The Singapore model of government which was characterized by a high degree of efficiency with minimal fuss was often referred to by admirers and detractors alike as “Singapore inc”.
The entire government is run along the lines of a major corporate company with the Prime Minister as the CEO and the ministers as directors of various departments. With literally no opposition to speak of, Parliament became a mere “board meeting” to rubber-stamp decisions already made by the party honchos.
Of course this definition of “Singapore inc” is pretty narrow as it includes the mammoth bureaucracy and various government-linked companies connected in an intricate network of mutual interests and relations.
After 50 years of uninterrupted rule, the PAP has become the de facto government in Singapore and as the boundary between party and state becomes increasingly blurred, the political aspect of governance is relegated to the backdrop as ministers are handpicked from outside the party and parachuted almost immediately into their respective positions in government.
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The entire government is run along the lines of a major corporate company with the Prime Minister as the CEO and the ministers as directors of various departments. With literally no opposition to speak of, Parliament became a mere “board meeting” to rubber-stamp decisions already made by the party honchos.
Of course this definition of “Singapore inc” is pretty narrow as it includes the mammoth bureaucracy and various government-linked companies connected in an intricate network of mutual interests and relations.
After 50 years of uninterrupted rule, the PAP has become the de facto government in Singapore and as the boundary between party and state becomes increasingly blurred, the political aspect of governance is relegated to the backdrop as ministers are handpicked from outside the party and parachuted almost immediately into their respective positions in government.
Read rest of article here:
http://temasekreview.com/?p=12811
