Use public resources well

Personal and partisan loyalties form the bedrock of traditional governance, which is, sadly, incapable of handling extant realities.

Providing the country's future leaders with a peep into global best governance practices is crucial to streamlining administration at home. That is why the Communist Party of China sends the leaders of tomorrow for training overseas. The Nanyang Technological University of Singapore alone has trained more than 8,000 such handpicked candidates.

For those receiving an advanced academic degree or certificate at government expense, this is an inexpensive personal gain. The sponsors too can rest assured that its chosen few do know a thing or two about effective governance than previously.