Sporns Should Stop Serving NS

makapaaa · Feb 18, 2009

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POLICY ON JOBS, HOUSING
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I REFER to last Friday's letter by Mr Adrian Gopal, 'Pro-S'porean policy in jobs, housing impractical'.
Mr Gopal should count his blessings. As a foreigner, he has been privileged to have a good job and a comfortable living here, and be accorded permanent resident (PR) status. Only he can solve his dilemma over whether to keep his PR status or accept Singapore citizenship.
He laments the impracticality of a pro-Singaporean policy, denying non-Singaporeans job and housing priorities and benefits. The choice is his to accept Singapore citizenship and reap its benefits or remain as a PR in limbo.
The Government rightly has to direct all its benevolent monetary initiatives to relieve the suffering of Singaporeans during this dire economic downturn and not deplete its coffers further by extending these to non-Singaporeans, whose allegiance and desire to make Singapore their permanent home remain a question.
Singaporeans pay income tax, goods and services tax and Central Provident Fund contributions just as rigorously as PRs. Male Singaporeans must do national service for the security and survival of Singapore.
George Pasqual

makapaaa · Feb 18, 2009

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<DIV class=story_text>I REFER to last Friday's letter by Mr Adrian Gopal, 'Pro-Singaporean policy in jobs, housing impractical'.
I agree that all Singaporeans, permanent residents (PRs), as well as foreign workers and professionals, contribute to the success of Singapore in one way or another. However, let us be realistic and acknowledge that any government in the world protects its citizens over non-citizens.
Those who are born Singaporeans have no choice but to stay and survive with the country. The only way out is to relocate to another country and face the same problems Mr Gopal faces now.
Non-Singaporeans have made a choice to leave their home countries and come to Singapore to live, work and start a family. Remember, the Singapore Government may give them a choice - to return to their home countries, remain a PR or become a Singaporean. Non-Singaporeans have more options than Singaporeans who decide to stay in Singapore.
Mr Gopal mentioned in his letter that he has a responsibility to take care of his parents, hence he has decided not to become a Singaporean. I respect his decision.
Lastly, I am also married to a Malaysian. My wife chose to remain a PR and has not enjoyed any pro-Singaporean benefits all these years. What can I say? This is her choice and we live by our choices.
Har Hoong Onn
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</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Posted by: mshen at Tue Feb 17 21:34:25 SGT 2009
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makapaaa · Feb 18, 2009

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I REFER to last Friday's letter by Mr Adrian Gopal, 'Pro-Singaporean policy in jobs, housing impractical'. I agree that non-Singaporeans should be encouraged to take up citizenship, but they should not be penalised if they cannot do so.
Singapore has no natural resources and thus, to compete successfully in the world, it has to rely on foreign talent to create jobs and bring diversity to the country.
Currently, Singapore is in a recession and it is during bad times that our belief in meritocracy is shaken. It is understandable for Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) to feel threatened by foreign talent and for the latter to feel unwanted in Singapore.
I look forward to initiatives to help integrate foreign talent into Singapore, make them feel wanted and thus able to contribute to the economy with Singaporeans and PRs. I appeal to Singaporeans and PRs to work with foreign talent to tide over the recession and understand that meritocracy is the key to Singapore's success. Dr Gary Ang Yee (aka CCB)

makapaaa · Feb 18, 2009

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I REFER to last Friday's letter by Mr Adrian Gopal, 'Pro-Singaporean policy in jobs, housing impractical'.
Such a policy is not unique to Singapore. It is the duty of any government to formulate policies that benefit its citizens first. Scarce resources such as jobs, housing and medical benefits must be regulated to prevent abuse. Criteria have to be set to distribute such resources. The Singapore Government has been very transparent in this respect.
Moreover, in Singapore, all male citizens must do two years of national service and be in the reserves for 10 to 20 years, while permanent residents and foreigners have no obligation to do so.
In view of this, I do not see why there should be any quarrel over the pro-Singaporean policy on jobs and housing.
One way for Mr Gopal to enjoy the benefits of being a Singaporean is for him to do national service if he is still eligible, and become a citizen. I do not see how his becoming a Singapore citizen will affect his ability to look after his parents in Malaysia. Soh Ah Yuen

banova888 · Feb 18, 2009

Since Singapore is bilinguqal, can you translate this in Mandarin?

Sporns Should Stop Serving NS

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