I believe the processes of good governance have gone astray. Specifically there is an erosion of transparency, independence and accountability.
For vocational workers, their pay should reflect their skills and difficulty of labour. To be skilled in a craft should be accepted as an alternative path.
The civil servants will always be there to look after this country. So don't worry... Any political party taking power will have to work with the civil servants who are very well acquainted with running this country.
One of my key areas of unification is to champion multiracialism. Multiracialism is vital to unity.
A truly united Singapore means having a Parliament that reflects all views, and not just the PAP view or the group-think of a single political party.
Protecting lives means reshaping national policies from a community healthcare angle.
If we stand together as Singaporeans, there is not a force in this world that can tear us apart.
I was only a village doctor with a rebellious streak.
I was previously the chairman of the Jurong East Town Council and South West CDC.
Very important, the President must be seen not as a figurehead but as somebody the people can look to for support for some of the issues, national problems and so on.
We are not starting a revolution. We are starting an evolution of change.
The President must be above politics. He must not be a proxy to any political party. His interest must be national, not with a political agenda in mind.
At the end of the day, I connect very closely with the youth. I love the youth. I love the young people.
I am a hypebeast person.
Timing is very important in politics.
You ask yourself what is it you want? You want results or to show you are such a great fighter? For me I would rather make sure I get good results.
When I was asked to manage some issues in Europe for the government, I didn't go to Parliament and just make a great speech and impress them. Instead, I will go down and discuss with those people about certain issues that we don't agree, and over a glass of wine we talk about it and they say 'okay, let's forget it.'
The President must not be such a distant person.
I've never followed my party... I'm no yes-man, I've never been a yes-man.
I'm not sponsored by anybody but myself... I'm not sponsored by the PAP.
