Ministerial Statements nothing more than smoke-screens
Two Ministerial Statements that proved nothing more than a smoke-screen to sell a standard narrative that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are important for Singapore’s survival. That was how I viewed the Parliamentary debate last Tuesday (6 Jul) and reported by the Straits Times a day later (in confusing language.) Two ministers,...
Let There Be Light (on the CECA)
Then God said: 'Let there be Light ...' [LINK] The recent debate on India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) is very confusing. The confusion started with Progress Singapore Party (PSP) accepting a challenge to debate on the merits CECA. For those who want to have an unbiased background understanding...
What Ong YK and Tan SL said in parliament about CECA
Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng I have read repeatedly, paused and pondered what pap ministars Ong YK and Tan SL said in Parliament yesterday. To be honest, what they have said were largely reasonable and few people could fault them, however, I came away feeling regrettable and disappointed. Let me explain. FTAs are mutually...
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