Beneath the politically correct answers lie a deeper skeptcism towards government
It was interesting to watch the Q&A section at the recent Singapore Perspectives 2020 conference, and how DPM Heng Swee Keat tackled these questions. Tacking 'difficult' questions ranging from GST hikes to the application POFMA, I can see that Minister Heng gave all the politically correct answers. But really, the deeper...
A national identity does not come easy – can we trust a government that refuses to have a candid discourse?
At the recent Singapore Perspectives 2020 forum, I have asked Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat a question on PAP's immigration policy. I felt compelled to ask Minister Heng this question because he seems to imply that opposition parties are a “divisive force” which seeks to fracture trust in the government, and create...
Is such massive population growth sustainable?
Have a look at this: 22,550 Singapore Citizens and 32,710 PRs were granted between June 2018 - June 2019. This means that over 50,000 people became 'residents' within a one-year period. Is this kind of growth sustainable? Doesn't it dilute the Singaporean core? To put it into perspective, we've had an infusion...
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