[RiseofAsia]

What nonsense is he talking?
政府的首要责任就是照顾人民。

得民心得天下。

Sg is not a business corporation.
Can push away the responsibility by lip service.
It needs to take full care of its ppl irregardless of race, language and religion.

it's like saying parents have to take care of the children.  but the children cannot OVER RELY on the parents to do everything for them.

Your analogy is not that correct, becos these "parents" are paid highly to take care us.

They are not the real parents but guardians/agents only.
Real parents will take care the children even the children have become adults. Real parents will never ask for any gain or return from Children. They only hope they are happy and healthy under their care.