My humble apologies to Mr. Goh Meng Seng, as I had to call out his plain & clear cut fallacies in his liner thinking miscalculations, that is without a clue to how the real & hardworking HDB & Stat Boards work.
Based upon Mr. Goh's miscalculations, of 2057 or 2939 units of 4 room flats upon that plot of land & plot ratio, the ACTUAL vision of his deranged HDB flats would be a MERE huge block of flats combined into one, with NO common areas - common corridors, staircase & lift landings, common walkways, gardens, electrical power plants, car park space, etc.
Fortunately, Mr. Goh is no longer in the civil service or else his Commanding Officer, out of concern for him, would had sent him to IMH for psychological assessment for his insane architecture proposal for thousands of fellow citizens' homes.
My post is not intended to defend Minister of Law Mr. Shanmugam & Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian. They don't need the insignificant nobody simpleton me to defend them. My post, as a citizen, is only intended to defend the OFFICE of the Minister of Law & Minister of Foreign Affairs over the seemingly huge requirement for big land space in land scarce Singapore, be they from the current party or if one day be they from the Opposition parties.
1. Both are ELECTED members by the public & chosen to lead 3.5million citizens & another 1.5 inhabitants in Singapore DAILY, to progress & evolution. It is a huge responsibility than ordinary citizens whom lived in 4 room flats whom may be capable leaders or supervisors of their industry, but at most est 100 Humans. Thus members of the Cabinet deserves the tranquility, serenity & peace of mind to relax after a hard day's work, away from the hustle, noise & bustle of ordinary Humans, so they & their family members will be invigorated to serve our People & Nation better when morning comes.
2. Their job scope also involves meeting others - local & foreign dignitaries, hosting official & unofficial private parties to meet & discuss issues pertinent to our country. For sure they can't do so within a 4 room flat, thus a SECURITY buffer - of landspace - to keep out prying eyes & ears as what they would be discussing if leaked by prying eyes & ears, would impact society - economics, laws, foreign policies, etc, when taken out of context.
As to why they do not buy over the properties but rent, it may be because such huge land spaces are far beyond their salaries, nor they need such spaces when they retire or out of their official positions. They too are only fellow citizens & aware of the issue of land scarce Singapore.