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Lo hei with Li Lian objectives achieved: record for largest Chinese word broken, residents enjoyed yusheng with MPs, volunteers had maximum fun!

 

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Yee Jenn Jong, JJ (余振忠)

It wasn't only The WP that opposed. It was good to see that all the 5 NMPs who spoke also expressed great concerns on this bill, with the majority of them explicitly stating that they did NOT support the bill.


Workers' Party opposes temporary public order law in Little India
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THE Workers' Party (WP) opposes a new law meant to give law enforcement officers powers to maintain public order in Little India, said party chairman Sylvia Lim in Parliament on Monday calling it...


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Yee Jenn Jong, JJ (余振忠)

"Ironically, with many government initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, the harder question is: Are we ready for innovation? The process is messy and unstructured, authority would be questioned frequently and results would be highly uncertain. Most importantly, top talents and resources must be released from traditional areas."



What price innovation in S’pore?
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Many Singaporeans are avid users of WhatsApp, a mobile-messaging company with only 55 employees and no meaningful revenue. (“What’s up? Facebook stuns with S$24b WhatsApp deal”; Feb 21) While many are amazed at the size of the deal, I have examined this from the point...


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[h=1]14-02-23: Lo Hei with Li Lian[/h]Updated <abbr title="Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 7:43pm" data-utime="1393155805" class="timestamp">on Sunday</abbr>

Yusheng (also spelt as Yu Sheng) meaning raw fish is a Chinese New Year dish, served traditionally on the seventh day of Chinese New Year. Today, hundreds of residents and friends of Punggol East joined us in tossing for prosperity and good health at this mega lo hei event. We are also glad to share that today, we have broken the Singapore Book of Records for the largest Yusheng character formed by a Chinese character, measuring 36.9 by 18 meters! This record is currently held by Punggol East Constituency Committee!

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this multicultural community event possible and that our residents and friends have learned more about this great Chinese tradition through this event. This marks the end of our Chinese New Year celebrations and we would like to wish all residents and friends of Punggol East good health and prosperity in the year of the Horse!

Reported by: Edwin Goh
Photo credit: Jacky Koh Chee Koon

 

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[h=1]Hougang Lunar New Year Dinner 2014[/h]Updated <abbr title="Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 12:56am" data-utime="1393433793" class="timestamp">11 hours ago</abbr>

鼓乐喧天,龙腾狮跃, 超过一千三百名后港居民与国会议员方荣发先生于后港五道<wbr>公园共度一个欢腾的甲午马年新春夜晚 !

庆典的序幕当然是我国独有特色的捞鱼生项目, 筷子一挥, "发" 声此起彼落,愿大家捞个风生水起, 愿新加坡国泰民安！

紧接着, 丰富的传统文化表演一一登场。首先出场的是传统潮州大戏<wbr>。 后港以潮州籍居多, 潮州大戏勾起许多年长居民的怀旧情怀与美好回忆。跟着是<wbr>两位小朋友精湛的笛子演出, 纯熟优美的节凑让人陶醉其中。

一日之计在于晨, 一年之计在于春，生肖与风水分析让大家一起展望未来。来<wbr>宾们都专心致志的聆听, 可见他们对前途与运势的重视。

此外, 由三位土生华人演出的娘惹歌舞剧更把节目推向最高潮, 让大家捧腹大笑。

迎春活动当然少不了唱贺岁歌。众议员为来宾呈现一首百听<wbr>不腻的新年歌 " 恭喜, 恭喜" 。喜悦的歌声为这乡亲浓浓的后港新春夜晚划上完美的句点<wbr>。

祝大家新年快乐, 马到功成 ! 明年再见。

Good entertainment, good food, and great company; the annual HGCC Lunar New Year Dinner on 15 February 2014 was indeed a night to remember for all! The event had a packed performace line up consisting of the lion and dragon dance, the traditional Teochew Opera, flute performances by two young and talented musicians, fortune and fengshui telling, and the quirky Nonya Show. The finale was a rendition of a Chinese new year song by all the MPs. The highlight of the event would have to be when over 1300 attendees all stood up and did the 'lou hei' in unity with the MPs on stage; great atmosphere and a fantastic way to kickstart an enjoyable night for the residents!

Credit: Photos by Adrian Sim & Hazel Han, Write up by Andrew Lim & Ron Tan

 

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I like very much the following paragraphs in DPM Tharman's Budget speech. Yes, please be respectful and courteous to service staff - cashiers, waiters, receptionists, etc. They are and could be skilled workers whose emotional labour in communicating and attending to your needs and comfort demands as much training, dedication and talent as PMETs. But the million-dollar question is, how to change ingrained social norms of looking down on lower-wage workers and treating them as lower in social status?

"Changing our Social Norms
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B.22. Third and importantly, we have to change our habits as consumers. Quality service comes in many forms, and need not mean having service staff constantly waiting on us. We must also feel at ease with self-service technologies, such as at check-out counters in supermarkets. We are well behind many other cities in these respects.
B.23. These other cities were not always that way, but their social norms evolved. We too must make these shifts, in order to avoid a growing dependence on foreign workers, and to create quality jobs.
B.24. There is no reason, for example, why restaurants and cafes in Singapore cannot be like those in Europe or the US, which operate with fewer service staff, each taking more responsibility and getting better pay; where customers treat staff with respect and the staff wear their uniforms with pride.
B.25. We must all make the effort to change our social norms, in order to raise productivity and pay. Restructuring our economy will ultimately succeed if, at its heart, it is about these changes in our social practices."



Singapore Budget 2014 - Budget Speech
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Singapore Budget 2014


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[h=1]14-02-23: Lo Hei with Li Lian[/h]Updated <abbr title="Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 7:43pm" data-utime="1393155805" class="timestamp">about a week ago</abbr>

Yusheng (also spelt as Yu Sheng) meaning raw fish is a Chinese New Year dish, served traditionally on the seventh day of Chinese New Year. Today, hundreds of residents and friends of Punggol East joined us in tossing for prosperity and good health at this mega lo hei event. We are also glad to share that today, we have broken the Singapore Book of Records for the largest Yusheng character formed by a Chinese character, measuring 36.9 by 18 meters! This record is currently held by Punggol East Constituency Committee!

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this multicultural community event possible and that our residents and friends have learned more about this great Chinese tradition through this event. This marks the end of our Chinese New Year celebrations and we would like to wish all residents and friends of Punggol East good health and prosperity in the year of the Horse!

Reported by: Edwin Goh
Photo credit: Jacky Koh Chee Koon

 

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SECURING OUR PIONEERS

"The Workers’ Party supports Budget 2014.

While my colleagues and I have comments and suggestions regarding certain aspects of it, we agree with the Budget’s unique emphasis on the Pioneer Generation, helping businesses restructure, and the direction towards strengthening social safety nets particularly in healthcare. The specific recognition of Persons with Disabilities is inclusive. While the details of some schemes are not available yet and should be scrutinized later, we welcome these general thrusts.

We also note the relative absence of new taxes on the revenue front. This is thanks to the expected healthy continuing contributions of Singaporeans and others in existing taxes and charges, such as income and corporate taxes, GST, COE premiums and others. However, a significant additional burden is placed on those who involved in tobacco, alcohol and gambling activities. This is expected to bring in additional revenue of nearly half a billion dollars ($0.445b). Though some may argue that indulging in some level of such activities is essential to de-stress in Singapore, one cannot really quarrel with the rationale of preventing excessive indulgence in them.

This year’s focus on supporting the Pioneer Generation for the rest of their lives is a refreshing departure from public conversations of the past. Instead of just urging respect for our elders as a virtue, some public monies are being set aside to support this special group. Instead of attributing Singapore’s progress mainly to visionary leaders, we are recognizing the contributions of everyone else on equal footing, from followers to mothers and labourers." - MP Sylvia Lim





Budget 2014 Speech – MP Sylvia Lim
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by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC [Delivered in Parliament on 3 Mar 2014] SECURING OUR PIONEERS The Workers’ Party supports Budget 2014.

 

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"It is important to emphasise that the Pioneer Generation Package is not a “senior citizen’s package” even though all of our pioneers are now elderly. It should not be viewed as the fulfilment of the Government’s obligations to the elderly. There is still much that needs to be done for the elderly and future elderly in Singapore, especially people with disabilities, homemakers and low income workers who will have insufficient savings when they reach retirement age." - NCMP Gerald Giam



Budget 2014 Speech – NCMP Gerald Giam
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By Non-Constituency MP Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 3 Mar 2014] Madam Speaker, The Workers’ Party supports the Government’s initiatives to

 

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"议长女士, 我支持今年的财政预算案.
我很高兴这个财政预算案通过”建国一代”配套来对新加坡先驱一代表示尊敬。

我的父母都是在五十年代末期从马来西亚来到新加坡。他们在当时的师资训练学院认识,在新加坡独立前结了婚,成为华校的华文教师, 他们从此在新加坡居住,也成为了新加坡公民，当了三十多年的华文老师,一直到退休。

那是个动荡的时代, 尤其是在华校里, 那是思想斗争的战场，当时新加坡正极力排除共产党的影响。

我的父母自1960年以来一直居住在同一间屋子里, 就在如今的如切单选区内。那时面对我家后院的甘榜菜市还有很多农场。

我父母亲的故事和我在如切区内遇到的许多年长居民都差不多一样. 这些居民大多数在同一间屋子里住了四十,五十多年. 很多从事平凡的工作，从岗位上退休了几十年。他们最关心的问题一直是医药费。即使他们已经多年没有收入了， 但是因为他们居住在私人屋子，就一直没有获得很多政府在医药上的津贴。

这次”建国一代”配套发給每一个合格的新加坡人，不论所居住的房屋类型，也不看收入。

在国会里有许多的议员都是”建国一代”的子女。建国一代的新加坡人没有因为当时我国面对危险的环境和生活困苦而离开新加坡。虽然他们许多只是平凡的市井小 民， 干的是平凡的工作， 但今日繁荣的新加坡是他们用心血建立起来的。我们应该尊重他们，也应该感激他们对新加坡的贡献。

接下来，我要谈谈两个课题：教育和中小型企业。我会用英语继续演讲。"

(English text for Chinese speech) Madam Speaker, I support Budget 2014. I am happy that we are honouring the pioneer generation of modern Singapore.

My parents both came to Singapore from Malaysia in the late 1950s. They met at the then-Teachers Training College, now NIE, got married and became teachers and Singapore citizens before our independence. They stayed put in Singapore and worked all their adult years in the same job, being Chinese teachers in our local schools. Those were turbulent years, especially teaching in Chinese schools at a time when Singapore had to fight the influence of the communists. Chinese schools were battlegrounds for mindshare. My parents had lived since 1960 in the same house in what is now classified as Joo Chiat SMC. Those days, Kampong Chai Chee facing our backyard was teeming with farms.

They are like many of the elderly residents I had met at Joo Chiat SMC, residents who have stayed in that one and only one house for the last 4-5 decades. These elderly residents have retired decades ago, many from humble jobs. Their biggest concern has been healthcare costs. They have not been able to enjoy many of the healthcare subsidies offered by the government because of their housing type, even though they have been without income for many years. I am happy that this package is given to all our pioneers, regardless of their housing time and how well they are doing currently. Many of us parliamentarians in this House are children of the pioneer generation of modern Singapore, children of people who stuck with this country when there was little and danger was all around us. Children of ordinary citizens no doubt, but citizens who build Singapore to what it is today. It is right for us to honour them.

Next, I will speak on two areas: Education and SMEs. I will continue my speech in English.]

- NCMP Yee Jenn Jong



Budget 2014 Speech – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong
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By Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 3 Mar 2014] Mdm Speaker, In Mandarin 议长女士, 我支持今年的财政预算案.

 

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The Budget 2014 debates start today! 3 WP parliamentarians spoke. And if you are wondering why WP is so supportive of this year's focus on the pioneer generation, then check out our National Day 2011 statement, when we called for the material recognition of "our pioneer generation", exact words, just saying: http://wp.sg/2011/08/national-day-statement-2011-honouring-our-first-generation/

Excerpts of today's speeches:

"This year’s focus on supporting the Pioneer Generation for the rest of their lives is a refreshing departure from public conversations of the past. Instead of just urging respect for our elders as a virtue, some public monies are being set aside to support this special group." Sylvia Lim, http://wp.sg/2014/03/budget-2014-speech-mp-sylvia-lim/

"There is still much that needs to be done for the elderly and future elderly in Singapore, especially people with disabilities, homemakers and low income workers who will have insufficient savings when they reach retirement age." Gerald Giam, http://wp.sg/2014/03/budget-2014-speech-ncmp-gerald-giam/

"In conclusion, as we honour the pioneers of modern Singapore in this Budget, like the honourable member Mr Laurence Lien, I too like to think of each generation as pioneering for the next." Yee Jenn Jong, http://wp.sg/2014/03/budget-2014-speech-ncmp-yee-jenn-jong/







Budget 2014 Speech – MP Sylvia Lim
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by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC [Delivered in Parliament on 3 Mar 2014] SECURING OUR PIONEERS The Workers’ Party supports Budget 2014. While my

 

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[/h]" 在国会里有许多的议员都是”建国一代”的子女。建国一代的新加坡人没有因为当时我国面对危险的环境和生活困苦而离开新加坡。虽然他们许多只是平凡的市井小 民， 干的是平凡的工作， 但今日繁荣的新加坡是他们用心血建立起来的。我们应该尊重他们，也应该感激他们对新加坡的贡献。"

"In conclusion, as we honour the pioneers of modern Singapore in this Budget, like the honourable member Mr Laurence Lien, I too like to think of each generation as pioneering for the next. As we approach the 50th year of our independence and soon the 200th anniversary of the founding of Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles, my wish is to see a vibrant Singapore, with innovative home-grown companies and dynamic Singaporeans establishing a new Singapore in this 21th century, so as to ensure success for our future generation.”







Budget Speech 2014 - Honouring our pioneers, KiFAS and developing our SMEs
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The following speech was delivered on 3 March 2014 during the debate on Budget 2014 Mdm Speaker, In Mandarin 议长女士, 我支持今年的财政预算案....

 

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[/URL]Changing Social Norms -
"While Budget 2014 is likely to be remembered for the recognition given to our pioneer generation, the point the Finance Minister made about changing our social norms, in the long term, may well prove to be as emphatic, if not more empathic than the appreciation generated by the PGP.

The Finance Minister spoke about changing our social norms in three broad areas. At the workplace, there was a call for a workplace culture where employees are appreciated and valued so as to engender an empowered workforce with real knock-on benefits on productivity. This was closely associated with a call for Singaporeans to aim not just for competence but excellence. Equally important, there was a call on employers to understand that doing the job well was the goal, not the long hours on the job. Finally, the Minister urged all of us as consumers to change our habits, become at ease with self-service facilities, and treat service staff with respect.

The cultural changes required to transform our economy would have to be deep and sustained with resources devoted to educative efforts, and in the appropriate case, a regime of incentives and disincentives to modify behaviour. We have heard of such forays before. Two years ago, the NEA took the step of moving in this direction by kick-starting a process of getting individuals to return their trays at selected hawker centres with a view to alter individual behaviour. This initiative has been rolled out to 34 out of 107 more hawker centres in 2013. The results are likely to be progressive, with ups and down and but with the desire that ultimately, only a minority of individuals will be more resistant to change than others. But eventually, change will be optical, in that we will be able to see the results of such initiatives and gauge how far we have come.

However, it is harder to gauge the effectiveness of measures such as a more empowered workforce where the views and contributions of employees are appreciated and valued. Our companies should be made to see the real benefit of such initiatives, supported by Government incentives to promote such cultural change. This may well include leadership training packages and incentives for employers and businesses to send their middle managers and decision-makers for skills upgrading and promoting, recognizing and rewarding efforts to pursue such change.

Beyond how we are going to measure how our companies effect such change, a rigorous and sustained public education effort should be launched both for employers and employees. This cannot just be another campaign – it will have to be more fundamental and whole of government – getting people to be more conscious not just about productivity, but to create a belief in their ability and power to effect positive change. This will mean putting more information in their hands, encouraging a spirit of inquiry in our people, and even relooking how we educate our children." - MP Pritam Singh








Budget 2014 Speech – MP Pritam Singh
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By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 4 Mar 2014] Changing our Social Norms, the CPF rate rise and Emissions In the Workers’

 

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"接下来，我要提醒大家别忘了另外一群人，他们每天为家里打点一切，照顾孩子上学放学，有些还必须照顾居住在一起的父母。他们是我们家里的看护者，包括照顾孙子的祖父母、家庭主妇或家庭主夫，也包括照料健康有问题家人的家庭成员。

这群人没日没夜地埋头苦干，从早上一睁开眼睛就一直忙到晚上。这份吃力不讨好的苦差，不但在体力和精神上考验他们的耐力，更使他们在经济上处于劣势, 因为他们把时间花在专心照顾好家人，不能全职工作，最多也只能做兼职工作。

他们所付出的肯定不会少过上班的朋友，然而他们很多时候都被忽略。就拿财政预算案来说，他们都不会是直接的受益人。他们这份“工作”，没人表扬，没薪水，没花红，也没公积金，更没所得税回扣。

这群家里的看护者是一个家庭的重要支柱，他们所作的犠牲和所扮演的重要角色往往被社会所忽略。现在，政府对他们家庭的帮助有所得税的估税回扣，比如：家长 估税回扣、子女估税回扣，虽然是不错，但是比较间接。而且我们虽然有在职母亲子女估税回扣，但却没有为选择离开劳动队伍，留在家里照顾孩子的母亲们设立相 对的措施。

我希望政府能够为这一群人提供直接的经济援助。我会在国会拨款委员会辩论时提出我的建议。" - MP Lee Li Lian （李丽连）








Budget 2014 Speech – MP Lee Li Lian
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By MP for Punggol East SMC, Lee Li Lian [Delivered in Parliament on 4 Mar 2014] Madam Speaker, over the past few years, Singaporeans have faced increasing s

 

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"Many of our pioneer generation live on a tight monthly budget. More often than not, they have just enough monies for the month. Many in this House would know that many of our seniors get by every month on their meagre income, children’s contributions, minimal savings, monthly CPF payouts or welfare financial assistance. Thus, we must be continually mindful that they are especially price sensitive to any small increase in their cost of living, in particular their food and groceries expenses. A dollar increase in their monthly food and groceries expenses hits them more adversely than it does to any member in this House. Many have exercised prudence in their purchase of groceries but still they are unable to cope with inflationary price pressures. Thus, I would recommend that the government initiate a scheme to encourage supermarket chains or neighbourhood merchant associations to offer regular discounts to elderly patrons on certain days of the week. My understanding is that at present, FairPrice supermarket chains have this practice of offering a 2% discount to elderly patrons every Tuesday. I think this can be emulated and expanded on to include more retailers, especially the ones frequented by needy and elderly Singaporeans. " - MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap








Budget 2014 Speech – MP Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
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By MP for Aljunied GRC, Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap [Delivered in Parliament on 4 Mar 2014] Budget Speech 2014 Madam Speaker, this year’s budg

 

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MP Sylvia Lim with residents at tonight temple dinner at Serangoon North Ave 1

 

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[h=1]Hougang Lunar New Year Dinner 2014[/h]Updated <abbr title="Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 12:56am" data-utime="1393433793" class="timestamp">last Wednesday</abbr>

鼓乐喧天,龙腾狮跃, 超过一千三百名后港居民与国会议员方荣发先生于后港五道<wbr>公园共度一个欢腾的甲午马年新春夜晚 !

庆典的序幕当然是我国独有特色的捞鱼生项目, 筷子一挥, "发" 声此起彼落,愿大家捞个风生水起, 愿新加坡国泰民安！

紧接着, 丰富的传统文化表演一一登场。首先出场的是传统潮州大戏<wbr>。 后港以潮州籍居多, 潮州大戏勾起许多年长居民的怀旧情怀与美好回忆。跟着是<wbr>两位小朋友精湛的笛子演出, 纯熟优美的节凑让人陶醉其中。

一日之计在于晨, 一年之计在于春，生肖与风水分析让大家一起展望未来。来<wbr>宾们都专心致志的聆听, 可见他们对前途与运势的重视。

此外, 由三位土生华人演出的娘惹歌舞剧更把节目推向最高潮, 让大家捧腹大笑。

迎春活动当然少不了唱贺岁歌。众议员为来宾呈现一首百听<wbr>不腻的新年歌 " 恭喜, 恭喜" 。喜悦的歌声为这乡亲浓浓的后港新春夜晚划上完美的句点<wbr>。

祝大家新年快乐, 马到功成 ! 明年再见。

Good entertainment, good food, and great company; the annual HGCC Lunar New Year Dinner on 15 February 2014 was indeed a night to remember for all! The event had a packed performace line up consisting of the lion and dragon dance, the traditional Teochew Opera, flute performances by two young and talented musicians, fortune and fengshui telling, and the quirky Nonya Show. The finale was a rendition of a Chinese new year song by all the MPs. The highlight of the event would have to be when over 1300 attendees all stood up and did the 'lou hei' in unity with the MPs on stage; great atmosphere and a fantastic way to kickstart an enjoyable night for the residents!

Credit: Photos by Adrian Sim & Hazel Han, Write up by Andrew Lim & Ron Tan

 

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"ICA eventually approved the extension but what was expected to be a 6-week process turned out to be a 24-week wait. By then, the foreign spouse no longer needed the pass for her relative. Her mother-in-law and her husband had passed on.

Imagine the angst that this foreign spouse, who is already a citizen, had to go through during the long waiting period as she went about caring for her late mother-in-law, shuttling her late husband to and fro home and hospital for his chemotherapy and worrying about her children and then rushing to work after finishing all these errands.

Visit passes like LTVP or Social Visit Pass have a shelf life and as such approving such applications on grounds of compassion carries no risk especially when the applicant is a relative of a Singaporean sponsor. A 24-week wait for an extension of visit pass on compassionate grounds is hardly compassionate at all.

I urge the Minister to review the current protocols and procedures used in the handling of such visit pass applications and renewals so that those who are in dire need will not be found waiting and wanting." - MP Png Eng Huat








COS 2014 Debate: PMO – Long Term Visit Pass (MP Png Eng Huat)
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By MP for Hougang SMC, Png Eng Huat [Delivered in Committee of Supply on 5 March 2014] Mdm the number of marriages between Singapore Citizens

 

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"When they looked at their blue identification card issued in 1993, all these talk about the Pioneer Generation passes them by. Mdm Tan’s nationality status is that of an “unknown” and Mr. Sim is “stateless”. As a result of their respective nationality status, the family of Mdm Tan has to bear a heavier financial burden as a result of her medical conditions and Mr. Sim is unable to access the financial assistance available to him at the NECDC. Having stayed in this country for the whole of their lives, and after giving their youth and energies to the building of this nation, they were repeatedly told of their unsuccessful applications and appeals for citizenship. In the context of Singapore's earliest nation-building years and their illiteracy, proper documentation were not properly kept, resulting in their inabilities to produce sufficient documentation to the authorities. This bureaucratic rigidity has denied them their rights as Singaporeans." - MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap








COS 2014 Debate: PMO – The Stateless (MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap)
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By MP for Aljunied GRC, Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap [Delivered in Committee of Supply on 5 March 2014] Over the past few days,...

 

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The Workers' Party

"Mdm Speaker, I would like to seek clarifications on the following issues:

(a) What is the projected size of the resident Malay population in Singapore in 2030?

(b) Secondly, over the period of three years between 2011 and 2013, what was the percentage of Malay applicants out of the total number of applications received for (i) permanent residency (PR) and (ii) citizenship?

(c) Thirdly, out of the total number of Malay applicants between 2011 and 2013, what was the percentage that was granted for (i) PR and (ii) citizenship respectively and for Malay individuals whose applications were rejected, what were the basis behind their unsuccessful applications?

(d) Additionally, between 2011 and 2013 how do Malay applicants for permanent residence and citizenship fared vis-à-vis non-Malay applicants?

Lastly, I would like to seek an update on the government’s efforts in reaching out and attracting talents and immigrants of Malay ethnicity to Singapore." - MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap








COS 2014 Debate: PMO – Attracting Malay Talents (MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap)
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Aljunied GRC, Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap [Delivered in Committee of Supply on 5 March 2014] Mdm on several occasions,...