Saturday, September 01, 2012

Singapore's National Conversation


Singapore’s national conversation
 
 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said
in Singapore’s new phase of development,
there was a need to renew itself continually,
and when necessary, reinvent itself boldly.
 
The authoritative former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
had little use for public opinion when he was in power,
preferring to set his own agenda.
 
Now a year after he quit active politics,
his son, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, has indicated
that he wants to move away from his non-consultative phase,
at least for the moment.
 
Singaporeans who are not used to being consulted by the government
have reacted with some cynicism.
 
Some, however, gave Hsien Loong high marks for effort.
“We are facing a crucial turning point of our country’s history.
 I think every citizen should try to play a serious part,”
was their consensus.
 
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4 comments:

  1. Weng Mao FaSeptember 02, 2012 7:30 AM

    If 'paliament session', 'meet the MP', 'feedback unit', 'RC', 'Community Club', 'REACH', 'ST forum' and many other ways of existing conversation do not help , will 'conversation with LHL' work?

    Chinese saying: Change soup but herbs are not changed !

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  2. Weng Mao FaSeptember 02, 2012 7:56 AM

    The Star: 'His son invited three other ministers to join him in the delivery and says he intends to continue with this in future – a refreshing projection that his is not a one-man rule'

    Regret I never watch the TV live. I STOP to waste my time to listen his speech this year. For retiree and sick family member, we just can not survive with the high cost of living at the first world. Look forward my children/grand children, their quality of life if NO BETTER in the first world.


    Previously every year, I spent 3 hours infront of the TV to watch PM speech. Good bye.

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  3. Weng Mao FaSeptember 02, 2012 8:11 AM

    To: The Star Online Editor

    A 'Proton' made in Malaysia costs only 430,000 Baht (S$16,000+) in Bangkok.

    How much does it cost in Singapore - the first world?

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  4. Weng Mao FaSeptember 02, 2012 8:20 AM

    The average construction cost of a studio flat is only 340,000 baht (or S$13,600+) in Bangkok.

    Thailand is a industrial nation since 1950s who exports car/truct to 80 countries.

    Why is HDB flat sitting on state land so expensive?

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