfully gain the support of the people in Singapore thus very few people will object strongly to their election.
1. The tension and irritation there is increasing as the people get more angry.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore allows us to voice our opinions but they stated firmly that the decision is still with them and that they will do what is right for our country.
3. He would cooperate as Singapore is a fair country that runs by the election system. If the people feel that there should be a change of leader, the person who welcome the new minister satisfied with the people's decision.
4. They protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5. They ask asking for more troops to prevent a war from starting.
6. I think that it will last quite awhile, like a few months, until everything calms down. The matter seems serious and it looks like it will take some time for the people to cool down and be willing to compromise.
7. Yes. He has been elected so the people should be in favour of him being the President.
1.I think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast because of the rebels and people have
ReplyDeletenot been up to commitments like those bribe-seeking polices and soldiers.
2.Singapore prevented such political problems by having strict laws.
3.If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore,he would cooperate as the has been
elected which actually means that he is fit to be a prime minster,and he should know
that cooperating would be better than not cooperating.
4.The role of the UN in the crisis is to protect a hotel in Abidjam.
5.The UN assist will send request to the security council.
6.I think that the blockade will last for a few years as the probelm is quite serious.
7.He was proclaimed the winner by the country's election commission before.
1. I think corruption is rife because there are police officers that are corrupted.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore prevents that from happening by having very strict laws.
3. I think that he will co-operate as he is passing on the position to another person whom most citizens think deserves it. But I think he will not co-operate if he does not trust the person.
4. UN's role is to protect the hotel and make peace.
5. They will assist by sending 1000 to 2000 soldiers to end the crisis.
6. I think it will take at least a few weeks and at most a few months as UN is trying its best to end this
7. Yes, because is officially the president and he had won the votings. \
Daniel Chong
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2. Singapore enforces strict laws and regulations to prevent riots and strikes.
ReplyDelete3. Cooperate. The Prime Minister in Singapore always governs the country well, hence it is less likely that riots and strikes will occur here.
6. A few months more. Ecowas will make the decisions to remove Mr Gbagbo out as soon as possible, so there will be less chance for riots and strikes to happen.
1. Corruption is rife in Ivory Coast as its roads are filled with police and soldiers and former rebels protecting Mr Ouattara.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has created strict laws against these to protect us.
3. He would cooperate. With such strict laws in Singapore, it is unlikely that he would fail to cede power.
4. UN's role is to protect the hotel that Mr Ouattara is in.
5. UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis.
6. Not for long, about a few months time. Ecowas has already sent the request for Mr Gbagbo to be removed.
7. I do not think he will fully gain control. With chaos like this happening to him when he has not been fully in charge yet, his future career will definitely be rough.
Teo Kit Hui (20) 202
1. Corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast because of the 2002 war conflict, hence the election of a new president in the hope to reunify the country. From the political crisis, we can see that the greed for power is the main cause as the incumbent refuses to cede power.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has very strict laws, for both the government and the people. Anti-corruption laws apply for the government. The people are not allowed to criticise other races and religions or they face punishment like heavy fines and caning. Therefore, Singaporeans are not prone to commit such crimes.
3. The incumbent will most probably cooperate as Singapore is a democratic country, and this is much emphasised by the government. This system is fair and the choice depends on the people, so the incumbent should step down when the citizens no longer support him or her.
4. The UN peacekeepers have been protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, who is recognised internationally as the new president.
5. The UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1000 to 2000 more troops and hope to get the incumbent to cede power peacefully.
6. I think this blockade will last for a considerable period of time, probably a month or two. This is because it will take quite some time for the troops to resolve the matter and for the people to accept the new president.
7. Yes, he will gain control of the country because he is elected by the people and backed by the UN. Besides, he is internationally recognised as the new president.
Ng Zhi Hui
S208
1) Corruption is rife in Ivory Coast because the life there is very tough and its hard to earn money there. So some people may do illegal things just to get money. Therfore, corruption is rife in Ivory Coast.
ReplyDelete2) Singapore has very strict laws, so that people there wound not offend the government, or else they would be severely punished. Doing illegal stuff in Singapore is no laughing matter and if caught, they will be severly punished.
3)He would cooperate as he have been given a very good chance to be Singapore's Prime Minister, which earns him a good income. But he will have to do the citizens proud by doing things right and be up to exspectations, or else there may be complains from the citizens.
4) The role of the UN in this crisis is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president of Ivory Coast.
5) UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis, hoping to end it.
6) I think it will last for a few months. It will take some time for Ecowas to remove Mr Gbagdo and for the citizens to accept the new president.
7) Yes, he will gain control of the country because he is backed and supported by the UN and elected by the people. He is also internationally recognized as the new president.
Ashwin, 111
1.There is currently a power struggle happening in the Ivory Coast and because of this struggle, the government is distracted from their duty to govern the country. While the government and its presidents are occupied with the dispute over the ‘throne’ of being president, the people of Ivory Coast takes advantage of this lax in governance to become corrupt.
ReplyDelete2.Singapore has drawn up measures against these political problems. I must admit that the Singapore government is relatively far-sighted and they prepare for many things. Singapore keeps the government stable and the people are kept under the watchful eyes of the uncorrupted law-keepers like the police. Major political problems will not usually happen in a stable government.
3.He would cooperate because Singapore is a democratic country and these Prime Ministers are voted by the public and so the incumbent should accept the decisions of Singaporeans and not be power hungry. Anyway, not being too power hungry is one of the aspects I think Singaporeans search for in a Prime Minister.
4.UN’s role is to keep the peace in Ivory Coast.
5.The UN will try to mediate with Mr Gbagbo first and protect Mr Ouattara. When mediation proves to be useless, the UN will help in forcing Mr Gbagbo out.
6.About a month or two as the UN will probably want the crisis to end as soon as it is possible.
7.Yes. President Alassane Ouattara is after all, internationally recognized. Since he is internationally recognized, the world will recognize him as the President of Ivory Coast and the UN will definitely ensure that he will gain control of the country. There really is nothing much that Mr Gbagbo can do.
1. I think that corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast as there is the presidents are currently arguing who should be the president and some of the government members are therefore distracted from their tasks of governing properly and some greedy officials will therefore have the chance to take advantage of this to get more money for themselves.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has a stable government and we can vote for the government ourselves so such major political problems would not occur as the president would have to step down if the people chose it and would not cause such troubles.
3. He would cooperate. Singapore is a democratic country and he will have to listen to the people as that is what a prime minister should do. I think that the people would not have chosen him as a prime minister if he did not even know that.
4. Their role is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5. The UN will force Mr Gbagbo out, but is trying mediation efforts first.
6. I think it will last for quite a long time as they said that the blockade could only end if former rebels protecting Mr Ouattara left the building but they are needed there to make sure that Mr Gbagbo does not do anything to him.
7. Yes, he has a lot of support from the New Forces, which controls the north of the country.
Ong Sim Yee(13)
202
1. I feel that corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast because of the unstable government.Since 2003,the unity government has proven unstable and the central problems remain with neither side achieving its goals. Hence, the fact that the government was unstable probably led to many financial related problems and hence resulting in corruption.
ReplyDelete2.Singapore has prevented such problems by having strict laws and the government in Singapore is uncorrupted and stable. Problems such as corruption will not happen in countries where the government is stable.
3.He would most likely cooperate and pass on the power to the next prime minister. This is because he knows that the new minister is elected by the people because they believe that he has the ability to lead the country well and with the fact that Singapore is a democratic country, the incumbent would respect the people's decision and hence cooperate.
4. The UN's role is to try to make peace in the Ivory Coast.
5.The UN is sending in 1000 to 2000 more soldiers to help end the crisis. The UN will most probably try to convince Mr Gbagbo to pass on the power to Mr Ouattara and also protect Mr Ouattara at the same time.
6. At least three months because it will definitely take time to convince Mr Gbagbo to step down and convinve the citizens to accept the new president.
7. Yes, he will gain control of the country. This is because he has already won the elections and is internationally recognised. The UN will definitely back him up and make sure that he gains control of the country.
Peiwen (17) 303
1.I think the corruption is due to the unstable government. It easiest way to gain power is by giving people money and they will give to vote. After gaining the power, the governors will that take part in corruption and earn the money back.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore prevent corruption by setting up strict laws and harsh punishments. If a governor takes part in corruption, he or she may never have the chance to be a governor again. The punishments are enough to scare people off from corrupt.
3.I think the minister in Singapore will cooperate as Singapore is a democratic country, the new minister is elected through people's vote and the incumbent is unlikely to refuse to cede power.
4.The role of UN is to keep peace and security within the Ivory Coast and at the same time protect Mr Ouattara.
5.UN sent an estimated 10,000 troops to control the security of Ivory Coast.
6.About a year as no one will willing to give up power to the other parties. Everyone wants to have power to their own so that they can control the country. To make one side to give up and step down is almost impossible unless some force in used.
7. I think he will as he gained the international recognision. That gives Mr Ouattara a 'title' to be used as an excuse to convince its people.
Yuechen(6) 303
1.This is because the police are greedy.
ReplyDelete2.Strict laws that people will not likely want to go against.
3.He would cooperate,this is because he already had the chance to do something for Singapore as the Prime Minister and he should give others a chance to do something more for Singapore.
5. They are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops hopefully to end the political crisis.
7.Yes.The fact that had he had won the election shows that he has the support of many and he also has the backing of the UN.
Huang HuiLan Yaney
202
1. This is because the government in Ivory Coast is corrupted. Also, the police who are responsible for keeping order in the country are greedy for money.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore government is very organised and uncorrupted. Also, people have to abide by the laws made by the government and those who break laws will be punished. There are laws that restrict the freedom of speech and anti corruption law.
3. He would cooperate as Singapore is a democratic country. If the incumbent lost the election, then he would have to step down as the Prime Minister.
4. It is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5. UN will persuade Mr Gbagbo to recognise Mr Ouattara as the elected leader of the country. Also, they will convince rebel soldiers to leave the hotel in Abidjan
6.i think the the blockade will last for a few more weeks as UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis. The troops will be available in a few weeks.
7.Yes, this is because he had won the election and is recognised by UN and other countries.
Yeo Jia Wen 403(22)
1)I think it is because there is not much law and order followed there.Thus, the greedy ministers will take part in corruption to earn more money
ReplyDelete2)Singapore have a stable government and create strict laws to uphold justice and punishment for those who do not follow to prevent such from happening.
3)I think that the minister will cooperate as Singapore upholds justice.Morever, Singapore's government is elected by the people.
4)The UN is the peacekeeper,trying to make peace at Ivory Coast.
5)The UN is sending more troops there to make peace there,ending the crisis.
6)It will probably last for one month or two as the UN will try to make Mr Gbagbo step down as quick as possible.
7)Yes,he would.He is already internationally recognise as president.Besides,the UN is backing him up and will make sure he becomes the president.
Wong Mei Hsuan S111
2) Once there are such things,the Singapore government will solve these by jailing the culprits, fine them or do something that all citizens will scare of.
ReplyDelete3) They will cooperate, because no one will live in Singapore anymore if there is a minister who don't cooperate with his citizens.
4) It is to bring peace to the world or to protect someone.
5) They prevent further tensions between the two guys, ending the crisis.
7) Yes,he will,because he is known internationally.Plus, he was once a winner.
Kang Ying Yi (5)
S111
1. I think that there is corruption in the ivory Coast as police and officials are making use of the current chaotic situation of people arguing on who would be president and the weak and unstable government to earn more money.
ReplyDelete2.Singapore has strict laws and rules. Morever, our government is stable and who becomes our President is solely deoending on the people's vote, so if it ever happens, I would think that majority of our people would be unhappy about our government.
3. He would cooperate as he knows that the new prime minister is more capable then he is or he would not be elected as the new prime minister.
4: The UN peace keepers are supposed to protect a hotel that shelters Mr Outtara, the recognised new president
5.The UN are requesting for 1000 to 2000 more troops
6. I thimk that it will last for a few months more as they are undertaking procedures to remove the blockage and I believe that they will come to a agreement soon about the blockage.
7.Yes, he would as he won the voting elections and he has the UN backing him up as the internationally recognised president.
Joanne Tan xin Yi(06)
S202
1.The government in Ivory Coast does not enforce strict laws for the people to follow and this result in their greed for power due to the harsh living conditions there. Also, the government there is unstable. Therefore, corruption is rife in Ivory Coast.
ReplyDelete2.Singapore has strict laws and stable government which prevent such situation.
3. I think the incumbent would most probably cooperate. Because the minister is elected through people's vote, meaning that people believe that he has the ability to lead the country. Moreover, Singapore is a democratic country so it is unlikely for the minister to refuse to cede power.
4.Their role is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5.UN peacekeepers are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops to assist in ending the crisis.
6.I think it will last for around 3 months because the troops would only arrive after some time. Also, although the Ecowas has made the decisions to quickly remove Mr Gbagbo but it would take time.
7.Yes. He has already won the election and has been recognised internationally as the new president.
Yap Yi Ning(23)
S202
1)The police is penurious.
ReplyDelete2)Singapore's government is well organised and the government would definately solve such problems.
3)he would be a better prime minister and would assist singapore to further accelerate and singapore can benefit from that.
7)Yes as he won the election of the president.
Tan Ting Hui Kimberly
(18)
202
1.Corruption is rife in Ivory Coast as the government is not stable and they are greedy for money and power. Also, they do not have strict rules and laws.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has strict rules and laws for us to follow and with a stable government, our country have prevented such problems.
3.I think the incumbent would cooperate as he is being elected through the Singaporeans' votes, which shows that we believe he is capable of leading the country.
4.UN peacekeepers' role is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, who is recognised internationally as the new president.
5.UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops to assist in ending the crisis.
6.I think it will last for another two months as the troops would take some time to come and I believe they would come to an agreement about the blockage soon but these all takes time.
7.Yes, he had already won the elections and he is recognised as the new president internationally.
Ng Kai Ting(12)
S202
1. Corruption is rife in the ivory coast as there is very little democracy in the country and the government is lenient and not firm in enforcing laws. Bribing is also a contributing factor as the elections are not purely based on the people's choices of leaders,as they are bribed.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has a very stable government and very capable leaders that lead the nation to greater heights. By enforcing strict laws and having a democratic society, the country is able to prevent incorruptibility.
3. No, I think the incumbent will be willing to step down as the Prime Minister of Singapore as our country recognizes leaders, and it is a leader's job to step down dutifully when the time comes for a new leader to rise up.
4. The UN's job is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
Deborah Siok (3)
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1. I think corruption is rife in Ivory Coast because the government itself in Ivory Coast is corrupted. As such, there are no strict rules in Ivory coast to stop corruption.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore as a democratic country has many rules to enforce anti-rioting.
3. The incumbent would definitely cooperate because the power was given to him by the people. If a new president is elected by the people, it is only fair for him to cede power.
4. UN's peacekeepers are protecting a hotel in Abidjan which is sheltering Alassane Ouattara
5. UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops to end the crisis.
6. I think the crisis would probably take two months to solve as it would take time transporting the troops there, no matter how hard the UN is trying to solve it.
7. Yes, as he has already won the counrty's Constitutional Council and has the UN backing him.
Ng Huey Yan (14)
303
Q1. I think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast because some of the people there are poor and thus, they do illegal things to earn a living. I think the officals there are also not doing their job of catching these people.
ReplyDeleteQ2. Singapore have a good goverment and the polices are also doing their job well of maintaining peace and harmony here in Singapore. Singaporeans are also fairy rich, and therefore, we would not do illegal things.
Q3. I think he would cooperate as the new prime minister is chosen because he have the potential to lead Singapore better.
Q4. The UN is the one supporting and protecting Mr Ouattara.
Q5. They will send in more troops to support and protect Mr Ouattara or try to attain peace with Mr Gbagbo.
Q6. I think it'll last for about another month until the people make up their mind to support Mr Ouattara.
Q7. Yes, I believe that he'll eventually gain control of the country as no country can go leader-less for a long period of time.
Rachel Tan Lay Theng(16)
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ReplyDelete1) Corruption is rife in Ivory Coast and has flourished since a 2002/3 war split the world's top cocoa grower, leaving half of it in the hands of rebel fighters and its roads swarming with bribe-squeezing police and soldiers.
ReplyDelete2) In Singapore, government official are paid high salary so as to prevent them from corruption. This policy is carried out together with strict enforcement of anti0corruption laws. The high salary made it unnecessary to corrupt and make government posts attractive to talents. In comparison, in India, there are many corruptions as civil servants there are often lowly paid.
3) He would cooperate as Singapore is a democratic country and people’s votes would be well respected. Furthermore, the new prime minister would have the people’s trust and support and ability to bring Singapore to greater heights.
4) UN acts as a peacekeeping role in Ivory Coast Alain Le Roy. UN peacekeepers have been protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president. This is to maintain the democracy in the country and ensure that people’s votes are well respected.
5) UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis. They might also use international press pressure to force Ivory Coast to end the crisis as soon as possible.
6)I think this blockade would last about 1 to 2 months as it needs time for the UN security troops to be in place and time for the media to act pressure on Ivory Coast issue.
7) Yes, I think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will gain control of the country. Through the fact that he had gained so many supporters during the election already told us that he is well liked and trusted by many people. Furthermore, with the support of UN and the media, he would become more influential in the future. All these will pave the way for him to regain control of the country.
maoxiyun (11)
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1. Corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast due to weak and unstable government and hence the lack of enforcement of strict laws within the country. Therefore , corruption is prevalent in Ivory Coast.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has got a strong and stable government which has is very organised and uncorrupted. Singaporeans have to abide by the strict laws made by the government, and those who break the laws are less likely to escape from punishment and will be dealt accordingly.
3. I personally feel that the incumbent would cooperate because Singapore is democratic society and hence election of the minister is voted by the citizens. Whoever the people chooses, the incumbent will respect the decision and step down for the new leader.
4. UN's peacekeepers are protecting a hotel in Abidjan which is sheltering Alassane Ouattara.
5. UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops to assist in ending the crisis.
6. I think it'll at most last another 2 months because UN would want to solve this issue as quickly as possible and not let it drag on.
7. Yes , because it is a fact that Alassane Ouattara have already won the country's Constitutional Council which was headed by an ally of Mr Gbagbo,citing voting irregularities in the north and he is already internationally recognised.
Go Jia Ni (04)
S202
1. Corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast because of the 2002 conflict. The 28 November election was intended to reunify the country, however incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo refuses to cede power because the country's Constitutional Council, headed by an ally of Mr Gbagbo, ruled that he had won the election, citing voting irregularities in the north. Thus, resulting in the political crisis.
ReplyDelete2. Lee Kuan Yew and his party managed the government very well for many years, thus Singapore's government is stable and hence, Singaporeans trust the government and choose not to create trouble for the government. Even if there was any political problem, Singapore's strict laws would control and resolve the problem.
3. Singapore is a democratic country, thus i believe that the incumbent would cooperate. Such a case whereby the incumbent refuses to cede power has not occurred in Singapore before. Also, if Singaporean citizens refuse to support him, it would be of no use even if the incumbent refuses to cede power.
4. The UN's role is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5. UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis. An estimated 10,000 UN troops are already in the country.
6. Both men have been sworn in as president. Mr Ouattara was initially proclaimed the winner by the country's election commission - a verdict backed by the UN, which helped organise the poll. But the country's Constitutional Council, headed by an ally of Mr Gbagbo, later ruled that he had won, citing voting irregularities in the north. Mr Gbagbo seems persistent in his decision to stay in the presidential offices, while Mr Ouattara is unwilling to give in as he feels that Mr Gbagbo is in the wrong and not him. Thus, i believe that the blockage will last for at least another 3 months.
7. Yes, Mr Ouattara will gain control of the country. The fact that he won the election shows that he has the support of many people. He is also supported by the UN. In addition, the West African regional body Ecowas has threatened to force Mr Gbagbo out. Hence, it is most likely that Mr Gbagbo will have no choice but to cede power while Mr Ouattara will gain control of Ivory Coast at the end of the crisis.
WanLing (2)
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ReplyDelete1.I think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast because of the 2002 conflict. The conflict resulted in a divided country with no clear government. With no clear government and weak law enforcement, crime will run rampant throughout the entire country. The economy will also not be that stable. Resulting in many to do lawless and shameful things to get themselves influence or money. Such things include bribing, embezzlement and cheating.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore's government have very strict laws about saying pretty much anything about the government. Plus, the law enforcement here is high and efficient. Coupled along with policies that regulate the amount of money that everyone has (such as the recent HDB policies, tax rates according to one's income and the FAS) and financial support (Baby Bonus, EDUsave, CPF), the government keeps everyone happy with cash, mutual trust and respect. Nobody can complain against such a fine way of governing the country. Plus, even if somebody did, the government would have settled the issue quickly with their strict laws and enforcement. Thus, it's not easy to start a political crisis in Singapore.
3.The incumbent would cooperate as the new prime minister has been elected fairly and squarely by the people. In fact, with Singapore being a democratic society, such a scene ought not to happen. Plus, the previous prime minister should be under strict laws that would (sooner or later) force him to give up his position eventually if such a scenario should happen.
4. The UN's role is to protect the internationally recognised President of the Ivory Coast-Alassane Ouattara from the rebel army.
5. There are already about 10,000 troops in The Ivory Coast that the UN sent. According to news, another thousand or two might join in.
6.About 3 more months, in the least. The troops take time to move, and 10,000 is no small number. Plus, Mr Gbagbo is not going to give in to the UN just like that either.
7. Yes, Mr Ouattara will gain control of the country because he won the election. Thus, the United Nations and presumably (because there may have been bribes involved), majority of the Nation, are supporting him. He may not gain the support of the entire country at first, but he should, and will, eventually, How long 'eventually' is however, is something I do not know.
Sean Phang (38) S202
1. I think that the corruption is rife as the government in Ivory Coast is not efficient and the military could not deal with the rebel.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has prevented these problems by having a fair election. Our country is also ruled by corruption free government.
3. He would cooperate as Singapore is a country which upholds justice and respect their people. If the people elects for a new prime minister, the incumbent would also respect the choice of the people, and will cooperate to step down.
4. The roles of the UN are to make peace and to protect the new president in the hotel.
5. The UN will request for more troops for protecting the president in the hotel.
6. I think that the blockade will last for around three or four more months if the incumbent still refuse to step down willingly.
7. Yes, I think that he will be able to gain control of the country. He is already internationally recognised as the president and he has more backup than the incumbent.
Lim Xin Yee (10), 202
1) I think the corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast is because the government does not have strict laws for the people to follow and they are greedy for power and money. Also, the government is not very stable.
ReplyDelete2) Singapore has a very stable government and strict laws and rules for us to follow which prevent such situation.
3) He would cooperate. The minister is elected through people's vote which means that people believe that he has the ability to lead the country.
4) The role of the UN in the crisis is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara.
5) The UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1000 to 2000 more troops.
6) I think that the blockade will last for around 2 months as the troops would take some time to come. Although they have already made the decisions to quickly remove Mr Gbagbo but it would also take time for that.
7) Yes, he will gain control of the country as he has already won the voting elections and he is recognised as the new president internationally.
Cher Weiting(3)
S202
1.In my opinion, the rampant corruption scandal now is caused by the 2002 Conflict which had actually weakened the stability of politics in Ivory Coast.
ReplyDelete2.The political party currently ruling Singapore has so far been clean and honest as far as we can see and they set rules and laws straight and firm so most citizens should either be satisfied or do not dare to make trouble for the Singapore government thus Singapore is able to be free of political problems such as riots, strikes, corruption and mutiny.
3.That depends on whether anyone played foul.If the votes were rigged, why not?
4.UN plays a part in uniting the different states and countries to absolve global issues and reliving tensions to promote world peace.
5.The UN might be able to get a mutual understanding and conclusion from both parties to this crisis.
6.If neither is willing to give in, this may last for months until something like a re-election takes place.
7.Yes, I think the internationally recognized President Alassane Ouattara will gain control of the country. Through the fact that he had gained so many supporters during the election already told us that he is well liked and trusted by many people. Furthermore, with the support of UN and the media, he should have ample support to use his authority.
Cheo Kee Jin
202
1) Corruption is rife because Ivory Coast is a poor country and officials tend to make use of the low-efficiency army and auditors to take more than they are supposed to.
ReplyDelete2)Singapore has very strict laws and rules . The ministers also follow the values and knows the consequences of corruption.
3)The imcumbent would cooperate because in Singapore, a minister is chosen by the people. This means that the people has faith in the new minister and trusts him to lead the country.
4)It aims to provide peace to the country and protect the new president of Ivory Coast , Mr Ouattara.
5)It would request for more troops to protect the new president.
6) I think the blockade would lasts for 2-3 months until the incumbent is forced to leave and until the country accepts their new president.
7)No ,I do not think so. Ivory Coast is a very messy countries and with so much corruption and so much division, it is hard to unite the country which has been left in shackles.
Vanessa Chua 202
1.Why do you think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast?
ReplyDeleteI think that since the 2002 conflict, which divided the world's leading cocoa producer, and with the current political dispute, corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast. As corrupted officials will take up this golden opportunity to do whatever they want to while the government's power is mainly being diverted from its duty.
2.How has Singapore prevented political problems such as these?
Singapore's government is comprised of specially selected candidates of high values and morals who dedicated their lives to upholding the good name of Singapore, thus laws are strictly abided here and tight measures have been taken to prevent any corruption in the government from rooting.
3. If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, would the incumbent refuse to cede power or would he cooperate? Why?
If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, I guess that the incumbent would most likely cooperate as the ministers in Singapore are all finely refined great people in our eyes and they would not create chaos such as a political dispute, rebllions or riots. Singapore is a country of high order, focusing mainly on peace and harmony, such things rarely ever takes place in this tiny city. As we all know it is peace and harmony within ourselves that pulled Singapore through countless obstacles and is our main foundation of survibal till today. So ,the incumbent would not act so rashly and unreasonably, tarnishing Singapore's positive image in the world, in order to maintain the reputation it has gained worldwide one had previously worked hard to keep it.
4.What is the role of the UN in the crisis?
It is playing the role of the middleman between the two opposing forces, trying to make peace between both sides as well as preventing any other furthur unnecessary conflicts such as an impending war, etc. It is currently protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5.How will the UN assist to end the crisis?
It will most probably aid in the peace talks and in providing a blockade to try to end the crisis.
6.Using relevant information and knowledge, how much longer do you think the blockade will last? Why?
In my personal opinions, I do not think that the blockade will last for long in the long run. Firstly because both parties might have come to a peace negotiation faster than we all expected and therefore, the need for a blockade between both sides is no longer essential, breaking up. Second, both sides might have decided to wage a war, hence, the blockade seperating both ends will get hit hard as it is in the centre of the war, probably demolished by the third wave or so, unable to keep out both parties. The second reason seems to have a higher chance of happening as with the current state with neither side showing any signs of backing down and a rise in tension, a peace negotiation is quite impossible to reach.
7.Do you think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will ever gain control of the country? Why?
Yes, I think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will gain control of the country at the very end of this ordeal, provided nothing unexpected unfolds in the time to come. I feel that way because he is the internationally recognised President, thus, gaining support from the rest of the worls as the newly elected President. Whereas, Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo has only the support of those few who wish to follow him, and in addition, he is in the wrong as he refused to cede power and relinquish his position. Therefore, I think that President Alassane Ouattara will assume his rightful satus from the start in no time. The good always truimph over evil.:)
1. corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast because of the 2002 conflict. This cause the economy to be unstable. Therefore, many people became poor and do illegal actions to earn a living.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore government managed to maintain peace and harmony by enforcing strict laws. They make sure most people in Singapore have a job and can live well. Thus, there are not many illegal doings.
3. As the prime minister is chosen by the people, I think he would cooperate.
4. The UN's role is to protect the President of the Ivory Coast-Alassane Ouattara from the rebel army.
5. They are sending a request to the Security Council for more troops, hopefully to end the political crisis.
6. It would last about six weeks as the troops need time to move from one place to another.
7. Yes. He had won the election shows that he has the support of many and he has the backing of the UN which helped organise the poll.
Lim Sher Min (9)
S202
1.Corruption rifes in ivory coast because the living conditions there are harsh and people have to sought illegal methods for money.Secondly,the police there are greedy and not forgetting that the government officials there are also greedy and power hungry.Officials made use of the currnt chaotic situation to make more money. Corruption rifes in ivory coast is also because of rebel fighters and that the government there is not doing a good job enforcing strict laws like in singapore.
ReplyDelete2.Singapore has strict laws that prevent riots and strikes.Citizens hence dare not make touble as there are heavy punishments and consequences for those that break any of the laws.Singapore is also rated as the least corrupted country as we have a stable,effective,well organised and most importantl,a corruption free government.Hence singapore can be a safe country to live in.We also have fair elections voted by the people of singapore and that the government compromises of high capability and values as well as morals and that they have the ability to lead the country well.Hence,Singapore prevents political problems that ivory coast is facing.
3.The incumbent would most definitley cooperate and step down.If he doesn't,he would face discrimination and no support from the people.When he finally steps down,he would also have a bad name.the incumbent would step down also for the benefit of the country and give the newly elected one a chance to shine and prove himself worthy to lead singapore.Maybe he would do a better job in leading.Singapore is a democratic country and the incumbent should not be power hungry.Hence, the incumbent would step down and welcome the new prime minister.
4.The role of the UN in this crisis is to support Alassane Ouattara and to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering him, the man recognised internationally as the new president of ivory coast.
5.UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops to end the crisis.The UN will also most probably try to convince Mr Gbagbo to pass on the power to Mr Ouattara and end this crisis in a peaceful manner.
6.It might most probably last for a month or two due to the time the troops need to arrive in ivory coast.it would not last that long as UN has been instucted to do everything possible to end the crisis due to the rising tensions and political instability.Ecowas also has already sent request for Mr Gbagbo to be removed from his position he is trying to continue clinching on.it would also not be a short period of time as it seems quite serious.
7.A definite yes.He has backing from the UN and he is internationally regconised as president.He won the votes and that shows that he has large support.All this increases his possibility of becoming the president .However,his career path would not be smooth as he takes over the position after such a serious matter happened.Hence,he must do well in gaining more support and uphold to his promises to the people to maintain his position and not lose it like Mr Gbadbo.
1.Corruption rifes in Ivory Coast as the conditions there are not favourable to the people who live there so people have to resort to illegal methods to aquire more money to survive.Most importantly,the officers and the government are very much corrupted,hence,they will thrive in such a situation to gain more power and money.There are also no rules to make people afraid to commit crimes and hence the people will not be afraid and will continue to commit more crime,thinking that they are doing nothing wrong
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ReplyDelete2.Singapore carry out strict laws that prevent people from committing crimes as they are afraid of the harsh punishments.Singapore also emphasize a lot on teaching citizans of Singapore the laws of the country and how it is wrong to commit crimes,hence,the people would not commit crimes.
ReplyDelete3.The incumbent would surely step down as he would not want the people of Singapore to lose respect for him and go against him.He would also step down for the chance that Singapore would become a better country.The incumbent would also give a chance to the new prime minister to make the country better.
ReplyDelete4.It is to protect a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
ReplyDelete1) i think corruption is a rife in ivory coast is because life in their country is very tough, people will do almost everything and anything to get their hands on money.
ReplyDelete2) Singapore has a very strict law, if we break any of these laws, we will be serverly punished. Therefore, we do not have any political problems.
Goh Wei Pin S1/11
3) I think he would co-operate with our Singapore president as we can supply him with a reasonable income for his country.
4) The UN's role in the crisis is to protect and guard the Alssane Ouattara's hotel which is internationally Iovry Coast's new president
5) The UN peacekeepers are sending 1,000 to 2,000 troops to ivory coast hoping to end the crisis.
6) I think it will take from a few months to a year for the blockade as the ivorians will still take sometime to acknowledge their new president
7) I think he would as he has the backing of the UN and the citizens of ivory coast.
1. I think that due to the police that are getting low salary, so they accept brides and turn a blind eye to all the illegal activities.
ReplyDelete2. i think that singapore prevented all the political problems by not reporting it in the news. so people would not know and rebel or it might cause a uproar.
3. He would cooperate due to the power of the position as prime minister and the overly high pay that he would be getting.
4. It aims to provide peace to the country and protect the new president of Ivory Coast
5. The UN might be able to get a mutual understanding and conclusion from both parties to this crisis.
6. I think this blockade would last a few weeks as the UN mission has been instructed to do everything possible to end the crisis as soon as possible due to the increased tensions and political instability
7. Yes, he will gain control of the country. This is because he has already won the elections and is internationally recognised. The UN will definitely back him up and make sure that he gains control of the country.
Ng Yee Shong(36)
class: 303
1. I think the police and the soldiers are influenced by the rebels, causing them to be corrupt.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has enforced rules and laws to ensure that the citizens of Singapore dare not commit a crime.
3. I believe that he would cooperate as he would have already be at his wit's ends.
4. It is trying to provide peace.
5. The UN have been advised on what to do to end this crisis. I believe the UN will get this affair to end in an non violent way.
6. it would last roughly 2 months most likely due to the increased tensions.
7. A definite yes, he has already gotten the support of the people and the UN would back him up.
HanXin (32) 303!
1.I think it is because the police official are greedy for money. They would do anything to gain more money, including turning a blind eye to illegal activities.
ReplyDelete2.Singapore has strict laws and those found guilty with bribe would be punished severely.
3.Yes, as Singaore is a democracy island where everyone take turns to rule. Singapore is also a fair place.
4.UN peacekeepers's is to protect the hotel Alassane Ouattara is currently staying,the new president.
5.UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis.
6.1 more months as it is clear that Ecowas will make the decisions quickly to remove him. The UN would not want to drag this out any longer as it does no one any good.
7.Yes,as he has both the support of the people and UN.
1.Why do you think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast?
ReplyDeleteI think that corruption is rife because of the officials' greed for power and that the people are not untied as one
2.How has Singapore prevented political problems such as these?
Singapore's government is comprised of specially selected candidates of high values and morals ,democracy has been introduced and singapore is a united country. The officials are chosen and elected by our votes and our views of them are not biased.T he government when wanting to introduce policies would first consider our situation and our opinions. 3. If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, would the incumbent refuse to cede power or would he cooperate? Why?
If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, I guess that the incumbent would most likely cooperate as the newly elected prime minister is elected through our votes ,it is a fact that the incumbent has lost ,life is like a gamble , he must accept the truth and wish singapore will prosper under the leadership of the new prime minister. Singapore is a country of high order, focusing mainly on peace and harmony,the incumbent will not hold on to the power that does not belong to him anymore and will not tarnish the reputation of singapore
4.What is the role of the UN in the crisis?
It is playing the role of the middleman between both sides of the party , it is protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president ,the UN will make this incident or crisis resolute well.
5.How will the UN assist to end the crisis?
It will most probably aid in the peace talks and persuade the incumbent to let go of the power.UN will also make it to be non violent or hurtful to other party.
6.Using relevant information and knowledge, how much longer do you think the blockade will last? Why?
In my personal opinions, I think that the blockade will last for quite long as it is quite unlikely that one party will take a step back i n this tense situation , if the new president do not listen to the incumbent president's request ,the blockage will remains.I doubt it will end soon and i think it will last for five months due to increased tensions.
7.Do you think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will ever gain control of the country? Why?
Yes, I think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will gain control of the country sooner or later as the incumbent president who has lost is still holding on to the power may show his selfishness to the world because of this ,his supporters might also lose confidence of him .The new president has received large support , i doubt the incumbent is able to hold on to the seat forever.
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ReplyDelete1. Why do you think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast?
I think that corruption is rife because of the officials' greed for power and that the people are not united as one
2. How has Singapore prevented political problems such as these?
Singapore's government is comprised of specially selected candidates of high values and morals, democracy has been introduced and Singapore is a united country. The officials are chosen and elected by our votes and our views of them are not biased ,the government when wanting to introduce policies would first consider our situation and our opinions.
3. If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, would the incumbent refuse to cede power or would he cooperate? Why?
If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, I guess that the incumbent would most likely cooperate as the newly elected prime minister is elected through our votes, it is a fact that the incumbent has lost, life is like a gamble, he must accept the truth and wish Singapore will prosper under the leadership of the new prime minister. Singapore is a country of high order, focusing mainly on peace and harmony, the incumbent will not hold on to the power that does not belong to him anymore and will not tarnish the reputation of Singapore
4. What is the role of the UN in the crisis?
It is playing the role of the middleman between both sides of the party, it is protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, and the man recognised internationally as the new president, the UN will make this incident or crisis resolute well.
5. How will the UN assist to end the crisis?
It will most probably aid in the peace talks and persuade the incumbent to let go of the authority. UN will also make it to be non- violent or hurtful to other party.
6. Using relevant information and knowledge, how much longer do you think the blockade will last? Why?
In my personal opinions, I think that the blockade will last for quite long as it is quite unlikely that one party will take a step back I n this tense situation, if the new president do not listen to the incumbent president's request ,the blockage will remains. I doubt it will end soon and i think it will last for five months due to increased tensions.
7. Do you think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will ever gain control of the country? Why?
Yes, I think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will gain control of the country sooner or later as the incumbent president who has lost is still holding on to the power may show his selfishness to the world because of this,his supporters might also lose confidence of him .The new president has received large support , i doubt the incumbent is able to hold on to the seat forever.
By Chua Jia Sheng(28) 202
1. The people there are being influenced by the rebels in the country, also, the north of the country is controlled by the New Forces, the former rebel that supports Mr Ouattara.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has maintained a great relationship between the people and the leaders. Singapore also has great leaders leading.
3. I think the incumbent would cooperate and step down as the new leader is being selected by the people of the countyr. Also, if the people have selceted the new leader, they must have seen the potential in him or her, therefore choosnig him or her. Therefore, the incumbent will step down as he too wants a brighter future for Singapore.
4. The role of the UN is to
a hotel in Abidjan that is protect a hotel sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president against terrorist threats.
5. I think the Un would hold peace talks to persua the incumbent to step down without any form of violence.
6. I think the blockage would last over a long period of time. This is so as the incumbent have not agreed to step down even after a period of time. Therefore, it would not me too soon that he will agree to step down. With the lenghtening time, increasing in blockages, tension will rise too. Hence, this will last long.
7. Yes, he won the country's last election, and this shows that there are still many people that supports him. Over time, he would be able to gain controll of his country.
Elisa Tan (5) 303
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ReplyDelete1) I think that the official's greed for money has caused many of them to be corrupt.
ReplyDelete2) There are laws in place to punish those who are corrupt.
3) I believe that the incumbent will cooperate and hand the power over to the next Prime Minister. After all, Singapore is a democratic country and the new Prime Minister is determined by the votes cast by the people. Also, there is no use in holding a position and no one listens to you anymore.
4) The UN provides the troops needed to protect the new, internationally recognized Ivory Coast President, Alassane Ouattara and to act as a middleman to resolve the crisis.
5) I think the UN will use peace talks in an attempt to end the crisis. However, just to be safe, they will be bringing in more troops amid the political crisis.
6) I believe there is still a long way to go before the blockade will end. The two sides really look like they hate each other, and it will take a lot for them to resolve their problems.
7) Yes, I believe that eventually, he will gain power in the country. If there are enough people supporting him, a rebel could happen anytime, and anywhere.
By Ong Jun Jie (35) 303
1) The rebels are creating so much chaos that authorities there are so preoccupied by them that they are not aware of the corruptions in the country.
ReplyDelete2) There are anti-corruption agencies in Singapore which will monitor everybody so as to prevent corruptions.
3) They will definitely cooperate because the prime minster is elected by the people and that shows that the people trust and respect him.
4) The UN sends peacekeepers that are protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognized internationally as the new president.
5) They are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis.
6) It will probably last for a few more months as the UN needs time to send more troops who also need time to control the situation.
7) Yes, eventually because he is backed by the UN and has won over the country's Constitutional Council, headed by an ally of Mr Gbagbo.
xiangyi 303 (25)
1. Corruption is rife as there are rebels protecting Mr Ouattara, causing chaos in ivory coast.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has maintained a great relationship between the people and the leaders as it has good leadership.
3. I believe that he would cooperate as he would have no other choice.
4. It aims to bring peace to the nation and protect the new president of Ivory Coast.
5. The UN have been advised on what to do to end this crisis. I think the UN will get this affair to end in an peaceful way.
6. Maybe in a few months time. As the troops will take a few weeks to arrive and they might require more time to end and resolve this crisis.
7. Yes.The fact that had he won the voting already proves that he has the support of many and he also has the backing of the UN.
Jonathan (30) Class 303
1. 1. The country had rebel fighters and it has a group of corrupted police and soldiers. Furthermore, a part of the country is also controlled by the New Forces, a former rebel movement
ReplyDelete2.Singapore implements strict laws in the country and bribery is an illegal act. This would cause people to think twice before trying to bribe the local police officers. Singapore also had a political system in which most people are fine with. Mainly because some of which are voiced out by the people, we we learnt in Social studies to be one of the principal of governance in Singapore, A stake for everyone, opportunities for all. The strict laws and efficient measures that will be taken against strikes and riots also contributed to the not happening of political problems as such.
3.I believe he will cooperate as the prime minister was elected by the citizens and he will respect the citizen's choice. The qualities that the people see in the prime minister they elected should also aid in that decision.
4.It is is to protect a hotel that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
Tan Jia Yun (14) Class : 305
1. Corruption is rife as the police and other officials may be greedy and the power struggle now also gives them the opportunity to take bribes and be corrupt.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore have strict laws that people will abide to. Singapore is also a democratic country.
3.He would cooperate,this is because he already had the chance to do something for Singapore as the Prime Minister and he should give others a chance to do something more for Singapore.He would also know that the people will no longer support him if he refuses to cooperate.
4.The UN peacemakers are the ones protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5. They are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops hopefully to end the political crisis.
6.Maybe a few months. The troops will take a few weeks to arrive and they might need more time to end and resolve this crisis.
7.Yes.The fact that had he won the voting already shows that he has the support of many and he also has the backing of the UN.
1. Corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast because of the 2002 conflict. This cause the economy to be unstable. Therefore, many people became poor and do illegal actions to earn a living.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore government managed to maintain peace and harmony by enforcing strict laws. They make sure most people in Singapore have a job and can live well. Thus, there are not many illegal doings.
3. As the prime minister is chosen by the people, I think he would cooperate because if he does not cooperate, people will lose faith in him.
4. The UN's role is to protect the President of the Ivory Coast-Alassane Ouattara from the rebel army.
5. They are sending a request to the Security Council for more troops, hopefully to end the political crisis.
6. It would last about a month or two as the troops need time to move from one place to another.
7. Yes. He had won the election shows that he has the support of many and he has the backing of the UN which helped organise the poll.
Sermin (10) 3OH!3 :D
WEI LIBIN 305 18
ReplyDelete1. Corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast because of the 2002 conflict. The 2002 conflict cause the economy to decline thus many people lost their jobs. In order to earn a living, they resort to illegal actions.
2. During economy downturn, Singapore will come up with plans to help out with her citizens by subsidising their tax, giving off bonus to ease the tension. Singapore will bring in new job opportunities during such crisis so that her citizens could at least make the ends meet and do no need to resort to illegal actions. Singaporeans are also taught various methods to attempt to request for financial assistance.
3. I believe if a new prime minister is elected, he would cooperate. Singapore managed to prosper under a set of rules and regulations, thus I believe he would not make unnecessary changes to the parliament. He can bring in new ideas and concepts because we should always be open to new ideas but we must stay relevant.
4. The UN's role is to protect the President of the Ivory Coast-Alassane Ouattara from the rebels.
5. They will increase its military power by requesting the Security Council to send in more troops. With their increased military power, they can protect the President more effectively. Hopefully the political crisis will eventually end as time passes.
6. The blockade could last for a few weeks as time is necessary for the supporting troop to travel as well as for the local troops to update and coordinate with the new support troops.
7. I believe he will. Winning the elections shows that the majority of the public have faith in him as to leading Ivory Coast-Alassane. The blockade is only the result of the minority, therefore, the majority will eventually influence the minority and as time passes the minority will be convinced. Moreover, such blockade could not persist for a long period of time as it is too exhausting.
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ReplyDelete1. The 2002 conflict had caused the country to be severely unstable, hence resulting in the conflict recently.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore developed and chose their leaders wisely so that they could prevent such conflict with deeper thinkings and discussions among one another in the government.
3. He would most probably cooperate, so that the new leader can bring singapore to scale a higher height whereas he can improve and work harder in order to gain more support from others.
4. They were supposed to protect Alassane Ouattara.
5. They will be sending requests for more troops to end the internal conflicts.
6. This would last for few weeks maybe months until both parties can decide on the best conclusion they wanted.
7. Yes, he was supported by many people hence sooner or later, he can stepped up!
1. Corruption in Ivory coast is rather serious; this can be observed from Mr Gbagbo refusing to cede power despite losing the election and using the police and military to surround the hotel. He may also have used the country's Constitutional Council to fabricate and change the election results in an attempt to trick the public and the world into believing he won the election instead.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has been enforcing the Constituition and its laws very stictly. The government may change but the Constitution is something even the government must obey. It must be understood that the government is not above the law. By ingraining such beliefs into the public, such problems have not arisen.
3. I am not too sure about this. There is no definite answer; it depends on the incumbent's mindset. If the incumbent leader refuses to admit that he has lost and to cede power, there is a possibility that he may resort to drastic and forceful measures as such to stay in power.
4. Its not to side either side, but to maintain peace in ivory coast.
5. The UN is trying to protect the current elected president and to persuade Mr Gbagbo to cede power.
6. The blockade will not last much longer, in my opinion. Mr Ouattarra is the elected leader of Ivory Coast; he has the support of the people of his country as well as the world, being recognised as the new president. Eventaully, the blockade will have to give was as Mr Gbagbo is further cristised by the world, persuaded by diplomats and maybe even threatened. Or he may just realise that this is pointless and cede power voluntarily.
7. Yes. He is the leader elected by the people; he is not forcing his way into presidency. With the suppor tof the people, UN and the rest of the world, i believe he will win this tug of war.
Jaryl Boey(21) 305
1. Corruption in Ivory coast is rather serious and it is actually caused by the 2002 conflict. They need help, but did not received any, thus resorting to illegal means.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has been enforcing the laws very stictly. Also, they have already planned beforehand on ways to deal with such situations. Moreover, their ways are quite effective and some examples are like tax rebates.
3. I am not sure about this because he/she can do anything he/she likes, which may directly or indirectly affect us.
4. It is to maintain peace in Ivory Coast.
5. The UN is sending in more troops.
6. The blockade will not last long until they find a permanent solution.
7. Yes. He is actually elected and voted by the people. Thus with their support, i am sure that he is able to win.
Thurston Heng 305 (27)
Maybe its because Singapore has little corruption? That's why we think that corruption is rife there?
ReplyDelete1) Corruption is rife in Ivory Coast as the police go for money instead of following the laws. The north of the country is also
ReplyDeletecontrolled by the New Forces, the former rebel movement that supports Mr Ouattara.
2) Singapore's strict laws preented Singaporeans from riots and protesting, the government is also fair to each and everyone hence, Singapore was able to prevent such political issues from happening.
3) I think this should not be a question but an opinion instead , because some people might think that they would coorperate will some might not.
6)i'm sure the blockade won't last long as the UN is sending troops over.
7) Yes, he has won the election and he has the support of UN .
1. Corruption is rife in Ivory Coast because people go for money and some conflicts. Help is not provided and thus resort to illegal acts.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore have strict laws which is both effective and fair. This prevents unfair treatment which could result to riots and other political issues.
3. He would probably cooperate. If he does not cooperate with it, people may overthrow him which he does not and he is chosen as the new president because he must have the ability to be able to control this country.
4. UN peacekeepers have been protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara.
5. UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops on top of the existing 10,000 UN troops in the country.
7. Yes. He has many peoples's votes and Ouattara has been recognised as the president by UN and world powers.
Li Fan (205) 37
*The comment in the other article named"longman or longman613" is also me. Thx
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ReplyDelete1.Corruption is rife as the governments are not stable. When there is no stable government, people do not tend to listen and start rebelling. Instead of solving the political crisis, they sent troops to protect the hotel and this is definitely not a way to solve the problem. Unstable governments may be due to politicians being greedy therefore, it was corrupted.
ReplyDelete2. We have a stable government in Singapore, strict laws are placed and the country is well-ruled and well-developed. People often are highly educated and they usually respect the choices our government made for us. Communism was also prevented, everyone in Singapore is treated equally. Our government made future plans for Singapore, hoping to make Singapore a better country.
3. Usually prime ministers are well-chosen, they must be able to cooperate with people well and have the intention to make a better future for us. If he was chosen to be the prime minister, it meant that he has the potential to rule the country well. If one was seen to have bad intentions, one would not be chosen to be as everyone wants a good government that can rule our country well.
4. UN's role is to firstly protect the hotel in Abidjan sheltering Alassane Ouattara. UN is protecting the new president as MR Gbagbo is not happy with Mr Ouattara being elected. Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo is refusing to hand over power to his rival Alassane Ouattara, who has been recognised internationally as the victor. UN's role is to protect the recognised president.
5. UN are trying to make peace between the two. They have been negotiating and observing the two's actions to prevent the worst.UN has said violence so far has killed 173 people.
6. The blockage may not last long as if the attack continues more and more people will die and more people are needed. We are only sacrificing the troops. The problem should be solved as soon as possible.
7. We cannot predict as things may change over time. If he was elected to be the president, he should have the power to control. He should stand out to solve the problem not hiding behind. As soon as the problem is solved, he may have the possibility to gain control over the country.
ZhenYu(09) 205
1. the government only has eyes for money and do not really spare a thought for their people .
ReplyDelete2. singapore has stricts rules and law that people have to abide, thus, we will not dare to commit anything bad like riots, thus we do not have such political happenings.
3. Prime ministers are choosen carefully and wisely, the people selected are usually capable and has good leadership skill as well as being able to think for people. The prime minister should also be able to cooperate, if not he would be a good leader.
4. UN peacekeepers have been protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, who is now known as the new president.
5. As the name suggest, peacekeeper, they are trying to make peace. If both sides can talk about the situation peacefully, without violence, it will really help a lot.
6. I do not think it will last long, as the people trying to protecting Mr Ouatartta might die or leave the place due to the civil war.
7. Yes, he as been confirmed as presidents by the public's votes.
Chee Wei Qian (01) 205
1. Corruption is severe in Ivory Coast as the government is not stable. The people there only have eyes for money and do not even spare a thought for anyone. They don't even bother tohelp those in need resulting in illegal actions or rebellion.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has future plans, government is stable, help is given to the needies. People in Singapore is also highly educated.
3.Prime ministers are normally chosen after wise decisions. Prime ministers chosen would be of some standard as they must have the potential to lead and rule the country. People would definitely choose a good ruler.
4. UN peacekeepers have been protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, and also trying to maintain peace in Ivory Coasts.
5. UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops on top of the existing 10,000 UN troops in the country.
6. It depends but it might take up a few months. It depends on how hard he try to let the people accept him and what actions he took to create a better place for the people to stay in. Time is needed for the people to accept him.
7. It is unpredictable. If he was elected to be the president, he should have the power to control. Now. He has many peoples's votes and Ouattara has been recognised as the president by UN and world powers.Hence, yes, he should be able to gain more power as he was accepted by the people.
Yvonne Ng (20) 205
1. I think Ivory Coast is rife with corruption as the economy is poor and many people there live in poverty, therefore people with authority will try to boost their income by taking bribes. In addition, the government there does not enforce on anti-corruption laws or crack down on corruption.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has enforced anti-corruption laws and has in place severe punishments for corruption to deter potential criminals.
3.It would depend on whether he truly wants the best for Singapore. If he does, he will cooperate, but if he does not, he will refuse to cede power. This could be because the old Prime Minister could be addicted to the power that he has and does not want to lose it.
4. It is to protect the internationally recognized President.
5.It will request for more troops to protect the hotel
6. Up to 6 months. Ecowas has threatened to force Mr Gbagbo but is trying mediation efforts first. Although the blockade would not end in war, it is likely that the mediation could take weeks, maybe months, depending on when the mediation is scheduled. In addition, it would take time for a decision to be made.
7.Yes. Mr Gbagbo clearly does not have the support of the people of Ivory Coast. Eventually, he would be ousted, whether he likes it or not since he does not have the means to hang on to his power. Therefore Mr Ouattara would be able to gain control of his country.
Tan Tee Meng(37) 307
1. I think it might be the result of not having a proper system of electing a leader of the nation. As shown above, the country does not have an authorized committee to be in charge of election. Resulted in 2 organizations electing their own leaders. One of them that might have been biased to the current president as the organization’s leader is his ally.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore had a proper system of election, there are things that the president has to do before he/she is elected, such includes rally. Also, the strict laws prohibited people from getting into troubles like these.
3. I think he would co-operate. Because the leaders elected in Singapore are wise and highly skilled leaders, therefore they would probably cede their power and give it to those who are more capable when he is no longer able to carry out the daily routines due to old age or other factors.
4. The UN's role was to protect the newly elected president from the incumbent president.
5. They plan to remove the incumbent president and protect the newly elected president in the mean while, the UN also requested more troops to assist in ending the crisis.
6. I think this blockade will last for a long period of time as both party has strong stands. The incumbent president wanted the rebels to leave the hotel before removing the blockade as he felt the treat of having hundreds people fully-armed just the distance of a few minutes away by boat. But the new president do not trust the incumbent president to do that when his people leaves. The new president also afraid that the incumbent president is just trying to buy time to bring in forces and weapons to use it against him.
7. I think he will gain control of the country, as he was the one that the people chose to be the new president. Also, the election done by the country's Constitutional Council might be biased. The second reason is that the Ecowas has also taking steps to force the incumbent president to relinquish his power.
205. Jiaying(21)
1)Why do you think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast?
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, it may be because of the poor election of the government. Not being able to handle the country economically well, the country live in poverty and only has eyes for money, which increases the rate of crimes.
2) How has Singapore prevented political problems such as these?
With a stable government, crime rate would be low as there are strict rules in Singapore and harsh punishments to make sure that the people in Singapore would not commit that particular crime.
3)If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, would the incumbent refuse to cede power or would he cooperate? Why?
He would cooperate. I believe that the elected prime minister would be highly skilled and wise since they are chosen by our highly capable ministers. If he did not cooperate, there would be protests and he would have to step down eventually.
4)What is the role of the UN in the crisis?
The role of the UN is to protect the newly elected president from the incumbent president.
5)How will the UN assist to end the crisis?
The UN had sent extra troops to protect th new president.
6)Using relevant information and knowledge, how much longer do you think the blockade will last? Why?
I think that it would last for a very long time as opposing parties do not trust each other and are afraid that they may do things that each other not know behind each other's backs.
7) Do you think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will ever gain control of the country? Why?
Yes, i think he will as he has many people to support him, and th incumbeng president would have to step down no matter how reluctant he is.
Law Xuan Yun, Cheryl (07) , 205.
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ReplyDelete1) This maybe because of not having a proper system of election. This result in not able to handle the country well, causing the people in the country only eyes for money.
ReplyDelete2) Singapore has a proper system of election. Besides that, Singapore has strict rules and harsh punishment to make sure that people will not dare to make any crime. Secondly, Singapore is well-known for its good security, therefore, not many people dare to commit crime as they will be arrested and serve punishment.
3) He would cooperate. I believed people choose him to be new prime minister is because they know that he is highly skilled and can rule Singapore well, therefore choosing him as new prime minister. Most importantly, either he or people wants what is best for Singapore so he would rule Singapore so that Singapore can be a better country.
4) The role of UN is to protect the newly elected president
5) UN has sent more troops to protect the newly elected president and plan to remove the incumbent president. This would then end the crisis. However, things may not be what i think.
6) I think that it would last for a period of long time. As both of them have strong stands and do not trust each other. As either of them may do thing behind each other backs in order to benefits them.
7) I think that the internationally recognised president will gain control of the country sooner or later. As he has many supports that support him and the people in the country will know that if he is the new president, it will benefit them or the country. Therefore, the incumbent president will be force to step down and hand over the country.
Toh Lian Zhi(17) 205
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ReplyDelete1. The government did not confirm who should be the leader in the Ivory Coast as the incumbent president does not want to give up his place. As they do not have a ruler, the nation will be in chaos and the people of the nation may not have a pleasant life, leading to them trying to steal money.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has an election for government. There is a proper system of who is the president or prime minister. Singapore also has tight security and those who committed crimes will face harsh punishments.
3. I think he will cooperate. Being the incumbent prime minister, I think he will have sense to let others have a chance to be a prime minister. Furthermore, if he had done well in his job, he will be a good example to the next prime minister and the next prime minister may do a better job by learning from him.
4. The role of UN is to protect the newly elected president.
5. UN has sent more troops to protect the newly elected president and try to step down the incumbent president.
6. I think it will last for a long time as Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo both want the power as the president of the country but Laurent Gbagbo does not want to give up his place.
7. I think Alassane Ouattara will gain control of the country. He has the people’s support. The incumbent president has no responsibility of his commitments so he should step down and let Alassane Ouattara be the president as he may do a better job.
Zhu Jing Yi Jenny (23) 205
1. I think it is because that the government in Ivory Coast is not stable. There are often arguments like the one mentioned. Thus, the ministers will have to deal with these problems in their government. Which resulted in them not caring for the welfare of their people. With no proper laws implemented to control the people, they tend to create chaos in the country. Also, it may be also because that there are some problems in the planning of the election. Thus, resulting in the conflicts between the newly elected and the former leaders.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has a stable government. Where the government have laws implemented that are followed strictly. No matter what you are, be it a citizen or a minister, if you happen to break the law, you will be punished severely. So for such an important event like the election of the prime minister, more thoughts is put in the planning of the event. Where they will have to make sure that it is carried out fairly. So as to make sure that no one will try to create trouble for the newly elected leader.
3. No, I do not think so. It is because it is agreed upon that every prime mnister are allowed to rule Singapore for some time before another prime minster take over. Furthermore, the election is conducted fairly where the choice of the prime minster is decided by every Singaporean. Also I believe that every leader in our government are all responsible leaders that will respect the decisions of everyone.
4. The role of the UN is to protect the newly elected leader, Mr Ouattra.
5. They will send more troops to protect Mr Ouattra while they try to convince the former leader, Mr Gbagbo, to step down.
6. It may last for quite a while. It is because till now, Mr Gbagbo still refuse to give up his place despite the fact that Mr Ouattra is already the newly elected leader. With both leaders fighting for the place of the leader of Ivory Coast, nobody has yet to find a solution that can benefit both leaders.
7. Yes. After all, Mr Outttra is internationally recognised as the leader. Mr Gbagbo will have to give up one because more people are supporting Mr Outtra than him. So by staying longer, it will do him no good as people will start to think badly of him which will ruin his reputation.
YiTing(12) 205
1.Corruption is rife in Ivory Coast as the government is not stable. The people are selfish and only think of their own needs and do not think of others at all. People also only have money and power in their eyes. There is a problem with the election of the president. Mr Gbagbo is being stubborn, not wanting to step down even when Mr Ouattara is being recognized internally . This corruption will cause the government to be very busy with the problem, causing them to neglect the people of the country.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has a stable government. The laws are very strict. If a person breaks the law, he or she will be punished according to what offence they did. As for the election, the people organizing the election has to think carefully about the people are being elected whether they will be a good leader to lead Singapore and would not use underhand means to try to get the position
3.Prime ministers can rule Singapore for sometime but it is a must for another Prime minister to take over, as over time the younger generation has to rule Singapore. The Prime minister is chosen by all the Singaporeans so the Prime Minster must be very good and wise and has leadership skills and has standard to be chosen out of so many people to lead Singapore. People would vote for a good ruler and leader.
4. The role of the UN is to protect Alassane Ouattara, the man recognized internationally as the new president.
5. UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops on top of the existing 10,000 UN troops in the country convincing the former leader to step down from his position.
6. It depends. As now Mr Gbagbo still refuses to acknowledge the new leader Mr Ouattra and step down. Until the ministers or The UN finds a solution to this political crisis or Mr Gbagbo finally acknowledges Mr Ouattra as the new leader and gives up, the fight for the position of the president may never end.
7. Yes. Mr Outttra is internationally recognized as the leader of Ivory Coast. The UN is also supporting him so sooner or later Mr Gbagbo will give up on being stubborn. This will also spoil Mr Gbagbo reputation as he refuses to step down causing chaos.
Nicole Chen(13)205
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ReplyDelete1. The government did not confirm who should be the leader in the Ivory Coast as the incumbent president does not want to give up his place. As they do not have a ruler, the nation will be in chaos and the people of the nation may not have a pleasant life, leading to them trying to steal money.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has an election for government. There is a proper system of who is the president or prime minister. Singapore also has tight security and those who committed crimes will face harsh punishments.
3. I think he will cooperate. Being the incumbent prime minister, I think he will have sense to let others have a chance to be a prime minister. Furthermore, if he had done well in his job, he will be a good example to the next prime minister and the next prime minister may do a better job by learning from him.
4)The UN is the peacekeeper,trying to make peace at Ivory Coast.
5)The UN is sending more troops there to make peace there,ending the crisis.
6)It will probably last for one month or two as the UN will try to make Mr Gbagbo step down as quick as possible.
7)Yes,he would.He is already internationally recognise as president.Besides,the UN is backing him up and will make sure he becomes the president.
byron yip s111
1. I feel that corruption is rife in Ivroy Coast because of it's government. It seems to me that the government is very unstable and their way of running the country is very unsystematic, where their president have yet to be confirmed. In a country like this, the people are very likely to go out of control as everyone wants to gain power and control easily, as a result causing them to become increasingly greedy. Therefore leading to the rife corruption.
ReplyDelete2. Singapore has proven that our government is very reliable and has a systematic way of managing our politics. Also, we have elections where our citizens can vote for the candidate that they feel is most suitable for the country. In addition, we have a code of laws implemented for the country where the good will be rewarded and the bad will be punished.
3. He would cooperate. Singapore is a civilised country, if the former prime minister wants the best for Singapore, he would step down humbly and would not tarnish Singapore's good reputation and lead the country to chaos.
4. The role of the UN is to protect Alassane Ouattara and do what they can to maintain peace in Ivory Coast.
5. They will be sending more troops to protect Alassane Ouattara and to maintain peace and order in Ivory Coast.
6. I think it will not last more than a couple of months. Mr Ouattara is already exerting pressure on Mr Gbagbo and other neighbouring countries and states have already steped into the matter. With all the pressure and force, i believe that Mr Gbagbo cannot hold on much longer.
7. Yes, he would gain control of the country sooner or later. He is already internationally recognised as the president of the country and he also has the backing of the UN as well as the support of the other neighbouring countries.
Joey Goh(06) 205
Q1.False report by media which is supporting mr gbagbo is indication of corruption in the ivory coast.
ReplyDeleteQ2.Singapore has a very strict selection procedure for potential candidate for the government and this ensure that we are corruption is minimized in our country so we do not have political problems such as these.
Q3.our existing prime minister will cooperate because he will respect the election result by the people.
Q4.the role of the UN in the crisis is to ensure peace and security of the people in ivory coast.
Q5.they will try and help to mediate for a political solution to the problem.
Q6.ho long the blockage last will depend on when the troops from UN comes.
Q7.i think that he will gain control of the country because he has the support of united nations and Ecowas and some of the citizens of ivory coast.
1)There is no proper government to control and prevent such corruption from affecting the country.
ReplyDelete2)Singapore has an organised government lead by a Prime Minister who has the power to make important decisions for Singapore.
3)He would co-opereate. The Prime Minister who have th citizens' interests at heart, therefore he would choose to let the new prime minister take over and make Singapore a better country.
4)It is to make peace and solve the problem face by the country by protecting a hotel sheltening Alassane Ouattara,who is recognized internationally as the new president.
5)By requesting for 1000 to 2000 move troops from the security council to protect the hotel sheltening Alassane Ouattara, the new president of Ivory Coast.
6)For a few weeks. It would not be for too long because the Ivovian army cannot tolerate that 300 heavily around soldiers to be in the hotel, which is threatening President Gbagbo who is living very near. Therefore, blokade would end soon.
7)Yes. It would not be for too before President Alassane Ouattare gain control of the country because presidents of other places, including the African Vnion's are supporting Mr Ouattara and told Mr Gbagbo to recognize him as the new leader. Therefore, Mr Gbagbo have to leave sooner or later, despite refusing to step down at the moment. Further more, the Ivovian people had chosn Alassane to be the president, giving him support.
Chow Zi Fei (3) S2-o5
Q1：Why do you think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast?
ReplyDeleteMr Gbagbo wants to continue to stay in his office after he had lost his position as the president od Ivory Coast. The people who are trying to chase him off his position and his supporters therefore have this conflict.
Beside that, the new president just stay in the hotel and did not stand out to settle the conflices. Hece, it shows that no proper government control results in this conflict.
Q2:How has Singapore prevented political problems such as these?
Singapore has an orgainised democaratic govermence lead by the prime minister. As the government is elected by the people, their performance usually meet the people's atandard. Therefore, political problems are unlikely to take place.
Q3:If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, would the incumbent refuse to cede power or would he cooperate? Why?
He wou;d cooperate. As a former prime minister, he would understand and respect the people' choice and cede his power for the better of the nation.
Q4:What is the role of the UN in the crisis?
The role of the UN is to settle the conflicts as peaceful as possible to avoid injuries. Also, they have to summon crew to protect a hotel sheltering Alassane Ouattara,the new president of Ivory Coast.
Q5:How will the UN assist to end the crisis?
The UN summon crews to protect the new president as well as keeping people away
from the scene and look after the security and order after the conflict to make sure that an end is brought to the chaos.
Q6:using relevant information and knowledge, how much longer do you think the blockade will last? Why?
From a few weeks to one month. The power of the people and local army cannot withstand the crew for long. However, if the locals really want to protest, it will be difficult for the protest to end in one or two weeks as the UN will try to settle with the least injuries which is hard to achieve.
Q7:do you think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will ever gain control of the country? Why?
Yes. He is internationally recongnised which means he had gain the supports of many leaders in the world. Also, soon or later, the conflict will be solved and with the suport of other nations, it will not be far from the day which he will gain the control of the country.
Wang yixuan(19) 308
CWY
ReplyDeleteQ1.Why do you think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast?
it is because the people they only care about money and there is no law actually, they do not care about others
Q2.How has Singapore prevented political problems such as these?
they educate us and we abide the law if there is missing money we have go to the heart of the matter
Q3.If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, would the incumbent refuse to cede power or would he cooperate? Why?
he would cooperate the government would have thought of a situation like this and would probably have protocols for a situation like this hence the incumbent would cede power
Q4.What is the role of the UN in the crisis?
the peaceful transition from one president to another
Q5.How will the UN assist to end the crisis?
they will force the former president to step down
Q6.:using relevant information and knowledge, how much longer do you think the blockade will last? Why?
it depends on how he reacts if he does not react, the UN will keep prompting him which will delay the process for up to a year if he acts rashly, the UN will take it as an excuse and arrest him everything will end in a month
Q7.do you think the internationally recognize President Alassane Ouattara will ever gain control of the country? Why?
yes the former will succumbed to international pressure
Cheng Wei Yang S205(26)
1.Why do you think corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast?
ReplyDeleteI think that since the 2002 conflict, which divided the world's leading cocoa producer, and with the current political dispute, corruption is rife in the Ivory Coast. As corrupted officials will take up this golden opportunity to do whatever they want to while the government's power is mainly being diverted from its duty.
2.How has Singapore prevented political problems such as these?
Singapore's government is comprised of specially selected candidates of high values and morals who dedicated their lives to upholding the good name of Singapore, thus laws are strictly abided here and tight measures have been taken to prevent any corruption in the government from rooting.
3. If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, would the incumbent refuse to cede power or would he cooperate? Why?
If a new prime minister is elected in Singapore, I guess that the incumbent would most likely cooperate as the ministers in Singapore are all finely refined great people in our eyes and they would not create chaos such as a political dispute, rebllions or riots. Singapore is a country of high order, focusing mainly on peace and harmony, such things rarely ever takes place in this tiny city. As we all know it is peace and harmony within ourselves that pulled Singapore through countless obstacles and is our main foundation of survibal till today. So ,the incumbent would not act so rashly and unreasonably, tarnishing Singapore's positive image in the world, in order to maintain the reputation it has gained worldwide one had previously worked hard to keep it.
4.What is the role of the UN in the crisis?
It is playing the role of the middleman between the two opposing forces, trying to make peace between both sides as well as preventing any other furthur unnecessary conflicts such as an impending war, etc. It is currently protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5.How will the UN assist to end the crisis?
It will most probably aid in the peace talks and in providing a blockade to try to end the crisis.
6.Using relevant information and knowledge, how much longer do you think the blockade will last? Why?
In my personal opinions, I do not think that the blockade will last for long in the long run. Firstly because both parties might have come to a peace negotiation faster than we all expected and therefore, the need for a blockade between both sides is no longer essential, breaking up. Second, both sides might have decided to wage a war, hence, the blockade seperating both ends will get hit hard as it is in the centre of the war, probably demolished by the third wave or so, unable to keep out both parties. The second reason seems to have a higher chance of happening as with the current state with neither side showing any signs of backing down and a rise in tension, a peace negotiation is quite impossible to reach.
7.Do you think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will ever gain control of the country? Why?
Yes, I think the internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara will gain control of the country at the very end of this ordeal, provided nothing unexpected unfolds in the time to come. I feel that way because he is the internationally recognised President, thus, gaining support from the rest of the worlds as the newly elected President. Whereas, Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo has only the support of those few who wish to follow him, and in addition, he is in the wrong as he refused to cede power and relinquish his position. Therefore, I think that President Alassane Ouattara will assume his rightful satus from the start in no time. The good always truimph over evil.:)
Posted by Lim Kai Jie (34) S2/02
1. Everyone wants to stay in powerful positions and is not willing to step down. There is no proper law or governance to control these people.
ReplyDelete2. There are strict laws. Also, it is the people who vote and choose the best leaders, which is fairer.
3. I think the incumbent would cooperate. This is because his aim is not to hold power as much as possible; instead, he wants the nation to progress further. Therefore, if people want a new prime minister whom they think will do better, then the incumbent will be willing to step down.
4. To try to settle the conflict peacefully.
5. To protect the new president by sending people away from the hotel.
6. About two weeks, or never. If the number of people who want to protest is really great, then injuries and violence will definitely occur. It will be very difficult to settle these people.
7. Yes. This is because there are many people support him.
Cao Yang(1)308
2.There are strict laws in Singapore to prevent political problems.
ReplyDelete3.The new prime minister is elected by the people because they believe that he has the ability to rule the country well. Since Singapore is a democratic country, the incumbent would respect the people's decision and hence cooperate.
4.UN peacekeepers have been protecting a hotel in Abidjan that is sheltering Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised internationally as the new president.
5.UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast are sending a request to the Security Council for 1,000 to 2,000 more troops amid the continuing political crisis.
7.Yes. He was initially declared the winner by the country's election commission - a verdict backed by the UN, which helped organise the poll.
Chan Wan Ting(2)308