PM worried over 2 disturbing trends

[Ahtong]

PM Lee worried about 2 disturbing trends in Singapore

 

By Li Xueying

PM Lee worried about 2 disturbing trends in Singapore

 

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday identified two societal trends that worries him: A 'self-centred' Not-In-My-Backyard syndrome that has been increasingly seen among some vocal Singaporeans, and what appears to be a growing gap between Singaporeans and new immigrants.

 

In an interview at the end of the 20th Asean Summit in Phnom Penh, he raised his concerns about these two trends, and cited the example of angry reactions to Chinese student Sun Xu who has apologised for derogatory comments about Singaporeans. While he acknowledged that the student's remarks were uncalled for, he urged Singaporeans to maintain 'a certain balance and not get worked up every time someone misspeaks'.

 

Said Mr Lee: 'He shouldn't have made that blog post. He did. He has been chastised, he has been disciplined, he has expressed his contrition, he's sorry about it. We should have been able to move on from that and deal with it as one person who misspoke. We should not, because of one incident, make that into an issue, (to say) all immigrants are like that.'

 

Almost one year after the watershed general election of May 7, PM Lee said a 'certain stability' in Singaporeans' mood and expectations has been restored, following changes the government has made in both its policies and the way it engages. But, he added, it would take more time, as the country worked on achieving a balance between speaking out and working together.

 

[Porche]

no he still failed

[Antlau]

if there wasn't such a big KPKB on the Sun Xu's issue, would there be anything done or reported?

[Csnewbie]

 

his party initiated the preconditions that produce such trends.

 

now saying worried....disturbing ....concerned.....?

[Porche]

just tiam tiam collect your paycheck, must say something to make the rest bei song....scare ppl bei tu lanz him

[Maroon5]

the citizen vs new immigrants is true. it mus b so loud now that they r beginning to take notice.

[Kelpie]

It will be a disturbing trend of not understanding the root cause..

[JackRabbit]

PM is clueless.. or is trying to wayang and put up good show in front of foreign press

[Ngck]

"He has been chastised, he has been disciplined, he has expressed his contrition, he's sorry about it. "

 

Same thing apply to ex convicts. Can anyone tell me if yellow ribbon works?

 

"A 'self-centred' Not-In-My-Backyard syndrome"

That's exactly how they behave right? So many thing swept under the carpet.

 

and the 2 trends he mention are contradicting each other. so chup or bo chup?

Edited April 4, 2012 by Ngck

[Jasonjst]

It will be a disturbing trend of not understanding the root cause..

 

Looking at his coments , he is still side that china dog leh , very disappointed with his remarks.

[CKP]

A 'self-centred' Not-In-My-Backyard syndrome that has been increasingly seen among some vocal Singaporeans,

 

Can't comment because this syndrome has been around here since I developed consciousness as a living human being.

 

 

 

 

 

"Growing gap between Singaporeans and new immigrants"

 

Wait, so the scholars and people in charge of population policies you surround yourself with never told you that such growing gap is inevitable and also expected when a massive immigrant influx is thrust upon society with low fertility.

 

The above "growing gap" phenomenon is well know to academic demographers and sociologists.

 

So the question is what are you going to do about such worrying trends?

 

You are paid handsomely to correct such worrying trends before they worsen any further.

 

Dont just tell us that you are merely worrying about such trends.

 

Worrying about a problem does not make it vanish.

 

 

One last point.... why in the world do you say all this while you are in a foreign country?

 

Edited April 4, 2012 by CKP

[Antlau]

"He has been chastised, he has been disciplined, he has expressed his contrition, he's sorry about it. "

 

Same thing apply to ex convicts. Can anyone tell me if yellow ribbon works?

 

"A 'self-centred' Not-In-My-Backyard syndrome"

That's exactly how they behave right? So many thing swept under the carpet.

 

well...some people will be MARKED (for life)...some people CAN SAY "let's move on"....

 

[Maroon5]

"Growing gap between Singaporeans and new immigrants"

 

So the question is what are you going to do about the trends?

You are paid handsomely to correct such worrying trends.

 

Dont just of tell us that you are merely worrying about such trends.

 

Worrying about a problem does not make it vanish.

 

 

One last point.... why in the world do you say all this while you are in a foreign country?

 

 

when one rides the tiger, it is diff to dismount...self translate to 4 letter 成语

[Sunlight]

What rubbish

 

If he look at 'Growth at all cost' and 'Open legs' policies, he will find out what is so disturbing

[KARTer]

his party initiated the preconditions that produce such trends.

 

now saying worried....disturbing ....concerned.....?

You very the direct, why no give him face?! He's PM leh!

[Csnewbie]

u are funny.

 

sleep better wear guard.

 

scared u kenna poke BS.

[Csnewbie]

You very the direct, why no give him face?! He's PM leh!

i scared twisted he dun understand

[KARTer]

What rubbish

 

If he look at 'Growth at all cost' and 'Open legs' policies, he will find out what is so disturbing

I m more disturbed why he isnt disturbed that his own policies have created what disturbed him now.