Slip of tongue? Or finally an honest admission by the holy GohCT?

[neji]

When asked by an undergraduate if the move towards more political openness was done out of "necessity", Mr Goh Chok Tong replied:"Necessity, in a way. Because to be relevant as a government, you must know the aspirations of the people."

"We can control you, oppress you. But we'd lose you - you'll move elsewhere. So we have to move with the times."

Source: Straits Times 28th Aug 2008

 

[madmansg]

is he thinking of his quitter daughter run away to the furthest corner of the earth from sg ?

 

[myfoot123]

Through GCT's speech, I think he is beginning to feel guilty under LHL leadership. At the same time, because LKY is still around, he dared not openly criticise the policies. The best he can do now is to go around the bush, say out his light thought and the rest hoping peasants can read them between the lines.

I remembered he said, in the past, that no matter how unpopular the pap policies were peasants still want to vote for them, typical Singaporean.

Few days ago, he mentioned that the govt should not be afraid of protest if they are clean and uncorrupted.

Now....he admitted the quitters have their reason to leave because they, the pap, has been controlling and oppressing them..

What's next, I hope he comes out to say more as he has been very quiet lately. Something happened internally?

When asked by an undergraduate if the move towards more political openness was done out of "necessity", Mr Goh Chok Tong replied:"Necessity, in a way. Because to be relevant as a government, you must know the aspirations of the people."

"We can control you, oppress you. But we'd lose you - you'll move elsewhere. So we have to move with the times."

Source: Straits Times 28th Aug 2008

 

[popdod]

"We can control you, oppress you. But we'd lose you - you'll move elsewhere. So we have to move with the times."
Source: Straits Times 28th Aug 2008

See ...they are honest politicians.
Neber bother to lie at all.

:p :p

 

[madmansg]

maybe his quitter daugther threatened to disown him if he continue to kill sg with NS ?

 

[neji]

Maybe he got possessed by the righteous spirit of the late Mr Ong Teng Cheong (BLess his soul, meant no disrespect, just satirizing the situation).

 

[Sideswipe]

The late Mr Ong Teng Cheong was the DPM under LKY and was one of PAP MPs that control the parliament and form the cabinet.

whenever bad LKY was involved in from the 80s. OTC as part of the regime was also responsible.

can't believe people are thinking he's good just because he grumbled about his presidency powers.

 

[makapaaa]

My tongue did not slip, just kena tied last time. So dun any how say things! *hee*hee*​

 

[DerekLeung]

Hee hee ! Rep for u !

 

[tonychat]

I wonder why they are still in awe with LKY still around. He is so old already. Even if he is young, putting a bullet in his head can settle it. I think the whole sinkie population thinks that they still own him their life. ( through PAP education and brain washing since young?)

But there are some who dun own him anything at all, so they dun give a shit.

At the same time, because LKY is still around, he dared not openly criticise the policies.

 

[BlueCat]

Singapore starts to open up and relax some of the rules and restrictions during his period.
So it is not a slip but his truthful thoughts la.

 

[zhihau]

... "We can control you, oppress you. But we'd lose you - you'll move elsewhere. So we have to move with the times." ...

ooo... so we're not that different from North Korea after all... 'cept for the fact we can still move elsewhere easily...

 

[DrPanacea]

Before GCT became PM his favourite was "Let it be me".
Now it is "I will follow him".

Yes it is a slip of tongue that spoke loudly of his mind. Just like "fixing the opposition."

 

[hughgrant]

another ong teng cheong in the making?

 

[PAP_agent]

The PAP has always believed in openess. Any retard can know that a happy population means more productivity and more taxes! But from our elite insight, we knew that in the beginning, autocracy was the only way to govern singaporeans. They are a crass and self-centred bunch of monkeys. The newer generation is different now - thus the changes.

 

[popdod]

I wonder why they are still in awe with LKY still around. He is so old already. Even if he is young, putting a bullet in his head can settle it. I think the whole sinkie population thinks that they still own him their life. ( through PAP education and brain washing since young?)

But there are some who dun own him anything at all, so they dun give a shit.

LKY is still holding the respect bcoz of his status.
but
honestly speaking, those born in the 80s and 90s...dun really give a hoot of who he is.

He deserves my respect
but
at the same time, he also need to understand when to let go his power and status.

Dun keep harping on singapore history again...what racial riots, wat msia-spore tensions..how sg get independent.....nation building...blah blah blah.

i will go library to search for history books if i'm interested in it.

:p :o :p

 

[troubledtimes]

LKY is still holding the respect bcoz of his status.
but
honestly speaking, those born in the 80s and 90s...dun really give a hoot of who he is.

He deserves my respect
but
at the same time, he also need to understand when to let go his power and status.

Dun keep harping on singapore history again...what racial riots, wat msia-spore tensions..how sg get independent.....nation building...blah blah blah.

i will go library to search for history books if i'm interested in it.

:p :o :p

If we keep on harping on the past , well never move to the future. Look at Isrieal and the Gaza strip. The quarrel was about 2000 years old and they are still fighting over it!

 

[zhihau]

... If we keep on harping on the past , well never move to the future ...

pardon me, but this sounds like the classic phrase from the MIW... Let's Move On!

but yeah, you're right, sometimes we really should move on... :p

 

[chinkangkor]

Singapore starts to open up and relax some of the rules and restrictions during his period.
So it is not a slip but his truthful thoughts la.

SDP has successfully pressured the PAP govt to open up a bit more and relax some of the restrictions.

Keep it up, SDP!