Politics and religion must be kept strictly separate, especially within the context of multi-racial Singapore, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean.
Responding to questions in Parliament on Monday on the government's policy of keeping religion and politics separate, DPM Teo said mixing the two would disrupt racial harmony and stability.
"Our politics and policies must serve all Singaporeans, regardless of race, language or religion. The government must not take sides with any religious group when making policies," said DPM Teo, who is also Home Affairs Minister. Full story
