Singapore minister accuses opposition MP of racism, defends CMIO model for racial harmony.

In a recent parliamentary debate, Singapore's Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam accused opposition MP Leong Mun Wai of making racist comments. Shanmugam defended Singapore's CMIO (Chinese-Malay-Indian-Others) model, which helps administer race-based policies, ensuring social cohesion and minority rights. Leong acknowledged economic disadvantages for some minorities under the Ethnic Integration Policy but did not deny his previous statements. Shanmugam emphasized the CMIO model's importance, citing its effectiveness in maintaining racial harmony.

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