SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said that Singapore must ensure that it has a sustainable population to face future challenges.
Mr Teo said as a small country, Singapore faces many uncertainties and emphasised the need for residents to remain united to overcome such challenges.
"This is the way
that we have been able to make progress, in our four to five decades of
history as an independent country," he said.
"We continue to face
big challenges for the future, and one of the big challenges we have
for the future is how to build a sustainable population for ourselves.
Our population is slowly ageing and eventually, over the next 15 years
or so, will even start to shrink."
"Having a sustainable
population is one of the most important things for the future because it
will help to keep our country and our people vibrant, alive, lively and
one of the most exciting cities in the world," he added.
Mr Teo also highlighted the importance of building a sustainable population.
"(We
have to) help to make sure that our population continues to remain
sustainable so that we can continue to have a stable Singapore for the
future," he said.
"(We have to have) people to look after our
elderly, a country and economy that's growing, and also very
importantly, a place where young people, your children and your grand
children, will want to make their home because there are exciting things
going on, interesting jobs, cutting-edge opportunities and also many
interesting things to do in their free time, in their leisure. And also,
a very good place to bring up children.
"So there are many
things we need to do for the future. And having a sustainable population
is one of the most important things for the future because it will help
to keep our country and our people vibrant, alive, lively and one of
the most exciting cities in the world."
Mr Teo was speaking to some 1,000 Pasir Ris residents at a National Day Observance Ceremony held at Elias Park Primary School.
Participants
include members of the Pasir Ris West Grassroots Organisation, teachers
and students from schools and kindergartens in the area.
Around 300 took part in a community parade, comprising contingents ranging from uniformed groups to senior citizens.
Deputy
Prime Minister and Advisor to Pasir Ris-Punggol Grassroots Organisation
Mr Teo Chee Hean inspected the parade as the Guest of Honour.
Guests
were also treated to cultural performances, including a Silat or Malay
martial arts performance and Chinese orchestra pieces, to celebrate
Singapore's multi-racial, multi-religious society.
- CNA/wm
After "what do you think" incident, we can confirm we dun need another high pay speech reader on our pay roll.
At the same time, his boss, in asking the local to increase their productivity, have slapped himself in putting some more high pay CLB people in his office.
WDYT's comrade said the following:
“Anyone who wants a job can find one here and Singaporeans are still optimistic about the future”
He forget to highlight that anyone is a foreigner and do not know there are still a lot of middle age PMETs out of job.
Originally posted by QX179R:"Having a sustainable population is one of the most important things for the future because it will help to keep our country and our people vibrant, alive, lively and one of the most exciting cities in the world," he added.
Then don't suppress the culture of the local people and end the authoritarian rule of the PAP. Free up the media and arts scene.
Don't force alien culture, alien stuff on the local people. End repressive laws like ISA.
You don't end authoritarian rule and repressive laws, population increase to 10 million, 100 million, 1000 million also won't be lively and vibrant society.
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Originally posted by Dalforce 1941:Then don't suppress the culture of the local people and end the authoritarian rule of the PAP. Free up the media and arts scene.
Don't force alien culture, alien stuff on the local people. End repressive laws like ISA.
You don't end authoritarian rule and repressive laws, population increase to 10 million, 100 million, 1000 million also won't be lively and vibrant society.
Issuing of busking permits should be looked into.
I see no talents on the streets, other than beggars with musical instruments.