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12-08-2014, 12:30 PM
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Mr Lee Hsien Loong became prime minister 10 years ago today. How has his time in office shaped the lives of Singaporeans?
Published on Aug 12, 2014
It has been a roller coaster of a ride for Mr Lee, who became independent Singapore's third prime minister on Aug 12, 2004.
WE ASKED political watchers how they would characterise Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 10 years at the helm, in a word or a phrase. Here is what they said:
HANDLING NEW SITUATIONS
"Steering the ship of state through uncharted, hazardous waters."
- Sociologist Tan Ern Ser from the National University of Singapore
MANAGING CHANGES
"Challenging. I think the world has possibly changed as much in the last 10 years as it did in the 25 years when Mr Lee Kuan Yew was prime minister of an independent Singapore.
- Corporate counsel and former Nominated MP Siew Kum Hong
INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP
"A deeply challenging decade that's given the occasion for us to see some adaptive, innovative and responsive leadership, although some feel it has not been responsive enough."
- Institute of Policy Studies senior research fellow Gillian Koh
- See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-....uI4cD1tW.dpuf (http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/asia-report/singapore/story/roller-coaster-decade-20140812#sthash.uI4cD1tW.dpuf)
May he lead Singapore for 10 more years, and another 10 moar and moarrr and moarrrrrr.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?187717-On-this-joyous-day-we-celebrate-Legendary-General-s-Lee-10-years-at-the-helm&goto=newpost).
Mr Lee Hsien Loong became prime minister 10 years ago today. How has his time in office shaped the lives of Singaporeans?
Published on Aug 12, 2014
It has been a roller coaster of a ride for Mr Lee, who became independent Singapore's third prime minister on Aug 12, 2004.
WE ASKED political watchers how they would characterise Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 10 years at the helm, in a word or a phrase. Here is what they said:
HANDLING NEW SITUATIONS
"Steering the ship of state through uncharted, hazardous waters."
- Sociologist Tan Ern Ser from the National University of Singapore
MANAGING CHANGES
"Challenging. I think the world has possibly changed as much in the last 10 years as it did in the 25 years when Mr Lee Kuan Yew was prime minister of an independent Singapore.
- Corporate counsel and former Nominated MP Siew Kum Hong
INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP
"A deeply challenging decade that's given the occasion for us to see some adaptive, innovative and responsive leadership, although some feel it has not been responsive enough."
- Institute of Policy Studies senior research fellow Gillian Koh
- See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-....uI4cD1tW.dpuf (http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/asia-report/singapore/story/roller-coaster-decade-20140812#sthash.uI4cD1tW.dpuf)
May he lead Singapore for 10 more years, and another 10 moar and moarrr and moarrrrrr.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?187717-On-this-joyous-day-we-celebrate-Legendary-General-s-Lee-10-years-at-the-helm&goto=newpost).