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Taking an enlightened approach towards progress
Singapore DemocratsSDP Secretary-General Chee Soon Juan called on Liberals and Democrats in Asia and Europe to focus on the well-being of the people instead of power and greed. He was speaking at the...
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PM Lee bans film maker from commenting on his Facebook page
Singapore filmmaker, Martyn See, barred from commenting on PM Lee’s Facebook page.It appears that a chronic sense of insecurity runs deep in the Prime Minister, which would explain his recent comments...
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Singapore's turn is coming
Mr Lee Kuan Yew once boasted that East Asia was successful because of its Asian values which placed discipline over democracy, communities over individuals. It was code for continuing authoritarian...
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Tan Chuan Jin: The older generation are independent and do not like to...
Madam Lim sells evening papers and magazines at Tanjong Katong Complex. I bumped into her this evening at the rear entrance as I arrived for our Hainan Tan Clan's 78th Anniversary. Her table was...
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SDP’s healthcare plan universal, affordable and sustainable
Prof Paul Ananth Tambyah spoke at The Online Citizen’s healthcare forum on Saturday where he highlighted the key proposals of the SDP’s alternative healthcare plan.The SDP’s plan is premised on the...
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Nearly 170 Citizens Signed Public Statement In Support of Blogger Alex Au
After the AG’s Chambers was given permission on Wednesday to take action against blogger Alex Au for contempt of court, the following statement was issued. I am pleased to say that nearly 170 people...
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Why policies are always against the people in Singapore
I heard Ms Lily Neo was sad. Some days ago, she posted on her Facebook wall about how she felt down after not being able to help an elderly resident with an appeal to the CPF board. She had said that...
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SPP: Our concerns over LTA’s satellite ERP system: costs, surveillance
We note that the LTA is expected to call a tender for the installation of the next generation of electronic road pricing (ERP) system, which would be satellite-based, in the first half of next year.The...
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SDP: Government must stop legal action against citizens
The recent spate of legal action or threats of legal action against activists and bloggers signal that despite its promises to change, the PAP has remained largely unreformed.During the last general...
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PAP to announce its 'resolution' statement this weekend
The PAP is set to release a ‘resolution’ statement at its biennial convention this weekend.The statement is supposed to map out the direction of the PAP going into the future. This is especially...
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PAP MP Hri Kumar: WP always runs away from difficult issues
In an earlier post, I criticised the Workers’ Party (WP) for refusing to take a stand on contentious issues. Many have commented on the post, for which I am grateful. Some agreed with me, some offered...
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Political dwarfs like Mr Lee Kuan Yew : Chia Thye Poh
I derive no inspiration from my country's current (and past) government leaders.My only source of patriotism is drawn from the scarifices made by political dissidents, both past and present, who...
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Event: Freedom Of Expression & Democracy
Freedom of Expression is important in any functional democracy.Activists, Writers, Artists, Academics, Students, Politicians, and Professionals – need the space to speak, to express diverse views, to...
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How SDP's policies can help: The case of Fandi Ahmad
In January 2012, Mr Fandi Ahmad, who was much loved for his prowess in the local footballing scene, gave an interview to theToday newspaper in which he recounted some of the hard times that have...
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PAP Member Benjamin Tay: PAP is trying its best to stay relevant
[Comrade Benjamin Tay, 34, is a member of Woodgrove branch. He is also the Assistant Treasurer of PAP Policy Forum Council, a Resource Panel member of the Defence and Foreign Affairs Government...
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Chiam See Tong: why do battle against voices of the people?
Today, Minister Chan Chun Sing said that the PAP will “do battle everywhere as necessary” and not concede physical and cyber space to get their message across.I’m not sure if I’m the only one who...
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Lui Tuck Yew: We might impose curfew on drinking times and areas
There is a "need to demarcate areas and time drinking (is) allowed," says Member of Parliament for the area Lui Tuck Yew on visit to area hit by last night's Little India riot. Will we be seeing...
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RECAP: Khaw Boon Wan says SG could house foreign workers on off-shore islands
Back in April this year, Khaw Boon Wan had said that Singapore could consider housing foreign workers on offshore islands.Khaw had said that Singapore was “open to the idea” citing that Singapore had...
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The best government for Singapore is one with a strong opposition
The policies the PAP have put down thus far makes absolute sense when looking at the event in an economical sphere. However, politics is never solely reliant on economic logic, social factors have to...
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SPP’s statement on riot at Little India
Singapore People’s Party releases statement on the riot at Little India and the subsequent temporarily ban on alcohol at Little India the weekend. The SPP salutes our brave law enforcement officers who...
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