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[h=2]Audience boo at PR student in Polyforum[/h]
October 6th, 2012 |
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Polyforum 2012
I heard from my friend that at the recent Polyforum 2012 (an event where the cream of the polytechnic population crop gather to discuss about Singapore’s future), at least 2 PR students stood up to ask Minister Lawrence Wong who is the guest of honour, to increase PR subsidy for school fees (nothing to do with making Singapore a better place).
One student actually claimed that she felt more like a Singaporean than a PR, having been born here and blah blah blah, but she hopes to be treated more equally in terms of subsidies because of various “contributions” and blah blah blah…
But when Lawrence Wong advise her to take up Singapore Citizenship to enjoy full rights as a Singaporean, guess her reply ?
She said, “Maybe when the economy here gets better…”
There was some amount of booing from the audience.
Razor TV and Channelnewsasia were there, but I don’t know if it’s censored. Wonder what PM lee will say when he hears this.
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XSensei
* Comment first appeared in: Do not equate our forefathers with present day immigrants
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Editor’s note:
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I heard from my friend that at the recent Polyforum 2012 (an event where the cream of the polytechnic population crop gather to discuss about Singapore’s future), at least 2 PR students stood up to ask Minister Lawrence Wong who is the guest of honour, to increase PR subsidy for school fees (nothing to do with making Singapore a better place).
One student actually claimed that she felt more like a Singaporean than a PR, having been born here and blah blah blah, but she hopes to be treated more equally in terms of subsidies because of various “contributions” and blah blah blah…
But when Lawrence Wong advise her to take up Singapore Citizenship to enjoy full rights as a Singaporean, guess her reply ?
She said, “Maybe when the economy here gets better…”
There was some amount of booing from the audience.
Razor TV and Channelnewsasia were there, but I don’t know if it’s censored. Wonder what PM lee will say when he hears this.
.
XSensei
* Comment first appeared in: Do not equate our forefathers with present day immigrants
.
Editor’s note:
“My Singapore – Our Story”
Background of Polytechnic Forum (PF) 2012
http://www.polyforum.edu.sg/about-the-forum
The PF2012’s theme aims to put students in the seat of future leaders building a country that every Singaporean can be proud of. It is designed to help students to feel the strength of identity as citizens and dream of the ideal Singapore. To guide the students and to give them a taste of how complex it is to build a nation, they will consider the extreme positions when we take polarised positions. It is hard, almost impossible even, to have policies that can please everyone and solve every challenge. Typically, the best answer is always somewhere in the middle between the good and the better.
The synopsis of this year’s theme – My Singapore – Our Story : Multiple Perspectives but One Reality tells of a Singapore which we see as ‘My Home’. It goes on to say that Singapore should ‘belong to me, you and us’. Singapore is both ‘inclusive and exclusive; it is mine and yet not mine’. In a world facing uncertainties; of varied hopes, faiths, dreams and needs, the quest is to find a balance. One of the key learning points this year is for the students to appreciate the increasingly pluralistic society we live in. As Singaporeans grow with an increasing sense of belonging, there must be a sense of identity so that active citizenry can take place. With that, people will need to understand the tensions whenever polarised positions emerge. As one people, we will need to appreciate that there are trade-offs and to truly accept balanced positions.
As the students explore deeper in the 5 broad areas of key challenges for Singapore, they will learn to look at it from a holistic angle, rather than silos of issues, because these are intertwined and related in many ways. The Forum therefore helps student participants to take a balanced and responsible view of Singapore. To help them along, 5 key pillars were identified for them. Their challenge is to think along these issues and propose positions that Singapore can consider for the future. They must not think of these challenges in ‘silos’, but rather give a total, holistic picture of what Singapore will be like in the years ahead.
Background of Polytechnic Forum (PF) 2012
http://www.polyforum.edu.sg/about-the-forum
The PF2012’s theme aims to put students in the seat of future leaders building a country that every Singaporean can be proud of. It is designed to help students to feel the strength of identity as citizens and dream of the ideal Singapore. To guide the students and to give them a taste of how complex it is to build a nation, they will consider the extreme positions when we take polarised positions. It is hard, almost impossible even, to have policies that can please everyone and solve every challenge. Typically, the best answer is always somewhere in the middle between the good and the better.
The synopsis of this year’s theme – My Singapore – Our Story : Multiple Perspectives but One Reality tells of a Singapore which we see as ‘My Home’. It goes on to say that Singapore should ‘belong to me, you and us’. Singapore is both ‘inclusive and exclusive; it is mine and yet not mine’. In a world facing uncertainties; of varied hopes, faiths, dreams and needs, the quest is to find a balance. One of the key learning points this year is for the students to appreciate the increasingly pluralistic society we live in. As Singaporeans grow with an increasing sense of belonging, there must be a sense of identity so that active citizenry can take place. With that, people will need to understand the tensions whenever polarised positions emerge. As one people, we will need to appreciate that there are trade-offs and to truly accept balanced positions.
As the students explore deeper in the 5 broad areas of key challenges for Singapore, they will learn to look at it from a holistic angle, rather than silos of issues, because these are intertwined and related in many ways. The Forum therefore helps student participants to take a balanced and responsible view of Singapore. To help them along, 5 key pillars were identified for them. Their challenge is to think along these issues and propose positions that Singapore can consider for the future. They must not think of these challenges in ‘silos’, but rather give a total, holistic picture of what Singapore will be like in the years ahead.
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