Netizens support English test as a requirement for citizenship, highlighting instances of new citizens insisting on speaking own native language
Netizens voice support for Workers’ Party chief, Pritam Singh’s English proficiency test proposal for citizenship applicants, sharing personal experiences of language barriers and emphasizing the importance of assimilation.
They argue that a common language strengthens social cohesion and that learning English is a pragmatic approach for long-term integration in Singapore.