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What Mr Lee said.

14th September 2011:

Since I borrowed my tuition student's Social Studies textbook, I brought it to work to read during my lunch break.

Below is what Mr Lee said during the time of independence.

"Singapore shall be FOREVER a sovereign DEMOCRATIC and INDEPENDENT nation, founded upon the principles of LIBERTY and JUSTICE and seeking the welfare and HAPPINESS for its people in a more JUST and EQUAL society."

Do you think it is reflective of the Singapore society now?


Pam Petite

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