Question
After independence, Malaysia and Singapore had authoritarian governments in which _______
a single dictator sees and held on the power for decades
no elections were held
The same political party always when elections and ruled
Citizens were barred from voting and participating in government
a single dictator sees and held on the power for decades
no elections were held
The same political party always when elections and ruled
Citizens were barred from voting and participating in government
Answers
GPT-4o mini
After independence, Malaysia and Singapore had authoritarian governments in which **the same political party always won elections and ruled**.
In both countries, particularly in Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew's People's Action Party (PAP), and in Malaysia under the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and its coalition, elections were held, but they were often criticized for lacking competitiveness and fairness. While there were instances of limitations on political freedoms, citizens were not entirely barred from voting or participating in government, although the political landscape was heavily controlled.
In both countries, particularly in Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew's People's Action Party (PAP), and in Malaysia under the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and its coalition, elections were held, but they were often criticized for lacking competitiveness and fairness. While there were instances of limitations on political freedoms, citizens were not entirely barred from voting or participating in government, although the political landscape was heavily controlled.