President's Address: Singapore must rethink problems, evolve policies to suit a changed world
SINGAPORE - Singapore stands at a time of great change, and the country must rethink its problems and evolve its social models and policies to suit the new circumstances, President Halimah Yacob said on Monday .
At home, Singapore is also at an inflection point, as new generations come of age with their own aspirations, such as a desire for more diverse voices to be heard and stronger checks and balances. New leaders are also emerging to take the country forward, she noted. While meritocracy has served Singapore well for the past 55 years, the model has to evolve in tandem with the country's development, the same way social safety nets have been strengthened over the past decade.
Younger Singaporeans wanted these issues discussed candidly, but it must be done with restraint, she added.
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