Associate Professor Eugene Tan on opening of Singapore's 15th Parliament
In his speech at the opening of Singapore's 15th Parliament, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said strong public trust in governments and other institutions sets the country apart. He said Singapore has cultivated a unique ethos of governance and politics. It is one built on trust both between government and people, as well as among citizens. Associate Professor Eugene Tan from the SMU School of Law analyses the themes from President Tharman's speech.
In his speech at the opening of Singapore's 15th Parliament, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said strong public trust in governments and other institutions sets the country apart. He said Singapore has cultivated a unique ethos of governance and politics. It is one built on trust both between government and people, as well as among citizens. Associate Professor Eugene Tan from the SMU School of Law analyses the themes from President Tharman's speech.