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SMU Professor Troubled by Million-$ Ministers Having to Take Personal Responsibility
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http://www.tremeritus.com/2015/08/12...-minister-lui/ Ministers, MPs, netizens praise outgoing Minister Lui August 12th, 2015 | Author: Editorial Minister Lui stepping down (ST Photo) Yesterday (11 Aug), it was reported that PM Lee and other Ministers had tried to stop Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew from resigning his post. Mr Lui has announced that he will not be standing for election in the upcoming general election (‘Minister Lui throws in the towel after only 2 terms‘). In his resignation letter, Mr Lui had revealed that despite attempts by PM Lee and several Cabinet Ministers to get him to stay in office, he has decided to quit. Mr Lui wrote in his resignation letter: It is with deep regret that I confirm my decision not to stand in the coming General Election. I broached this subject with you early this year. You and several senior members of the Cabinet tried hard to persuade me to change my mind. You reminded me that the responsibility of Government was a collective one, and no minister carried difficult problems like public transport alone. I deeply appreciate the reassurance and support. But having thought the matter over carefully, I have decided that I should stand by my original decision. I thank you for the unstinting support you have personally given to the Ministry of Transport and me. In his letter, he acknowledged facing some “setbacks” in his time in office. “Large-scale or prolonged disruptions still happen more frequently than acceptable,” he wrote. Praising Lui After the media announcement was made about his decision to step down from politics, many PAP MPs and Ministers stepped forward to praise Mr Lui for his work. “Tuck Yew’s contributions will be sorely missed by the team,” said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Chan Chun Sing, in a Facebook post. “He has been a stalwart in steering us through very challenging circumstances in the transport sector.” Mr Chan added, “I have (had) the opportunity to see his dedication and meticulousness firsthand, and it was a privilege to learn from Tuck Yew. His commitment to make things better has never failed to impress me.” Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim said, “Be it at our market visits, community events or the late-night Meet-the-People’s sessions, Tuck Yew’s commitment to his residents is unwavering, and the residents and I are sad to see him go. He has always had a heart for Singaporeans, and strives to do his best for their needs.” PM Lee praised him for putting his heart and soul into the task as Transport Minister. DPM Teo said he had asked Mr Lui to continue but was unable to change his mind about leaving. Mr Teo said, “I spoke to Tuck Yew to ask him to continue as we need people who are committed to serving Singaporeans, and prepared to tackle difficult issues and resolve them.” In any case, DPM Teo priased him for bringing commitment, an analytical mind, and compassion and concern for people to every responsibility he has undertaken. MP Denise Phua praised him as “a diligent and sincere leader who treats his residents, grassroots and activists with respect and dignity”. “He took criticisms and online flaming in his stride, and quietly focused on resolving problems on the ground. I wish he had stayed on to see the fruits of his labour,” Ms Phua wrote on Facebook. MP Liang Eng Hwa said Mr Lui often travelled on public transport on his own to see the conditions for himself. He recalled how in 2011, Mr Lui rode on the Bukit Panjang LRT system during the June school holidays and the trains were not as crowded as expected. “He said never mind, he would come back again a month later to observe. Indeed, he came.” Analysts’ views SMU Prof Eugene Tan noted that transport, which was a hot topic in the 2011 GE, could again be a lightning rod in the coming election. Prof Tan said, “What troubles me is whether a precedent has been set on Ministers taking personal responsibility notwithstanding the principle of the Cabinet’s collective responsibility. I find it rather odd and worrying that the Transport Minister seems to have taken the rap personally. I don’t think anyone can say that he has not been equal to the task … It’s not for want of trying (by Mr Lui).” NUS political scientist Bilveer Singh said he was rather taken aback by the move. “We do not stand down ministers before a GE,” he said. Former NMP Zulkifli Baharudin noted that it would have been easy for Mr Lui to pin the blame on someone else for the transport failures and have that person fired. Instead, he said, the minister “is taking on a higher-order responsibility himself and being accountable”. Some TRE readers’ views Some TRE readers feel that Minister Lui is doing the right thing by taking personal responsibility for transport woes which continue to plague commuters: JUSTICE: August 11, 2015 at 6:30 pm (Quote) What do you think is the reason for Minister Lui to quit at this juncture? I believe the answer for his decision to quit can be inferred from this passage, quote: “You and several senior members of the Cabinet tried hard to persuade me to change my mind. You reminded me that the responsibility of Government was a collective one, and no minister carried difficult problems like public transport alone.” During their meetings regarding his decision he must have hinted that he wanted to take responsibility – though belatedly after so much public outcry for his head to roll – for the frequent MRT break downs, which culminated in the massive one this year of both the N-S and E-W lines. To persuade him to stay, they obviously must have tried to console him “that the responsibility of Government was a collective one, and NO MINISTER CARRIED DIFFICULT PROBLEMS LIKE PUBLIC TRANSPORT ALONE” (my capitals). zultan: August 11, 2015 at 6:40 pm (Quote) LTY inherited the mess created by Raymond Lim. I believe he tried his best but he probably didn’t realize that MOT n LTA was so bad. His inexperience made things worse. At least he was willing to give up his multi-million salary as he knows he doesn’t know what to do while accepting his responsibility for the screw ups. LIM PEH KONG: August 11, 2015 at 8:58 pm (Quote) He finally accepts full responsibility for all the cock-ups! This is the most admirable trait of Admiral LTY though it should have done in July 2015 after the massive NSEW MRT LINES major breakdowns! I really like to see more Ministers and even CEOs like DK take full responsibility and resign with dignity! My salute to you Sir! Indeed, compared with Raymond Lim, Mah Bow Tan and Wong Kan Seng, Mr Lui seems more admirable than them. The other 3 politicians hung on to their post and did not take responsibility for failings in their respective ministry. The voting public had to give them each a ‘black eye’ in GE2011 before they left the Cabinet. They have been backbencher MPs since 2011, who hardly speak in Parliament but continue to draw $16,000 each month. In that respect, RADM (NS) Lui ought to be saluted. What do you think? Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com. |
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