The Workers’ Party is concerned with the haze situation that is affecting everyone in Singapore. We note that the Government has convened a task force to monitor and to act on the situation. We stand ready to support the initiatives of the Government in responding to the haze. We welcome the Government’s efforts in giving priority to protect the health and safety of Singaporeans, especially the vulnerable groups.
The Workers’ Party calls on the Indonesian Government to do its utmost to extinguish the fires with urgency. We also urge the Indonesian Government to invest more resources to curb the slash-and-burn practices in the plantation sector. Indonesia has been a good friend and neighbour to Singapore and is respected as an influential nation in ASEAN. We hope that Indonesia will do its best to bring the haze issue to a close.
In this difficult situation, we have seen many Singaporeans from all walks of life helping one another. We ask that Singaporeans continue to look out for each other and check on neighbours, colleagues and friends. Singaporeans are a resilient people; we will live through the smoke to see a clear sky.
Lee Li Lian
Deputy Webmaster, The Worker’s Party
Member of Parliament for Punggol East SMC