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17 June 2017
Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam,
President,
Republic of Singapore.
Dear President,
Public Inquiry into Allegations of Interference with the Integrity of Singapore's Public Service
Singaporeans are disturbed by many things said in the Public Statement of Dr Lee Wei Ling and Mr Lee Hsien Yang entitled "What has happened to Lee Kuan Yew's values?" and released three days ago on 14 June 2017 (attached herewith https://g$$$$$l/G71SrX).
In this letter to you as President of Singapore, I will dwell on one particular aspect that is pertinent to your key role of safeguarding the integrity of the public service.
I reproduce the relevant quotations from their statement :
"Since the passing of Lee Kuan Yew, on 23 March 2015, we have felt threatened by Hsien Loong’s misuse of his position and influence over the Singapore government and its agencies to drive his personal agenda. We are concerned that the system has few checks and balances to prevent the abuse of government.
We feel big brother omnipresent. We fear the use of the organs of state against us and Hsien Yang’s wife, Suet Fern. The situation is such that Hsien Yang feels compelled to leave Singapore.
Singapore has no such thing as the wife of the prime minister being a ‘first lady’. Lee Kuan Yew was Prime Minister from 1959 to 1990. During those many years, his wife (our mother) consistently avoided the limelight, remaining his stalwart supporter and advisor in private. She lived discreetly, and set a high bar for the conduct of a prime
minister’s wife. She would never instruct Permanent Secretaries or senior civil servants. The contrast between her and Ho Ching could not be more stark. While Ho Ching holds no elected or official position in government, her influence is pervasive, and extends well beyond her job purview. "
Two key points stand out. Dr Lee Wei Ling and Mr Lee Hsien Yang have alleged
1. that PM Lee misuses "his position and influence over the government and its agencies to drive his personal agenda" against them and Hsien Yang's wife Suet Fern, and
2. that even though Ho Ching (wife of PM Lee) does not hold any elected or official position in government, "her influence is pervasive, and extends well beyond her job purview".
These are serious allegations from senior members of the establishment who have given much of their life to public service. They should not be taken lightly. They hit at Singapore's core values.
As President, you have the specific duty of safeguarding the integrity of the public service, and it is incumbent on you to get to the bottom of all this, to establish the facts and if true, hold those responsible fully accountable and put into place means and measures to ensure that no one can abuse his or her public position for private gain without the most severe punishment meted out to him or her.
As this is a matter of grave public concern, it is absolutely vital that you direct this inquiry to be conducted by way of open public hearings so as to ensure public confidence that nothing will be swept under the carpet and that every relevant detail will be examined.
This issue is of extreme urgency and the inquiry should be conducted soonest possible. As this matter takes place under your watch, you cannot simply pass the buck to the next President as you still have more than two months left of your presidential term of office. A period of two months is more than sufficient for this inquiry to be conducted and completed in good order as our public service is well-known for its efficiency.
Yours sincerely,
Tan Jee Say
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https://www.facebook.com/TanJeeSay/p...04821329597138 (https://www.facebook.com/TanJeeSay/posts/1404821329597138)
you think got use or not ?
17 June 2017
Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam,
President,
Republic of Singapore.
Dear President,
Public Inquiry into Allegations of Interference with the Integrity of Singapore's Public Service
Singaporeans are disturbed by many things said in the Public Statement of Dr Lee Wei Ling and Mr Lee Hsien Yang entitled "What has happened to Lee Kuan Yew's values?" and released three days ago on 14 June 2017 (attached herewith https://g$$$$$l/G71SrX).
In this letter to you as President of Singapore, I will dwell on one particular aspect that is pertinent to your key role of safeguarding the integrity of the public service.
I reproduce the relevant quotations from their statement :
"Since the passing of Lee Kuan Yew, on 23 March 2015, we have felt threatened by Hsien Loong’s misuse of his position and influence over the Singapore government and its agencies to drive his personal agenda. We are concerned that the system has few checks and balances to prevent the abuse of government.
We feel big brother omnipresent. We fear the use of the organs of state against us and Hsien Yang’s wife, Suet Fern. The situation is such that Hsien Yang feels compelled to leave Singapore.
Singapore has no such thing as the wife of the prime minister being a ‘first lady’. Lee Kuan Yew was Prime Minister from 1959 to 1990. During those many years, his wife (our mother) consistently avoided the limelight, remaining his stalwart supporter and advisor in private. She lived discreetly, and set a high bar for the conduct of a prime
minister’s wife. She would never instruct Permanent Secretaries or senior civil servants. The contrast between her and Ho Ching could not be more stark. While Ho Ching holds no elected or official position in government, her influence is pervasive, and extends well beyond her job purview. "
Two key points stand out. Dr Lee Wei Ling and Mr Lee Hsien Yang have alleged
1. that PM Lee misuses "his position and influence over the government and its agencies to drive his personal agenda" against them and Hsien Yang's wife Suet Fern, and
2. that even though Ho Ching (wife of PM Lee) does not hold any elected or official position in government, "her influence is pervasive, and extends well beyond her job purview".
These are serious allegations from senior members of the establishment who have given much of their life to public service. They should not be taken lightly. They hit at Singapore's core values.
As President, you have the specific duty of safeguarding the integrity of the public service, and it is incumbent on you to get to the bottom of all this, to establish the facts and if true, hold those responsible fully accountable and put into place means and measures to ensure that no one can abuse his or her public position for private gain without the most severe punishment meted out to him or her.
As this is a matter of grave public concern, it is absolutely vital that you direct this inquiry to be conducted by way of open public hearings so as to ensure public confidence that nothing will be swept under the carpet and that every relevant detail will be examined.
This issue is of extreme urgency and the inquiry should be conducted soonest possible. As this matter takes place under your watch, you cannot simply pass the buck to the next President as you still have more than two months left of your presidential term of office. A period of two months is more than sufficient for this inquiry to be conducted and completed in good order as our public service is well-known for its efficiency.
Yours sincerely,
Tan Jee Say
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (https://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?244399-Tan-Jee-Say-want-KFC-to-investigate&goto=newpost).