Why does PAP Minister Lee attack the Oxfam survey when the picture in his own backyard is not so pretty?
I take strong issue with what Desmond Lee said in response to the recent Oxfam survey findings on inequity worldwide and Singapore's ranking in it. To begin, Oxfam is a credible non-governmental organisation established since 1942 whose work governments and corporations look up to and take notice of. Otherwise, PAP minister...
Eight observation points on opening statement by SC Chelva Retnam (Part 3 of 8)
3. CPG DÉJÀ VU I have observed two points raised in senior counsel Chelva Rajah's opening statement so far. First, the MND review of the AIM deal recognised the party-political competitive context of town council work. Second, Mr Low's political instincts was honed by twenty years of experiencing this context tilted against...
Like a spoiled brat, the government throws a tantrum when things do not go its way
If the global ranking is good, we’ll embrace it. If it is bad, we’ll trash it. This week illustrates perfectly that the government thinks it has the option to pick and choose, to recognise and accept plaudits but categorically reject brickbats. Both Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat and Social and Family Development Minister...
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