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If amendment to presidential election is to showcase commitment to minority representation, then why not a minority candidate for scholarships?

If amendment to presidential election is to showcase commitment to minority representation, then why not a minority candidate for scholarships?

The Singapore government has always maintained that minority interests and racial harmony are of utmost important. It is this justification that the government has used in changing the criteria for the elected presidency and reserving the position for minority representation. While that reason has been vigorously criticised... 

Inconsistent account on NSF Dave Lee’s death

Inconsistent account on NSF Dave Lee’s death

The death of NSF Dave Lee Han Xuan is shrouded in inconsistencies and a dearth of relevant details, said a letter to the Straits Times Forum page on Friday. While the ministerial statement on 6 August had set out in detail the events leading up to the NSF’s death, it does not say much about what took place after the serviceman... 

The beginning erosion of the Gov’t and the President’s moral authority

The beginning erosion of the Gov’t and the President’s moral authority

“[Political leaders] must, at all times, maintain integrity and moral authority to inspire and to rally the people.  Once the moral authority is lost, the whole credibility is also lost.” Those were the words of Mr Chiam See Tong, during a parliamentary debate in 2007. Today, perhaps more than ever, Singaporeans question... 



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