Cabinet reshuffle - No one is born to do the job except for 2 irreplaceables

No one is born to do the job. They are trained and gather experience for the job.
Low Thia Khiang told us that when he was elected MP for Hougang SMC in 1991, he was just like a new-born baby trying to survive in a political establishment that basically wanted to see him collapse, by placing hurdles in front of him. They did not even see it fit initially to allow him to set up a decent place for him to do his job or meet residents. This is from the mouth of an elderly lady when interviewed recently, and which is why Hougang SMC had such support from residents like her for more than 34 years. Residents of Hougang SMC will not allow Hougang SMC to fall, after all the difficulties faced by Low to be allowed to go to waste. Hougang residents faced much discrimination and deprivation over the decades, but the ruling party failed to break their spirit.

Therefore, talent is a debatable issue. We have heard of the gloating of Prime Minister materials culled from army generals in the past, that were purposefully inducted on the coattails of LKY or other big guns but fell far short of expectations. What those generals may undertake with flying colors in the army does not necessarily translate into becoming good leaders in the political arena.

Enough said.


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