SINGAPORE: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien
Loong is confident of achieving the vision of providing a better
life for all in the country as stated in the President's Address at
the opening of the 12th Parliament.
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday on the debate on
the President's Address, Mr Lee noted that MPs have raised many
issues affecting Singaporeans.
Looking forward, he said Singaporeans need to ask
themselves whether the nation can thrive in a new environment and
if the people can build a stronger society and a better home.
Mr Lee said he is confident that the answer is "yes".
To do so, there is a need to address three aspects.
They are: an inclusive society that leaves no one behind; a vibrant
economy that improves all lives; and a constructive politics that
puts Singapore first.
Mr Lee explained that an inclusive society is one where everyone
benefits from the progress of the nation, where everyone has a
stake and a sense of belonging and where everyone aspires to do
better through their own efforts and feels they have a real chance
to move up.
And he stressed that Singapore will succeed by standing
together.
But he also acknowledged that there are problems besetting many
mature societies.
That's why after the May General Election, he had asked Deputy
Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam to review social policies
comprehensively, not just looking at the Ministry of Community
Development, Youth and Sports but multi-ministry issues.
- CNA/ir
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