With few exceptions, democracy has not brought good government to new developing countries... What Asians value may not necessarily be what Americans or Europeans value. Westerners value the freedoms and liberties of the individual. As an Asian of Chinese cultural backround, my values are for a government which is honest, effective and efficient.


Lee Kuan Yew (educated in Cambridge and speaks English, called Harry when young) in speech entitled 'Democracy, Human Rights and the Realities', Tokyo, Nov 10, 1992

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Lee Kuan Yew Quotes

With few exceptions, democracy has not brought good government to new developing countries... What Asians value may not necessarily be what Americans ...

With few exceptions, democracy has not brought good government to new developing countries... What Asians value may not necessarily be what Americans ...

With few exceptions, democracy has not brought good government to new developing countries... What Asians value may not necessarily be what Americans ...

With few exceptions, democracy has not brought good government to new developing countries... What Asians value may not necessarily be what Americans ...