Chiang Hai Ding
Singapore
“We in Singapore cannot reasonably expect to be left unmolested, seeing that the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) regards Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore as one. namely, Malaya. Subversion, communist as well as non-communist, is one of the facts of life. But we can successfully overcome all attempts to subvert us.”
“However, our children need to possess a common hope for the future, a vision common to them all, a Singapore dream, which will inspire them, create new sensitivities and release their energies to build upon what we have already achieved.”
“Mr Speaker, Sir, the Minister has been specific and concrete about wayangs. Mongolian dances and whatnots, He has asked us for support. I am sure that this House is willing and is waiting to give him the support if he will be able to give us concrete and precise plans and policies.”
“Many of the kindergarten classes are converted residential flats, invariably on the second floor. I would like to propose that parts of the ground floor, where they are empty, be enclosed for use as kindergartens.”
“We have also recently liberalized our exchange rules and regulations to treat ASEAN as part of the scheduled territories, thereby permitting free and liberal transfer of funds. The Finance Minister in his Budget Statement has made further tax concessions to develop the Asian Dollar market.”
“To me, the great challenge of this decade is for us to survive and progress as an independent and sovereign nation in the fluid situation that is being very rapidly created in South-east Asia. We will need the ingenuity of all our people, the young and the not so young, to steer safely through the rough waters ahead.”
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“Mr Speaker, Sir, the Science Centre Bill, which the Minister has explained to us, will lead to the establishment and maintenance of a Science Centre which will exhibit objects related to life sciences as well as science and technology. The Explanatory Note states that the function of the existing National Museum as a natural museum will be taken over by the Science Centre Board. However, the National Museum also has exhibits which depict the growth of civilisation in Southeast Asia and the development of modern Singapore. I wish to enquire of the Minister what will happen to these exhibits, and where can Singaporeans see them in the future. It will be a pity if, in our laudable efforts to promote the dissemination of knowledge in science and technology, we lose sight of the larger human canvas against which our industrial achievements ought to be seen 3.58 p.m.”
“Mr Speaker, Sir, I am happy to learn the happy state of affairs described by the Minister for Defence so that the Bill, when passed, may not need to be enforced immediately. This Bill requires employers to recruit workers from amongst the ex-national servicemen in the first instance. The Bill is before us, I believe, because many of our young men who are called up for national service, as well as their parents, feel concerned lest they lose out in the competition for jobs to those who are not similarly called, to non-citizens and to girls. This Bill demonstrates to them, in a concrete manner, that the Government fully recognises the contribution that national servicemen make, directly to our Republic's security and indirectly to our prosperity and welfare. It assures them that they do not have to stand at the back of the queue when they seek jobs in civilian life. I am very glad to learn that employers in the private sector already realise the worth of our ex- national servicemen. It must stand to reason that in a small country such as ours, we cannot afford to waste our most valuable resource- manpower. Our Singapore Armed Forces not only impart to their men a training that promotes physical fitness, mental alertness, discipline and self-reliance, but it also improves their education and skills. The S.A.F, make men out of boys and turn out better citizens, more productive workers and potential leaders of our community. As our young ex-national servicemen have already proved to be valuable assets to their employers, I hope that this law need not be enforced. But in the meantime, Mr Speaker, I beg to support the National Servicemen (Employment) Bill. 3.32 p.m.”