SPEECH BY ER DR LEE BEE WAH, MP FOR NEE SOON GRC, AT THE SPECIAL SITTING ON 38 OXLEY ROAD HOUSE IN PARLIAMENT ON 3 JULY 2017 Madam Speaker, First of all, I wish to thank the Prime Minister for his courageous and open approach to this matter by calling for the House to debate the issues raised. I note that the dispute has been covered in the international press, including the unproven allegations about PM and our system.....
1. Singapore and Singaporeans can justifiably be proud of the hard-earned reputation and long track record of integrity of our Public Service. We are recognised for our record of integrity by Transparency International and by the World Economic Forum and IMD in their rankings on Global Competitiveness for the transparency and efficiency of our public institutions. This is a key pillar of Government that Mr Lee Kuan Yew and our pioneer leaders have built. 2.....
1. LKY was prepared to consider alternatives to demolition. • PM revealed that before LKY died, he had agreed to a proposal to renovate the inside of the house. This was a proposal put forth by PM and Ho Ching. It was to demolish the private living spaces to preserve the privacy of the family as Mdm Kwa Geok Choo had wished, and keep the basement dining room which was of historical significance. According to LKY’s wishes,....
Speech by Kwek Hian Chuan Henry on the debate on 38 Oxley Road Madam Speaker, Singaporeans have seen many twists and turns in the past few weeks. We see new Facebook posts and statements every other day. Many Singaporeans are unsure of what to make of this debate. We want to know what is at the heart of this dis-agreement. Because some things do not add up. Three examples. One. Mr Lee Hsien Yang shared that Ms Lee Wei Ling will probably stay in the house for many more decades.....