In a forum piece, Dr Yeoh Teng Kwong responds to an article by Mr Mohammad Alami Musa, Head of the Studies in Inter-religious Relations in Plural Societies Programme at RSIS, which touched on the non-religious constituency (Will Singapore 2030 be less or more cohesive?, Jan 21). Dr Yeoh wrote: “There is no observable evidence that the non-religious are becoming more assertive. In fact, the relative reticence of the non-religious on most social issues is cause for concern considering their presence – 17 per cent, according to the commentary – among the populace.”