LEE Kwan Yew, who passed away on March 23, was a towering figure in Singapore as well as a legend in his lifetime. He became the country`s first prime minister after independencein1965.

Challenged by the scarcity of resources faced by his nation, the first step of Prime Minister Lee was heavy investment in education. As a result, a skilled labour force was created and within 25 years Singapore became a strong financial and servicessector hub.

He has lef t a legacy that would live on. He was a true leader who was larger than life.

I would like to ask our leaders: why can`t they do something along similar lines for Pakistan? Zia Unas USA