Ponders SG http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/244906/1/.html SM Goh wants singaporeans to feel homely and maintain links to singapore when they are abroad. He do not want situation where singaporeans migrate and forget their roots. Hmm.. this 2 weeks after announcing GST Hike 5 months after election and claiming that they announce it because PAP is an honest government. Maybe he should first justify why we seem to be the only country in the world to have Senior Minister and Minister Mentor.
Hogzilla SG Because Singaporean (or should I said, people from all around the world) are very forgetful and always forget whatever thing other people said, so some people will say particular things that suits them at that particular time. That is the logic.
kilua SG The government always say if we dont keep the taxes low for the elites they will leave Singapore. This kind of policies will make Singaporeans more pragamatic. I think Singaporeans are practical. If the conditions are better, they are ready to give up citizenship anytime. Besides after years of authoritarian government, Singapore has failed to develop an identity and root its people
maurizio13 SG They don't need to think that we are dumb. We are dumb!!! Letting them win again this time. Stupid people after getting money vote for them, now they raise GST, transport cost, electricity, etc......
maurizio13 SG I wonder if they call for a vote to show support for their government tomorrow. Will the 66.6% still vote for them?
Ponders SG Yes it is. In fact many singaporeans hold a second citizenship. It is not illegal for a singaporean to hold a 2nd citizenship, it is just that Singaproe DOES NOT recognise dual citizenship. meaning, that if you are dual national and in Singapore, you are not protected as a citizen of your 2nd citizenship. And you might just have your singapore citizenship revoked. And there are some cases where professional singaporeans who wants to migrate and renounce singapore citizenship. But their application to renounce is denied and is allowed to keep both citizenships.
sunny6110 SG I strongly think that they are too busy and they get the sequence wrong... hahaha I believe price hike across the board and higher salaries for civil servants are already on the government's agenda... Just that they announced it a bit too early for the 2% hike in GST... The correct sequence should be: commodities price hike -> higher salaries -> gst hike -> STI heavy-weights companies doing well-> life-style products price hike -> higher salaries -> further price hike..... until China slows down...
ShutterBug SG Our almighty gov., should for once in their lifetime, LOOK at themselves in the mirror first - before making statements like this about us. All that people want, are ways to make a living, and the ability to meet living costs. Not EMPTY PROMISES!
maurizio13 SG It's ok lah, during the ancient chinese dynasty, when old high ranking officials retire, they are also given new never heard of rank and status. Hehehe Hmmm....should I leave a pony tail and start wearing robes? What dynasty is it now? Wang shang wan sui wan sui wan wan sui.....
fudgester SG 1. Because they think that most Singaporeans are dumb. 2. Because they know that some Singaporeans really are dumb. 3. Because they know that most of the not-so-dumb ones are too scared to object. 4. Because they know that they can always sue the not-so-dumb ones who are brave enough to object.
the_fallen SG it's not barred at all it's just that if you want dual citizenship, you must have the substance to contribute to both nations which only applies to the rich/ultra rich class. for ordinary class people, don't bother
aloof_guy SG MM lee said we must pass leadership to the younger ones. and now he still dont wanna pass. after MM sill got what? MMM
