Bond-Breakers

Mr Philip Yeo has been associated with this issue for a while now. In today's ST, another full-page article on him and inevitably, this topic is revisited. It again traced the first person who was named and labeled "bond-breaker" and listed where he is working now.
When Mr Yeo was asked if he regretted it, he obviously didn't think that Singapore would miss people like him. His position is: we can do without them. He may be bright like other "bond-breakers" but so what, for they lacked moral uprightness and they wasted taxpayers' money.
Perhaps, as we ponder over this issue, we may also see another perspective. Such acts may also ruin others' lives. The next-in-line candidate who missed the scholarship might not have the means to further his or her study and might forever had his or her destiny changed as a result of missing the scholarship. If this potential bond-breaker had graciously turned down the scholarship and taken a bank loan instead.
Moreover, for one who takes lightly a trust and commitment, the future no matter how bright now, may actually turn out to be bleak. Unless they learn from this lesson and make good.
Leadership is trust and requires committed people to carry it through. Good and effective leaders should not break commitment.