US EditionPAP government does not pretend race is absent in Singapore; framework 'not perfect' but worth safeguarding: Murali
Murali Pillai says race-based policies like group representation constituencies ensure minority representation and prevent majoritarian rule to maintain social harmony.
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PAP government does not pretend race is absent in Singapore; framework 'not perfect' but worth safeguarding: Murali
Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai was responding to a recent video by SDP chief Chee Soon Juan, who suggested the government's policies had split and fragmented Singapore's society along racial and religious lines.
Murali Pillai rebuts Chee Soon Juan’s identity politics claims as Shanmugam stays silent
Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai has forcefully rebutted claims by Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) secretary-general Chee Soon Juan that the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has used race-based policies to divide the population. Murali’s remarks, made on 2 November 2025 via Facebook, come in the wake of a public challenge from Chee to Minister for Home Affairs and Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shan…
'We acknowledge our diversity, build common ground': Murali Pillai rebuts Chee Soon Juan's claim PAP policies divide races
The issue of race is never absent from politics and "harmony in Singapore cannot be left to chance or wishful thinking", said Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai on Sunday (Nov 2).He was responding to a video posted by secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) Chee Soon Juan on Oct 17.In his video, Chee alleged that policies made by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) - indication of race on their Nati…
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