Tony Blair, U.K. PM Lee Kwan Yew 治国三大要诀

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. 

英国前首相托尼·布莱尔曾总结新加坡建国总理李光耀的治国三大要诀：

1. 英语为唯一官方语言：李光耀选择英语作为统一三大种族的工具，不仅避免族群偏袒，也让新加坡能接轨国际。他常说，英语是世界的共同语言，能让各族人民在同一平台上交流。

2. 吸引最优秀的知识分子：李光耀坚信国家的未来掌握在人才手中。他致力于打造一个重视实干与能力的制度，从全球引进顶尖人才，为新加坡的现代化注入了智力核心。

3. 对政府腐败零容忍：在贪腐普遍的东南亚，新加坡却能保持廉洁，这是一项堪比“海克力士”完成的壮举。李光耀明令惩治任何贪污腐败的公职人员，为国家建立了透明、高效、可信的政府体系。

此外，他在城市治理与资源利用上也展现出卓越远见。正如一位认同者总结：

• 金融服务：钱财流动于银行系统，既高效又不占用实体空间；

• 物流贸易：新加坡拥有世界级港口，货物进出如流水，不滞留；

• 旅游产业：游客来去自如，创收却不压迫城市基础设施；

• 樟宜机场：全球最佳机场之一，凸显“流动中的效率”理念。

最令人敬佩的是，在没有任何天然资源的情况下，新加坡却成为全球经济强国之一，堪称“现代历史上最伟大的领导人之一”。

值得一提的是，李光耀还做出了一个具有文化深度的决定：所有新加坡学生必须学习自己的母语。这一政策不仅维护了文化认同，也让新加坡人在面对来自中国、马来西亚、印度、印尼等邻国时拥有天然的亲切感。

如一位前新加坡居民建议：“你应该读一读《从第三世界到第一世界》这本书——李光耀亲自撰写，记录了这个国家在30年内惊人转型的全过程，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.