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Negligent or dishonest ministers will be sacked, but short of that, there is a need to handle exits decorously and with dignity - and not turn them into public spectacles that deter more good people from entering politics.
"If a minister doesn't perform well despite his best efforts, then I will move him to a less demanding portfolio where he is able to perform or, if necessary, I may have to phase him out discreetly," he said. "Not every person who comes into government will succeed as minister. It's a difficult job."
Mr Lee also stressed that the ultimate accountability lies with the Cabinet as a whole - and Singaporeans will be the final judge of their performance, come General Election time.
- http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120118-0000083/Evaluate-ministers-fairly,-says-PM-Lee
"If a minister doesn't perform well despite his best efforts, then I will move him to a less demanding portfolio where he is able to perform or, if necessary, I may have to phase him out discreetly," he said. "Not every person who comes into government will succeed as minister. It's a difficult job."
Mr Lee also stressed that the ultimate accountability lies with the Cabinet as a whole - and Singaporeans will be the final judge of their performance, come General Election time.
- http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120118-0000083/Evaluate-ministers-fairly,-says-PM-Lee