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Govt gets 'stamp of approval'
By Sue-Ann Chia
MOST netizens support the Government's plans to strengthen the economy as outlined by the President last month, but they continue to be concerned about bread and butter issues such as the high cost of living here.
Such worries dominated the Government's feedback arm Reach's online forum, which received over 250 responses to the President's Address in two weeks.
Other hot topics included the presence of foreigners here and changes to the political system.
President S R Nathan made a speech on May 18 to open the second session of the 11th Parliament, which had gone into a month-long recess after its April sitting for the Government to take stock of the economic downturn.
In his address, Mr Nathan mapped out the Government's priorities for its remaining legislative term. He also made a call for fresh ideas to grow the economy.
Since then, netizens have expressed confidence that the country will emerge stronger from the recession, said Reach in a statement on Tuesday.
They also 'agreed that a responsible government and the constant refinement of policies would enable Singapore to keep pace with the changing global landscape'.
But among the over 250 online responses, 50 per cent of the posts focused on the recession's impact on citizens.
They believe 'Singaporeans were feeling stressed over the high cost of living, stagnant pay, job insecurity and a high pressure education system,' said Reach.
Others called on the Government to look after low-income Singaporeans who require the most help at this time.
Read the full report in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
Govt gets 'stamp of approval'
By Sue-Ann Chia
MOST netizens support the Government's plans to strengthen the economy as outlined by the President last month, but they continue to be concerned about bread and butter issues such as the high cost of living here.
Such worries dominated the Government's feedback arm Reach's online forum, which received over 250 responses to the President's Address in two weeks.
Other hot topics included the presence of foreigners here and changes to the political system.
President S R Nathan made a speech on May 18 to open the second session of the 11th Parliament, which had gone into a month-long recess after its April sitting for the Government to take stock of the economic downturn.
In his address, Mr Nathan mapped out the Government's priorities for its remaining legislative term. He also made a call for fresh ideas to grow the economy.
Since then, netizens have expressed confidence that the country will emerge stronger from the recession, said Reach in a statement on Tuesday.
They also 'agreed that a responsible government and the constant refinement of policies would enable Singapore to keep pace with the changing global landscape'.
But among the over 250 online responses, 50 per cent of the posts focused on the recession's impact on citizens.
They believe 'Singaporeans were feeling stressed over the high cost of living, stagnant pay, job insecurity and a high pressure education system,' said Reach.
Others called on the Government to look after low-income Singaporeans who require the most help at this time.
Read the full report in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
