SINGAPORE, Aug 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, yesterday pledged to keep governing system free of corruption and called on citizens to strengthen trust in the authority, while delivering his National Day message.
Noting that the city-state has seen disreputable cases involving political figures, Lee stressed that the government is determined to keep free of corruption and wrongdoing, and will maintain high standards of honesty, integrity, and propriety.
The cases include allegations of preferential treatment in renting government properties by two ministers, a corruption probe into the transport minister, and the resignations of former parliament speaker and parliament member, Lee noted in his speech.
Lee filmed his National Day message at a new public flat community, built by the country’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) and reiterated the promise to offer good and affordable government-funded estates to the Singaporean people.
Singapore is celebrating its 58th National Day today.– NNN-XINHUA
