Dear Friends,
Matters of the real world had prevented me from blogging
recently- hence the extended hiatus.
Much has changed and although hardcore cynics will disagree,
it is quite clear to me that there is a new normal in Singapore.
Younger political leaders have been given the reins of new
ministries but it remains to be seen whether they will be able to implement
policies that will placate the restless population who are disenfranchised and
still blame the government for effects of the “growth at all cost” policies of
previous years.
Break-downs of public amenities such as the MRT-partly
the end-result of sub-standard maintenance regimes have increasingly caused government-linked
companies to be put under close scrutiny and even forced changes in personnel
and attitudes. Laissez faire capitalism could be a thing of the past.
The legal system also seems to be exerting its independence from
the executive branch of the government – something that skeptics like me did not
expect. Of course conspiracy theorists will continue to assert opinions that in
the wider scheme of things, there is still no true independence of the
judiciary. Let me state here that when I see a pink elephant -with a trunk and huge legs and and large smelly body and it’s pink, I will acknowledge a pink elephant rather than a mouse in disguise.
I am glad that we have judges like Judge Pillai who are
willing to use common sense ( and a sharp legal mind) to make rulings that
benefit Singapore in the long run. I also acknowledge lawyer M Ravi and Mdm Vellama
Marie Muthu for doing all of Singapore a great service. ( see Link here)
Thank you Judge, Ravi and Mdm V.
Dr Huang Shoou Chyuan
