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Political analysts caution against reverting to all-SMC system
Two political analysts have warned of the downsides to Singapore reverting to the previous system of electing one candidate per constituency, even as the majority of some 4,000 Yahoo! Singapore readers...
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National Solidarity Party’s Response to National Day Rally Speech 2013
National Solidarity Party’s Response to National Day Rally Speech 2013Acknowledgement The National Solidarity Party is deeply heartened by the strategic shift presented by the government in the recent...
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PM Lee: I Can Survive Online Because I'm Thick-skinned
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that he was "flame-proof" and that it was important to be thick skinned when facing critics online. PM Lee was speaking at a dialogue session yesterday evening with...
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Let's bring MARUAH into GRCs
Picture: The electoral map from the 2011 General Elections was dominated by GRCs.ASEAN Human Rights NGO raised valid points in calling for the abolishing of the Group Representation Constituency (GRC)...
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HDB: PRs must dispose their HDB flats when they buy private property
During the first five years following the purchase of a flat, also known as the minimum occupation period, a flat owner cannot own, buy or invest in a private residential property (“Different rules on...
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SPP’s full response to National Day Rally speech 2013
Earlier in the SPP’s preliminary statement on the National Day Rally speech, we indicated that we support the Prime Minister’s moves to meet the challenges Singapore faces. Policy changes, such as the...
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PAP: We are not serving to win a popularity contest
It is more important to be sincere about helping the people on a regular and consistent basis than to seek popularity online.PAP Branch Chairman for Aljunied Victor Lye has served his community since...
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Gerald Giam's Parliamentary Questions on the death of an Inmate in Prison
Gerald GiamSource: http://geraldgiam.sg/2013/08/death-of-inmate-in-prison/ (23 August 2013) I asked the Minister for Home Affairs these questions in Parliament on 12 August 2013 regarding the death of...
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Vincent Wijeysingha resigns from SDP to be more involved in LGBT issues
The SDP is sad to announce the resignation of Dr Vincent Wijeysingha from the party. Dr Wijeysingha has expressed his desire to get more involved in LGBT and other human rights issues, and that he...
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Crucial differences between Govt’s and SDP’s healthcare plans
I refer to the article titled Double standards when criticising PM’s MediShield Life policy by Mr Albert Lim published in Temasek Review Emeritus where he said that bloggers and readers practised...
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Vivian Balakrishnan: We need more local entrepreneurs
Below is a Facebook status update from Minister Vivian Balakrishnan:Thrilled to meet Steve Wozniak - and to discuss why Singapore needs to quickly build a critical mass of engineers, artists and angel...
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PAP MP Hri Kumar: Without growth, equity will be illusory
Mr Donald Low’s article (“Has ‘global city’ vision reached its end date?”; last Wednesday) recommends that the Government shift from prioritising growth to prioritising well-being. This is...
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Income ceiling and its severe incentive flaws
Recently, I noted a share on Facebook which described the travails of a Singaporean (let us call him Mr T) living in the northern part of Singapore who was unable to secure housing from the HDB due to...
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Let us build A Singapore For All Singaporeans
The SDP will be launching our Malay policy paper this Saturday. The single most important motivation for writing this paper is the concern that the Singaporean identity is being eroded with the influx...
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A glimpse into the short political life of Vincent Wijeysingha
Some years ago, my old teacher, a retired principal from Raffles Institute (RI), brought me to a small café near his house for lunch. Over some roti prata and tea, we spoke about many things but the...
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Three New Faces Join WP’s Leadership
The Workers’ Party has inducted three new members into its Central Executive Council (CEC). They are Mr Toh Hong Boon, 33; Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong, 43; and Associate Professor Daniel Goh Pei Siong,...
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SDP commends police for permit for Malay forum
The SDP commends the police for approving the application for a permit for the launch of our Malay policy paper A Singapore for Singaporeans: Addressing the Concerns of the Malay Community.We are...
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PM Lee congratulates Australia's PM-elect Tony Abbott on his election victory
<Above Pic: Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shakes hands with Australian Opposition Leader Tony Abbott at Parliament House on October 11, 2012 in Canberra, Australia>Australia's...
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We are wasting our Malay talent
The current system is placing unnecessary obstacles in the way of the Malay community and thwarting its progress in society. As a result, Singapore is not only not developing its full potential but...
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SDP's 10-point plan to improve Malay conditions
The SDP has launched the policy paper titled A Singapore for All Singaporeans: Addressing the Concerns of the Malay Community in which we propose a 10-point plan to improve the conditions of the Malay...
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