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Focusing on basic needs a guard against populism: PM Lee

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Published Wed, Oct 16, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    POPULISM has become an issue in many countries and Singapore has tried hard to guard itself against this, by having a Government which focuses on the basic needs of its people, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday.

    This is through equitable policies on housing, healthcare, and education, and also ensuring Singaporeans have opportunities to upgrade themselves and cope with new demands, Mr Lee noted.

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