of blogger spots mistake in pm lee's national day speech

Blogger Abhijit spots a grammar mistake in PM Lee Hsien Loong's speech.

Oops, a howler of a National Day message!

Oops, the Singapore Prime Minister has goofed up in his English big time! There's a howler in his National Day message. Expecting a bumpy year ahead, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong observes:

"In Southeast Asia, ASEAN has become less prominent on the radar screen of investors, who are more focussed on opportunities in China and India. Several ASEAN countries are pre-occupied with domestic economic and political problems. However, all ASEAN countries know that we must work together resolutely as a group. Singapore will do our part. But we must also maintain our reputation in a turbulent region as an economy that is competitive, a society that is cohesive, and a government that is honest and competent."

"Singapore will do our part." What kind of English is that?

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