Reputed to be the safest city in the world, given accolodaes on how one can jog at 2am thru the streets of Singapore, taxi drivers that can be entrusted to pick up a billionaire and deliver him to his destination, a massive big question looms.
Why can't the first family be seen in the streets of Singapore on their own. I do not expect their bodyguards to taken away but their inability to mix with the general population is striking. Sure we see them in grassroots events, official events but cycling or walking thru the streets.
In 5 decades of PAP power only one cabinet minister had the balls to walk around, go to bookshop and do his own thing without fear or favour. Everyone else will only venture around his GCB neighbourhood.
I have met PM and leaders in shopping malls, busy streets and even in Cafe's on Saturdays.
I have seen the PM of UK and Mayor of London cycling thru the streets of London. i have seen a PM of Australia jogging in public parks. i have seen Scandinavian leaders window shopping.
Facebook is not going to help. Pointless hiding behind a wall and a captive bunch of grassroot leaders. Time to step up and get real.
Why can't the first family be seen in the streets of Singapore on their own. I do not expect their bodyguards to taken away but their inability to mix with the general population is striking. Sure we see them in grassroots events, official events but cycling or walking thru the streets.
In 5 decades of PAP power only one cabinet minister had the balls to walk around, go to bookshop and do his own thing without fear or favour. Everyone else will only venture around his GCB neighbourhood.
I have met PM and leaders in shopping malls, busy streets and even in Cafe's on Saturdays.
I have seen the PM of UK and Mayor of London cycling thru the streets of London. i have seen a PM of Australia jogging in public parks. i have seen Scandinavian leaders window shopping.
Facebook is not going to help. Pointless hiding behind a wall and a captive bunch of grassroot leaders. Time to step up and get real.