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By Jeremy Au Yong
SINGAPOREANS have what it takes to weather the current storm, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, as he made a resounding call for people to keep their chins up.
Speaking at a Chinese New Year dinner in his Tanjong Pagar ward last night, Mr Lee sought first to ease fears of Singaporeans, and then to rally the troops for what could be a long campaign.
"Singaporeans and their government are not in panic,' he said. 'We have got the wherewithal to survive this recession, even if it goes on for several years."
» 2009 WILL TEST THE CHARACTER OF SINGAPOREANS: SPEECH BY MINISTER MENTOR LEE KUAN YEW AT THE TANJONG PAGAR CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER AT HENDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL, 6 FEBRUARY 2009
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