PM Lee Hsien Loong said at the 8th S Rajaratnam lecture that to be successful, Singapore must stay united politically.
This does not mean no domestic politics or political opposition.
It means that we must have an opposition that will understand Singapore’s fundamental interests in the world and will not seek to undermine Singapore's fundamental interest, either to court foreign support or to gain political points.
It means that after elections, government and opposition come together especially when we deal with other countries.
He cited Mr Chiam See Tong as one such opposition who when he travels overseas, either in an official delegation or as a Parliamentary delegate, he stands up for Singapore and closes ranks.
That is the norm which should really prevail in Singapore.
This does not mean no domestic politics or political opposition.
It means that we must have an opposition that will understand Singapore’s fundamental interests in the world and will not seek to undermine Singapore's fundamental interest, either to court foreign support or to gain political points.
It means that after elections, government and opposition come together especially when we deal with other countries.
He cited Mr Chiam See Tong as one such opposition who when he travels overseas, either in an official delegation or as a Parliamentary delegate, he stands up for Singapore and closes ranks.
That is the norm which should really prevail in Singapore.
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