There has been much furore over the past week about the statement made by Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, who is widely seen as the possible contender to succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Ong said "People can say 'ownself check ownself', but I see it always as a virtue — if ownself cannot check ownself, you're in big trouble". The system of #ownselfcheckownself coupled with cronyism and a Government with a penchant to keep the reputation of the country pristine