It is indeed highly questionable how a company with 'Private Limited' in it's name got passed off as a non-commercial company and I'm disappointed by what seems to be an avoidable mistake.
However, what disappoints me even more was how Mr Khaw did not heed the advice of his Cabinet colleague and "come clean and say so."
As the elected representative of the people and the Minister for National Development. trying to laugh off the mistakes is irresponsible and disrespectful, especially to the stakeholders, to say the least.
When one takes a step back and watch events unfold in our socio-political sphere, it would be close to impossible not to notice a sense of hypocrisy with regards to the standards the PAP holds to those who oppose it and the standards it holds itself to. They won't ever admit it any-time soon, but too are politicking as much as, or even more, than those whom they accuse of politicking. This incident is a small, but nonetheless potent, manifestation of the hypocrisy of the powers that be.
Mr Khaw might think that he can laugh of the question fielded to him, but his actions are anything but a laughing matter to the electorate.
Ariffin Sha
Editor's note:
Back when the Workers' Party's town council was being 'fixed', Vivian Balakrishnan said that they should just "come clean" and admit their mistake. Now, the tables have turned and the MND has clearly failed to do proepr background checks on the companies they awarded state land to.
Instead of coming clean and admitting their mistakes, they are now trying to divert blame and create confusion. What do you think?
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