Lee Kuan Yew, "Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew says Suharto not getting recognition", Trend.az (2008)
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I feel sad to see a very old friend with whom I had worked closely over the last 30 years, not really getting the honours that he deserves. The younger generations, both in Indonesia and in the world, do not remember where Indonesia started. Yes, there was corruption. Yes, he gave favours to his family and his friends. But there was real growth and real progress.
— Lee Kuan Yew on Suharto
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I feel sad to see a very old friend with whom I had worked closely over the last 30 years, not really getting the honours that he deserves. The younger generations, both in Indonesia and in the world, do not remember where Indonesia started. Yes, there was corruption. Yes, he gave favours to his family and his friends. But there was real growth and real progress." in the context of "Lee Kuan Yew, "Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew says Suharto not getting recognition", Trend.az (2008)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Suharto" (Quotes about Suharto)
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About Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015) was a Singaporean politician. He was the Secretary-general of the People's Action Party (1954–1992) and Singapore Prime Minister (1959–1990), Senior Minister (1990–2004), Minister Mentor (2004–2011).
About Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015) was a Singaporean politician. He was the Secretary-general of the People's Action Party (1954–1992) and Singapore Prime Minister (1959–1990), Senior Minister (1990–2004), Minister Mentor (2004–2011).
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