Posts Tagged ‘stability’
Is Lee Kuan Yew worried about the Middle Eastern revolutions spreading to Singapore? CNA, with video: Speaking at the annual Tanjong Pagar Lunar New Year dinner on Friday, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew emphasised that as long as Singapore continues to give everyone equal opportunities, the country will do well. … Mr Lee said: “To […]
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Tags: lee kuan yew, meritocracy, stability, unity
Lee Kuan Yew Watch 
The day that Singaporeans take to the streets
Lee Kuan Yew’s uncharacteristic absence from public view continues, now two months with no sightings. Meanwhile, Yawning Bread: In Singapore’s case, the ruling party has been more successful at maintaining internal unity. Having a strong leader (Lee Kuan Yew) whose very person was a source of legitimacy for the party certainly contributed to it. And […]
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Tags: alex au, lee kuan yew, legitimacy, people's action party, singapore, stability, succession