MM Lee lectures Japan to learn from Singapore and open its d
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MM Lee lectures Japan to learn from Singapore and open its doors to immigrants
After lecturing China on how it should continue to grow and develop, Singapore’s MM Lee Kuan Yew now turns his attention to Japan.
During a speech to more than 1,000 Japanese businessmen and guests at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Singapore’s 40th anniversary celebrations, MM Lee urged Japan to learn from the Singapore’s experience and rethink its longstanding reservation towards foreigners.
“There is a reluctance on the part of both leaders and people to dilute or to complicate the society by bringing in people of different cultures, different races. It’s not just bloodlines but also language, culture, the way you communicate with each other. I think Japan faces a difficult choice here,” he said.
MM Lee said he is aware that the foreigner versus local issue is a sensitive one which even Singapore is have difficulties in dealing with.
He quoted the example of the recently opened foreign worker dormitory in Serangoon Gardens:
“When we had to put work-permit holders in Serangoon estate, there was tremendous unhappiness. But in fact, we’ve fenced it off, made a different entrance, and I think it will work out. But nevertheless there is a certain amount of discomfort,” he added.
Though he is aware of the unhappiness of some Singaporeans at the relentless influx of foreigners into Singapore, he continues to reiterate just how important immigrants were:
“Supposing we remove 1.2 million of our foreigners, we’ll find suddenly, all the restaurants, theatres, everything is one-third empty. Some will close shop.”
Singapore is able to implement such a liberal immigration policies to mass import foreigners from elsewhere because its government is dominated by a single party with no opposition to check on it, unlike Japan’s.
If the Japanese ruling party – the Democratic Party of Japan were to adopt MM Lee’s suggestion and open its doors to immigrants, it will soon be booted out of office in the next election.
Singapore’s ruling party does not have such worries or fears as it is in firm control of the electoral process as well as all institutions of the state which enables it to manipulate the system grossly in its favor.
MM Lee should realize that the world does not revolve around Singapore and what works here is seldom applicable elsewhere before he dishes out his usual “dose” of wisdom to others.
Japan will have to find its own way of dealing with the aging population and though immigration is a plausible solution, it should be tweaked so as to serve the interests of the native Japanese instead of foreigners like in the case of Singapore.
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Originally posted by I'm back:
MM Lee lectures Japan to learn from Singapore and open its doors to immigrants
You think Japan would allow their country to turn to province of China?
You fucking crazy is it?
Use your fucking brain lah, Lee Kuan Yew.
Senile old fucking bastard.
Senile bastard Lee to Japanese PM: "How about flooding your Japan with PRCs. Flood entire country with chinaman to increase labour force like us?"
Japanese PM:" This old guy really needs a rest."
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MM Lee criticizes Japan’s political system which is based on seniority
MM Lee Kuan Yew criticized Japan for having a political system based on seniority and urged its leaders to learn from China, which requires its political leaders to step down when they turn 65. He was speaking at a dialogue organised by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday.
China’s current President Hu Jintao is serving his second five-year term and
is expected to step down by 2012 together with his premier Wen Jiabao to give way to a new generation of leaders.Mr Lee said this is what is being done in Singapore before realizing that he is the most senior member in the present cabinet:
“We also have a rule, I’m the exception to the rule, I’m 86….But I’m not doing the work; I’m just forecasting… The work is being done by younger people in their late 40s and 50s. So there’s an energy and a drive, and an understanding of the contemporary world. And they are also linked up with the younger generation of voters,” he added.
In his eagerness to dispense with his usual dose of (highfalutin) wisdom to the Japanese and to impress his audience, it appears that it has slipped Mr Lee’s mind that the Singapore’s political system is based on seniority too and there is no rule in Singapore requiring its leaders to step down when they reach a certain age.
For a small nation like Singapore, it has two former prime ministers in the
cabinet, one as a senior minister and the other is Lee himself – the minister mentor, in addition to two deputy ministers, both of whom are above 62 years of age.Mr Lee should walk his talk first before asking Japan to learn from China and set the example himself by stepping down completely from all positions in office by the next election when he will be 87 years of age.
Having already broken the world record for being the oldest MP in parliament, there is no need for him to set another record again by being the first living MP who is above 90 years of age.
Regardless of the reality, the lingering presence of the elder Lee in the Singapore government will continue to fuel the public perception that he is still “running the show” from behind.
After all, his honorific title “minister mentor” seems to suggest that his role is to “mentor” the ministers including the prime minister as and when the need arises.
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Originally posted by I'm back:
MM Lee criticizes Japan’s political system which is based on seniority
He is really getting delusional and living in his own fantasy world already lah.
What the hell, this motherfucker.
We must vote this senile bastard out in 2010 elections in order to wake him up.
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Originally posted by angel3070:
He is really getting delusional and living in his own fantasy world already lah.
What the hell, this motherfucker.
We must vote this senile bastard out in 2010 elections in order to wake him up.
Singapore PRC PR Zhang Yuan Yuan Flashed Nric on Chinese TV and Proclaimed Loyalty to China Publicly.
Why singapore govt will want to mass import PRCs into singapore
1. Cheap labour , bring down cost of labour to attract more investment from foreigners
2. To further increase the chinese population and dilute the the races , chinese in sg birthrate is only 1.2 compared to another race which is 3+ ( u know who) , they are very worried about this increasing trend
3. If the PRCs chose to settle down here and become citizen , they will continue to vote for PAP in election as PAP are pro-foreigners
4. If the PRCs choose settle down here and continue to be PR , after working till 50 and beyond and F.O from our country , Singapore stand to reap the work they have contributed and the government don't have to take care of them when they are old
5. If they didn become PR or citizen at all , they are still contributing and helped to keep the cost of wage down ( those prc beer girl , road cleaners , construction worker etc )
6. When singapore population increase to say 6mil through mass migration, they earn more through tax and additional income ( electricity bills...phone bills...bus etc) as compared to when singapore native population is only 3mil
As you can see , it's a win-win-win-win-win situation for singapore govt as a whole , i have a better chance of winnning election , i have a better economy report card , i can earn more $$$
never forget the PAPs are a bunch of selfish people who only think of making more and more money , who cares about YOUR feeling? , how much per kg is your feeling worth compared to $$$$ and benefit i stand to reap if i mass import robots from PRC.Source: http://flowerpod.com.sg/forums/Singapore-Prc-Pr-Zhang-Yuanyuan-Flashed-Nric-Chinese-Tv-Proclaimed-Loyalty-China-Publicly-t84645.html&st=80&start=80
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Originally posted by I'm back:
MM Lee lectures Japan to learn from Singapore and open its doors to immigrants
After lecturing China on how it should continue to grow and develop, Singapore’s MM Lee Kuan Yew now turns his attention to Japan.
During a speech to more than 1,000 Japanese businessmen and guests at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Singapore’s 40th anniversary celebrations, MM Lee urged Japan to learn from the Singapore’s experience and rethink its longstanding reservation towards foreigners.
“There is a reluctance on the part of both leaders and people to dilute or to complicate the society by bringing in people of different cultures, different races. It’s not just bloodlines but also language, culture, the way you communicate with each other. I think Japan faces a difficult choice here,” he said.
MM Lee said he is aware that the foreigner versus local issue is a sensitive one which even Singapore is have difficulties in dealing with.
He quoted the example of the recently opened foreign worker dormitory in Serangoon Gardens:
“When we had to put work-permit holders in Serangoon estate, there was tremendous unhappiness. But in fact, we’ve fenced it off, made a different entrance, and I think it will work out. But nevertheless there is a certain amount of discomfort,” he added.
Though he is aware of the unhappiness of some Singaporeans at the relentless influx of foreigners into Singapore, he continues to reiterate just how important immigrants were:
“Supposing we remove 1.2 million of our foreigners, we’ll find suddenly, all the restaurants, theatres, everything is one-third empty. Some will close shop.”
Singapore is able to implement such a liberal immigration policies to mass import foreigners from elsewhere because its government is dominated by a single party with no opposition to check on it, unlike Japan’s.
If the Japanese ruling party – the Democratic Party of Japan were to adopt MM Lee’s suggestion and open its doors to immigrants, it will soon be booted out of office in the next election.
Singapore’s ruling party does not have such worries or fears as it is in firm control of the electoral process as well as all institutions of the state which enables it to manipulate the system grossly in its favor.
MM Lee should realize that the world does not revolve around Singapore and what works here is seldom applicable elsewhere before he dishes out his usual “dose” of wisdom to others.
Japan will have to find its own way of dealing with the aging population and though immigration is a plausible solution, it should be tweaked so as to serve the interests of the native Japanese instead of foreigners like in the case of Singapore.
I just want to point out that since it is the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner, the Japanese businessmen most probably invited LKY to speak and wanted him to give his opinion.
He was invited to give his opinion and he gave it.
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A dictatorship has no moral authority to lecture on a democratic country such as Japan
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LKY should be counting his money in Singapore instead of lecturing more successful and democratic country abroad.
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Originally posted by Stevenson101:
I just want to point out that since it is the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner, the Japanese businessmen most probably invited LKY to speak and wanted him to give his opinion.
He was invited to give his opinion and he gave it.
you are righti used to admire his farsight
now i don't like his ... ...
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i think mm werk too hard.....he should check in at IMH and check if he is alright..........me thinks he now imagines himself to be a british counter intelligence spy when he was werking fer the japs in 1945.
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maybe he was lecturing to guys with dragon and other elaborate tattoos on their bodies.the japanese are too clever.....they din send 1000 clever businessmen...they probably just send in civil servants and yakuzas.
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lky was drunk when he lectured or either high on drugs.or both...
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maybe he should go train the japanese on how to become a better samurai or soldier or tell them to forge a better samurai blade....or be a better shogun,,,,,,,,damn....unimaginable how so many sporeans just let this old man run around talking to 1000 foreigners on whats to be done in japan. the japanese did that back in 1930s....the same government spore has now under pap but without the warlike country expansion!!instead they expanded into yer wallets and yer own salary. so anyway they japs followed lky methhod of governing a country till 1945.all the cabinet members were removed,millions died and 2 atom bombd wiped out 2 cities and nothing was left. the japs already followed LKY governing method back in 1945....it was worldwide failure.
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why everything also got gun want leh??
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what work in singapore may not work in another country. I dun think Japan's problem could be solved that easily not simply by importing "talents" / unskilled workers.
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Originally posted by Gattlinggun80:
i think mm werk too hard…..he should check in at IMH and check if he is alright….......me thinks he now imagines himself to be a british counter intelligence spy when he was werking fer the japs in 1945.
“Harry, you’re the best bloody Englishman east of Suez.”
- George Brown, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom (1966-68)"me thinks he now imagines himself to be a british counter intelligence spy when he was werking fer the japs in 1945."
Mr Action Man did not think twice about it.
He is... since God knows when.
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Try attending any Japanese lecture and you can find half the Japanese people there folding their arms with their eyes closed,a common practice to show that, 'Hey dude ,your lecture is too valuable so I am going to close my eyes and try to absorb all the golden words that is coming out of your mouth'>LOL
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Originally posted by Short Ninja:
Try attending any Japanese lecture and you can find half the Japanese people there folding their arms with their eyes closed,a common practice to show that, 'Hey dude ,your lecture is too valuable so I am going to close my eyes and try to absorb all the golden words that is coming out of your mouth'>LOL
you are rightthe Japanese also listen, analyse and absorb
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Originally posted by angel7030:
why everything also got gun want leh??
Hello Angel
U Dunno meh !!
Every guy has a gun...
Even 86 years old Dictators.
.. but at 86 years, probably all shrivelled-up lah..
That's why I don't understand how you end up in Hongkong, shopping with him.
You sure, you and him shopping only meh ??
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Originally posted by Lionnosy:
Hello Angel
U Dunno meh !!
Every guy has a gun...
Even 86 years old Dictators.
.. but at 86 years, probably all shrivelled-up lah..
That's why I don't understand how you end up in Hongkong, shopping with him.
You sure, you and him shopping only meh ??
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Originally posted by Lionnosy:
Hello Angel
U Dunno meh !!
Every guy has a gun...
Even 86 years old Dictators.
.. but at 86 years, probably all shrivelled-up lah..
That's why I don't understand how you end up in Hongkong, shopping with him.
You sure, you and him shopping only meh ??
No worries, since Lionnosy is not a guy, thus cannot have any gun to play with. -
Originally posted by I'm back:
you are rightthe Japanese also listen, analyse and absorb
In Singapore it is like, 'Better go and koon! (sleep)' -
those not guns, just a tube for release only.
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Originally posted by Short Ninja:
In Singapore it is like, 'Better go and koon! (sleep)'
and after koon, eat and post again...yeah! i love singapore life -
Originally posted by angel7030:
and after koon, eat and post again...yeah! i love singapore life
How come nowzadays you no need to be at Joo Chiat by this time your bar on auto pilot ar?