SINGAPORE: Singapore's government will have "less political space to do the right things" if its winning margin at elections gets smaller, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday (Sep 17).
"It will become harder to disregard short-term considerations in decision-making. The political dynamics will become very different," he said.
"Singaporeans must understand the dangers this creates, and so must the public service."
Mr Lee was speaking at the Annual Public Service Leadership Ceremony held at the Star Theatre at Buona Vista, with members of the public service in attendance.
Also present were Minister-in-charge of the Civil Service Chan Chun Sing and head of Civil Service Leo Yip.
Mr Lee, who was prime minister for 20 years, said that in Singapore's six decades of nationhood, it has been able to "get things right domestically" in order to "stand tall internationally".
"All this has only been possible because Singapore has been well-governed all these years," he added, pointing to three factors - good policies and good politics, a good public service and good political leadership, and the "right relationship between the public service and the political leadership".
Emphasising the importance of ministers and the public service working closely together to deliver results for the country, Mr Lee said each has their respective responsibilities, with the lines properly drawn so the system functions properly.
"This is how we have been able to maintain political stability and deliver good government for Singapore, and kept it going through many terms of government," Mr Lee said, contrasting it with examples in other countries.
"In those countries, governments find that doing the right thing is not politically feasible, and then political leaders of all parties default to populism or short-termism to stay in power," he said.
"Thankfully, Singapore has been an exception to this rule."
Many going to fall for his fear mongering again
Last time ppl say if pap tog civil service will continue to run smoothly so now miw try to get civil service into the picture
disgusting. even at their lowest winning margin, it is still considered high in most other countries.
Mandate expected to above 70% after daft sinkies got fear mongered. :frown:
M ravi, well said: "The people are not here to keep the government in power and pay its leaders the highest salaries in the world at the expense of their well being."
Quote from: Banned User on Sep 18, 2024, 12:07 PMMandate expected to above 70% after daft sinkies got fear mongered. :frown:
Next yr give sg 60 bonus. 1x bonus of 1k or so
All is forgiven. 99% mandate cept for us only.
Then can know who nv vote for them
Quote from: Keeptrucking on Sep 18, 2024, 01:04 PMM ravi, well said: "The people are not here to keep the government in power and pay its leaders the highest salaries in the world at the expense of their well being."
70% of Singapore Citizens disagree. They want to keep pap in power and pay its leaders the highest salaries at the expense of all Singapore Citizens.
Quote from: Banned User on Sep 18, 2024, 02:15 PM70% of Singapore Citizens disagree. They want to keep pap in power and pay its leaders the highest salaries at the expense of all Singapore Citizens.
They want to sell their hdb for $1mil then thot they can relax after that
it just means those PLP sked will loose their jod soon
imagine serve boss for so many years suddenly boss tio sack and new boss dun appreciate and sack them.
this is the possiblity :flash:
Sg stocks chiong like no tml despite global markets like shit. Do u think someone above is manipulating the market bec ge is coming? If ppl lose money in sg market sure anyhow vote.
There's report inflow of 1.03bn into sg market.
Is only a small fraction of what gic earned
Quote from: Nevereatrice on Sep 18, 2024, 05:52 PMIs only a small fraction of what gic earned
chiu use wrong words rah.. since when they make marney
:s13: :s13:
ignore him and continue vote against pap
Quote from: Nevereatrice on Sep 18, 2024, 05:52 PMSg stocks chiong like no tml despite global markets like shit. Do u think someone above is manipulating the market bec ge is coming? If ppl lose money in sg market sure anyhow vote.
There's report inflow of 1.03bn into sg market.
Is only a small fraction of what gic earned
To give an illusion that SG economy is doing fine before GE.
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Moi tired to hear his boliao speech.
None for ppl, more for his same gang & CS working not for taxpayers.
No fucks given
So many public service corruption under them still want to talk so much about public service
Just this week I read about the hdb corruption case knn
Quote from: peaceheart on Sep 18, 2024, 10:08 PMSo many public service corruption under them still want to talk so much about public service
Just this week I read about the hdb corruption case knn
can post link? i nv read
Quote from: peaceheart on Sep 18, 2024, 11:54 PMhttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/hdb-manager-construction-firm-director-accused-of-corruption-get-discharge-amounting-to-acquittal (https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/hdb-manager-construction-firm-director-accused-of-corruption-get-discharge-amounting-to-acquittal)
You think they are innocent?
i dont know. hard to pass judgment
"Mr Liong was charged with one count of corrupt transactions with agents. He was accused of giving a false quotation from his company, through one of his employees, to an HDB senior estate manager, upon instigation from Mr Tan."
but theres no point to protect these 2 since they are not elites
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/hdb-senior-estate-manager-and-construction-company-director-charged-with-corruption
if guess, means internal practices' loophole or usual practice without anything criminal in nature bah