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8 Cards in this Set
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DATE
Independence |
9 August 1965
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PARTY
Dominant political party |
People's Action Party (PAP)
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DATE
Separation from Malaysia |
1965
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STRATEGY
Political Study Centre |
- Conducted course to expose senior bureaucrats to the premises and strategies of PAP govt. which strengthened govt. bureaucracy.
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EFFECT
Was tbe PSC successful? |
Yes, in 1961 the ruling party was able to mobilise the Civil Service to tackle the strife between pro-communist faction and PAP.
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STRATEGY
Citizens' Consultative Committees (CCCs) |
- 1965
- Role was to transmit govt policies to the people and relay grassroots demands to govt. to ensure effective govt through constant feedback. - enabled PAP to engage in weekly meet-the-people sessions |
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STRATEGY
Economic Development Board (EDB) |
-1961
- role was to overcome economic challenges - Effective divisions among PUB, Jurong Town Corporation for developing industrial estates and HDB for mass housing infrastructure. - Successful in generating a double-digit GDP growth |
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STRATEGY
National Service Bill |
- March 1967
- Compulsory national conscription for 2 years - ensure territorial intergrity |
