Singaporean identity strengthened by global crises, dealing with sensitive issues but tackling racism requires more work: PM Lee

People walk at a pedestrian crossing along Orchard Road in Singapore on Sep 7, 2021. the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and the global economic crisis in 2007 and 2008 as examples of major global and regional crises that Singaporeans overcame together.

The 2.5-hour English interview covered a wide range of topics that came forth during Mr Lee's 40-year career in politics, including the quality of debates between the People’s Action Party and the opposition, and ways to foster more political interest among today’s youth.Growing number of people in Singapore feel racism is an important problem: CNA-IPS study

During the interview, Mr Lee recalled how he and his predecessor, Mr Goh Chok Tong, worked with the Malay-Muslim community and the Religious Rehabilitation Group to encourage open conversations about their worries following the 9/11 attacks and why Singaporeans should not fear one another. He brought up the United States as an example of how the federal government is unable to legislate on abortion., a landmark legal case in 1973 that revolved around the issue of abortion rights. The ruling by the Supreme Court effectively legalised abortion nationwide and established the framework for abortion laws.

Although this occurs less in Singapore than in most other countries, Mr Lee affirmed that the government will keep working to move things in the right direction.

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