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10. President Tony Tan: We should continue to have vigorous debates, but cannot allow differences to pull us apart. All sides must take a long-term perspective for the common good. And once the debate is settled, we must come together again, to move ahead as one united people.
How you feel: “That means we must not disagree because we must not disrupt the status quo? Okay, got it.”
But Hri Kumar once criticised the opposition by saying that politicians should take a stand. He said: “Singaporeans are best served by politicians who make a stand, not those who sit on fences.”.
11. President Tony Tan: As Dr Tan lists major shifts the Govt has made in labour, housing, parenthood and immigration policies, he notes that amid these changes, some things remain constant: Singapore is a small country.
Ukraine and recent regional tensions remind us not to take safety and security for granted, Dr Tan says. We need effective diplomacy, as well as a strong SAF and Home Team. Our NSmen have the spirit and resolve to defend our nation, and deserve our support and recognition.
How you feel: “Okay, I understand. So this is supposed to explain why permanent residents in Singapore do not need to do NS?”
http://mothership.sg/2014/05/12-thin...st-statements/
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19-05-2014, 08:50 PM
Tony Tan recycled 12 items in his parliarmentary speech
