Archive for September, 2009
Lee Kuan Yew polishes his crystal ball. CNA: Political leaders cannot be trained, but must be found and be people with passion, says Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. … “Many voters now tell us openly – “my family, three of us vote for you but two of us voted against you”. Just to let you [...]
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Tags: economic crisis, elections, freak result, lee kuan yew, politics, safeguards, singapore
Lee Kuan Yew is again a topic in Malaysian politics. Temasek Review: A columnist at the Malaysian Malay daily Utusan Melayu had lashed out at MM Lee Kuan Yew for “splitting” Singapore from Malaysia during the tumultuous years of 1963 – 1965 when Singapore was part of the Malaysian federation. … Wrote Mr Zainuddin: ‘If [...]
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Tags: lee kuan yew, Malaysia, tunku abdul rahman, umno, zainuddin maidin
MM on Singapore’s system
Catherine Lim’s point-black question to Lee Kuan Yew at the recent dialogue is raising some waves. AsiaOne has his answer in full: Catherine Lim: “Sir, in the event of a serious threat of a freak election, would you do the unthinkable, that is, send in the army?” Lee Kuan Yew: “You look at our record [...]
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Tags: army, catherine lim, freak election, lee kuan yew