Singapore will mark 60 years of independence in 2025 with a series of celebratory events, and its people are being asked to pitch in for the occasion.
The milestone is also an opportunity for Singaporeans to connect with one another, reflect on shared values and renew their commitment to the country, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Nov 4.
PM Wong, who is also Finance Minister, soft-launched the SG60 celebrations at an event to mark the 60th anniversary of Community Club Management Committees (CCMCs).
It was organised by the People's Association (PA) at One Punggol and attended by about 700 CCMC chairpersons and grassroots leaders.
As the country approaches its 60th birthday, there is much to be grateful for, said PM Wong.
This is amid an era where there is a lot of complexity and turbulence, and some parts of the world see violence and conflicts while other countries face great uncertainty, as well as division and a lack of trust among their people, he added.
"We are very blessed and fortunate that a lot of these negative elements are not here in Singapore. Are things perfect? Of course we are not perfect. There is nothing that is perfect here on earth. But the point is, we can keep on doing better and we can keep on improving," said PM Wong.
The theme of SG60 is Building Our Singapore Together, according to the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY).
This story is from the November 05, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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