SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on Singaporeans to continue to uphold the spirit, values ​​and enthusiasm embodied by his father, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, and Singapore’s founding fathers so that Singapore can continue to move forward and build a better future for future generations.
He made this appeal at the premiere of the Greening of Singapore mini-documentary – one of the events organized to commemorate Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th birthday. The ten-minute short film showcases Mr Lee’s vision and foresight in transforming Singapore into a Garden City.
In his speech after the film was screened, the Prime Minister thanked his father for his vision and the founding fathers for their efforts to ensure that Singaporeans can enjoy urban life surrounded by nature.
He added that it was the ambition of Singapore’s founding fathers, their courage to make difficult choices, their foresight to plan ahead, and their determination to realize these plans that enabled Singapore to develop from a Third World country to a First World nation.
Wearing a white shirt featuring his People’s Action Party (PAP) logo, the PM also cited the tree-planting campaign launched by his father in 1963 as an example of this forward-thinking approach, saying that the campaign not only greened the environment and made Singapore beautiful, but also instilled green awareness among the people of Singapore.
He added that the environment in towns like his ward Ang Mo Kio, and neighbouring constituencies Kebun Bahru and Yio Chu Kang has been continuously improved, with a more accessible transportation network, new parks and leisure facilities allowing residents to maintain an active and healthy life.
The PM also attended a tree-planting event held by the Ang Mo Kio Town Council following the short film showcase. A total of 1,000 saplings were planted during the event.
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