By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 04 September 2011 1246 hrs
SINGAPORE: Minister for Information, Communications
and the Arts Yaacob Ibrahim has urged new citizens to uphold
Singaporean values and build a shared future for the country.
He said they should play a part in contributing to the nation
through active community involvement.
He also expressed confidence that the new Singaporeans will embrace
these values and help enlarge the common space that help to bind
the people.
Dr Yaacob made these points at the National Citizenship Ceremony on
Sunday, when 133 new citizens received their citizenship
certificates.
They were among about 3,000 new citizens who affirmed their
commitment to Singapore in ceremonies at various constituencies
over the weekend.
To help new citizens better integrate in society, the Singapore
Citizenship Journey was started in February this year.
Dr Yaacob said the completion of the programme is not the end but
only the beginning of a lifelong journey of discovery and
involvement in Singapore society.
- CNA/cc
