Equal chance for all: Mr Lee was addressing about 450 people - two-thirds of whom are new citizens and permanent residents - at the launch of a new feature section in Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao. Called Crossroads, it is aimed at new immigrants and will feature news and issues that concern them. Speaking in Mandarin, Mr Lee, who attended the event as a special guest, said the most important principle of meritocracy is: All citizens are equal. 'There is no difference between races, religions, new or old citizens,' he said. 'Our policy is: Whatever your background or race, we use the best people. So, I think, those who choose to emigrate to Singapore, you do so because you understand Singapore does not require guanxi...They know Singapore's governance is open, transparent and fair.'
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