The 89-year old was said to be suffering from serious urinary problems and other complications.
It was said that Lee had been suffering several bouts of serious illness over the past months but his current health problem seems to be the worst.
It was however not yet known whether the Istana or Lee's family will make any public announcement soon on the condition of the former long serving leader.
Sources in Singapore said Lee's health had actually started to deteriorate after the death of his wife Madam Kwa Geok Chew two years ago at the age of 89.
The couple must be true soulmates.
Despite the news blackout on Lee's current condition, it was learnt that preparations are being made in the event the long time patriach of Singapore could not recover from his ailment.
Personally, I hope Lee will recover. The Malaysia-Singapore love-hate relations would never be the same again without him around.
Not true. When it's your time to go, you should go. Singapore should move ahead without the clout of LKY. Similarly, Malaysia should move ahead without the clout of Mahathir.
ReplyDeleteWe are a paternalistic society, and we frequently live under the clout of older generation with past thinking. The sooner the older generation leaders go, the better.
Look at the US, their leaders keep moving from one generation to another. Bush Sr was born in 30's, Clinton in 40's, Bush Jr in 50's, now Obama in 60's. Similarly in the UK, Tony Blair became PM when he was in early 40's, similar to David Cameron.
Gen-X/Y hybrid, `paternalistic society' is not about `older generation'. Go back read some more books or just google for the meaning of paternalistic...:)
ReplyDeleteMaternalistic family
I think he meant 'dictatorial'. He has a point though.
DeleteDon't get hung up over definition. Nobody has any authority over anybody on any definition. A lot of politicians got away with out-of-context argument by arguing about definitions. Especially BN's politicians.
Wrong.
Delete"paternalism |pəˈtərnlˌizəm|
noun
the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates' supposed best interest"
It is the older generation that holds up this outdated world view. That is not to say that there are no young people who do not subscribe to such views, but rather, it holds less sway. There is a co-relation between generational differences and individualism over communalism.
Yes yes you might perch yourself on a false dais of self-aggrandisement simply because you "have read some more books or googled the meaning of paternalism" but I'm doing my masters in political science and dare say that's worth more than "some books and google"
Just ask Mamakthir to move on. Instead of trying to spread poison.
ReplyDeleteMe ask you.... lks, karpal, niki also sudah lama meh.
DeleteThat poison is the antidote to pakatan goons' arsenic politicking bahlol.
DeleteMamakthir could not take potshots at LKY, so he's now taking pot shots at everybody else.
DeleteAnonymous @ 8 August 2012 19:19 should overhaul his upstairs cpu
DeleteI heard a little bird saying that he had actually passed away but due to the national day parade, news KIV.
ReplyDeletemaybe ya... they dont wan to tell since tmr is national day
DeleteThere's a strong rumour from Singapore that he's passed away but the news is withheld due to the parade tomorrow
ReplyDeleteis it true.... he has pass awayy
ReplyDeleteyou all need to proud and respectful for what he has done for your country.
ReplyDeleteno lky no spore... and spore stil belong to malaysia today
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you go over and do just that?
DeleteGo and claim the island as yours.
Yes, the National song and SAF military commands that are still sung in Malay.
DeleteYes the national anthem, the national language are in Bahasa Melayu. And also the special position of the Malays re: article 153 is still in the constitution.
DeleteBut they are importing foreigners from PRC who speak zero Malay and a spattering of English.
It's not OK to spread rumours. It's OK to tell the truth. Please ensure accuracy either way. LKY is great.
ReplyDeletethe rumours came from the hospital staff
DeleteLKY should be proud of himself, otherwise he would have been regarded as a pendatang in Singapore.
ReplyDeletein kiasu island he's regarded as a dictator, a big brother who has ears on every wall
Deletependatang will always be pendatang
Deletedon't fret, pendatang will buy your goreng pisang.
DeleteAnonymous@9 August 2012 05:06
Deleteaha pendatang also curi recipe for satay, laksa, rendang, nasi lemak, sambal tumis, nyonya kueh etc
and then make money selling them and also claim they create the recipes
LKY has incarcerated many of his opponents under ISA for years. He has destroyed families with the detention. I hope that his children and grandchildren will have to be reminded what their father/grandfather did. It's a SHAME.
ReplyDeleteBig Cat - Still with Dumno mentality and unislamic - spraeding rumours especially on mateers of life and death. Grow up aand how do you feel if someone say rumours on death of someone in your family? This is the game often play by Dumno
ReplyDeleteaiyo, BigCat only say he's seriously ill lah - read properly
Deletehoi dummy, lky MUST learn that death escapes NO ONE, looking at his face you know it will come soon
DeleteI'm just curious ... why do you make the claim that the commentator "must be a Chinese"?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the rationale that led you to this conclusion? Please tell. I'm sure it must be most interesting.
That is the reality of the living, death will justify the end of one's legacy in these World.
ReplyDeleteToon Kutty hasn't realize it yet, because of busily prodding his son fortune into he future. What a sicko son he had, that needs a crutch from the father. Surely all of his sibling are not worth a pinch of their salt at all.
Don't expect anyone of them to become a follower what for more to be a good leader, if they are ever will be one. No, Not at all.
THE OLD MAFIA IS A TYRANNT. SPOREAN SUFFER UNDER HIS RULE.GO AND ASK SPOREAN AND THEY WILL TELL U THAT.
ReplyDeletesingaporean just love him very much. they love being dictated by tyrant. ...... the proof, nobody did anything to bring him down. today look at penang, majority of the cinamen and women just love being dictated by a tyrant which controlled the triads.
Deletewe should have law like what being practised in china to handle tyrant and triads. ....... death penalty by shooting in the head point blank!
Great stuff! How do you become the guy who get to pull the trigger point blank?
DeleteBecauseeeee. Chinese like to make really, really stupid comments. Haven't you been to Malaysian Insider and Malaysiakini?
ReplyDelete... the one without SIN may cast the first stone!....
ReplyDeleteDon't take people or things around you for granted. Be gracious and thankful!
ReplyDeleteWhat you have may be taken from you one day.