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Sibling scheme should remain for Singaporeans
Letter from Chan Hean Boon
Updated 08:45 AM Feb 16, 2011
I refer to the report "HDB scraps sibling scheme" (Feb 15).
I cannot comprehend the decision to completely abolish the Housing Board's citizen-Singapore PR sibling scheme.
While Singaporeans may be unhappy with the seemingly unfair policy in which the conditions appear to favour permanent resident (PR) siblings rather than citizen siblings, the immaterial number of such HDB transactions does not warrant justification to terminate the scheme.
It should have remained, catering only for citizen siblings.
Singaporeans appreciate the Government's attempts to "sharpen" the distinction and benefits between citizens and PRs in recent years.
However, such moves seem to run contrary to the efforts. Are we afraid of driving away PRs so much that any change in policies that affect PRs may have implications for citizens as well?
Let us take the Primary 1 registration exercise, for instance.
Last year, to show that Singaporeans matter, the Ministry of Education announced an extra ticket for citizens over PRs in balloting. However, citizens staying within 2km of the school should be granted a place rather than be allocated an extra ballot to "fight it out" with PRs because, ultimately, an element of luck is still required.
I strongly urge the Government to continue to put Singaporeans first. Yes, citizens enjoy hassle-free travel with the red passport and Budget surpluses. Unfortunately, with the huge influx of foreigners over the years and more to come, Singaporeans have started to question how citizens differ from foreigners and, in particular, PRs.
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Sibling scheme should remain for Singaporeans
Letter from Chan Hean Boon
Updated 08:45 AM Feb 16, 2011
I refer to the report "HDB scraps sibling scheme" (Feb 15).
I cannot comprehend the decision to completely abolish the Housing Board's citizen-Singapore PR sibling scheme.
While Singaporeans may be unhappy with the seemingly unfair policy in which the conditions appear to favour permanent resident (PR) siblings rather than citizen siblings, the immaterial number of such HDB transactions does not warrant justification to terminate the scheme.
It should have remained, catering only for citizen siblings.
Singaporeans appreciate the Government's attempts to "sharpen" the distinction and benefits between citizens and PRs in recent years.
However, such moves seem to run contrary to the efforts. Are we afraid of driving away PRs so much that any change in policies that affect PRs may have implications for citizens as well?
Let us take the Primary 1 registration exercise, for instance.
Last year, to show that Singaporeans matter, the Ministry of Education announced an extra ticket for citizens over PRs in balloting. However, citizens staying within 2km of the school should be granted a place rather than be allocated an extra ballot to "fight it out" with PRs because, ultimately, an element of luck is still required.
I strongly urge the Government to continue to put Singaporeans first. Yes, citizens enjoy hassle-free travel with the red passport and Budget surpluses. Unfortunately, with the huge influx of foreigners over the years and more to come, Singaporeans have started to question how citizens differ from foreigners and, in particular, PRs.
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