NMP urges Singaporean Parliamentarians to maintain respectful proceedings and factual accuracy in debate
Singaporean parliamentarians have been urged to maintain respectful proceedings in the House and to only make factually accurate statements in…
Masagos showcases Govt’s inflexible policy approach depending on societal norms when asked for more support for single unwed parents
During the Committee of Supply of the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) in the Budget 2023 on 6…
Why are there policies that distribute government expenditure to help the rich more than the poor?
SINGAPORE — Terry Xu asked me a very interesting and intriguing question — Are there policies that help the rich,…
Singapore to introduce mandatory plastic bag charge at most supermarkets on 3 July
Singapore will introduce a mandatory charge for plastic bags at large supermarkets from 3 July this year, in a bid…
English test proposal for new citizens sparks debate in Singapore Parliament, along with calls to disclose origin data
In a parliamentary exchange during the Committee of Supply debates for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday (27…
Associate Professor Jamus Lim questions lower burden of taxation in Singapore, highlights tradeoffs and fees
Associate Professor Jamus Lim has voiced his skepticism about the low burden of taxation claimed by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence…
Sad statistics contrast rosy picture painted by DPM Wong
I refer to the “Budget Debate Round-Up Speech” by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong during the Budget…
Sylvia Lim calls for lowering voting age to 18; Chan Chun Sing says no with evasive answer
Ms Sylvia Lim, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC, has called for the lowering of the voting age…
Gerald Giam calls for transparency in $18 billion defense budget; Defense Minister says audits ensure accountability
During the Committee of Supply debate for Budget 2023, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC, Mr Gerald Giam,…
Workers’ Party fight back on mischaracterization of its housing paper by PAP’s Lawrence Wong
During the Budget 2023 debate in Parliament on Friday, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong made several…