Lee stressed that "there is no way a Minister can avoid investigations, and a trial if there is evidence to support one." Later in the book titled Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas, published in 1998, Lee reiterated the importance of having a system where people act in accordance with certain principles. "The purpose is not just to be righteous.
Lee made it clear that "a Minister cannot avoid being held accountable, and a trial if there is sufficient evidence." In his book Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas, published in 1998, Lee reemphasized the significance of having a system where individuals act in line with established principles. "The goal is not just to be morally upright.