“We must never allow prejudice against any community to become accepted or normal in Singapore," PM Wong said.
\n\nImage via Lee Hsien Loong/Facebook & Lawrence Wong/Facebook
\n\nPrime Minister Lawrence Wong and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong have both called on Singaporeans to reject attempts to divide them and to hold fast to the ideals of the National Pledge, to stand by one another “regardless of race, language, or religion.”
\n\nTheir comments, made on social media, come as Senior Minister K Shanmugam spoke to the media on Sep. 5 that he had asked police to look into racist comments made regarding Singaporeans missing in recent Nepali floods, and in response to Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment.
\n\nPM Wong said that at the recent National Day rally on Aug. 23, he had spoken about what it means to be Singaporean and “the kind of Singapore we want to be.”
\n\nHe said that Singapore's identity must remain open and inclusive, and that whatever a Singaporean's background, if they embrace Singapore's values and way of life, they are part of this nation.
\n\n“This is what our national pledge stands for, and I believe the vast majority of Singaporeans share this view.“
\n\nPM Wong expressed…
Original source: https://mothership.sg/
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