RI Y4 SS T1W3 Active Citizenship 2022

SlidoQuestion•Active Citizenship Survey

Active Citizenship•Why active citizenship is needed•Increasingly rapid changes and complexityof governing Singapore in the 21st century •Concerns by the govt. about being able to make the right decisions quickly enough•Increasing demandsby Singaporeans to have a greater say in national affairs as they become better educated and desire more autonomyand discretion

31 Aug 1991: Opposition parties win four seats in Parliament

End-1991: Cold War ends with dissolution of the USSR

1994: SingNetlaunched as SG’s first public Internet service1998: Singapore One broadband network launched commercially

1997: Asian Financial Crisis

For Singaporeans to be proud of Singapore, they must feel a sense of ownership. All should participate actively in making Singapore a better place, through community work, in charities, and by contributing ideas. Singaporeans have worked hard, and we have had good leaders who have taken the initiatives to bring the country forward. But for the future, wecannot depend on just a few people to mastermind the course for Singapore.We will always need capable leaders who can think outside the box and see beyond the present. But this is a different world, driven by globalisation and technology. Things change so swiftly, and the task of governing Singapore has become so complexthat no small team of ministers or civil servants can know it all, or react quickly enoughto stay ahead of the game.We need to tap a wide range of expertise beyond what we have in the Government. We therefore welcome constructive viewsfrom Singaporeans, whether or not these agree with the Government's own views. We need feedback, not just knee-jerk reactions and coffeeshop talk, but properly considered, informed views which can help us to improve our policies. -PM Goh ChokTong, National Day Rally Speech 1997

Active Citizenship•Why active citizenship is needed (cont’d)•Dilemma: how can govt. remain efficient and decisive while building trust and allowing ownership and greater participation?

Active Citizenship•What active citizenship is•Beingwell-informed of issues facing the country•Wanting to make things better by offering thoughtful feedback and suggestions•Taking actionand assuming responsibility by helping to implement suggestions