Rule of law key to Singapore's trust and stability, but must be adapted and strengthened to stay relevant: PM Wong
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Even as the rule of law has helped keep Singapore trusted in an increasingly turbulent and uncertain world, it must be adapted and strengthened to remain relevant for the challenges ahead, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (April 13). He madRule of law key to Singapore's trust and stability, but must be adapted and strengthened to stay relevant: PM Wong
Even as the rule of law has helped keep Singapore trusted in an increasingly turbulent and uncertain world, it must be adapted and strengthened to remain relevant for the challenges ahead, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (April 13). He made these points at the SGLaw 200 Youth Forum held at the Singapore Management University's Yong Pung How School of Law on Wednesday morning.Organised jointly by the Ministry of Law and the Institute of Policy Studies, the forum — held as part of activities to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Singapore's legal system — is intended to spotlight the role of youths in shaping the future of the rule of law. In his opening address, PM Wong asked participants to consider the meaning of the rule of law and how it plays out in real life.Citing 17th-century French philosopher Blaise Pascal, who once said that justice without force is powerless, while force without justice is tyrannical, the prime minister pointed out that the rule of law is not merely about order or efficiency, but also, legitimacy. Read more
