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

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 confrontati
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. ST PHOTO: RUBEEN RAJ SOMOSUNDRAM
Linette Lai
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August 29, 2020 at 5:00 AM
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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".

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 29, 2020, with the headline Opportunities to give views without being shouted down to be created: Edwin Tong. Subscribe

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