'We acknowledge our diversity, build common ground': Murali Pillai rebuts Chee Soon Juan's claim PAP policies divide races
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The issue of race is never absent from politics and «harmony in Singapore cannot be left to chance or wishful thinking», said Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai on Sunday (Nov 2).He was responding to a video posted by sec'We acknowledge our diversity, build common ground': Murali Pillai rebuts Chee Soon Juan's claim PAP policies divide races
The issue of race is never absent from politics and «harmony in Singapore cannot be left to chance or wishful thinking», said Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai on Sunday (Nov 2).He was responding to a video posted by secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) Chee Soon Juan on Oct 17.In his video, Chee alleged that policies made by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) - indication of race on their National Registration Identity Cards (NRICs); establishment of ethnic-based self-help groups; and creation of the group representation constituency (GRC) - suggest that it was the PAP which has been engaging in race and identity politics.Chee's video was posted three days after Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam delivered a ministerial statement on race and religion in parliament. Read more














