Latest Parliamentary Speeches
Latest Parliamentary Speeches
Adjournment Motion on Motorcycle Ownership – Speech by Faisal Manap
Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Sir, my speech today calls for the government to make motorcycle ownership more affordable in particular for fellow Singaporeans who are reliant on this mode of transportation for their livelihood...
Motion on Olympic and Paralympic Achievements – Speech by Sylvia Lim
Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Mr Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of this motion of thanks. Let me begin, like others in this House, by expressing my appreciation and congratulations to all our national...
Sedition (Repeal) Bill – Speech by Leon Perera
Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Mr Speaker sir, the government has set out its rationale for the Repeal of the Sedition Act Bill. It said that it had used the Sedition Act in the past to address various forms of conduct that could...
Income Tax (Amendment) Bill – Speech by Louis Chua
Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Mr Speaker, I would like to first declare my interest as an equity research analyst working in a financial institution, covering the real estate industry, and I am also a Chartered Accountant of...
Coroners (Amendment) Bill – Speech by Sylvia Lim
Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 The Bill seeks to make two changes to the investigations of deaths that are defined as reportable. I have concerns about both provisions and would like the Ministry’s clarifications. First, it is...
Coroners (Amendment) Bill – Speech by Dennis Tan
Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Mr Speaker, the Coroners Act (Cap 63A) came into effect in January 2011. I would like to seek the Minister’s clarifications on two of the amendments which this Amendment Bill seeks to introduce. To give...
Recent News
Recent News
Amendments to the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill
The Workers’ Party refers to the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill which was introduced for First Reading in Parliament on 13 September 2021. While The Workers’ Party believes in countering legitimate acts of foreign interference, we disagree with the current form of the Bill in achieving the said objective.
Meet the People sessions will resume 23 August 2021
MEDIA STATEMENT As announced via notice boards last week and in light of the recent easing of Covid restrictions, Workers’ Party MPs in Aljunied GRC, Hougang SMC and Sengkang GRC will resume physical Meet the People sessions with effect from Monday 23 August. We hope that this announcement reaches all constituents living in Aljunied, Hougang
The Workers’ Party Labour Day Message 2021
THE WORKERS’ PARTY LABOUR DAY MESSAGE: 1 MAY 2021 On this Labour Day, we see that Singapore has made progress in combating the spread of COVID-19. Even as we keep our guard up, we should recognise the nation’s profound debt to our front-liners in the healthcare sector, the security sector, cleaners, delivery personnel and many others,
The Workers’ Party CEC Election 2020
The Workers’ Party held its Cadre Members’ Conference on 27 December 2020. The Cadre Members elected the following as Party Chair and Secretary-General: Chair: Ms Sylvia Lim Swee Lian (林瑞莲), 55Secretary-General: Mr Pritam Singh (毕丹星), 44 The following 12 members were elected to the Central Executive Committee (CEC): Mr Chua Kheng
WP calls on Government to publish election campaign rules forthwith
The Workers’ Party notes that Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has indicated in a media interview on 27 May 2020 that the General Elections (GE) should be held soon. He further said:.. “Yes, elections are coming nearer by the day, and you have to be prepared for it”. To date, there has been a
MP Low Thia Khiang discharged and on hospitalisation leave
We had earlier informed the public about the fall at home of Aljunied GRC MP and former WP Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang on 30 April 2020, and that he has been receiving care in hospital since then. We wish to further update everyone that Mr Low was discharged on 21 May 2020 and is now