Quote (Hamsterbaby @ Oct 1 2022 06:38pm)
Beating corruption is a top down affair
It was clear to Lee that for a nation to beat corruption and build a just society, the cleansing has to start at the very top.
In his speech for the ‘Africa Leadership Forum in Singapore’ on November 8th, 1993, he said…
“Once a political system has been corrupted right from the very top leaders to the lowest rungs of the bureaucracy, the problem is very complicated. The cleansing and disinfecting has to start from top and go downwards in a thorough and systematic way. It is a long and laborious process that can be carried out only by a very strong group of leaders with the strength and moral authority derived from unquestioned integrity.”
Furthermore, this group of core leaders right at the top must be determined and united, in addition to possessing a strong sense of social duty.
“Our first goal in Singapore was to shape the government into an effective instrument of policy. This requires strong, fair and just leaders, who would have the moral strength to command the respect of the people. Unity in the core group of leaders helped to send clear signals to the people thus avoiding confusion that would have arisen if the team had bickered and split.”
“Leaders must have the sense of trusteeship… Corruption, which we regarded as a cancer, must be eradicated as soon as detected.”
Lee Kuan Yew views on Corruption.
you dont need to convert me on Lee Kuan Yew ok, im already his fan.
This post was edited by ferdia on Oct 1 2022 11:49am