Prior to the 1984 election, Dr Tony Tan was quoted as saying that the scheme was “worth a try” and that he recognised that the lopsided pro-creation pattern was indeed a problem.
Indeed, where was the dissent Dr Tony Tan is supposedly famous for? In the above quote, Dr Tan makes it clear that he considered the trend to be disturbing and that it was worth trying to remedy it. In today’s world, it’s strictly speaking none of the country’s political leaders’ business that such a pattern exists. Children should be judged not on their parents merits, but solely on their own performance. However, it’s not apparent from pre-election news reports that Tony Tan opposed it publicly right from the start. Full story
