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Budget 2023 is inspired political commitment & decisive break from past: Seah Kian Peng

Why the socialist social compact between the Government and Singaporeans remains strong.

22 February 2023

3 mins read

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PAP Govt must recognise pain points while inspiring S’poreans towards better future : Sitoh Yih Pin

The PAP does not walk away from pain points. We face them head on and we come up with viable and sustainable long-term solutions.

22 February 2023

3 mins read

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PAP Govt has been spending more & spending responsibly for S’poreans over the years: Xie Yao Quan

This Government has been consistent and unwavering in its commitment to take care of Singaporeans.

22 February 2023

3 mins read

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Govt expects to spend more on climate change fight, reserves will serve as insurance: Budget 2023

Singapore is doing all it can to act against global warming but we need to prepare for the worst.

20 February 2023

2 mins read

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Always put S’pore’s interests first, never let other countries dictate what we do: Shanmugam

We have to hold on to our values as Singaporeans. Only then can we remain quietly confident when there's anxiety all around.

6 February 2023

8 mins read

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The mistaken view of thinking all PAP MPs are the same & other facts by PM Lee

Think all PAP Members of Parliaments have the same ideas and perspectives? Well, think again. At an appreciation dinner to honour the PAP MPs who retired in 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that the view is a flawed one. “Some

13 July 2022

3 mins read

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7 excerpts from DPM Heng’s speech at launch of book on Albert Winsemius that explain S’pore’s success

At the launch of the book “Albert Winsemius and Singapore: Here It Is Going To Happen”, which chronicles the life of Singapore’s chief economic advisor Dr Albert Winsemius, on May 23, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat highlighted ...

24 May 2022

2 mins read

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Quote of the day: Christopher de Souza on Adoption of Children Bill

MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Christopher de Souza said in Parliament on May 9, 2022 that adoption can be celebrated as an act of love and hoped that society can view adoption as equally attractive as having biological children. We reproduce his

13 May 2022

4 mins read

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Parliamentary quote that’s music to our ears: Gan Siow Huang on flexible work arrangements

Manpower Minister of State Gan Siow Huang said in Parliament on May 10, 2022 that flexible work arrangements remain relevant and the tripartite partners agree that employers should sustain and promote such arrangements as a permanent feature of the w ...

10 May 2022

1 min read

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‘I’ll be taking on what would possibly be the biggest responsibility of my life’ & other quotable Lawrence Wong quotes

At his first press conference as PAP 4G leader on Apr 16, 2022, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong touched on several things such as his philosophy, his responsibilities as a leader, and how the 4G team aims to strengthen our social compact. Here

16 April 2022

3 mins read

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Quotable quotes from Ong Ye Kung’s speech at the debate on White Paper on S’pore Women’s Development

In his 26-minute speech at the debate on the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development on Apr 5, 2022, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that at the White Paper’s heart is the “equality to freedom of choice” and even gave so

6 April 2022

6 mins read

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Speech of the day: Josephine Teo’s opening speech at the motion on S’pore Women’s Development

This is the first time that the Government has presented a White Paper on Women’s Development for Parliament to debate. This fact alone is significant. But more than that, before embarking on this Paper, the Government had initiated a year-long serie ...

6 April 2022

8 mins read

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17 years ago today, LKY said this about S’pore’s journey toward water independence

At the Marina Barrage Commencement Ceremony on Mar. 22, 2005, Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew spoke about Singapore’s water story and how the PAP government delivered on the promise to clean up rivers. Here is his speech in full. The Singa

22 March 2022

3 mins read

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Comment: Doing the right thing for S’pore and S’poreans

By Lawrence Wong, Minister for Finance No Government, and certainly no Finance Minister, in the world likes to raise taxes. It’s one of the reasons why politicians everywhere prefer to focus on spending initiatives, and avoid talking about tax ...

20 March 2022

4 mins read

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Response of the day: Tan See Leng urges PSP NCMP to not undermine cohesiveness

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng urged Progress Singapore Party’s Mr Leong Mun Wai not to undermine the cohesiveness that the country has painstakingly built over the years in his Committee of Supply speech on Mar 4. Here’s an excerpt of hi ...

4 March 2022

1 min read

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Response of the day: K Shanmugam rebuts WP MP’s suggestion for ombudsman

In his reply to Workers’ Party’s Leon Perera’s call for an ombudsman on Mar 3, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said Singapore’s system already has processes to check on any wrongdoing, even by the Government, and urged Mr Pe ...

4 March 2022

1 min read

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Response of the day: Lawrence Wong’s response to WP’s question on reviewing rules on NIRC

Workers’ Party Leon Perera asked Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on reviewing the rules on Net Investment Returns Contribution (NIRC) and what would be the optimal level of reserves during the Budget Debate on Mar 2. This is Minister Wong’ ...

3 March 2022

2 mins read

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Budget soundbite: S’pore must always remain an egalitarian society

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said in his Budget roundup speech on Mar 2 that Singapore must remain an egalitarian society with a big heart. Here’s the excerpt. “A lot has been said about the redistributive aspects of the Budget. But in ...

2 March 2022

1 min read

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Budget soundbite: Our fair & unique tax system is designed on the principle of collective responsibility

In this excerpt of his Budget roundup speech on Mar 2, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong explained why a tax system where the bulk of the burden is borne by a small group of people at the top end is unsustainable and how

2 March 2022

1 min read

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Vivian Balakrishnan’s ministerial statement on Ukraine situation and its implications

We are witnessing an unprovoked military invasion of a sovereign State as we speak. Ukraine is a large country with a multilingual and multi-religious population of approximately 44 million people. It has a long history, with complex relations with R ...

28 February 2022

8 mins read

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Budget 2023 is inspired political commitment & decisive break from past: Seah Kian Peng

PAP Govt must recognise pain points while inspiring S’poreans towards better future : Sitoh Yih Pin

PAP Govt has been spending more & spending responsibly for S’poreans over the years: Xie Yao Quan

Govt expects to spend more on climate change fight, reserves will serve as insurance: Budget 2023

Always put S’pore’s interests first, never let other countries dictate what we do: Shanmugam

The mistaken view of thinking all PAP MPs are the same & other facts by PM Lee

7 excerpts from DPM Heng’s speech at launch of book on Albert Winsemius that explain S’pore’s success

Quote of the day: Christopher de Souza on Adoption of Children Bill

Parliamentary quote that’s music to our ears: Gan Siow Huang on flexible work arrangements

‘I’ll be taking on what would possibly be the biggest responsibility of my life’ & other quotable Lawrence Wong quotes

Quotable quotes from Ong Ye Kung’s speech at the debate on White Paper on S’pore Women’s Development

Speech of the day: Josephine Teo’s opening speech at the motion on S’pore Women’s Development

17 years ago today, LKY said this about S’pore’s journey toward water independence

Comment: Doing the right thing for S’pore and S’poreans

Response of the day: Tan See Leng urges PSP NCMP to not undermine cohesiveness

Response of the day: K Shanmugam rebuts WP MP’s suggestion for ombudsman

Response of the day: Lawrence Wong’s response to WP’s question on reviewing rules on NIRC

Budget soundbite: S’pore must always remain an egalitarian society

Budget soundbite: Our fair & unique tax system is designed on the principle of collective responsibility

Vivian Balakrishnan’s ministerial statement on Ukraine situation and its implications

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