For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 9, 2008
Greetings to all Singaporeans, today the 9th of August, we celebrate our 43 years of independence. I know that this year hasnt been a great year for us as we are facing with some of the challenges that are not only affecting us, but worldwide as well such as the economy slowdown.
You are hearing everything going up these days and it is all affecting our way of life. The oil prices, the food we eat, and the electricity bills are all going up. But you cant really prevent it from happening. What you can do though is try to save up what you can and not to spend so much on unneccesary items. At the same time, we should also remember that the Government is doing all it can to reduce the burden on us and we should appreciate that.
I think as Singaporeans, we should be glad and we are really fortunate that we are living in a country that is relatively safe from any dangers, whether it is manmade or natural. Everyone respect each other and every race and religion is able to practise their faith freely without any restrictions. Nevertheless, we should keep in mind that these things should not be taken for granted. The threat of terrorism for example is real and we should always be vigilant and ready in the face of any threat that we might face. Our history in the past have also shown that racial harmony is very important especially in a secular state like us. We should all be thankful for everything that we are enjoying right now and to continue and maintain the level of peace that we are enjoying, we should work together and never let our guards down.
We should be very pleased that we have a Government that care for us. We have good leaders who have shown that they are able to govern the country well by listening to the needs of its people and implement policies that are neccessary for the benefit of its people. I believe we should continue to work together with our leaders, whether it is with the top management or bottom if we are going to achieve great things in the future. There have also been some great things that we have seen and will going to see this year such as the opening of the Singapore Flyer as well as the upcoming Formula One night race for the first time ever. The Government has managed to take the country into the next level and it has done a great job in making sure that we remain competitive with the countries around the region as we continue to face the challenges of globalisation and Im very proud of them.
In conclusion, I think we have gone a long way to become what we are today and Im glad and proud to call Singapore my home. On this joyous occasion, I wish everyone to be happy and I hope that our country can continue to prosper further. Happy 43rd birthday Singapore and Happy National Day to all Singaporeans.
1 comment:
Well said. I guess you've watched the National Day Speech by PM Lee yesterday.
So look for the future ahead, think long term and Singapore will only become better each and every years to come.
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