Thursday, May 04, 2006

Shadow Cabinet - Where to start?

SINGOV : Government A-Z
Having talked about implimenting a shadow cabinet in Singapore, to provide balance to the ruling party, the next step is to look at the various ministries. There is no need to reinvent the wheel, not yet anyway. First up (alphabetically) is MCYS. At first it may seem like there is nothing much to comment about this ministry. But such is the good thing about using a shadow cabinet system is that you can scrutinize every detail. What does MCYS cover? According to their website, they aim to build a cohesive and resilient society by fostering :
  • Socially Responsible Individuals
  • Inspired and Committed Youth
  • Strong and Stable Families
  • A Caring and Active Community
  • A Sporting People
A closer look (via SGDI) reveals the ministry's portfolio, namely
  • Family Formation & Stability
  • Social Cohesion
  • Social Support
Under "Family Formation & Stability", we find the following departments
  • Family Education Department
  • Family Services Division
  • Social Development Unit
  • Family Policy Unit
Let's go through them one by one.

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