Lee Kuan Yew on "interfering" in the private lives of Singaporeans | From the archives

To mark Lee Kuan Yew's 100th birth anniversary on Sep 16, 2023, CNA is looking back at his more memorable quotes. https://cna.asia/leekuanyewquotes

At the 1986 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew spoke about the social and cultural factors that have made Singapore successful economically. He made no apologies of micromanaging Singaporeans' lives and way of living - from the languages used, to the neighbours they live with. Watch an excerpt from his speech on Aug 17, 1986.

Watch the full documentary special Lee Kuan Yew: In His Own Words on Sep 15, 9pm on CNA's YouTube channel.

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