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Tripartism in S’pore works, and it is something the world can learn from us

Navigating and balancing the needs of different interest groups is not easy. But harmonious industrial relations prove that tripartism, along with the cooperation and trust it brings, works better than the infighting and bickering that characterises ...

30 August 2023

2 mins read

Keeping access to public housing fair and equitable

High prices of HDB flats near the city centre have generated unnecessary fear that public housing has become out-of-reach. But with the right policies, the PAP is determined to ensure that middle-income Singaporeans are not priced out of owning a fla ...

24 August 2023

2 mins read

Beyond policies, what does the National Day Rally really tell us about the PAP Government?

Besides new policies to keep housing affordable and a Majulah Package to ensure retirement adequacy, what other insights can we glimpse from 2023’s NDR, and what does it tell us about the PAP?

23 August 2023

2 mins read

A nagging doubt about the Opposition is now laid bare

Beyond righteous indignation and spiteful hauteur, what exactly do opposition parties stand for aside from a propensity to disagree for the sake of doing so?

17 August 2023

2 mins read

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Building strong, vibrant communities in our heartlands

Getting residents from diverse backgrounds to talk, laugh and argue in no child's play. Instead, it involves building and rejuvenating community spaces and creating ample opportunities that encourage social mixing.

15 August 2023

2 mins read

ICYMI, here is what went down in Parliament over 2 days

Plenty went down in Parliament this August. Between the reading of bills and oral answers, Mr Seah Kian Peng became the new speaker, PM Lee gave a ministerial statement, LO Pritam Singh retaliated with several red herrings while PSP filed another mot

4 August 2023

2 mins read

Parliament votes in favour of amended motion for speaker to discharge duties independently and impartially

What qualifies an individual to be a good Speaker? Unfortunately, PSP and NCMP Leong Mun Wai have missed the point again with their assertion. Standing orders and parliamentary rules are more important in ensuring the speaker and parliament remain a ...

3 August 2023

2 mins read

Upholding standards vs showing compassion – what would you do?

Political leaders often face the following quandary when a scandal strikes. Do they take a compassionate approach and risk being seen as condoning a wrong, or should they take a page out of Killing Eve, acting swiftly and ruthlessly to cull the

2 August 2023

3 mins read

A reply to Lee Hsien Yang’s lies: ASG Desmond Lee

Over the weekend, Mr Lee Hsien Yang cited the corruption probe against Minister S Iswaran as an example of PM Lee Hsien Loong failing in his leadership. How is this so? Just because PM Lee did what his predecessors, including Mr Lee

26 July 2023

4 mins read

More than a national dialogue, here is why the ForwardSG exercise is more important than ever

In two weeks, Singapore will celebrate its 58th birthday. While not a landmark birthday in the traditional sense, every year of our independence is still a milestone. For ours is an island nobody thought would survive, and as a tiny and impoverished

25 July 2023

2 mins read

How will Healthier SG make us a healthier nation?

With the official launch of Healthier SG earlier this month, Singaporeans who enrol with a GP or polyclinic can look forward to a personalised health plan with their family doctor and access an entire ecosystem of support to sustain healthy living ha

17 July 2023

2 mins read

Carrie Tan on Maintenance of Parents Act

Carrie Tan highlights the importance of achieving a balance between fairness and empathy on maintaining parents.

14 July 2023

5 mins read

Parliament has rejected the motion to abolish the GRC, and that should come as no surprise

To idealistically believe Singapore is a post-racial society and abolish the GRC would mean compromising the rights and interests of our minority citizens. And that is something we have to prevent at all costs.

6 July 2023

2 mins read

For family and fairness, timely amendments ensure the MPA is not losing relevance

Some might say that the Maintenance of Parents Act is only relevant to a small population segment and is losing its relevance. But with the latest round of amendments suggested by Marine Parade MP Seah Kian Peng and his workgroup, it is

5 July 2023

2 mins read

Chasing the ‘good life’, how will Singapore redefine success?

Redefining success is an ambitious goal, and DPM Wong is challenging its definition to refresh the Singapore story.

21 June 2023

2 mins read

Difficult but necessary: Why it’s time to bid the S’pore Turf Club adios

In an ideal world, our Government need not have to choose between housing and horses. But as part of our land use Master Plan to build a city for the future, redevelopment of the race course site will turn Kranji into a

8 June 2023

2 mins read

Acknowledging our NMPs in today’s political landscape

NMPs continue to have their merit and political relevance because, through them, we get to hear non-partisan views from individuals who speak from their hearts, offering constructive criticism and influencing policies to bring Singapore to greater he ...

16 May 2023

2 mins read

Building a more sustainable city with a car-lite future: Here is why the car is no longer king

What is a car-lite future? With increasingly accessible and inclusive land transport options, there are many reasons why cars are no longer king and might, in fact, hinder our ability to build a more liveable city.

11 May 2023

2 mins read

Existing parliamentary rules fair to all MPs, and there is no excuse not to be prepared for every sitting

Opposition or not, existing parliamentary rules are fair to all MPs. So what is Leong Mun Wai trying to change?

9 May 2023

1 min read

A serious Government and a serious Opposition for Singapore

By Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport Chee Hong Tat Last week, in the debate the President’s Speech at the Opening of the second session of the current Parliament, a recurrent theme was the need for responsible and constructive politi

25 April 2023

3 mins read

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