Politics In Singapore - What Needs To Change?

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Inconvenient Questions

Inconvenient Questions

Ай бұрын

4G leadership - can we expect a more level playing field? Is the system fair? Is it transparent? Is the government running out of ideas? Will the new prime minister have the full backing of his team? Will he become party secretary-general before the election?
Veteran journalist Bertha Henson in a no-holds barred interview with IQ Chief Editor and former NMP Viswa Sadasivan.

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@gavinmoey7461
@gavinmoey7461 Ай бұрын
Aiyo, Viswa, let the woman talk. Don’t keep cutting her off.
@yangwei1157
@yangwei1157 Ай бұрын
Viswa seems more eager to express his views than listening to what Bertha has to say. 😂
@douglasstanley5209
@douglasstanley5209 Ай бұрын
@@yangwei1157 That's what I felt too. The initial part was ok. He listened and interrupted Bertha to be more specific. Subsequently, he seems to direct the interview by expressing his opinion and seek an agreement from Bertha.
@Stephen16141st
@Stephen16141st Ай бұрын
Ah pls la you 2, go join Kenneth at his Reforming Parties with ur glasses of ribena ... and true, Viswah may hv had 1 too many, interrupting n imposing....
@keejoseph3145
@keejoseph3145 Ай бұрын
This guy just loves his own voice. Bad mediator.
@jemmeteo
@jemmeteo 26 күн бұрын
@@douglasstanley5209 exactly!
@Time4Peace
@Time4Peace Ай бұрын
I find the host interrupting too much stopping the flow of answers.
@karenkwok583
@karenkwok583 Ай бұрын
Absolutely agree with you!
@stingray9225
@stingray9225 Ай бұрын
Papig man.
@keejoseph3145
@keejoseph3145 Ай бұрын
Bertha is just amazing with her own colloquial and singlish thrown in. The host on the other hands seems to be trying getting Bertha to believe in his own ideal.
@kokwahchan8478
@kokwahchan8478 Ай бұрын
Our Ministers/ex-Ministers must understand they are not elitists. A large number of them are recipients of government scholarships. Now that they made it financially, both they and their family members ought to remember their "ROOTS" and serve the country whole-heartedly without ALWAYS consider BIG payout for their effort or intelligence or talent.
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
The "system" has made the people "practical" (instead of "idealistic - committed to excellence"). They are self-servicing. They look after themselves first (and stops there) to have a peaceful life to enjoy what they have.
@mlim7630
@mlim7630 Ай бұрын
Host is interruptive. More of interviewee rather than interviewer in this session
@MathewTip
@MathewTip Ай бұрын
Yes I would concur..
@richardwong2221
@richardwong2221 Ай бұрын
I also agree
@AlexYing-pq1xk
@AlexYing-pq1xk Ай бұрын
I agree! She had to tell him she was trying to explain. This isn’t a debate. The host talked too much!
@contactkelvinsim
@contactkelvinsim 10 күн бұрын
to the point of even trying to redirect what Bertha is saying!
@pobox07
@pobox07 7 күн бұрын
its the editing, relax
@LM-uu8hy
@LM-uu8hy Ай бұрын
"My way of seeing it is this. He has been picked so we should give him the best support we can" Huh??? We should if he does a good job but not because he was the chosen one?
@meenamuthu3756
@meenamuthu3756 Күн бұрын
I love her.Viswa cannot help himself from his days of overseeing school debates.She is my true Singaporean.People please listen to her
@irarelycomment767
@irarelycomment767 Ай бұрын
contrary to a lot of the criticism here, i thought bertha brought up a lot of good points. viswa needs to improve his questioning style as an interviewer. he needs to understand this interview is not about him, it's about bertha.
@shurakishi4707
@shurakishi4707 Ай бұрын
he's being a moderator and he is steering the interview by giving flash points and having bertha then expand upon and navigate further.
@karenkwok583
@karenkwok583 Ай бұрын
Yes agree! I didn't like the way he kept interrupting Bertha, and she on some questions didn't finish answering them completely! I think the interviewer was kind of rude .🙄
@douglasstanley5209
@douglasstanley5209 Ай бұрын
I concurred ! He should be interviewing and not driving his opinion for an agreement.
@prakhashpereira1437
@prakhashpereira1437 Ай бұрын
😅​@@karenkwok583
@jeantan417
@jeantan417 29 күн бұрын
Viswa was pandering to the incumbents, I think Bertha nailed it on several topics. Viswa was whitewashing. He basically said we can trust that PAP will do good. Erm, against what Bertha was sharing,
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 25 күн бұрын
Without openness and transparency in government cannot really say what is good or bad and there is no (real) accountability.
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
"They do not know what they do not know" - well said. And do not ask and likely afraid to change (because it might be interpreted as a mistake was made).
@Mrnonolol
@Mrnonolol Ай бұрын
She is right about transparency issues
@pengui6152
@pengui6152 Ай бұрын
On the contrary, it is the opposition party lacking transparency and tried in many instances to hide the misconduct of its MPs.
@Mrnonolol
@Mrnonolol Ай бұрын
@@pengui6152 when lhl knew about tcj indiscretion he should have fired him on the spot. I’m sure lky would have done that
@caseyneistat2371
@caseyneistat2371 Ай бұрын
​@@pengui6152u're so blind that u didn't even noticed LHL admit that he kept it a secret for YEARS !
@LonganLee
@LonganLee Ай бұрын
But who is empowered by the majority?
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
@@pengui6152 Really? Do you have data to back up your statement?
@user-fy1bl4hv3g
@user-fy1bl4hv3g Ай бұрын
Thank you for inviting Bertha. All of us really wants this country and it people to succeed. Bertha unlike many observers of the political is more passionate about it. It is also good to sound out the issues that might have overlooked.
@jarrenloke2120
@jarrenloke2120 13 күн бұрын
I think she is overly critical person, always picking on small issue and make it to become a mountain. Personally I am clueless as why she think she is fit to be commenting teaching what PM Wong has to do a PM. Jounalist are good at reporting historical event, they are not content creators.
@aspirojohn7617
@aspirojohn7617 9 күн бұрын
Is there an issue that many if not most establishment people are self-censuring? If so, how does this affect honesty, if it does at all?
@Duperman2494
@Duperman2494 Күн бұрын
Damn...Berta would've made one hell of an opposition member. Well-spoken, full of life experience, relatable, logical, objective, sense of humour and fair. She's amazing.
@michaelliu2258
@michaelliu2258 Ай бұрын
It's really not an impartial interview. Why do i have this feeling she's really unhappy or upset because she's "ousted" from her lifelong job by a new editor.
@vicpua
@vicpua Ай бұрын
The biggest challenge for Lawrence Wong is to get those colleagues who think they are smarter than him behind him.
@benjaminwee9815
@benjaminwee9815 13 күн бұрын
Bertha needs to count her blessings. We are blessed with an amazing government. Relative to many governments around the world, i will never trade ours for many of them. Our education, healthcare, finance, security are the best in the world. Nobody is perfect. Stop picking on the flaws and count your blessings on the good. #HalfcupFull
@rahmandeenato2587
@rahmandeenato2587 Ай бұрын
Please do more of this kind of interview. We need more constructive interview and eye opening ideas that can develop for our nation.
@philphay
@philphay 25 күн бұрын
Wonderful conversation and insights from these two veteran journalists.
@solvenet
@solvenet Ай бұрын
13:45 im trying to answer lah babe 😂
@STConsultancy
@STConsultancy Ай бұрын
at the end of the interview, she doesnt seem to know that LW was selected after support from his colleagues had been established
@Bryan-dr5qy
@Bryan-dr5qy Ай бұрын
I think her point was about transparency. It's one thing to say that behind closed doors he's got the support, but it's another for him to actually get elected as SG of the party and to carry the ground in the election in clear view of all his colleagues behind him.
@cutecuteoldold
@cutecuteoldold Ай бұрын
Bertha Henson besides being an excellent ex editor and journalist has an unequal brilliant mind. She is a treasure trove of wisdom
@douglasstanley5209
@douglasstanley5209 Ай бұрын
Maybe she should go create an icon or a brand for SG.
@Jackpot1711
@Jackpot1711 Ай бұрын
VS... I love your shows.. very informative 💯
@Hs5687
@Hs5687 Ай бұрын
He’s Trying his best to remain Relevant knowing PAP is now Obedient & under Control 😊
@Stephen16141st
@Stephen16141st Ай бұрын
Berth, don't try to talk like you know what to do... cause you don't..... Viswah, same goes to you....
@michaeltan2222
@michaeltan2222 Ай бұрын
Why is continuity bad? Is it not too premature to state that Lawrence Wong and his team have no big idea? It’s one month into their new role. Make the call a year after the next election. For now stay the course, is not a bad idea.
@malita354
@malita354 Ай бұрын
Shows you are part of the problem.
@malita354
@malita354 Ай бұрын
The guest is saying what she observed today, till now. So of course in the future anything is possible. What she said is based on her observations. So the Fact remains and you cannot debunk her. Singapore has no Big Ideas up to today
@malita354
@malita354 Ай бұрын
Oh that's because you are not the 40%. So you totally don't understand the 40%. Blinded
@LonganLee
@LonganLee Ай бұрын
SG does not belong to anyone person's grandfather. The supreme law of the land gives voters the power to change leaders if they deem it's needed. It's human nature those benefitting a lot to not want change. It's also natural that those who disapprove several policies and seeing no signs of change possible to want to send a signal to the establishment. You need to change the SG Constitution to remove this power and then you can sleep in peace. Ban elections and you can have no change. Or migrate to China and enjoy dictatorship under one party. Don't be selfish. If the 40% wants change that's their legal rights. 40% deserves a proportional representation in parliament seats which is Not the Case Now. Next time you not happy with the 40%, don't tell them to leave SG. Tell them to Vote Them Out! Understand? Don't fool them to leave SG and leave SG with only anti-diversity-of-views people. We don't need bigots in sg
@lucretius8050
@lucretius8050 Ай бұрын
That's why they change hands just a little before an election, such that it'll play into one's uneasiness when people decide on their votes.
@kokwahchan8478
@kokwahchan8478 Ай бұрын
We should categorise all parties, other than the ruling party, as non-ruling. There should be no opposition as we are all Singaporeans, fighting for the same survival, economic, political causes.
@leolee1959
@leolee1959 21 күн бұрын
Why put a label to describe political parties ? Just address them by their party names.
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
Opposition is a better term.
@uegenetristan
@uegenetristan 13 күн бұрын
Alternative Party instead of Opposition
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 13 күн бұрын
@@uegenetristan There are many Opposition parties so Alternative Party is not appropriate
@lightspeeder
@lightspeeder Ай бұрын
The part on the scripted parliament is spot on
@rogerchung260
@rogerchung260 Ай бұрын
What is perplexing is she came inside the system. No experience outside non-govt linked organisations, what optical experience does she has on organizational change?? Working for SPH ...isn't a frontier organization for dynamic critical assessment of political leadership or organization weaknesses.
@nicrome
@nicrome 26 күн бұрын
When she was editor at TNP, TNP really tried pushing on investigative journalism in Singapore, despite being a tabloid with all its tabloidish-ness. In an alternate reality, if she was editor in ST, would there have been an alternate reality of a stronger, more investigative press in SG?
@AhLiang08
@AhLiang08 Ай бұрын
I disagree with her assessment on the last 2 PMs, and I challenge her to use her own scorecard to assess them. LKY era produced HDB, CPF, SBS, SMRT etc. The rest? GST, ERP, COE? 😮 If I sum up her best points: transparency and accountability, let's hope people vote based on their best interests. Absolutely demand for your East, West, North, South coast plan! Moving forward though, because we are first world, we need more QUALITATIVE scoring. Where's the PURPOSE and LEADERSHIP because seems like only gahmen exempt from skills upgrading and productivity drive. With AI and this new thing called computers, maybe just maybe, we should wonder why GST needs to increase to serve the same population?
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
Singapore is not First World in terms of standard of living. What is the point of skills upgrading if there is bias against older workers. Also, there will always be a "cheaper" (no CPF) foreigner who will get the job.
@miqaayil
@miqaayil Ай бұрын
There's a sports term .."You can only beat the team that's infront of you" , the stability that we are blessed with is also the greatest friction to change.
@LonganLee
@LonganLee Ай бұрын
Lack of IQ is
@douglasstanley5209
@douglasstanley5209 Ай бұрын
haha. Now you have our Asean neighbour to watch. Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam are catching up. Soon we don't even know who has eaten our lunch.
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
Who makes the rules of the game?
@LonganLee
@LonganLee 13 күн бұрын
@@miqaayil and every ruling party eventually lose
@leslieho6378
@leslieho6378 Ай бұрын
Not all are good, some even goes backwards instead of improvement. Especially the customer service, not every 😅 things can be done through digital or AI services... It seems like very rigid, and are not helpful in answering problems. After all still need customer services officer assistant to answer the call. It take up a lot of unnecessary times and it is not improving but backwards in services. Certainly things digital can't give you answers to enquiry left more doubts and frustrated. This are the set backs in this digital Age.
@ownthegame3
@ownthegame3 Ай бұрын
took me a few starts and stops to watch the interview it reiterates and emphasises why i dun follow politics too closely and get emotional there are more constructive ways to spend time and help SG to succeed in other ways
@tcmelvinlee4804
@tcmelvinlee4804 Ай бұрын
Very interesting conversation!
@williamkwah1
@williamkwah1 Ай бұрын
Viswa well done, you are better than BBC host.
@Stephen16141st
@Stephen16141st Ай бұрын
Nonsense
@Mrnonolol
@Mrnonolol Ай бұрын
Where she is wrong is that it’s ok to be multifaceted. Policies is not meant to be clear to people who don’t need it, it’s meant to effect change to that targeted group. And by structure it will be complex
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
The government should not decide what people need to know. Voters need to know the whole truth so they can make an informed decision when they vote.
@leanne2330
@leanne2330 Ай бұрын
Why the need to ask MP to fill achievements form /template prior voting? If one disinterested to followup, engage, contribute and know in these past 5 years, it won't matter to himher now or the next 5 years. To suddenly want to be a quick CEO to cherrypick your team? U won't cut the bill.
@superconnie5003
@superconnie5003 29 күн бұрын
We are No.1 who wants to change the blue print..who dares?
@tanemily9604
@tanemily9604 Ай бұрын
Frankly speaking, who is the interviewer and who is being interviewed? Vis, you are frequently interrupting Berta and putting your opinion into the topics being discussed. This is not a forum but an interview for Gods sake !😮 15:13
@ziaohaha
@ziaohaha Ай бұрын
Hey, Singapore is one of a kind lah! She came into this world still-born and yet survived! Singapore's politicians must be special; think smart and careful like the pioneers and founding fathers. There is none other in the world to compare with Singapore therefore, this small successful nation has no margin for errors. Singapore is a tight rope walker balancing 1000 meters high up between efficacy and chaos, any slight imbalance will result in a huge splash of blood, flesh and bones (no more little red dot lah!) on the hard concrete pavement down below. Ha-ha-ha! Cheers🍺🍺🍺
@CharlesTay
@CharlesTay Ай бұрын
Good interview
@contactkelvinsim
@contactkelvinsim 10 күн бұрын
we are here to listen to Bertha... stop adding your thoughts to the point of trying to redirect what she says!
@Humorousguy64
@Humorousguy64 Ай бұрын
She did brought out the IRSWRAN and TAN case which is abit uncleared really good and daring...their cases should not be under carpet
@pengui6152
@pengui6152 Ай бұрын
The scandal involving ruling party MPs was uncovered through the party's own internal checks and was transparently revealed in parliament by the party itself. None of these revelations were initiated or discovered by the opposition. In contrast, the opposition tried to conceal scandals involving their MPs when their leader became aware of the issue. It wouldn't be surprising if more scandals involving opposition party are uncovered when the metaphorical carpet is lifted.
@pengui6152
@pengui6152 Ай бұрын
I would like to ask her, being an ex-journalist for more than 20 years, to name me which country has levered and fair political ground for opposition party.
@Praetorian157A
@Praetorian157A Ай бұрын
So true. She is one of those Neo-Libs now an also-rans.
@arcencielc2065
@arcencielc2065 Ай бұрын
WP would do the same lah if it forms the govt... god forbidden... after I pass on, please.
@SivalinPuthery
@SivalinPuthery Ай бұрын
According to opposition parties here, US wor. Free and fair stolen elections
@lucretius8050
@lucretius8050 Ай бұрын
If you ask an AI, majority of Nordic countries, Switzerland and New Zealand have the fairest systems. And what's the point of your question?
@ShinobiWarrior007
@ShinobiWarrior007 Ай бұрын
what the hell is your point? many political systems such as the UK or the West are more fair than what PAP does, are you trying to carrying balls from the PAP? Did you hang your balls in the PAP office ?
@Jackpot1711
@Jackpot1711 Ай бұрын
Hi VS ... do you think it's possible to interview LHL or GCT...
@threelameduck3043
@threelameduck3043 Ай бұрын
So the problem is Singapore too structurally good people don't know what to complain!
@tenwhite769
@tenwhite769 Ай бұрын
Bertha is quite unsure at times and it gave impression that she has nothing concrete and is trying to stir issues for sake of it.
@timloo6191
@timloo6191 Ай бұрын
Like one guy across the causeway regarding his country
@Hs5687
@Hs5687 Ай бұрын
This Channel sometimes “ Stirs” for Good 😌
@beezlebub9
@beezlebub9 Ай бұрын
Wah so many IBs stirred up to come here because they feel so insecure.
@caseyneistat2371
@caseyneistat2371 Ай бұрын
PAP didn't pfoma her.. So what does that say ? 🤔
@paulchen1537
@paulchen1537 Ай бұрын
Why does the private sector need to wait for government leadership? How much incentive do MNCs receive for coming to Singapore? It’s clear that the private sector must collaborate with government strategies. Does the failure of private leader to propose different or contrasting strategies, a reflection on the local education system? Do politics and education have a close relationship?
@denhen6016
@denhen6016 Ай бұрын
And Bertha Henson commented one female MP's outlook, when the new female MP was swore in during 2020 ceremony in her Facebook......posted, "can someone gets her eyebrow pencil!"......Here trying to give political views....
@mosesng1109
@mosesng1109 Ай бұрын
'If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you're fooling yourself. That's like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn't eat him' 🤣🤣🤣
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
Voters can use their vote to make the government treat voters fairly.
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
Please explain why the Singapore flag cannot be flown year round. What is behind the legislation/regulations preventing this? Uniquely Singapore.
@LingtbJ
@LingtbJ Ай бұрын
To be on the pessimistic side, probably LKY/1G leaders are the only visionaries 🤷🏻‍♂️ Singapore will have
@malita354
@malita354 Ай бұрын
Good joke of the day
@SivalinPuthery
@SivalinPuthery Ай бұрын
Vote for Trump! Migrate to the US via Mexico!
@Yang_man608
@Yang_man608 Ай бұрын
And they are still milking the goodwill of LKY's team, spending unnecessary money with all the Founders memorial thing, when LKY explicitly mentioned no statue whatsoever
@kelvincheng5901
@kelvincheng5901 Ай бұрын
Actually it's ok to milk the goodwill of past leaders who have been instrumental in bringing Spore to what it is today...all countries do that. But it's a different thing altogether to spend extravagantly on building monuments, while at the same time harping on financial prudence. Somehow it just doesn't click.
@malita354
@malita354 Ай бұрын
@@Yang_man608 do tax payers care? See my point?
@ving8355
@ving8355 Ай бұрын
What she said is generally correct.
@alvinal1345
@alvinal1345 Ай бұрын
By promoting Murali says a lot about Lawrence actually. Unless that was not his decision.
@timloo6191
@timloo6191 Ай бұрын
Then whom he would promote? Talking is cheap you know
@oop1944
@oop1944 7 күн бұрын
Bertha has been my idol for many years. I find her more courageous, sensible, righteous and gutsy than a lot of men in the government. The interviewer is trying to bring her down to his level. I don't like him.
@user-iv8ch6jb3q
@user-iv8ch6jb3q Ай бұрын
The most important policy for now is to come out a marriage policy for Bertha so that her to keep her mouth stuck. Wasted few mins listening to her 80s - 90s view.
@banyakbanyak3625
@banyakbanyak3625 22 күн бұрын
Thank you Bertha, thank you for your passion of Singapore.
@Chisel55
@Chisel55 Ай бұрын
Y the drumming sound in the background? Disturbing
@bongsu551
@bongsu551 28 күн бұрын
Wish he would stop interrupting BH!
@aspirojohn7617
@aspirojohn7617 9 күн бұрын
To succeed in A.I , ability to make smart Questions is key. But many voters dare not question. Its a deep problem. We must not say its ballessness. That is unfair to say of them. Maybe they are shy. Or are they waiting for permission to give themselves the permission to think? Welcome to the age of A.I. 😅
@The11061984
@The11061984 Ай бұрын
She is sharp rather than clear. The core problem is a lack of core belief.
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
What should be the "core belief"?
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
"Trust is as two-way street". Trust to be trusted. Does the government trust the people? It is also "trust but verify". To verify requires openness and transparency.
@shurakishi4707
@shurakishi4707 Ай бұрын
No big idea in Singapore is because increasingly, there is nothing much Singapore can actually offer. Cities and countries can catch up to Singapore - slowly, but surely. We have some manufacturing but not major enough to make waves in the world. We have no farming or agriculture. We just have people. How much do you expect people can produce or innovate if it is just people as a resource? It will be easy to replicate. We talk about innovation, wanting to change, but what is there for us to change when we are not producers of anything much? Will the world demand of our services or products? Who will when there are better and more varied alternatives elsewhere? I am not trying to be optimistic, but singapore better be on its toes and the people better be careful cos come few elections down the road and the world becomes more and more different, we may very well lose out position and placing in this world.
@kelvincheng5901
@kelvincheng5901 Ай бұрын
Good observation and point...already there is a feeling that S'poreans are becoming too proud and complacent and turning into "a little island with smug people". Pride comes before a fall. Of course many countries would love to be in S'pore's position but there is a problem with high cost which is affecting not just individuals but businesses as well. On the micro level, ncreasingly I see S'poreans being priced out of the good "middle income" life that many aspire too, esp the older generation like myself. I can't speak for the younger generation but among my contemporaries and peers, many have expressed the view that it's better for us to move away as the island state is becoming more and more expensive and not conducive for retirement.
@wanderfooltang3520
@wanderfooltang3520 Ай бұрын
very interesting view. Mr Goh is good
@tanlaihock1598
@tanlaihock1598 Ай бұрын
Don't ask stupid question. We always talk about giving chance. Yes, before you are thinking of giving chance one has to consider whether Singapore can afford to give chance to people who have doubtful character
@richardlu4195
@richardlu4195 Ай бұрын
Sorry bro. What is your point ? Doubtful characters are found even in LKY's government and generally in all governments. We just have to be vigilant. Then what chance are you talking about ? We only know if the character is doubtful when he is caught isn't it ?
@shurakishi4707
@shurakishi4707 Ай бұрын
Iswaran is now doubtful
@vincenta3aaang75
@vincenta3aaang75 Ай бұрын
Hope she is not advocating that our political leaders abandon what works for us.
@caseyneistat2371
@caseyneistat2371 Ай бұрын
Not all change is bad . Not all status quo is positive. Look at the hdb prices. Pap and most sporeans have forgotten HDB is public housing .
@teresang9740
@teresang9740 Ай бұрын
She talks as if she is a seasoned politician. If a person harbours deep negativity in her life against an agency nothing comes out good in their mouth. Best to keep away from this woman.
@Hs5687
@Hs5687 Ай бұрын
What You expect when current 4G helmed by Boy Scout Team 😂
@leslieho6378
@leslieho6378 Ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with her; she got the gut to speak truthfully and that gained my respect for her and don't forget it's her own opinions. People must be allowed to speak freely, so that it can help to bring change for the better. Not be a YES MAN all the time. Just get Real!!!
@Hs5687
@Hs5687 Ай бұрын
@@leslieho6378 too little too late to now grow a Spine … She pbly realising Significance that Not even 1 LKY Trusted General Bothered to intervene to Rescue LKY’s Reckless Kids in Lee Family Saga … ie. Ownself Destroy Ownself
@Hs5687
@Hs5687 Ай бұрын
too little too late to now grow a Spine … She pbly realising Significance that Not even 1 LKY Trusted General Bothered to intervene to Rescue LKY’s Reckless Kids in Lee Family Saga … ie. Ownself Destroy Ownself
@douglasstanley5209
@douglasstanley5209 Ай бұрын
@@leslieho6378 Opposition also speak out. It is different if she joins a party and speak out. Then you can't say nothing wrong with her anymore since it is her own opinions.
@ericneo3780
@ericneo3780 Ай бұрын
Why Bertha calls him Babe at 13 minute mark?
@dstudio1
@dstudio1 Ай бұрын
What is the PAP's favourite rock band? Status Quo.
@SivalinPuthery
@SivalinPuthery Ай бұрын
Who is your fav politician? Trump
@steventay5834
@steventay5834 13 күн бұрын
Is a challenging time for Lawrence. In my opinion, more people will lose their jobs when they are 40+. Retraining won't help
@tangt4860
@tangt4860 Ай бұрын
Really! She used to be the mouthpiece of PAP at Straits Times. Out PLPed by others?
@SWandG
@SWandG 24 күн бұрын
Dbs CEO is an icon? You gotta be kidding? After all that big failures and you label DBS as an icon? Anytime SIA is befitting! In Singapore, it is moving around the few players whom the system feels are qualified but really CMI. It is everywhere in the ministries and stat boards. 😮😅
@skgan4739
@skgan4739 Ай бұрын
Sister Bertha is a professional doubter who likes to have a Govt with perfection but does not realize that she herself is not perfect, a typical armchair critic who has no hands-on experiencing in helping people to cope with life challenges. I am very grateful to the govt for creating n maintaining & sustaining a society with safety, good education, healthcare system , high standards of living, clean environment, eceteras. Of course there is always room for continuous generational improvement as society n govt are never perfect. Well, Bertha is a very quarrelsome auntie with a judgmental perfect mind of know it all. ...my apology of no support for her loud talk of a critic who expects perfection..
@robomomsg12
@robomomsg12 14 күн бұрын
Used to follow her on FB and agree with her opinions. Until after a while, she started to sound like a bitter angry lady who is always complaining
@abdulkarimyusoff2530
@abdulkarimyusoff2530 Ай бұрын
You are very much in the mould of LKY "Cake making moulds"...strict and holding yourself.....people have feelings despite being a politician....
@kawikaseet5816
@kawikaseet5816 Ай бұрын
Put HDB policy back to the basic principle n target Affordable public housing for all Singaporeans n not compete with private real estate companies 99 year lease for the first buyer n transferable to immediate off brings to continue another 99 year lease Affordable rental from HDB is a second priority
@summerapple7062
@summerapple7062 26 күн бұрын
Leasehold property means once time is up, the lease will revert back to the landowner. What you are suggesting is a perpetual leasehold ie equivalent to a freehold property. You pay peanuts and you expect to stay in a freehold property in land scarce Singapore? There are 2 types of HDB rental right now. Rental by HDB or by owner. Rental by HDB is already very affordable. Are you suggesting government to intervene for rental by owner too?
@leolee1959
@leolee1959 21 күн бұрын
One of the reasons why Sg $ has such high exchange rates vis-a-vis neighbouring nations; is due to the value of Singapore's real estate. Their corporations - large and small have no faith in their currencies. They and MANY global corporations 'parked' their capital in Singapore-domiciled banks. This made Singapore the No. 2 Direct Foreign Investment destination by US $ valuation. No. 1 is USA because only she can print US $. Think about that. It isn't China or Japan or Germany. How much US $ is remitted to their respective state-domiciled banks due to their economic output ? Yet Singapore is miles ahead of No. 3, China. Why ? It is almost a certainty; many of these Letters of Credit are directly paid into the respective corporations banks accounts domiciled in a bank located inside Singapore's jurisdiction. There must be a mind-boggling sum of $$$$$$$$$$ being remitted daily to banks located in Singapore. I can safely guess most of the motivation stems from Tax Planning or Tax Evasion for a truer meaning; especially for US Corporations. I can also guess many of these corporations accept payments in Sg $$$$$$ to avoid scrutiny by US Federal Reserve or Authorities. The impact of so much Sg $ being 'internationalise" must be mind-boggling. But it has a huge benefit for a small economy; the currency attracts high demand. Or literally speaking, our monetary authority can write Sg $1 M paper or digital cheques and there would be a queue of folks lined up to buy. For a nation that has to import ALL its commodities to feed, clothe and house citizens, this translate into buying other folks materials & output; at a cheap price. This reduces the cost of tiles for an MRT project or your home renovation. This sort of gives one an idea why Prime Minister Mahathir was so cheesed-off at the price Singapore paid for Malaysian water - when converted to Sg $$$$$. He would be much less cheesed-off if 3 Malaysian sens is = 9 Singapore cents. Then he can crowed every morning what a bunch of ass-holes economists - are doing over in Singapore. In conclusion - the insinuation is - Mahathir IS the ass-hole. If the TOTAL real estate values in Singapore is pathetically under-valued, overseas folks would have MUCH LESS confidence in our $$$$; because some of those liquid cash are certainly being converted into real estate holdings to earn capital returns ( there's no capital-gains tax - if you're savvy enough ). As a HDB owner, you buy 2 or maybe 3 units in your life time; but you need to eat everyday. Just compare the price of a plate of fried Hokkien Mee in Singapore and in Johore Bahru. It probably cost 10 Malaysian Ringgit and 5 Singapore Dollars. Unit for unit comparison, it costs twice as much to eat take-out food in Johore. Dont forget, an Malaysian employee do not earn twice - in unit terms - the monthly salary of his equivalent job-holder in Singapore. This subject - HDB pricing - is something not easily understood by common folks who struggle daily under a salary only to see foreigners living in up-scale condos, driving flashy cars and dining in expensive restaurants. Citizens of Zurich (Switzerland), Honolulu (Hawaii), Monte Carlo (France) lived with the same problem - ie; Envy. "money" parks there; citizens KNOW it and the worse effect is - they DON'T get to spend any of it. You can always get a 2nd job - as a citizen there are no restrictions. Many foreign employment-pass holders wished they could but Sg laws forbid it. There is plenty of reasonably well-paid occupations on a part-time job basis. PLENTY of other cities would loved the position enjoyed by this city-state Singapore. There is no dispute over this. We just have to work our asses off - there's no choice on this subject.
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
HDB became a time bomb when it was funded by CPF money. Making Singaporeans "feel rich" through an unsustainable property bubble is a big mistake,. When the "bomb" explodes (within the next 10-15 years) there will be "blood on the streets".
@franciscody9622
@franciscody9622 14 күн бұрын
@@summerapple7062 The structure will not last indefinitely, especially considering the "shoddy construction work" in Singapore.
@pgobserver254
@pgobserver254 28 күн бұрын
In Singapore's leadership succession process, the **People's Action Party (PAP)**, which is the ruling party, does not hold a direct vote among Cabinet members to decide the next Prime Minister. Instead, the selection is made through a consultative process. Here are the key points: 1. **Consultation Process**: - Former minister and ex-PAP chairman **Khaw Boon Wan** facilitated consultations with relevant stakeholders. - These stakeholders included current Cabinet ministers, **Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin**, and **NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng**. - The views of the Prime Minister and the two Senior Ministers were not sought during this process¹. 2. **Decision Outcome**: - **Finance Minister Lawrence Wong** was chosen as the leader of the fourth-generation (4G) team by **15 out of 19 stakeholders** who participated in the consultation. - The overwhelming majority supported Wong's leadership¹. So what is the interviewee trying to say? Wait till November for the CEC meeting to decide? Looks funny ley. 3. **Next Steps**: - Prime Minister **Lee Hsien Loong** and Wong will discuss the best strategy for the next General Election. - Regardless of the approach, the plan is for Lawrence Wong to be the next Prime Minister if the PAP wins the next election¹. In summary, while there isn't a formal vote, the decision-making process involves consultation and consensus-building within the PAP¹. Source: Conversation with Copilot, 23/06/2024 (1) Decision on when to hand over leadership will be taken later: PM Lee. www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lawrence-wong-lee-hsien-loong-ge-2025-pap-succession-4g-leader-2629291. (2) Singapore’s PM Lee will hand over power to Lawrence Wong ‘before next .... www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3240380/singapores-lawrence-wong-ready-top-job-and-win-trust-singaporeans-election-looms. (3) Singapore: Politics of Succession - Asia Media Centre. www.asiamediacentre.org.nz/news/singapore-how-to-chose-a-leader/. (4) Enter Stage Right: The Choreography of Prime Ministerial Succession in .... www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/enter-stage-right-the-choreography-of-prime-ministerial-succession-in-singapore/. (5) Singapore’s Succession Headache - The Diplomat. thediplomat.com/2022/03/singapores-succession-headache/. 31:48
@MarcS777
@MarcS777 28 күн бұрын
I concur w several of the comments here: it was nice to hear the views of Bertha, but the interviewer Viswa certainly need to exercise restraint. At some point, I was wondering is he going to let Bertha talk, or he is more interested in giving himself the platform to say his own thing? 😅
@beezlebub9
@beezlebub9 Ай бұрын
24:14 This was so poignant and so many of us in Gen X feel that the roots are not that strong anymore. 31:37 exactly
@danielquantum143
@danielquantum143 Ай бұрын
She is being honest yet careful. There appears to be cross-talk and conflict but it's complex, I think I get what she's trying to say. She will not be enough to solve our issues. I think the key word She seems to be pressing is TRUST, yet no answers, sure let's be understanding. I do agree with er that LW should be SG i.e. the head honcho.
@spencergan4353
@spencergan4353 Ай бұрын
I find this confusing, on one hand you find the policies of processing is confusing (which I do agree) on the hand you cannot see the big idea from the new team. Not all policies introduced are going to work on the ground even with the best intentions but it still needs to be tested and you never know if this is going to be the next big idea. The next big idea comes from little ones formulating with changes in between. I do agree with Bertha about the selection of the presidential candidate. There are just too many “qualifications” before a candidate can qualify. I think the way Iswaran and specially TCJ cases were could be better handled and I think LHL realized this. Honestly, how many in the private sector is willing to forgo that fat paying jobs and open themselves to public scrutiny. How many of these Tan See Lengs are prepared to just dive into this. So that leaves you with only the talent in the public sector. Remember how the Keppel executive was thrown out of PAP after word got around he was not the most favourite guy to work with in SAF, in the intro of the new faces? Anyway this is a new political era in which public scrutiny with all the social media attention is more intense. The 4G generation and particularly PM LW (my school mate in HBS) need to galvanize his team and show us how he’s going lead us. I too dunno him but give him and his team a chance to demonstrate their worth and judge after that….continuity is not a bad thing given you’re so new.
@deangoh3997
@deangoh3997 Ай бұрын
very incoherent responses from Bertha... even Viswa looks perplexed at times
@caseyneistat2371
@caseyneistat2371 Ай бұрын
I think both u and him are confused easily
@AlexYing-pq1xk
@AlexYing-pq1xk Ай бұрын
Bertha is very clear. This isn’t a debate so why was VS talking so much Bertha had to tell him she was trying to explain.
@Hs5687
@Hs5687 Ай бұрын
Actually they Complement each other Well 😊
@beezlebub9
@beezlebub9 Ай бұрын
What exactly was incoherent?
@douglasstanley5209
@douglasstanley5209 Ай бұрын
@@AlexYing-pq1xk .... "Because, I'm trying to answer, babe."
@tanmaureen4887
@tanmaureen4887 16 күн бұрын
You sound like a God who can change the world
@kokwahchan8478
@kokwahchan8478 Ай бұрын
I humbly suggest putting up SMCs for a re-election every 2 years to evaluate whether the incumbent MP is competent/ relevant in his/her duty?
@phuaalbert7644
@phuaalbert7644 11 күн бұрын
Have we not succeeded over the last 6 decades since indeoendence? Yes..wexate not perfect but do not just give your " opinion" on these shortcomjnhs but share your thoughts about hiw we can improve (which is still your opinion). Let the readers decide..
@hhspore
@hhspore Ай бұрын
is the host interviewing bertha or himself ? It is ok to steer and lead the interview but not ok to offer so much of his opinions when the interviewee has so much to offer. Mr host has to go for media training...............
@ivengle
@ivengle 4 күн бұрын
Bertha is portraying a slight unhappiness towards underlying issues that might have happened against her. Thoughts are conventional and outdated and are slightly incoherent. Quite out of touch with global topics and regional challenges, too focused on the badness out there but no the good.
@chlim8336
@chlim8336 Ай бұрын
Experienced human talk. Only people like us who leaves from 50s may understand
@malita354
@malita354 Ай бұрын
A.I is a big idea and of course does not come from xing jia po. Sg is just waiting to adopt a safe and proven tech.
@balthazaaraaron
@balthazaaraaron Ай бұрын
It’s a 30min show what u expect he needs to move along with other questions. If it’s 2hrs sure.
@ilovefish7991
@ilovefish7991 Ай бұрын
We can't appease everyone. So long as pap does a reasonably good job in ensuring the population is taken cared of and we have a right mix of immigrants. Also the economy continues to thrive amidst the geopolitical shift and the pap leaders continue to have a forward thinking mentality.
@jameschu512
@jameschu512 Ай бұрын
We need diversity of view.
@kslbl2776
@kslbl2776 Ай бұрын
Short sighted
@simroysten7963
@simroysten7963 Ай бұрын
A talk on how to spend political capital and think it is worth it.
@dstnrunner
@dstnrunner Ай бұрын
LKY set the precedence of leveling the playing field by imprisoning, bankrupting and destroying his detractors. The country has moved away from this but transparency, accountability and power sharing may still be a ways off
@heidi-hu1tv
@heidi-hu1tv 29 күн бұрын
The interviewer is evidently bias here. He ends the interview by psychologically steering the viewers to his direction, i.e., to his stance that the viewers should also trust his summative conclusion to support a candidate they do not know at all as opposed to the position that Bertha stated, namely we know more that the current PM is more of the same as he was an administrative service officer who reported to his former boss.
@tanlaihock1598
@tanlaihock1598 Ай бұрын
It's not Singapore politics that needs to change. BH needs to change herself. As an old auntie, her time is over. Why does she keep meddling with Singapore politics? At her age, she could have retired and enjoyed her last lap of life. Don't be a hater. If she thinks she can contribute, I suggest she should join politics to become a politician. No need to show your frustrations.
@keejoseph3145
@keejoseph3145 Ай бұрын
Ah Lai you will be an old uncle one day or maybe you are already an old uncle calling someone old aunty. Humble otherwise karma will bite you.
@tayps1814
@tayps1814 22 күн бұрын
An obsolete mindset that one should enter the political arena to air or promote his or her political views. Every Singaporean's views (positive or negative) count so long as these are given in good faith and for the betterment of Singapore.
@user-qd8yg1fp7i
@user-qd8yg1fp7i Ай бұрын
U let ppl like her run Sg... I give Sg 6 months to a year before it regresses into her original state, a fishing village hosting pirates. Buuut, this karen has a point...
@seantan4702
@seantan4702 19 күн бұрын
Opposition need to step up the game, be a real qualified contender. That will be a valid and important factor to drive for better and better direction.
@ehchua6391
@ehchua6391 Ай бұрын
In the 60s we had iconic Quests, The Stray Dogs etc. Have less govt control & interferance.
@douglasstanley5209
@douglasstanley5209 Ай бұрын
We also have talent times in the 70s but now what have many talents but no time.
@raokumaran6187
@raokumaran6187 Ай бұрын
😊
@choonsengteo9694
@choonsengteo9694 Ай бұрын
The brain of Singapore.
@aspirojohn7617
@aspirojohn7617 9 күн бұрын
Who does she mean by the "State"? The govt?
@pearly4697
@pearly4697 14 күн бұрын
What I see it is always their same flock n people are occupying the positions that could be controlling them to be on their side without objections. What is Democratic society? Hunger for power n how long can you live.
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