The alleged callous remarks by Singapore’s octogenarian leader Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew din have not gone down well with netizens who termed his views very disgusting and very uncalled for.  Interacting with journalist Mark Jacobson during a recent interview with the National Geographic magazine, MM Lee had expressed that he was fully aware of the displeasure of locals over huge influx of migrants who mitigated their chances to bag high paying opportunities.  Lee reported said, “Over time, Singaporeans have become less hard-driving and hard-striving. This is why it is a good thing that the nation has welcomed so many Chinese immigrants.”

Source: Top News

Temasek Review’s report on interview received a flood of comments from locals.  The National Geographic magazine published the interview a week back but it remains a ‘puzzle’ why the mainstream media has remained mum on the issue for so many days. Perhaps the media has become less hard-driving and hard-striving and need to be replaced.

Lee’s comments also suggest that Singaporeans ought to be as driven as him, working hard into their senior years for the economy and the nation.  Sure sure.  But trouble is, the majority of us aren’t as highly paid, with ‘confidential discretionary components’ to boot.  Be realistic, Lee.

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