I was preparing for my exams when i chanced across the following quote:
‘Every time anybody starts anything which will unwind or unravel this orderly, organised, sensible, rational society and make it, irrational and emotional, I put a stop to it and without hesitation.’ – Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore National Day Speech, May 1982.
The political landscape has changed significantly in Singapore since 1982. I fervently believe that Singaporeans will always be indebted to Mr LKY, whether they may be of the first generation or subsequent generations. Mr LKY has laid the groundwork for what Singapore is today and he has without a doubt left a lasting legacy.
Nevertheless, i feel that because our political landscape today has changed so much especially after the recent Elections, Mr Lee's above quote may be difficult to be accepted by many Singaporeans today especially the younger segment of the population. I think that this epitomises the change of guard from Mr Lee's generation to the 3rd generation PAP. As someone cognisant of the fragile environment we have in and outside our borders, i still whole-heartedly agree with the intention of Mr Lee's quote above. The approach nonetheless needs to evolve and i hope that the current transformation of politics in Singapore continues to be constructive and beneficial for our future generations.
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