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</NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate noWrap align=right width="30%">Apr-6 9:59 am </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT noWrap align=right width="1%" height=20>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname noWrap width="68%">ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 11) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft width="1%" rowSpan=4> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>10915.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt>When asked by the media if he felt that younger Singaporeans could want change in political leadership like in the United States, newly anointed Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean replied that what voters young or old want is good and competent government. (read article here)
Singaporeans do want a good and competent government, but to many of them, especially the younger generation, it is no longer enough just to be “good” and “competent”.
Singapore is fortunate to have such a government in the early years of independence which laid down the foundations of our nation, transforming us from a third world outpost of the British colonial empire to an affluent developed country in the span of two generations.
After 44 years of nationhood, it is no longer good enough for Singapore just to have a good and competent government.
Nazi Germany was a good and competent government too. Under the Third Reich, crime was almost non-existent, the economy grew at a frantic pace and Germany managed to repay its foreign debts incurred during World War I to become a major European power again under the leadership of Adolf Hitler.
The Republic of Korea under the President Park Chung-hee was considered a good and competent government as well. Park oversaw the modernization of the Korean economy and transformed a rural, backward country to one of the wealthiest country in the world today.
Yet, these good and competent governments do not last long because they lack accountability, transparency and responsibility to the people. They may prosper for a period of time, but will never leave a long-lasting legacy behind to future generations as the real power behind their reign does not lie with the people, but dictators.
On the whole, the PAP government has been a relatively good and competent government, but it fails miserably in other critical attributes such as accountability and transparency.
A responsible government is one which dares to admit its mistakes to the public, learn from them and rectify them immediately to prevent a recurrence.
Read rest of article here:
http://wayangparty.com/?p=7417
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Singaporeans do want a good and competent government, but to many of them, especially the younger generation, it is no longer enough just to be “good” and “competent”.
Singapore is fortunate to have such a government in the early years of independence which laid down the foundations of our nation, transforming us from a third world outpost of the British colonial empire to an affluent developed country in the span of two generations.
After 44 years of nationhood, it is no longer good enough for Singapore just to have a good and competent government.
Nazi Germany was a good and competent government too. Under the Third Reich, crime was almost non-existent, the economy grew at a frantic pace and Germany managed to repay its foreign debts incurred during World War I to become a major European power again under the leadership of Adolf Hitler.
The Republic of Korea under the President Park Chung-hee was considered a good and competent government as well. Park oversaw the modernization of the Korean economy and transformed a rural, backward country to one of the wealthiest country in the world today.
Yet, these good and competent governments do not last long because they lack accountability, transparency and responsibility to the people. They may prosper for a period of time, but will never leave a long-lasting legacy behind to future generations as the real power behind their reign does not lie with the people, but dictators.
On the whole, the PAP government has been a relatively good and competent government, but it fails miserably in other critical attributes such as accountability and transparency.
A responsible government is one which dares to admit its mistakes to the public, learn from them and rectify them immediately to prevent a recurrence.
Read rest of article here:
http://wayangparty.com/?p=7417
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