The book sets the backdrop for the forthcoming general election. How will the political process evolve in the post-Lee Kuan Yew era? This book is written for the citizens, voters, students of history and politics, and all who have an interest in the governance of Singapore. It traces the evolution of the political process in Singapore after World War II, from Crown Colony to self-governing state, to a state within Malaysia, to an independent and sovereign Republic, up till the two elections in 2011. It discusses the reasons for the PAP’s dominance in Parliament. The author is a former historian and elected Member of Parliament who co-edited We Also Served: Reflections of Singapore’s Former PAP MPs, published in 2014