Yes, SIR!
Reality on the ground must match ideals
by Lee Siew Hua, Senior Political Correspondent
EDUCATION Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday responded in detail to Nominated MP Viswa Sadasivan's motion that the House stay mindful of tenets in Singapore's Pledge when it debates national policies.
The second Cabinet minister to speak on the motion, he argued that reality has to match ideals enshrined in a Pledge. But he showed that this was a tough call, illustrating with the tumultuous experiences of Rwanda, France and Thailand despite their gloriously worded anthems and pledges.
Rising to speak, he began in a conciliatory style, before delivering almost a point-by-point rebuttal of Mr Viswa's arguments.
Reality on the ground must match ideals
by Lee Siew Hua, Senior Political Correspondent
EDUCATION Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday responded in detail to Nominated MP Viswa Sadasivan's motion that the House stay mindful of tenets in Singapore's Pledge when it debates national policies.
The second Cabinet minister to speak on the motion, he argued that reality has to match ideals enshrined in a Pledge. But he showed that this was a tough call, illustrating with the tumultuous experiences of Rwanda, France and Thailand despite their gloriously worded anthems and pledges.
Rising to speak, he began in a conciliatory style, before delivering almost a point-by-point rebuttal of Mr Viswa's arguments.
