Malay-Muslims better off now: PM
Prime Minister Lee yesterday lauded several prominent Malay union leaders and politicians, including Mr Mahmud Awang (above), Mr Sidek Saniff and Mr Othman Haron Eusofe, for their roles in improving the lot of the Malay community.
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THE Malay-Muslim community has benefited from Singapore's economic progress in recent times, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the May Day Rally yesterday.
By going for skills upgrading programmes, for example, Malay workers have been able to secure better-paying jobs that have helped many to get out of the cycle of poverty.
At the same time, younger generations of Malays are better- educated, which bodes well for the future.
Addressing a gathering of 8,500 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, he said Malay students are thriving in the education system, with a rising number making it to university.
Many are in the polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education too.
Mr Lee commended the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) for taking good care of Singapore workers.
He said the Government will continue to support efforts by the NTUC to renew itself and ensure that unions remain a key contributor to the Singapore success story.
He also singled out several prominent Malay union leaders and politicians, saying they had played invaluable roles in improving the lot of the community through their work in the unions.
They included Mr Ahmad Ibrahim, MrMahmud Awang, Mr Hashim Idris, Mr Sidek Saniff and Mr Othman Haron Eusofe.
Each had helped to build up a strong tripartite partnership over the several decades since the difficult years following Singapore's independence.
Mr Zaqy Mohamad, a Malay PAP candidate seeking re-election in Chua Chu Kang GRC, said union leaders have an important role to play in bridging the language and cultural gap between workers in the community, employers and NTUC over the years.
AMRESH GUNASINGHAM
Prime Minister Lee yesterday lauded several prominent Malay union leaders and politicians, including Mr Mahmud Awang (above), Mr Sidek Saniff and Mr Othman Haron Eusofe, for their roles in improving the lot of the Malay community.
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THE Malay-Muslim community has benefited from Singapore's economic progress in recent times, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the May Day Rally yesterday.
By going for skills upgrading programmes, for example, Malay workers have been able to secure better-paying jobs that have helped many to get out of the cycle of poverty.
At the same time, younger generations of Malays are better- educated, which bodes well for the future.
Addressing a gathering of 8,500 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, he said Malay students are thriving in the education system, with a rising number making it to university.
Many are in the polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education too.
Mr Lee commended the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) for taking good care of Singapore workers.
He said the Government will continue to support efforts by the NTUC to renew itself and ensure that unions remain a key contributor to the Singapore success story.
He also singled out several prominent Malay union leaders and politicians, saying they had played invaluable roles in improving the lot of the community through their work in the unions.
They included Mr Ahmad Ibrahim, MrMahmud Awang, Mr Hashim Idris, Mr Sidek Saniff and Mr Othman Haron Eusofe.
Each had helped to build up a strong tripartite partnership over the several decades since the difficult years following Singapore's independence.
Mr Zaqy Mohamad, a Malay PAP candidate seeking re-election in Chua Chu Kang GRC, said union leaders have an important role to play in bridging the language and cultural gap between workers in the community, employers and NTUC over the years.
AMRESH GUNASINGHAM
