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March 2, 2010 by admin
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Written by Our Correspondent
Following our publication of news of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao chatting online with anonymous netizens last Saturday which was not mentioned by the state media, we receive a deluge of comments from Singapore readers praising him and expressing disappointment at their own leaders at the same time.
The event, titled “I have a question to ask the Premier”, conducted jointly by the central government and Xinhua News Agency was telecast live on CCTV Channel 4.
Many Singaporeans were impressed by Premier Wen taking time off to engage netizens directly and openly without any airs and by his humble attitude.
Though there were some criticisms and brickbats hurled at him and his administration, Premier Wen did not lose his cool and answered the questions posed to him to the best of his ability.
He promised to tackle the problems raised by the netizens after the dialogue.
LIE KY opined that Communist China is more “democratic” than Singapore.
“Communist China imposes death sentences for their corrupted govt officials while PAP either covers up case or gives a slap on the wrist(or excuse it’s a honest mistake). Recently the Chinese leaders insist that all govt officials must inform the State of their family members’ overseas place of stay,school or business so as to keep track of their financial standing lest they use their spouses or children as proxies to stash their corrupted wealth. PAP ministers or MPs never declare their assets or their family’s businesses either local or abroad. So, without measures to keep track of PAP guys,how can we know if corruption takes place? Looks like Communist China is more democratic than our MIWs!!!”
Ah Beng concurred:
“As I said before many times, unless you go to Shanghai and see for yourself, there are more personal freedom. The Shanghaiese told me in the past they just criticize CCCP policy, now they are allowed to discuss on Human Rights. There are so many Singaporean over there you felt like home.”
Sinkapore added:
“Premier Wen is someone who I have 101% respect for, not forgetting the late President Ong. I recalled a few years back when China was experiencing its worst Snow Storm (close to Lunar New Year) and millions of commuters and workers were stuck without train to return home. Due to the storm, powerlines were severed, water was frozen and MILLIONS were in dire straits. Premier Wen in front of LIVE TV, visited the VARIOUS train stations and addressed the commuters and APOLOGISED for HIS GOVERNMENT’s ‘inadequacy’ and PROMISED to do everything HE CAN to ensure that those having problems WILL BE addressed asap. Again in the EarthQuake in SzeChuan, Premier Wen was there ON SCENE within the 1st hour and stayed for 4 SOLID DAYS ensuring that Rescue Operation continues AROUND THE CLOCK.”
Frankie contrasted the remarks made by Premier Wen to that of PM Lee:
“Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said “he was determined to tame the “wild horse” of the country’s soaring housing market and to keep the prices at a reasonable level within his term as Premier.” Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said “there is nothing much his administration can do to control the prices of HDB flats.” If you compare the size of both countries i.e. China and Singapore, and their population, I am very disappointed by our PM LHL’s remarks. Obviously, PM LHL is not interested at all and worst, he allows nature to take its course.”
Mask summed it up succinctly:
“Despite China being a communist country. It leaders at least are moving along with the time. Singapore leaders are actually moving backward.”
Though Singapore is the most wired country in the world, its leaders appear to be unwilling to utilize the New Media fully to engage netizens.
There is little interaction between the government and citizens except through the official REACH forum where comments posted by netizens are often stone-walled.
Unlike Premier Wen who addressed the Chinese netizens lovingly as “friends”, the PAP regards anonymous netizens are “pests” and often attack and discredit them via the state media.
In a recent article published on the Straits Times, Rachel Chang attacked netizens as promoting hatred and xenophobia which was echoed by YPAP leader Sear Hock Rong who called on the authorities to take action against these netizens on his blog.
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March 2, 2010 by admin
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http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/03/02/netizens-praise-chinese-premier-wen-jiabao-and-express-disappointment-at-their-own-leaders/
Written by Our Correspondent
Following our publication of news of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao chatting online with anonymous netizens last Saturday which was not mentioned by the state media, we receive a deluge of comments from Singapore readers praising him and expressing disappointment at their own leaders at the same time.
The event, titled “I have a question to ask the Premier”, conducted jointly by the central government and Xinhua News Agency was telecast live on CCTV Channel 4.
Many Singaporeans were impressed by Premier Wen taking time off to engage netizens directly and openly without any airs and by his humble attitude.
Though there were some criticisms and brickbats hurled at him and his administration, Premier Wen did not lose his cool and answered the questions posed to him to the best of his ability.
He promised to tackle the problems raised by the netizens after the dialogue.
LIE KY opined that Communist China is more “democratic” than Singapore.
“Communist China imposes death sentences for their corrupted govt officials while PAP either covers up case or gives a slap on the wrist(or excuse it’s a honest mistake). Recently the Chinese leaders insist that all govt officials must inform the State of their family members’ overseas place of stay,school or business so as to keep track of their financial standing lest they use their spouses or children as proxies to stash their corrupted wealth. PAP ministers or MPs never declare their assets or their family’s businesses either local or abroad. So, without measures to keep track of PAP guys,how can we know if corruption takes place? Looks like Communist China is more democratic than our MIWs!!!”
Ah Beng concurred:
“As I said before many times, unless you go to Shanghai and see for yourself, there are more personal freedom. The Shanghaiese told me in the past they just criticize CCCP policy, now they are allowed to discuss on Human Rights. There are so many Singaporean over there you felt like home.”
Sinkapore added:
“Premier Wen is someone who I have 101% respect for, not forgetting the late President Ong. I recalled a few years back when China was experiencing its worst Snow Storm (close to Lunar New Year) and millions of commuters and workers were stuck without train to return home. Due to the storm, powerlines were severed, water was frozen and MILLIONS were in dire straits. Premier Wen in front of LIVE TV, visited the VARIOUS train stations and addressed the commuters and APOLOGISED for HIS GOVERNMENT’s ‘inadequacy’ and PROMISED to do everything HE CAN to ensure that those having problems WILL BE addressed asap. Again in the EarthQuake in SzeChuan, Premier Wen was there ON SCENE within the 1st hour and stayed for 4 SOLID DAYS ensuring that Rescue Operation continues AROUND THE CLOCK.”
Frankie contrasted the remarks made by Premier Wen to that of PM Lee:
“Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said “he was determined to tame the “wild horse” of the country’s soaring housing market and to keep the prices at a reasonable level within his term as Premier.” Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said “there is nothing much his administration can do to control the prices of HDB flats.” If you compare the size of both countries i.e. China and Singapore, and their population, I am very disappointed by our PM LHL’s remarks. Obviously, PM LHL is not interested at all and worst, he allows nature to take its course.”
Mask summed it up succinctly:
“Despite China being a communist country. It leaders at least are moving along with the time. Singapore leaders are actually moving backward.”
Though Singapore is the most wired country in the world, its leaders appear to be unwilling to utilize the New Media fully to engage netizens.
There is little interaction between the government and citizens except through the official REACH forum where comments posted by netizens are often stone-walled.
Unlike Premier Wen who addressed the Chinese netizens lovingly as “friends”, the PAP regards anonymous netizens are “pests” and often attack and discredit them via the state media.
In a recent article published on the Straits Times, Rachel Chang attacked netizens as promoting hatred and xenophobia which was echoed by YPAP leader Sear Hock Rong who called on the authorities to take action against these netizens on his blog.
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