PM Launch the New Identity Card

10 years, 7 months ago - September 19, 2013

"We can not take security lightly." Prime Minister noted the many benefits of this document, while defending the choice of Singapore for this project. It was at the official launch of the new national identity card, Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Ebene.

"The world changes, we must adapt." Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, has praised the new national identity card, indicating that it will be particularly difficult to counterfeit unlike the old document dated of 1986. It was at the official launch on Tuesday 17 September at the Cyber ??Tower Ebony. Launch which comes as unions step up campaign of protest against the project, with a slogan of boycott.

During his speech, the Prime Minister defended the choice of Singapore through the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), a governmental entity for the implementation of the Mauritius National Identity Scheme Project. "We could turn to a private company, but we chose the SCE because Singapore is at the forefront of efficiency in new technologies."

He also highlighted the fact that Singapore has a policy of zero tolerance for corruption. "This country is in fifth place in the ranking of Transparency International," says Navin Ramgoolam. It emphasizes finding "legitimate fears from some civil liberties. But we must live in the real world.We can not take security lightly. "

The Prime Minister has also given the new identity about six people born on Independence Day card. He also announced a series of measures that will be implemented progressively. For example, seniors can use the ID card as a Bus Pass.

Text by lexpress.mu

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