tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post6155828977490996229..comments2023-10-14T21:43:00.223+08:00Comments on Illusio: The Singapore population white paper clown showakikonomuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05750460516384317828noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-58067932928655871642013-02-08T21:16:45.728+08:002013-02-08T21:16:45.728+08:00Foreword. Forward and backward.Foreword. Forward and backward.Thehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-17989138778100983022013-02-08T12:27:24.829+08:002013-02-08T12:27:24.829+08:00I'll put it to you there's a substantive d...I'll put it to you there's a substantive difference between the official post of "Minister in the Prime Minister's Office", and a minister who holds a consecutive portfolio of some sort under the PMO. I leave it to you to reflect on the differences.<br /><br />You may also ponder over why the white paper had no ministerial forward from either Teo or Minilee, was not signed by either. I'll put it to you it's a basic parliamentary standard and political leadership accountability sorely lacking somehow in this "First World" nation.<br /><br />For comparison: Julia Gillard signs off the forward for her white paper. Two ministers for equality sign off the introduction for the UK white paper. <br /><br />By the way: congrats on using RSS to send you an alert whenever a comment is published.akikonomuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750460516384317828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-13136277278844735142013-02-08T11:48:26.333+08:002013-02-08T11:48:26.333+08:00Thank you for the comment. Although Teo Chee Hean ...Thank you for the comment. Although Teo Chee Hean is deputy prime minister, it does not follow that he is a minister in the prime minister's office.<br /><br />The post of DPM is designated as a senior cabinet position. It does not entail any additional portfolio responsibilities in itself, and does not mean the DPM is in the PMO.<br /><br />http://www.parliament.gov.sg/cabinet<br /><br />Here's the cabinet. You can see who is a minister in the PMO and who isn't.akikonomuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750460516384317828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10473879.post-40262574408525454142013-02-07T15:17:46.586+08:002013-02-07T15:17:46.586+08:00/// ...it's not headed by any minister in the .../// ...it's not headed by any minister in the PMO but Teo Chee Hean, the minister for home affairs. What an amazing organisational structure NPTD has! Who really answers to whom? Inquiring minds want to know! ///<br /><br />Emmm, I think you are getting ahead of yourself. Yours is not quite inquiring, but I will give you the answer nonetheless.<br /><br />Teo Chee Hean is not just the Minister for Home Affairs. He is also the Deputy PM, in case you haven't notice. He is number 2 or 3 in the PMO (probably number 2 as he is more senior than Tharman).<br />Thehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.com