Shanmugam Says WP MP's Questions Aim to Portray Government as Soft on Israel
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Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs and Law, K Shanmugam, has said that questions raised by Workers' Party (WP) MP Fadli have been designed to make the Government appear soft on Israel. Mr Shanmugam made the remarks in a public response to the MP's questions.
WP MP Fadli has rejected this characterisation. He said that his questions were not meant to suggest that the Government had taken the wrong position. Both sides have made their views public, and the exchange has drawn attention to how Singapore's foreign policy is discussed in Parliament and in public.
Foreign policy on the Middle East is a sensitive topic in Singapore. Many residents follow developments in the region closely, and questions about the country's stance are often raised in Parliament. Politicians on both sides tend to make their positions clear when such issues come up.
The disagreement shows that Members of Parliament and ministers can hold very different views on how the Government should be questioned. Readers who want to learn more about the matter can follow future parliamentary debates and official responses from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sources: The Straits Times
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