Over-reliance on law, enforcement could lead to compliance, but 'not a strong and cohesive society': Ong Ye Kung
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As modern societies become more complex, effective social governance will require an effective combination of governance through the rule of law, and soft influence such as virtue and propriety, said Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung.Over-reliance on law, enforcement could lead to compliance, but 'not a strong and cohesive society': Ong Ye Kung
As modern societies become more complex, effective social governance will require an effective combination of governance through the rule of law, and soft influence such as virtue and propriety, said Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung. Ong, who is also Minister for Health, was speaking at the 5th China-Singapore Social Governance Forum, themed «Building cohesive and stable communities through dispute resolution», in Hangzhou, China, on Monday (April 20).He co-chaired the forum — one of the key bilateral cooperation platforms between Singapore and China — with China's Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission Chen Wenqing.Pointing to shrinking family sizes alongside an increase in the number of households, Ong said there are challenges in fostering a strong community spirit with people staying in their respective spaces. Read more
