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Innocent-looking Lau Goh promoted FT policy first or he was instructed ? nice story

Tiu Kwang Yew

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Startling turn of events..

INSIGHT DOWN SOUTH
By SEAH CHIANG NEE

Singapore’s ‘big bang’ approach to its manpower needs in the face of falling birth rates had its roots in the Goh Chok Tong administration, a current affairs commentor suggests.
WHO opened the floodgates in Singapore that let in three new waves of immigrants during the past 24 years? Most Singaporeans probably feel they know the answer but at least one serious analyst has pointed the finger, not at their influential ex-Minister Mentor, but at Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
Although a few people had privately talked about it, this was the first time it was articulated publicly that the mild-mannered Goh’s role was more than a passive one.
A regular contributor on the republic’s history and current affairs, Chua Suntong wrote in The Online Citizen that Goh was the starting force behind the influx of foreign PRs.

The ill-prepared policy, one of modern Singapore’s most important, has been the cause of a number of problems for locals, ranging from jobs and public transport to housing and education.
It also led to one of the worst election declines for the ruling party.
In his article, Chua said that as Singapore’s fertility rate fell to 1.4 in 1987, Goh – who was then Deputy Prime Minister and due to succeed Lee Kuan Yew – started a pro-immigration policy.

Chua, who describes himself as a homegrown Singaporean, is a regular commentator on finance, history, languages and logistics.
He alleged it was Goh who had openly promoted mass immigration in 1987 when he was DPM. There has been no official confirmation from the two retired leaders.
During the past 20 years (1991-2010) some 726,768 PR permits were issued – mostly to foreign professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs), who were directly competing with middle-class Singaporeans.
“Goh regularly used the term ‘foreign talents’ (FTs) to describe foreign PMETs and foreign-born students in local higher-level academic institutions,” the columnist said.


At one time, he also strongly nudged as many PRs as possible to take up Singapore citizenship. Chua’s article was an analysis of the “Sept 2011 Population Report in the Larger Context” issued by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a think tank.
“After promoting foreign immigration without really defining its meaning from 1987 to 2011, the ESM relinquished his Cabinet position,” Chua wrote.

“He expressed hopes that a younger Cabinet would be able to carry Singapore forward in a more difficult and complex situation. His policies probably caused this situation.”
The IPS report attributed no names of leaders responsible, but the writer indicated several times that Goh had been pushing it for a long period.

It opened the door for 20,000-plus new PRs a year from 1987 to 1997 (up from 8,000 average). The figures rose steadily in two more waves until 2005-2010 when between 50,000 and 80,000 arrived every year.
“The ESM remained in the Cabinet after stepping down from the prime ministership in 2004,” Chua added. The tempo of PR arrivals increased.

What he said of the role of the former well-liked Prime Minister has come as a surprise to Singapo-reans, who had all along believed the immigration policy was solely Lee’s idea.
Chua said that even after he handed over leadership to PM Lee Hsien Loong, he had continued to work on the programme as Senior Minister, and PRs kept coming in.

In another comment, social activist Ravi Philemon also said that it was the government under Goh which relaxed the stricter yester-years immigration policy of Singa-pore.
In fact, the excessive arrivals resulted in Lee Kuan Yew warning him that 60,000 new residents a year was “politically indigestible” and that 30,000 was more realistic.
Singaporeans generally read with some disbelief that Lee had allowed such an important decision as mass immigration to be decided by Goh.

The majority of informed Singa*poreans still feel the original initiative had come from the founding leader himself – and that Goh was only a very convinced implementer.
A minority opinion, however, was that Goh and, subsequently, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong were just carrying out Lee’s ambition to have a six million to seven million population by 2030.

At that time, Lee had frequently been telling people that his successors were calling the shots and running Singapore and that he was merely – as Minister Mentor – giving advice on the side. It wasn’t always taken seriously.
“The truth will emerge one day as to who really made the call to let in so many foreign settlers without adequate preparation,” said a retired businessman and strong admirer of Lee.
“In the event that Lee was only minimally responsible for the excess, then it is good that someone puts it on record before he passes on. Otherwise, it will not be fair to him.”
That was a period when most People’s Action Party (PAP) leaders were pro-immigration, including both the two Lees. It is only now that the numbers are being cut back.

Lee Senior had said it allowed Singapore “to punch above its weight”. The difference was, of course, how big a figure.
Three years ago, Lee signalled a redirection, saying he now preferred an optimum population of 5.5 million – instead of 6.5 million. Others like former PAP MP Dr Tan Hui Heng had even called for a “big bang” approach in doubling manpower.

Dr Tan, in fact, suggested admitting not only the highly talented, but also those with lower and intermediate skills, arguing that a big bang approach would prevent erosion of asset values.

The new young arrivals, Goh had hoped, would make up for Singa-pore’s baby shortfall.
The story has not ended. More foreign PRs will likely arrive in this migrant society – but staggered over a longer period.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/11/12/focus/9881876&sec=focus
 

Man in the streets

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Arrest Marxists also him ? FT policy also him ?

so all the bad things he shoulders ?
 

scroobal

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It was indeed Goh. Old man once remarked that he could not understand how this country can support 6 million and lamented that cabinet will have to learn.
 

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I have always been against Woody for he started the ball rolling. Many things went north due to the strong growth amongst the Asian Tigers and some of our neighbours. Not because it was from his achievements but due to the world economic boom. He thought it was due to his fantastic abilities and started singing songs of praise about his administration. If he was really good, NOL would have been the best shipping line in the world, but even when he was there, it was still having growing pains. He never make good his boast about Singapore achieving the Swiss Standard of Living nor taking part in the 2010 World Cup. In fact today, we are further south than ever before after his tenure as PM. Apparently he did not take the route of many high achievers that to reach the pinnacle of success, take one small step at a time.
 
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Swiss standard of living also him ! KNNCCB to Wooden Goh !

"ASSESts enhancement", also him, "more GOod years", also him, "chilli craps", also him. Insulting our intelligence, also him, now come the best part, we are still paying for him, suffering for him & suffered for him. He must be a martyr!:biggrin:
 

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Don't forget he was PM who wore a green hat. An open secret.
 

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halsey02 said:
"ASSESts enhancement", also him, "more GOod years", also him, "chilli craps", also him. Insulting our intelligence, also him, now come the best part, we are still paying for him, suffering for him & suffered for him. He must be a martyr!:biggrin:

There are at least some parts that he held responsibility. It would just be that he also took responsibility for all the rest.
 

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No way that it's all Woody's fault. As I mentioned at another thread in this forum, only one man calls all the shots in governing Spore. Almost everything is initiated by this one man and in the rare instance when it's initiated by him, nothing moves unless he gave consent. Can we really believe that for an issue as important foreign labour import, Woody would dare make that decision, or would be given the authority to make such a decision. Though Woody was PM then, was he the one really in charge? Just as now LHL is PM, is he really in charge?
 

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ah loon is up 2 his tricks again ...

juz look @ wen influx surged ...
 

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"ASSESts enhancement", also him, "more GOod years", also him, "chilli craps", also him. Insulting our intelligence, also him, now come the best part, we are still paying for him, suffering for him & suffered for him. He must be a martyr!:biggrin:

Minimum Sum Scheme to detain our CPF money until 65 year old also him ? He must be given a dagger for him to shove into his arsehole.
 

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Pro FT policy is a collective efforts of LKY The Holy Father, LHL The Son and Goh The Holy Spirit.. Its a Tripartite Pact made In Hell...:rolleyes: :mad: :eek:
 

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same bastard who is telling the world Singaporeans are more gracious now, and we dont spit and talk loudly in buses, trains, public. Wtf!

He's lying thru his fucking teeth again! He is trying to excalpate himself and praise himself for his kindler gentler campaign. Arent we full of grace already until the Foreign trash came?!

And who's the one who allowed them in in hordes? From countries whose citizens spit and talk loudly!

If he's trying to send a message to the FTs, let's fuck him for not telling off these FTs rather than using Singaporeans as a whipping boy!

And are we really more gracious? spit no more? talk loudly no more? What? Is his head in his asshole again?
 

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same Extra Stupid Moron bastard who is telling the world Singaporeans are more gracious now, and we dont spit and talk loudly in buses, trains, public. Wtf!

He's lying thru his fucking teeth again! He is trying to excalpate himself and praise himself for his kindler gentler campaign. Arent we full of grace already until the Foreign trash came?!

And who's the one who allowed them in in hordes? From countries whose citizens spit and talk loudly!

If he's trying to send a message to the FTs, let's fuck him for not telling off these FTs straight in the face rather than using Singaporeans as an excuse and whipping boy!

And are we - with all these 'new' spastics - really more gracious? spit no more? talk loudly no more? What? Is his head in his asshole again?
 
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wat happened to goal 2010?

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nax, dey wil tel u dat ah loon's brain child gambling dens r actuarry dunno-who's idea ... :rolleyes:

n oso, ofcos, paying hi salaries 2 ah loon n his jin gang r oso started by sum1 else ... :rolleyes:
 

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Sign of PAP breaking up is showing.

Lau Goh is to be blamed for bull dozing the whole Hillveiw Ave Estate and disperse the voters after winning back the election from Oppo Ling How Dong. Nobody wants to be known as 'seat warmer' so perhaps he was actually making his seat even hotter for his next proxy-PM to take over. Well done. Lau Goh.




Arrest Marxists also him ? FT policy also him ?

so all the bad things he shoulders ?
 
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