Lee Kuan Yew on "interfering" in the private lives of Singaporeans | From the archives
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2023
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At the 1986 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew spoke about the social and cultural factors that have made Singapore successful economically. He made no apologies of micromanaging Singaporeans' lives and way of living - from the languages used, to the neighbours they live with. Watch an excerpt from his speech on Aug 17, 1986.
Watch the full documentary special Lee Kuan Yew: In His Own Words on Sep 15, 9pm on CNA's CZcams channel.
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If I have to choose a dictator, chairman or dear leader, I choose Lee Kuan Yew.
We didn’t have to … He Choose Us … The Ram Singh Family…
till he forces you to do something
Very Strange, Both Lee Kuan Yew & Goh Yong Hong ( Ex Comm of Police) passed away within weeks in 2015 After Allegations that Criminally Incriminate Both were Filed in SG High Court… RIP Buddy, KARMA rdy at Work 😊
@@itzdcx7991 He Failed Miserably & Died Trying… 😊
he is lucky bcos all the malay leaders r corrupted.. if not... had
In western culture, the last statement is ALWAYS omitted, "you pay the price". Paying the price meant the responsibilities and consequences of your choice
I think they omitte that because Westerners already know that, it's common knowledge and politicians over there know that. In Asia, politicians treat voters like children and place fear in their hearts so that the public will comply with whatever they want to do
It was obvious to all for a long time. Then came the traitors and ideological subversion. What we have now in the west is not indigenous but alien. An ideological poison imposed on us by a hostile force.
Yes. You may call this conspiracy theory. I however would not promote this to the status of theory yet. It is just a plausible hypothesis before all evidence is organized and chronology of events is discovered and documented.
@@keiththomas1180 I'm not sure man, if the people know who/what they're voting for, seeing how dumb the western leaders are these days.
Not really, recently the West choices made me question whether if they knew about consequences
@CT-cl9wi Recently, the West hasn't just not understood the consequences. It feels like most Westerners barely understand anything. They recognise their systems are broken, but have not a clue as to why, or provide some very basic, oversimplified reason.
The West falls apart in ignorance and apathy.
One of the greatest policies Lee kuan Yew introduced was zero tolerance towards narcotics. You crack down on narcotics like nobody's business, you keep half of the societal problems including organized drug crimes away.
1. The prohibition of narcotics is only possible because it's a very small island. 2. organized drug cartels launder their money in Singapore so.... They aren't actually keeping out organized criminals.
launder money in singapore is different from selling drugs in singapore. Its so difficult to keep money launderers out due to the many tactical ways to get money into singapore banks. Also due to the stability of the economic, criminals see properties as a way to wash money. No government can stop them unless a trail of money is present. Thats the reason compliance officers are in high demand in singapore banks/institutes. @@jonathanmatthew1263
Or just decriminalize drugs, provide better public services that deal with inherent characteristics of addiction, mental health, poverty, etc. Then you don’t have a punitive society and you deal with the root issues.
Drugs don’t get into Singapore largely due to the zero tolerance policy so there aren’t drug dealers to arrest or addicts that require treatment, or the poverty and large scale social issues that other countries deal with as a result.
@larss4119 how's that working out for Portland USA and San Francisco 😂
He is a brave man, and guided by wisdom. He dare to be different in his approach, and stand up for the needs of Singapore when it is uniquely suited to the social economical environment of the nation. My salute to you, sir!
Yes , effective & Pragmatic Leader …Not sure about the “ Brave “ part though … In 2010 , LKY was caught Red Handed and Paraded like a Common Street Criminal at Sikh Police Temple in Singapore… RIP Buddy, KARMA rdy at Work ❤😊
@@Hs5687yeah he's still brave. Everyone has their momments
Maybe “ Brave “ in early years … … an Undiagnosed OCD Nut Case After 2000s … Coincidentally Died After Allegations that Criminally Incriminate him Filed SG High Court… RIP Buddy, KARMA rdy at Work ❤️
LKY was a visionary. World need more statesman like him.
He's pretty narcissistic by today's standards.
@@tedtan2754 when you turn a country from a third world cesspool into one of the wealthiest over the course of a few decades, I think you get to be a little "narcissistic"
Not so visionary with his "Two is enough" policy.
How are you guys enjoying your Swiss standard of living, kid ?
Have you guys visited the one room or two rooms HDB flats ????
@@tedtan2754 Cause Today's standards are made by Clowns....
@@tedtan2754i could care less abt my country leader's character if he is effective and confident like lky 😂
"You decide....You make up your mind....You exercise the choice.....You pay the price - LKY" wow every time he speaks we can make a life worthy poster out of it ❤
Not Only Accused But in 2010 was Caught Red Handed and Paraded just like a Common Street Criminal at Sikh Police Temple In Singapore. The Singapore Sikh Leadership was Quick to Cover Up his Criminal Wrongdoing in exchange for Benefits, Concessions and Recognition… RIP Buddy, KARMA rdy at Work ❤
One of the Greatest of personalities to ever exist on this planet, Rest in Great memories
Imaginative Conclusion
@@Hs5687What?
@@AotO_DJ Surprised or Upset Dear ? … Either Way, Sneaky Tyrannical SG Government also reads Social Media … 😊
Greatest leader mankind has seen in modern era. I can't recall anyone who matches this man.
Park Jung Hee in Korea
Teresa May? Joe Biden? 😊
@@elingrome5853Lol, no. They didn’t flip who countries with all due respect.
@@GLTMSPark Jung hee allowed some terrible human rights violations under his rule.
@@theodorsebastian4272 Perhaps. However, the benefit was incomparable to the cost.
"A democracy is as good as its people. A dictatorship is as good as its dictator".
If I ever had to choose a dictator, I'd choose Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.
The founding father of Singapore put much hardship to unit the people with one language of English and preserved the mother tangue for all races.
Hello. What do mean preserve mother toungue. Hundreds of thousands of Chinese were shamed into giving up their mother toungues.
@@sonnymak6707 It worked didn't it... You cant really have a true nation if everybody speaks different languages..
English is the official language of Singapore
@@jessepowellr4Canada? lol You have the french speaking part constantly on the brink of leaving and passing draconian language laws.. Do I consider Belgium a nation no, It's also split along cultural and linguistic lines. Countries where citizens cant communicate are not a nation as far as I'm concerned..
and it didnt work
Damn and see how Singapore 🇸🇬 is now! Bloody successful and very very rich! Economically rich!
I am so blessed to live and seen him during his time.
A man with a clear vision
A Truly great leader
If he had a clear vision then he would not have endorsed a two child policy !
@@PleaseGetRealnobody is 100 percent perfect
@@RealShreyDoshi But some people thinks he is god though.
LKY made very serious mistake.
Two is enough ????
@@PleaseGetReal "but some people think hes a god tho" are you pedantic ? over that you think hes a bad leader
your a hater thats all
A great visionary leader! World needs this kind of leader in every country for world's harmony! 🙏🙏🙏
This man speaks the truth.
Thank you for this …
Love you LKY...! Love the Singapore you created..togather with your comrades! Yes..we can understand each other pretty well in Singapore..different races..indeed..pretty get togather..thank you..by now..my family is multi racially intergrated!
Bro literally solved racism
No he is talking about attacking personal matters into politics that means if it happens in America the gentrification of white neighborhood can be dissolved and imagine living with black people. redlining is a great thing America did. personal matters of white majority should not be hindered.
@@observer5615are you taking the piss?
Brilliant understanding and determination to actually achieve what we in the west cannot achieve through lack of will. Successful integration. So much admiration for this actual leader
A man with a vision. One of the true greatest leaders ever.
What a visionary Lee Kuan Yew was. The world would be a much better place had there been more statesmen like him.
The best founding father a nation and people could ask for.
You built , Sir. Thank you for our Nation.
He is my Hero 🙏🙏
A 26 y/o Malaysian here. After learning the history of Singapore, I can only say that Singaporeans are lucky to have LKY as their leader.
Probably one of the greatest leaders of modern times that Asia has ever had.
Malaysia would be very different if he had been our PM.
I could not agree more❤
This man speaks no bulls*it. Kudos
Just learning about this dude and daaaaaaaamn hes ALPHA as hell. What a badass.
A benovolent dictator or monarch can do marvels the hard thing is finding a benevolent and competent man
And keeping him Alive because _THE WEST_ likes to Depose these generational leaders
Keeping him *A•LIVE* is the other half of the equation ❤
Made Singapore the great state it is today. ❤️
A leader who try to be correct, not politically correct.
Thank you Sir.
Simply a brilliant mind! 🙏
The greatest element which gives strong cohesiveness in human collective is MECHANICAL SOLIDARITY !
Powerful leader
Mr LKY , a great visionary leader who had an extreme clarity of thought. Who knew what he was doing .
Under his leadership singapore rose from being a garbage dump yard to become one of the most prosperous nations out there, even surpassing some of the so called “first world” countries.
Wise sage indeed.
Americans should learn from this gentleman
A great man.. he fully understood human nature and division ... he engineered peace and prosperity..
Greatest leader world has seen. I wish every country to emulate his foot steps for the quality improvement of the lives of the countrymen
That will not happen because the ruling people in other countries do not have the interest of the people in mind. All they think of is how to enrich themselves and their own immediate group.
I am a Chinese Malaysian. I don't want a leader like Lee.
A greater leader in my mind is Tunku Abdul Rahman, who peacefully let a rebellious state out of a country, without any threat of military action.
NO leader in history or at present does that. The resolve of Tunku to keep peace and security for the region is not talked about and not recognised often enough. He should have been given a Nobel Peace Prize.
Yes he indeed is a brave & far-sighted man. Lee kuan yew was a genius. As compared to Malaysia now, the difference is even more stark. So so sad.
What are you talking about? Malaysia is a good country. Malaysians are only in Singapore to work and make money. The expats are the same. Singapore is like a rich man who can never know if his woman loves him or his money.
About Singaporeans... there are fewer and fewer of them around as the years go by. If Singapore is so good, for family, for children, for human development, for happiness, why are they not having children? Many of them must be dreaming of a different Singapore. Most of them have been brainwashed to accept the current version. Ultimately, Lee Kuan Yew's ideals will fail.
What are you talking about? Malaysia is a good country. Malaysians are only in Singapore to work and make money. The expats are the same. Singapore is like a rich man who can never know if his woman loves him or his money.
About Singaporeans... there are fewer and fewer of them around as the years go by. If Singapore is so good, for family, for children, for human development, for happiness, why are they not having children? Many of them must be dreaming of a different Singapore. Most of them have been brainwashed to accept the current version. Ultimately, Lee Kuan Yew's ideals will fail.
@@sunway1374Exactly, Singapore is not a sustainable country.
Awesome leader
He's kind of the archetype of the benevolent dictator. This doesn't mean that other dictators will be benevolent. Usually they spend nearly all of their time putting down opposition and solidifying power.
We need more leaders like him . Not the amoral toads we currently have.
😅😅😅👍
Unfortunately a person like him comes our way once in a lifetime. Maybe never again! We wont be so lucky
He is the leader that Malaysia needed, and sadly let go of.
You dunno what yr talking about my friend. If he was our leader . There would not be any opposition leader . He would have jailed or exiled or jail them all.
@@sonnymak6707i know little about rhe history and politics of both nations, but it seems to me Singapor is doing very well as a result of this man.
I doubt it would have been much different for malaysian if he was their leader instead
@@degreeskelvin3025 Singapore can have him. I thank my lucky star he was not our leader for 2 and half decadeds.
@sonnymak6707 and look where Malaysia is at...
Nah bro...our past prime Minister can learn a thing or two from LKY
@@issac7787 learn from what? Our per capita income in 1965 was 300 USD today its 11k USD and in the cusp of becoming High Income nation in 5 to 7 years. When I was small boy in the 70s going to down to JB from KL we had to cross 3 rivers on Barges there were no bridges. Ive seen Jungles around Kuala Lumpur turning into Residential Industrial and commercial estates of Kota Damansara, Mont Kiara , Bukit Damansara Subang Jaya USJ. Even the sleepy Kanpungs Puchong and Sepang are transform in 25 years. And its not just the Klang Valley. Every Sunday its a traffic jam going from KL to Bentong and Raub once sleepy towns turning into busling market place in the weekend. All these whilst we git rid of ISA and mandatory Death Sentences. Today oir media lampooned our Govt leaders constantly. Try that in Sgpore.
ขอบคุณค่ะ นาย.🎉 นิว
A better world....is just momentary.... eternal bliss is better.
THE GREAT FOUNDER MR. LEE KUAN YEW'S FIRM BELIEVE & SMART VISION OF SINGAPORE THAT HE SHAPE UP WHAT IS SINGAPORE HAD BECOME A RICH & POWERFUL & WELL RESPECTED COUNTRY OF TODAY.......
i would listen everytime he talks
because its interesting yet pragmatic af
❤😊
Such a wise man
every country needs a LKY
A legend.
The best !!!
Although he has taken some harsh steps but I will still say that he is the real father of the nation Singapore is really lucky that they have got such a great leader long live Singapore ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
Great man, LKY.
Wish he is still around today
He is the best
Visionary
The man had a vision for a better Singapore one that could become what it is today and he was not dissuaded from that path - good for him because look what this has achieved.
If only we had more people like this in public office around the world today, people who actually have the best intentions for their country and it's people, he took the responsibility for the vision and the ways to make that vision a reality, that plan to enhance and enrich the lives of the people he was there to SERVE - he was not there for his own gain, greed, personal agenda, status or power, he was there to serve his country and his people with integrity and honour and he did.
Some comparing Singapore and India, it's is not possible, singapore is equivalent of a giant apartment society.. Where he took drastic efforts, and took him lot of time.. Imagine the same for a big country.. And political system...
It is not the size of the country. It is the integrity of your leaders
❤❤❤ 🙏 we must learn, how to correct at source once or constantly and outcomes follows voluntarily and Independently with more overall progress and betterment at individual, society, organisation and national level...and just see Singapore overall progress...
He is a great leader, but efficiency has its place and no more.
🙏💐🌹
most of the first generation leaders of any great nation has their merits.. Lee Kuan Yew is just the top of the top.
lowkey he was a dictator but a good one and I respect that.
He was a dictator yet NEVER a tyrant
@@snowfrosty1 dictator ain't a bad word..Julius caeser was called dictator..only stalin,mao , hitler, ruined the word..
@akshaysharma3809
your wrong stalin and mao were not dictators the west is exaggerating the death count too
Hitler yes was a dictator
Benevolent dictator
So true... He was a Genius. Lead people in the right direction. India Is the opposite of everything he just said.
India is a sleeping powerhouse. The dynamics are very different that of Singapore. Stop comparing the two nations. India will surpass Singapore one day.
India's diversity will not facilitate strength.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Just imagine LKZ would have governed the USA for a decade or so. It would be a far, far more decent country than the fraying one it is now... He is the giant of the 20th century, a wise and courageous politician of the kind none is left anywhere today.
can’t apply. White won’t listen to him
MERDEKA.
MERDEKA
MERDEKA
RIP....RIP....RIP
good guy
He was needed badly in the Philippines. He is also needed badly in the modern Western World.
You have duterte
If he didnt do like he did then singapore could have ended like yugoslavia.
Yet for all his actions he isnt perfect yet nobody is perfect...
I'll take an imperfect Mr Lee over anyone else tbh, at the least even til his passing he lives frugally which already show his life goals doesn't lies on extreme self luxury in comparison.
He knew. If one is not disciplined, everything will collapse
You cannot have a civilised society if there are not rules. I seen universally there are laws that govern outside earth. Of course those that do not agree will not like it. But those same people who have then fog of youth; once lifted understand and take advantage of the designs made to help society. Freedoms are not free. Nothing in this life is free. Give or give not it does not matter. We are all products on the one source of light and you will learn in this life or the next.
Freedoms are not free.
Spot the irony.
@@krishnanunnimadathil8142I searched but couldn’t find it. Could you help me understand?
@@No-thing-ness I am quoting you.
Do not worry, as soon as those who do not like the rules become victims of any crime or injustice, they are the ones who shout the loudest for justice, rules and laws!
💙💛
Let's call new era a limit .
That’s why there is a big statue of him in Singapore
No. ! Where?. He never wanted anything made in his likeness. Not even a coin. Unfortunately some company did it😡
If not for him LKY we wouldn't be here all alive, I can tell you why because I seen so many
A leader leads the crowd, doesn't follow them. Lee Kuan Yew is arguably the greatest leader of 20th century, unlike present ones like Trump, Modi and Erdogan, he didn't fool the masses. Now Singaporeans are wisest bunch of lots who doesn't jump into seas to beg for mercy in corners of Western cities.
@abhi. Why did you tag the Prime Minister Narendra Modi? What did you find in him common with Erdogan and Trump?
@@rravisankar3355you mean what’s the difference between modi and trump? Anyone who is not Indian could see they are the same just different color
so biden is god
Ya try telling Indians to speak in one language
@@rravisankar3355 modi is a right wing neoliberal capitalist fascist. That's why.
Great Man.
I have respect for this man, but what sets him apart from other leaders, is his dedication the the nation.
hhmmss: 4:06 - 5:06 trade off cost benefit advantages disadvantages pros cons
A dictator who was not controlled by the " power corrupts ,absolute power corrupts absolutely " paradigm
🕉️🙏🏽👍🏽😃👍🏽
Nostradamus with power.
"But we either believe in democracy or we don't. If we do, then, we must say categorically, without qualification, that no restraint from the any democratic processes, other than by the ordinary law of the land, should be allowed... If you believe in democracy, you must believe in it unconditionally. If you believe that men should be free, then, they should have the right of free association, of free speech, of free publication. Then, no law should permit those democratic processes to be set at nought, and no excuse, whether of security, should allow a government to be deterred from doing what it knows to be right, and what it must know to be right..."
As an Indonesian whose country has labored under the same kinds of arguments that Lee would famously use later in life, I often wonder what happened to this 31-year-old from Singapore, only five days into Leadership of the Opposition, in whom the flames of idealism burned. Perhaps if UMNO had not brutalized him and brutalized Singapore the way it did, perhaps if Malaysia had been a kinder Malaysia in those fateful years, he would not be so despairingly cynical and so devoid of hope, and perhaps he would not chase a great Singapore at the expense of a good Singapore as single-mindedly as he did.
Some people thinks that LKY is somewhat like a dictator,maybe yes, maybe no. Dictatorship may have a negative connotation but if the leader who's doing such type of government is like LKY who wants nothing but the best for Singapore as a whole, I'd rather have him as a leader than kiss-a$$ leaders who are just concern about their position or people who are close to them. I've been to Singapore so many times and from their airport you can tell how progressive they are. I can't help but feel envious because my country may never achieve even 20% of Singapore's success. Corruption, lack of discipline, lack of social responsibility, are just some of the problems that hinders our economic growth. RIP LKY. Well done! 🥳
Undeniably the economic success of Singapore is there to see. But to what costs?
We could not do a social experiment. But maybe Singapore could have been a slightly poorer, but freer, less stressful, more equal, less materialistic, less crowded, and happier country to live in for Singaporeans, if Lee Kuan Yew had been more relaxed.
He was paranoic about survival and success for Singapore. Singapore's culture and community today is a re-invention of Lee. Lee had molded Singapore following his own personal visions.
Diversity and tradition can be good. Individualism can be good. Educate the people to better themselves and to contribute to future generations out of their own conviction and passion. Not force and discipline them. Not with stick and carrot.
The country should belong to the people, not to one man. Singapore's success will continue, the country will survive. But there are fewer and fewer Singaporeans around to see it.
never sleep when someone is talking.
Great leader. Iron man.
I cry listening to this visionary leader. I cry because Kwame Nkrumah would have brought same development to my motherland, GHANA if not for some unscrupulous, miscreants and barbaric individuals used against him from within, supported by the West
Finished all languages and established foreign language.
India need this type of leader❤
Read the history. Singapore is separated from Malaysia. It was purely on economical basis. Economy made to bifurcate. Listen, how many languages used in Singapore.
Oh hell no. I don’t want people telling me what to speak. I’d tell him to go bury his mother.
Read from history how economical undevelopment separated from a country. Economy is most powerful than other other matters. The separated country developed as an excellent developed nation.
It wont work here as Singapore is a city state and India is a vast land with 1000 years of history
@@Asskicker14 yes
If this guy is behind the formation of modern singapore then he is nothing sort of a legend.
04:08 Teh Cheang Wan ...
Thank you to the many so called lovers of Democracy in this comment sections who are worried about the government of other countries while they themselves cannot fix the corrupted government and the poverty in their country. 😂😂.
As for me, whether it's Democracy, Socialist, Communists,etc, every kind of government is good. What matters is not the government, but the one that is put in charge to govern that country.
I agree
Tey Cheang Wan was alive!
It is a small island and pulling off a social and economic experiment is possible. It is a pity it is almost impossible on a larger scale.
old singapore speaking 4 languages...so he tried to unite, making english the common language in school... but then now everywhere speak mandarin, speak mandarin, speak mandarin... even enforcement officers need to be able to speak mandarin because the china workers...so how? from a dominantly malay speaking country (speak to older chinese or indian singaporeans, many knows malay), he managed to change slowly with speak mandarin campaign, and now with the influx of china workers, somehow it shows like his idea from old plans
English has been steadily rising over the last five decades as the main language at home in Singapore, while Chinese dialects and Malay have been falling.
Everything has a price, there's no free lunch