"The prime minister said the party has decided to print and distribute brochures and additional reading materials to emphasise that the government is not increasing the GST after the polls."
GST rate may not increase, but we will paying more GST as prices keep going higher and higher. Therefore effectively they need to have to increase the GST rate to fatten their coffer, higher prices will continue to do so.
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GE: PM Lee believes PAP will do well in Saturday's polls
Posted: 05 May 2011 1058 hrs
SINGAPORE : Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong believes the People's Action Party will do well in Saturday's General Election.
However, the party is not taking anyone's vote for granted.
Mr Lee was speaking to reporters after visiting several parts of Ang Mo Kio GRC.
Mr Lee said he would like to ask Singaporeans to support the PAP and think about their own future and that of their children, and make the best choice.
Asked about the likely result in Aljunied GRC, Mr Lee believes the PAP will win, but added that the fight would be a tough one.
He said the candidates and supporters in Aljunied GRC are in good spirits and the fight is still going on.
He said he would be dropping in at the PAP's Aljunied GRC on Thursday night to emphasise the point that the party is fully behind the battle for that division.
Mr Lee commented on rumours which had been spread around using stickers which said the GST would be increased after the election.
The prime minister said the party has decided to print and distribute brochures and additional reading materials to emphasise that the government is not increasing the GST after the polls.
GST rate may not increase, but we will paying more GST as prices keep going higher and higher. Therefore effectively they need to have to increase the GST rate to fatten their coffer, higher prices will continue to do so.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1126907/1/.html
GE: PM Lee believes PAP will do well in Saturday's polls
Posted: 05 May 2011 1058 hrs
SINGAPORE : Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong believes the People's Action Party will do well in Saturday's General Election.
However, the party is not taking anyone's vote for granted.
Mr Lee was speaking to reporters after visiting several parts of Ang Mo Kio GRC.
Mr Lee said he would like to ask Singaporeans to support the PAP and think about their own future and that of their children, and make the best choice.
Asked about the likely result in Aljunied GRC, Mr Lee believes the PAP will win, but added that the fight would be a tough one.
He said the candidates and supporters in Aljunied GRC are in good spirits and the fight is still going on.
He said he would be dropping in at the PAP's Aljunied GRC on Thursday night to emphasise the point that the party is fully behind the battle for that division.
Mr Lee commented on rumours which had been spread around using stickers which said the GST would be increased after the election.
The prime minister said the party has decided to print and distribute brochures and additional reading materials to emphasise that the government is not increasing the GST after the polls.
