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PM Lee's key priorities to achieve better life for Singaporeans
By S Ramesh | Posted: 20 October 2011 1707 hrs
Source: Cunt News Asia (CNA)
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is confident of achieving the vision of providing a better life for all in the country as stated in the President's Address at the opening of the 12th Parliament.
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday on the debate on the President's Address, Mr Lee noted that MPs have raised many issues affecting Singaporeans.
Looking forward, he said Singaporeans need to ask themselves whether the nation can thrive in a new environment and if the people can build a stronger society and a better home.
Mr Lee said he is confident that the answer is "yes".
To do so, there is a need to address three aspects.
They are: an inclusive society that leaves no one behind; a vibrant economy that improves all lives; and a constructive politics that puts Singapore first.
Mr Lee explained that an inclusive society is one where everyone benefits from the progress of the nation, where everyone has a stake and a sense of belonging and where everyone aspires to do better through their own efforts and feels they have a real chance to move up.
And he stressed that Singapore will succeed by standing together.
But he also acknowledged that there are problems besetting many mature societies.
That's why after the May General Election, he had asked Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam to review social policies comprehensively, not just looking at the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports but multi-ministry issues.
By S Ramesh | Posted: 20 October 2011 1707 hrs
Source: Cunt News Asia (CNA)
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is confident of achieving the vision of providing a better life for all in the country as stated in the President's Address at the opening of the 12th Parliament.
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday on the debate on the President's Address, Mr Lee noted that MPs have raised many issues affecting Singaporeans.
Looking forward, he said Singaporeans need to ask themselves whether the nation can thrive in a new environment and if the people can build a stronger society and a better home.
Mr Lee said he is confident that the answer is "yes".
To do so, there is a need to address three aspects.
They are: an inclusive society that leaves no one behind; a vibrant economy that improves all lives; and a constructive politics that puts Singapore first.
Mr Lee explained that an inclusive society is one where everyone benefits from the progress of the nation, where everyone has a stake and a sense of belonging and where everyone aspires to do better through their own efforts and feels they have a real chance to move up.
And he stressed that Singapore will succeed by standing together.
But he also acknowledged that there are problems besetting many mature societies.
That's why after the May General Election, he had asked Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam to review social policies comprehensively, not just looking at the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports but multi-ministry issues.
