"Commentary: Singapore must maintain formula of good government that has worked well for many years
This is Prime Minister's Lee Hsien Loong's full speech at the first Public Service Leadership dinner held on Friday (Jan 17)."
1st n foremost, the public service leadership must b ONE n not SPLIT into "Admin Service" n "Other Public Service". Why should there b a fast track special group within Public Service?
2nd, Public Service must b ALIGNED with the People's interests n NOT JUST the gov's interest when the gov's interest is against or detracting fr the People's interest!! A good gov is one that work for the optimal interest of it's people!! The "BAD" gov should not expect the Good Public Service to support it!
3rd, what is a "Bad" election in PM Lee's mind? One where the one party dominant gov has more opposition parties' MPs in the parliament? If so, it is illogical unless we believe that Sgp citizens who r opposition parties' members r all incompetent n want to do harm to the nation. Is it not illogical?
My final take is simple n consistent over the years I commented n think abt politics n policies.
Voters mainlywant stability, security, harmony n fairness so that they can pursue happiness beyond just prosperity.
So, any policies that help achieve these ultimate goals r good politics since good politics mean fufilling the needs of the majority of the voters.
Explaining "hard to understand policies that produces short-term pains 4 long-term gains" r the true test of a political leader. If s/he can't convince the voters to accept, probably the policies hv some flaws! Maybe the communication need a fresh approach? Etc...
A good public service must produce leaders that r not only "Yes" people to their political leaders. They must b the check on "bad" gov!!
May i salute ALL the public service personnel 4 services rendered, n not just to the so-called Public Service Leader!
Servant Leaders thePublic Leaders MUST BE!!
1st n foremost, the public service leadership must b ONE n not SPLIT into "Admin Service" n "Other Public Service". Why should there b a fast track special group within Public Service?
2nd, Public Service must b ALIGNED with the People's interests n NOT JUST the gov's interest when the gov's interest is against or detracting fr the People's interest!! A good gov is one that work for the optimal interest of it's people!! The "BAD" gov should not expect the Good Public Service to support it!
3rd, what is a "Bad" election in PM Lee's mind? One where the one party dominant gov has more opposition parties' MPs in the parliament? If so, it is illogical unless we believe that Sgp citizens who r opposition parties' members r all incompetent n want to do harm to the nation. Is it not illogical?
My final take is simple n consistent over the years I commented n think abt politics n policies.
Voters mainlywant stability, security, harmony n fairness so that they can pursue happiness beyond just prosperity.
So, any policies that help achieve these ultimate goals r good politics since good politics mean fufilling the needs of the majority of the voters.
Explaining "hard to understand policies that produces short-term pains 4 long-term gains" r the true test of a political leader. If s/he can't convince the voters to accept, probably the policies hv some flaws! Maybe the communication need a fresh approach? Etc...
A good public service must produce leaders that r not only "Yes" people to their political leaders. They must b the check on "bad" gov!!
May i salute ALL the public service personnel 4 services rendered, n not just to the so-called Public Service Leader!
Servant Leaders thePublic Leaders MUST BE!!
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