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Would new citizens make good politicians?
- Thread starter longbow
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Hate to tell you that Singapore has had new citizens turning politician for a very long time. Aline Wong was first elected in 1984, 25 years ago ( quarter of a century for impact). She first came from HK after her husband was posted here. They took up citizenship in view of the HK's handover. She went on to become Minister of State and served 4 terms.
Irene Ng and Ping Pong Lee Bee Wah were born raised and raised in Malaysia, came and did their A levels/Uni here and took up citizenship.
The biggest joke and tells you how much our citizenship is worth is the case of Peter Chen who retired as Shell CEO in Singapore while holding on to PR as a Malaysian. During his entire working life in Singapore, he never felt the need to be a Singapore citizen. He was approached to be the successor to Richard Hu and became a citizen less than a year before contesting and becoming an MP. He was eventually made Sr Minister of State. He failed and went after 1 term.
There are others but if SPH ever carries a story about such relevant things for Singaporeans, sky will just fall flat.
Irene Ng and Ping Pong Lee Bee Wah were born raised and raised in Malaysia, came and did their A levels/Uni here and took up citizenship.
The biggest joke and tells you how much our citizenship is worth is the case of Peter Chen who retired as Shell CEO in Singapore while holding on to PR as a Malaysian. During his entire working life in Singapore, he never felt the need to be a Singapore citizen. He was approached to be the successor to Richard Hu and became a citizen less than a year before contesting and becoming an MP. He was eventually made Sr Minister of State. He failed and went after 1 term.
There are others but if SPH ever carries a story about such relevant things for Singaporeans, sky will just fall flat.
I consider Khaw, the current CJ, Pillay and people like Raja, Goh KS as people of the same land despite they been born and raised in Malaysia. A line in the sand has been drawn, I suppose since the late 70s.
Bro, you have missed out the most important man... Khaw Boon Wan!
Goh Meng Seng
But Khaw was a Malaysian before he was roped in, unlike Goh KS and Raja, who CHOSE to become Singaporean when Singapore broke away from Malaysia.
Goh Meng Seng
Khaw became a Singaporean in the 70s. He only joined the PAP in 2005. Technically you are right but I think you might see my point.
In the 1970s after independence, over 60% of our Police Force were Malaysians holding Malaysian Citizenship. Factories, business and many govt departments had to rely heavily on Malaysians. SAF had to make offers to Malaysians to come over and become regulars. It was same for many government departments.
In the 1970s after independence, over 60% of our Police Force were Malaysians holding Malaysian Citizenship. Factories, business and many govt departments had to rely heavily on Malaysians. SAF had to make offers to Malaysians to come over and become regulars. It was same for many government departments.
There is no such thing as a "good" politician.
Some of them help the people to improve their lives, some of them don't.
I think the threadstarter was talking about PRC. Many former non Singapore politicians were Malaysians and it is quite known that the difference between S'porean and M'sian is not as wide as S'porean and an Italian.
I think he was talking about, say, PRC, Indian or even European countries.
That would be interesting to watch. Importing FOC from China corruption, nepotism, cronyism, patronage, guanxi....Hmmm..
