TR EMERITUS

As Singapore approaches the next General Election, it is increasingly distasteful to witness the government repeatedly drawing on the legacy and memory of Lee Kuan Yew for political mileage. Few would deny that Mr. Lee was one of the world’s greatest statesmen — a man whose tenacity, perseverance, thrift, clear-eyed leadership,... 

To the vast majority of Singaporeans, the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC), the work that it does, the significance of its report are none of their business and it is quite understandably so. Ordinary citizens will not be interested, they do not care and do not know the what, why, who, which and when of the EBRC.... 

For any government to maintain long-term stability and public trust, its foundation must rest on sound policies that genuinely benefit the majority of its citizens. In Singapore’s case, the government’s continued rule should be anchored in economic growth, social stability, and policies that improve the well-being of...