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What perhaps raises eyebrows in the present day appointments is the recall of ministers as advisors after their supposed resignation from Cabinet. Granted that the advisory roles are quite different from that of being Cabinet ministers. For one, advisors would not be privy to Cabinet meetings and their advice would be just that — advice, recommendations, suggestions. Nothing binding on the government.
Still, the return of former ministers, especially in advising the prime minister and the deputy prime minister, casts a shadow over the abilities and independence of the incumbent leaders of government. Some have said that this phenomena is indicative of the older former leaders' distrust of the current Cabinet to deal with the many complex issues which Singapore faces. - http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sing...s-still-cast-long-shadows-govt-110924633.html
Still, the return of former ministers, especially in advising the prime minister and the deputy prime minister, casts a shadow over the abilities and independence of the incumbent leaders of government. Some have said that this phenomena is indicative of the older former leaders' distrust of the current Cabinet to deal with the many complex issues which Singapore faces. - http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sing...s-still-cast-long-shadows-govt-110924633.html
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