As refer to by Angel7030 that Mr nobody from
UN....
a paragraph of what he highlight some of the issued in
Singapore....
There exist several legislative provisions which prohibit the
promotion of feelings of "enmity", "ill-will" or "hostility"
between members of the different ethnic groups in Singapore. It
appears that these restrictions aim to frame and limit any public
debate or discourse on an issue considered as highly sensitive.
Given Singapore's historical legacy, the concerns of the
authorities with regard to ethnic conflicts are understandable.
However, it is absolutely necessary in a free society that
restrictions on public debate or discourse and the protection of
racial harmony are not implemented at the detriment of fundamental
human rights such as freedom of expression and freedom of assembly.
Many interlocutors assured me that Singaporean society had evolved
substantially from the days of the violent confrontations 45 years
ago, so as to have open public debate on a sensitive issue like
ethnicity in a dispassionate and fruitful manner. I therefore
believe that time is ripe for the authorities to review any
legislative restrictions that may exist in the statute books in
order to allow Singaporeans to share their views on matters of
ethnicity, to identify potential issues of discomfort and above
all, work together to find solutions.
read full news paper article can be found.....if you miss
it...
http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100429-213067.html
Nothing comes with a full blessing of acceptance, inter culture and
sharing between the owners and the outsiders will alway end up
in full blown anger, violent and in some cases, total diseaster if
not handled properly.
I do disagree with some local not welcoming we, the foreigners
to your land, i mean who will welcome a stranger to his
house?? but bear in mind, we dun come in without any invitation,
and that is what exactly is happening in Singapore, your govt goes
around the world, set up road shows to welcome peoples to
Singapore, road shows with mini esplanade, IR, merlion toys to give
away and videos of warmth and caring Singaporeans toward foreigners
who are said to come and help Singapore society and economy. But
when a foreigner sign up and arrive here with all his/her asset
sold in China or taiwan, bring along lots of cash and buy a 4 rooms
HDB flat in hoping to contribute and produce our decendants for
Singapore. The locals are not welcoming us, it is total different
from the Videos show by your govt during their roadshows promotion
of SINGAPORE.
So, in conclusion, the Govt of Singapore failed to understand
the sentiment of it own peoples, on the other hands, the citizens
of Singapore failed to comprehend the work that the govt is doing
for them. In another words, is a mismatch