What seemed to be impossible yesterday is possible today. Barack Obama being elected as the President elect of the U.S.A. undermines one’s stereotype thinking as in the end its not the race or colour but the ability of the leader that matters. Every minority class in a country is taking inspiration from the recent development that took place, introspecting upon this sensitive issue the Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a session with Malay leaders that it is probable to have a minority class Prime Minister in this nation too but unlikely to have soon.

The Prime Minster commented on being asked about the probability of minority class Prime Minister in the nation having Chinese majority population, "Can we one day have a non-Chinese, a Malay-Muslim prime minister? It's possible. Will it happen soon? I don't think so because finally you have to win votes," Lee replied.

Lee emphasing on being realistic said that in Singapore race based voting system will remain. He also elucidated on the point that Obama being selected as the as the first African American President does not imply that America is devoid of racism as it was the population of Asians, Africans, Latin who supported the winner while majority of Whites voted for McCain.

He also said that undoubtedly things have changed for better since past two three decades but religion and race still cast their shadow on people’s preferences. Lee however asserted that it is unethical and national interests should be taken into consideration while electing and not racial interests unlike the kind of voting that takes place in Malaysia and New Zealand. Malaysia which has a coalition government seeks the voting for Chinese party, a Malay party and an Indian party that represents a biased perspective whereas in New Zealand where a system of proportional representation is done seeks the approval of few MPs who vote in to represent Maoris could exact a price each time the government sought their support. 

On being asked as to how the leaders strike a balance between their community's interests and national interests, Lee responded, "If he is a Chinese, I want to ask him if he is a Singaporean who happens to be of Chinese descent or is he Chinese first, who happens to be living in Singapore." The Prime Minister said that it was not easy to find a suitable Malay political talent though Lee admitted that the population of Malay people is more now but still those who contribute among them as doctors, lawyers and engineers was still lower than the national average.