Tony Blair, U.K. PM Lee Kwan Yew 治國三大要訣

Tony Blair, U.K. PM on LKY (Lee Kwan Yew): 1) English only; 2) bring the best intellectuals; 3) zero tolerance of corruption of government officials. 

英國前首相托尼·布萊爾曾總結新加坡建國總理李光耀的治國三大要訣：

1. 英語為唯一官方語言：李光耀選擇英語作為統一三大種族的工具，不僅避免族群偏袒，也讓新加坡能接軌國際。他常說，英語是世界的共同語言，能讓各族人民在同一平台上交流。

2. 吸引最優秀的知識分子：李光耀堅信國家的未來掌握在人才手中。他致力於打造一個重視實幹與能力的製度，從全球引進頂尖人才，為新加坡的現代化注入了智力核心。

3. 對政府腐敗零容忍：在貪腐普遍的東南亞，新加坡卻能保持廉潔，這是一項堪比“海克力士”完成的壯舉。李光耀明令懲治任何貪汙腐敗的公職人員，為國家建立了透明、高效、可信的政府體係。

此外，他在城市治理與資源利用上也展現出卓越遠見。正如一位認同者總結：

• 金融服務：錢財流動於銀行係統，既高效又不占用實體空間；

• 物流貿易：新加坡擁有世界級港口，貨物進出如流水，不滯留；

• 旅遊產業：遊客來去自如，創收卻不壓迫城市基礎設施；

• 樟宜機場：全球最佳機場之一，凸顯“流動中的效率”理念。

最令人敬佩的是，在沒有任何天然資源的情況下，新加坡卻成為全球經濟強國之一，堪稱“現代曆史上最偉大的領導人之一”。

值得一提的是，李光耀還做出了一個具有文化深度的決定：所有新加坡學生必須學習自己的母語。這一政策不僅維護了文化認同，也讓新加坡人在麵對來自中國、馬來西亞、印度、印尼等鄰國時擁有天然的親切感。

如一位前新加坡居民建議：“你應該讀一讀《從第三世界到第一世界》這本書——李光耀親自撰寫，記錄了這個國家在30年內驚人轉型的全過程，令人深思。”

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Lee Kwan Yew: @jarrod2276
9 months ago
English was used to unify the 3 main races. He made sure we all spoke the same language and chose English because it is the world's lingua franca.

@kognitivescientist
6 months ago
His economic genius is also visible in how he managed the small land: 1) SG is a financial hub now - finances come and go through banks, or stored there as digital accounts, but they donot take a place; 2) logistics - great cargo port, cargo domes and goes, generally not occupying much space; 3) tourism - people come and go; 4) great Changi airport - same
idea… So the thing is, everything is moving, money is vegetated, but the small territory of Singapore is not suffering from it. That was a great lesson on visible choice.

@quixoticfiend9274

9 months ago (edited)

Being a corruption-free nation in Southeast Asia is an achievement of Herculean proportions. While other regional leaders were enriching themselves at their country's expense or dithering around with illogical communist policies, Lee Kuan Yew laid the foundation for Singapore to become a global powerhouse in spite of having NO natural resources. One of the greatest leaders in modern history.

 

@smeary10

8 months ago

I used to live in Singapore. I suggest you read the book 'From Third World to First In 30 Years,' written by Lee Kwan Yew. Fascinating book.

 

@mayankdewli1010

2 months ago

Same in india: 1) speak broken english. 2) Dont bring highly qualified people but your friends or family members 3) Corruption is promoted as part of culture

 

 

@yawn369

2 months ago

LKY also made a very important fourth decision - he made all Singaporean children learn their mother tongues. This is a decision that allows Singaporeans to feel a degree of familiarity with places such as India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and China.