It is quite ironic that PM Lee had, after the general election of 2011, urged his government officials to focus on and improve on the way they communicate with the public, to better explain policy decisions so that Singaporeans will understand better why the government does certain things. It is ironic because the White Paper itself fell far short of achieving this. Instead, it attracted derision and criticism from various quarters of the public. Even several of the PAP’s own MPs failed to fully support it. Full story
OPINION: PAP must get the small things right first - Andrew Loh
It is quite ironic that PM Lee had, after the general election of 2011, urged his government officials to focus on and improve on the way they communicate with the public, to better explain policy decisions so that Singaporeans will understand better why the government does certain things. It is ironic because the White Paper itself fell far short of achieving this. Instead, it attracted derision and criticism from various quarters of the public. Even several of the PAP’s own MPs failed to fully support it. Full story
