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Dr Toh has contributed in many ways. These are some of the ways he has contributed. Contribution to the Singapore flag State, the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, at the City Hall steps. Upon independence in 1965, it was adopted as the National Flag. Dr Toh’s contribution were mainly advises, for example: Contribution 1 Dr Toh said that if Singapore was isolated from the Federation, there will be no industrialization, no jobs and no trade. He also said that Singapore would have its own currency, which would no longer be backed by all five government. He also pointed out that fresh water comes from Johor. "Don’t let us just shout slogan of independence then immediately find that we have lost our livelihood and condemned ourselves and our children". He said Mr. Lee Kuan Yew himself did not know the details of the plans but still supported it Contribution 2 "The people are not expendable pawns to be used in opportunistic upon moves," Dr Toh said. "It has never deviated in thought of spirit from this objective even when it changed tactics to meet changing circumstances. Our tactics may change with changing circumstances but our objective never," he said. In closing , Dr Toh said that thePAP was sending a Malay into a predominantly Chinese ward just as it had send Inche Buang bin Omar Junid into predominantly Chinese Kallang ward because it was a multi-racial party which aimed at creating a Malayan nation where every community Contribution 3 Dr Toh, a PAP member, helped in the building of this successful and prosperous nation. He was elected as the Chairman 14 times and was the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore. When he was around the with PAP, the PAP won two elections.
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