ESM Goh on Hong Lim Park
protest
Speakers too political, one-sided,
emotional'
HAPPY that people are debating the population issue, but
unimpressed by the rhetoric of the speakers.
That was the reaction from Emeritus Senior Minister
(ESM) Goh Chok Tong (right), when asked on Facebook what he thought
of the protest at Hong Lim Park against the population White
Paper.
Mr Goh wrote: "I was happy that Speakers' Corner is
serving its purpose. Also pleased that Singaporean are debating
this population issue because it is about our future. But our
future goes beyond just population figures."
He added: "Cannot say that I think much of
speakers' rhetoric. Too political, too one-sided, appealing to
emotions only and not shedding light on important issues."
A crowd, variously estimated to be anything between
1,000 and 5,000 had gathered on Saturday evening to listen to 12
speakers, including opposition figures.
They rejected bringing in more foreigners to
sustain economic growth, and argued that Singaporeans should have
been consulted more widely on the White Paper.
Though some spoke out against xenophobia, most said
they feared Singapore will no longer be home for Singaporeans and
that the infrastructure cannot cope even with the current
population, let alone 6.9 million.
Drawing loud cheers at the end, former presidential
candidate Tan Jee Say accused the ruling People's Action Party of
bringing in new citizens to shore up its share of votes.
News Watch, The New Paper, Monday, February 18 2013, Pg 8
Goh Chok Tong, your lee hsien loong pinky is too extremely one
sided, political to get the increase in population to further
pinky's money kingdom.
Just keep silent if you have nothing good to bring to improve
the life of Singaporeans.
Just bunch of greedy evils into self serving at the expense of
the born and bred citizens. None in PAP is fit to serve the
nation.
