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Perspectives

What does Lawrence Wong’s speech tell us about the PAP?

A progressive Party determined to build a better and brighter nation for all Singaporeans.

5 November 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

Reflections on the Party’s approach to ethics and moral issues

It is essential that our Members of Parliament and Ministers maintain high standards of propriety, honesty and proper conduct. A person’s conduct, whether private or public, when called into question, it will be assessed by the party.

20 July 2023

1 min read

People

Trust will help S’pore and S’poreans go forward in this difficult time: A summary of PM Lee’s 50-min speech

We can distil Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s speech in Parliament this Wednesday (Apr 19) into one broad but important theme: Trust. Now, trust is not earned easily, nor given lightly. And it is needed in this very troubled global era for

19 April 2023

3 mins read

Perspectives

Chan Chun Sing on why subject-based banding is the next step in education reform

We need a system which affords us different pathways to realise our dreams.

9 April 2023

2 mins read

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Govt didn’t take trust for granted; remained open & honest throughout pandemic: DPM Wong

In his round up speech during the debate on the White Paper on Singapore’s Response to Covid-19, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted the one element that was crucial in shaping the PAP Government’s response during the pandemic ...

21 March 2023

1 min read

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S’pore’s marine ecosystems are ‘swords & shields’ against climate change: Louis Ng

We need to start learning about them, protecting them, and restoring them, says MP Louis Ng.

21 March 2023

5 mins read

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We must always act in S’pore’s own interest, respect international law: K Shanmugam

Sovereignty is an existential principle to small countries like Singapore.

9 March 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

Do what’s right & avoid populism: Indranee Rajah sets forth principles for effective Parliament

What does being an effective Parliament really mean? The Committee of Supply (COS) 2023 saw much debate during this past week across all of Singapore’s Government ministries. Some of the issues raised included BTO flat supply, climate change, fair wo ...

6 March 2023

3 mins read

Perspectives

Govt ads guided by public interest & impartiality, not political end: Tan Kiat How

Government ministries commission ads in public interest — not for scoring political points. This was Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Tan Kiat How’s response to questions about Government ad spending which Opposition MPs ra ...

1 March 2023

2 mins read

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Disapproval of Myanmar coup does not give ASEAN licence to interfere: Vivian Balakrishnan

What is happening in Myanmar is a tragedy, however ASEAN must continue to take a principled but restrained approach.

1 March 2023

2 mins read

Policies

S’pore not a proxy or a stalking horse: Vivian Balakrishnan on balancing US-China rivalry

The world has become much more complex, with a perfect storm of multiple interlocking crises in multiple domains, said Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. But one thing remains constant: the PAP Government will always put Singapore’s nation ...

28 February 2023

3 mins read

Policies

MinLaw will mediate neighbour disputes, cement S’pore as intellectual property hub: Edwin Tong

A diverse range of issues that the Ministry will be focusing on this year.

28 February 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

PSP’s claim that middle-income S’poreans are overtaxed is ‘outright falsehood’: DPM Wong

DPM Wong dropped some hard-hitting figures.

24 February 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

WP shifted position on reserves since days of Low Thia Khiang: DPM Wong

In the end, Singaporeans will have to judge what is the more responsible approach to manage our finances and to take Singapore forward.

24 February 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

Why alternative revenue sources suggested by Opposition can’t replace what S’pore already has

In light of the ongoing GST increases, this is a reminder of why Singapore requires a mix of taxes in order to finance our burgeoning expenditure needs.

24 February 2023

3 mins read

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S’pore ‘a tale of two cities’? Don’t underestimate S’poreans: Alex Yam

Singapore is not “a tale of two cities” and those who claim so are underestimating Singaporeans. As the united response to a crisis like Covid-19 shows, Singaporeans consistently come together as one to co-create a home — and the PAP Government has

24 February 2023

1 min read