MM Lee says Political leaders should retire at 65 wor

[Alamaking]

MM Lee says having younger politicians create better results for S'pore

SINGAPORE : Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said having a system where younger politicians are allowed to take office can create better results for the country.

Mr Lee was speaking at a dialogue organised by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He covered a wide range of topics, including Japan's immigration policy, the global economic recovery and challenges faced by the Hatoyama government.

Mr Lee noted the economic and political system in Japan is still based on seniority. And he said leaders there could learn from China, which requires its political leaders to step down when they turn 65.

This allows a younger, more dynamic generation of leaders to step up.

Mr Lee said this is what is being done in Singapore. "We also have a rule, I'm the exception to the rule, I'm 86," quipped MM Lee.

"But I'm not doing the work; I'm just forecasting... The work is being done by younger people in their late 40s and 50s. So there's an energy and a drive, and an understanding of the contemporary world. And they are also linked up with the younger generation of voters," he added. - CNA /ls

 

[TeeKee]

Someone needs to wake up his idea!

Mas Selamat is really lame...I have been waiting for Allah Akbars, but it never came!

 

[po2wq]

if u create ze rules ... n u oso create ze xceptions ...

u can set fire 2 anyting, but other ppl cannot lite a lamp ...

how blahdy nice! ...

 

[streetsmart73]

Someone needs to wake up his idea!

hi there

1. right on!
2. sinkieland has plenty mil-dollar salaried younger leaders and yet does it work here?
3. you know, i know, it does not! what results? "you say, i say" syndrome.
4. talking cock, oops! this cock can talk but for sure cannot "stand one".

 

[Alamaking]

ehh, how old is Mr Goh har? he over 65 or not? that means MM Lee is not the only exception leh, LOL

I like how MM Lee used the word "forecasting" instead of of the word "dictating" :p:p:p

 

[Tiu Kwang Yew]

human got 2 childhood.

one is when you needs the choo-choo in yiur mouth--you cry like hell !

another one is when you are about to up the lorry ---you vomit the darnest things !

understand you people? enjoy the public enemy going thru the mental torture before you see the keel comes !

 

[hairylee]

He is the highest paid forecaster in the world.

 

[Devil Within]

Concrete proof that LKY is practising double standard. He is always the exception.

 

[denzuko1]

Lee Kuan Yew, set example and retire now!

 

[Alamaking]

Lee Kuan Yew, set example and retire now!

The quality of being a leader is to say "NO!!" to peasants. LOL

 

[mscitw]

even a forecaster wants a ministerial rank??!! he is deluding fools!!

peasantpore is the only country where they have 2 ex-PMs holding ministerial ranks, a in-law as Home Minister, father and son ruling the island like a tinpot family dynasty!

only in peasantpore!