Latest Parliamentary Speeches
Latest Parliamentary Speeches
Land Betterment Charge Bill – Speech by Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Before I begin Mr Speaker, I would like to declare my interest as a research analyst covering the real estate sector. Mr Speaker, for a relatively small island state like ours, land is often said to be a...
Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill – Speech by He Ting Ru
Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Madam Deputy Speaker The main thrust of the Land Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill before us is to bring about greener and more sustainable transport options in Singapore, focusing on enhancing our land...
Road Traffic (Amendments) Bill – Speech by He Ting Ru
Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Mr Speaker While we agree with the Bill before us today, I have a number of concerns and clarifications that I would like to make in relation to three areas of the proposed amendments to the Road Traffic...
Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill – Speech by Leon Perera
Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Mr Speaker sir, a few months ago, this House voted to recognize the global climate change emergency. The LTA Amendment Bill before us today is brief but significant in marking a milestone in our embrace of...
Road Traffic (Amendments) Bill – Speech by Raeesah Khan
Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Mr Speaker, my speech will address two areas: improving infrastructure for cyclists, and the expansion of search and seizure powers on public transport. The Bill seeks to introduce licensing and...
Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill – Speech by Dennis Tan
Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Mr Speaker, sir, this Bill seeks to amend the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act to confer on the LTA new functions concerning the regulation of safe use of electric vehicles and the development and...
Recent News
Recent News
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
WP Media Statement: Update on Mr Low’s condition
We refer to our statement on 3 May 2020. We had shared that Aljunied GRC MP and former WP Secretary-General Mr Low Thia Khiang was being monitored in ICU after sustaining a head injury from a fall at home. After 5 days in ICU, Mr Low was transferred on 4 May to a general ward,
WP Media Statement: Mr Low Thia Khiang in ICU
Aljunied GRC MP and former Workers’ Party Secretary-General Mr Low Thia Khiang suffered a head injury from a fall at home on 30 April 2020. He is being monitored in the Intensive Care Unit. Mr Low is conscious. Mr Low’s family has requested for privacy so he can focus on his recuperation. In Mr Low’s