Enclosures included the background and concept of the Shared Values first mentioned in October 1988 by then First Deputy Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong. It became a blueprint for the development of a National Ideology which Singaporeans of all races and faiths could subscribe to and live by. The National Ideology was renamed "Shared Values' and in January 1991, during his first New Year's Day address as Prime Minister, Mr Goh ChokTong announced that the White Paper on Shared Values was to be mooted in Parliament, together with the Elected President Bill.
Enclosures included a copy of the White Paper, released on 5 January 1991 and debated upon. The values as they first appeared were:- 1 Nation before community and society above self 2 Family as the basic unit of society 3 Regard and community support for the individual 4 Consensus instead of contention 5 Racial and religious harmony
On 15 January 1993, two amendments were made to the third and fourth values before the House adopted the following five statements as the nation's Shared Values: 1 Nation before community and society above self 2 Family as the basic unit of society 3 Community support and respect for the individual 4 Consensus, not conflict 5 Racial and religious harmony
The PA was involved in the promotion of the Shared Values via 18 RCs and CCs. The distribution included: a) Visuals of the poster which will promote the values as a set. b) A print guide for interested organisations and schools i.e. primary and secondary schools.
Unfortunately, the enclosures do not provide very good visuals on the promotional materials due to poor digitisation.
Nov 1993 to Feb 1995
AN 1008 - 001
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