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Opportunities to give views without being shouted down to be created: Edwin Tong
Let's move away from the confrontational and focus on the common space, says minister
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Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong says Singapore has to adopt a more "mediatory approach" to discussing sensitive issues and resolving differences, and not simply import the Western world's approach of cancel culture or confrontation to deal with such issues.
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The national conversation on prickly topics such as race and religion needs to move away from the confrontational and focus on the common space, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong.
To that end, the Government will create opportunities for Singaporeans to express their views without getting "shouted down".
