By holding regular competitive elections, Lee effectively established a mechanism of political self-enforcement and accountability – he gave Singaporean voters the power to decide whether the PAP should stay in power. This enforcement mechanism has maintained discipline within Singapore’s ruling elite and makes its promises credible.
通过举行定期竞争性选举，李光耀有效地建立了一套政治自我执行和问责的机制——他给予新加坡选民决定PAP是否应该掌握权力的权力。这一执行机制维持了新加坡执政精英内部的纪律，也让精英的承诺有了可信度。