The Singapore elections expressed through the beauty of haiku

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Victoria Ho
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SINGAPORE -- If politics isn't your thing this election season, maybe some humourous haiku will change your mind.

Haiku Party was recently set up to collect haiku submissions from people about the upcoming elections. Some are funny, some poignant and many take digs at the incumbent People's Action Party (PAP), which has held power since it won the 1959 election.

(If you're not from Singapore, the PAP's symbol is a lightning bolt, and the opposition Workers' Party's is a hammer. That's where all the Thor jokes are coming from.)

Too bad he isn't running. Thanks Wahira! #Ge2015 #sgelections #haikuparty A photo posted by Haiku Party (@haiku.party) on Sep 2, 2015 at 10:16pm PDT

For WP supporters. #wp #workersparty #lowthiakhiang #sylvialim #Ge2015 #sgelections #haikuparty A photo posted by Haiku Party (@haiku.party) on Sep 2, 2015 at 12:07am PDT

Gahmen is Singlish for government. Many campaigners have used housing upgrades as a carrot to attract votes:

Some people. #Ge2015 #sgelections #haikuparty A photo posted by Haiku Party (@haiku.party) on Aug 27, 2015 at 2:34am PDT

Let's get this party started. #Ge2015 #sgelections #haikuparty A photo posted by Haiku Party (@haiku.party) on Aug 27, 2015 at 2:44am PDT

A photo posted by Haiku Party (@haiku.party) on Aug 27, 2015 at 2:46am PDT

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