The public service plays a major role in “keeping Singapore exceptional”, says Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the annual Public Service Leadership Ceremony on Sep 17, 2024.SINGAPORE: Singapore’s government will have “less political space to do the right things” if its winning margin at elections gets smaller, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday .
"All this has only been possible because Singapore has been well-governed all these years," he added, pointing to three factors - good policies and good politics, a good public service and good political leadership, and the"right relationship between the public service and the political leadership". 'Crazy argument' to say Singapore doesn't need capable ministers because of good civil servants: PM Lee
“Instead, we did the opposite. We were prudent with our spending, saving a little bit every year, and by investing these savings wisely, we gradually built up our reserves." “It was important that people voted fully informed about the upcoming increase, so that we maintain their trust and support.” “It would show that the government recognised that conditions had not fully returned to normal, and it was doing what it could to give people more time to adjust to a more gradual hike,” he added.
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