SINGAPORE: Opposition Members of Parliament on Tuesday called for the Government to relook at national policies on race and restore the balance of interests between Singaporeans and foreigners.
“There is an opportunity here to come together as Singaporeans and contribute to a national pool, helping the less privileged on a race-blind basis,” she said.ELECTIONS ALONG ETHNIC LINES Ms Lim said it was useful to look at neighbourhoods like Bedok where the Malay population has exceeded quotas, given that many of these families moved in before the policy was introduced.
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