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PM Wong's swift culling in just his first Rally speech of some sacred cows, suggesting that the government is resolute in going the extra mile to reshape the nation’s social compact.
PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO FILE
It is no surprise that the major policy announcements in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s inaugural National Day Rally speech on Aug 18 captured the public’s attention.
His swift “culling” of some sacred cows, such as revamping the Gifted Education Programme, and his bold introduction of a form of temporary unemployment benefit, suggest that the Government is resolute in going the extra mile to reshape the nation’s social compact.
