Heng Sweet Keat warns that nativist tendencies will make Singapore society crumble and wither

[Leepotism]

Singapore must act decisively against nativist tendencies: Heng Swee Keat


By Jalelah Abu Baker
20 Jan 2020 11:41AM
(Updated: 20 Jan 2020 12:01PM)


SINGAPORE: Some of the public discourse around foreigners show that Singapore is not immune to the same divisive forces that have swept across the world, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Monday (Jan 20).

Such "nativistic tendencies" must be acted on decisively, he said.



"If we allow these forces to creep up on us, our hopes and concerns can be exploited to create fear and anger. Our diversity can be turned against us. Our unity can fray, and our society can wither,” warned Mr Heng.



These include making sure that differences do not become entrenched and corrode social cohesion. Singapore should also guard against the danger of political parties using divisive rhetoric to gain support in a fractured landscape and falling prey to the pull of populism, he added.

 

[laksaboy]

Spoken like the globalist technocrat puppet he is.

Globalists always sell out one's country. Remember several years ago, the pappies and the SPH presstitutes were all gushing praise on the TPP. It ended when Trump killed it.

 

[blackmondy]

Strokey Heng talking cock. I prayed hard his second stroke will send him straight to old fart's residence in the Netherworld.

 

[Leongsam]

Once a year for a whole month nationalism flag is waved high with all sorts of sinkie songs about how special it is to be a sinkie.

Once every 5 years the opposite message is broadcast that Sinkies and foreigners are all one and the same.

 

[bobby]

Nativist tendencies are very clear and simple for Singapore's case....we are already so small and squashed up. Why we need more people to this crowded pink dot?

 

[poore]

what is his point?

 

[poore]

everytime he talk I must go google the meaning of the word?

 

[Rogue Trader]

Indian cock is high cholesterol.. he better don't suck too much Indian cock

 

[Leepotism]

what is his point?

PAP like to show their use of excellent English so as to punch above their weight.

 

[batman1]

Simi Lanjiao si "nativist tendencies " ??? This is PAP high-class bombastic language .WHY cannot talk simple language so that the grassroots and common people can understand simply and easily. KNNCCB !!! ALWAYS Talk high -class atas atas u not scared u get re-stroke !!!

 

[halsey02]

Blimey!, what on earth is he talking about? or what the fuck, gone simi lianjiao?, beri, chim one!? Make it simpler, in few words, 'VOTE FOR PAP", we are your past, present & future. PAP IS THE BEST.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

It is his response to the push back against the pap open door policies. Just that he never says things well because he is just a bureaucrat and expects things to just go his way

 

[chuachinsengjason]

If pap is not going to protect the interests of the local true blue native Singaporeans against foreign immigrants

then pap should abolish NS and return all CPF money back to all true blue native Singaporean CPF contributors.

Bastard heng swee keat and pap gov have forgotten where their outrageous high public salary come from.

All these pap gov bastards are taking for granted the contributions and support of the native true blue Singaporeans.

 

[hofmann]

With over 40% of the people on the island being foreigners, you can hardly call locals, nativists. We have been more than tolerant of foreigner neighbors for many years.

It's hard to stomach if you're retrenched but yet see plenty of foreigners gainfully employed.

We are long over due for some form of unemployment insurance scheme. Every company hiring a non-local must contribute to the scheme. 1% of foreigners salary split between the company and government.

 

[A Singaporean]

Another way to say bring in more foreigners. He has your back...side.

 

[glockman]

Mr Heng, what is wrong with native sinkies being proud of our heritage and culture? We want to preserve them and we detest PRs and new citizens trying to dilute them. The very people that you and the pap keep welcoming with open arms and shoving down our throats.

 

[mojito]

Spoken like the globalist technocrat puppet he is.

Globalists always sell out one's country. Remember several years ago, the pappies and the SPH presstitutes were all gushing praise on the TPP. It ended when Trump killed it.

Ah yes. That distant memory brought a smile to my face.

 

[mojito]

what is his point?

Worthless sinkies should stop being xenophobic.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Ah Heng's statement will be a hot discussion topic on family dinner tables this coming week

 

[mojito]

Ah Heng's statement will be a hot discussion topic on family dinner tables this coming week

Early reunion dinner finish loh. Now waiting for long week end go travel. Where got time for such frivolous things. Leave it to the PAP they know what is best for you.