Latest Parliamentary Speeches
Latest Parliamentary Speeches
Constitution Of The Republic Of Singapore (Amendment) Bill and the Judicial Service (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill—speech by Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Delivered in Parliament on 3 November 2021 Mr Speaker, let me start by declaring that I am a practising advocate and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Singapore. The Constitutional amendment bill and the Judicial Service (Miscellaneous...
On Borrowing and Debt Instruments—speech by Jamus Lim
Delivered in Parliament on 3 November 2021 Mr Speaker, I understand that the stipulations in the Government Borrowing (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill on are largely of a technical nature, aiming to repeal various mostly spent acts, and to...
Beyond home ownership: supporting diverse aspirations through rental housing—adjournment motion by Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Delivered in Parliament on 2 November 2021 Mr Speaker I would like to first declare my interest as an equity research analyst in a financial institution, covering the real estate industry. Mr Speaker, home ownership has been the hallmark of our...
Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill—speech by Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Delivered in Parliament on 2 November 2021 Mr Speaker, it felt like yesterday when I last spoke on the Goods and Services Tax or GST (Amendment) Bill, which was introduced in Parliament in November 2020. Back then, I shared my concerns about the...
Preservation of Monuments (Amendment) Act—speech by Leon Perera
Delivered in Parliament on 2 November 2021 Madam Deputy Speaker, I am supportive of the general direction of this Bill, the Preservation of Monuments (Amendment) Act. In the Hollywood movie Monuments Men, the fictional President Truman is...
Energy (Resilience Measures and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill—speech by Gerald Giam
Delivered in Parliament on 2 November 2021 Mr Speaker, The recent natural gas supply disruptions and consequential increase in electricity prices have brought to the fore the importance of strengthening our nation’s energy resilience. To-date...
Recent News
Recent News
The Workers’ Party media statement
The Workers’ Party Central Executive Committee has approved the formation of a Disciplinary Panel to look into the admissions made by MP Raeesah Khan in Parliament on 1 Nov 2021, arising from an earlier speech made by the MP in Parliament on 3 Aug 2021. The Panel comprises Secretary-General Pritam Singh, Chair Sylvia Lim and
Secretary-General’s statement
MP Raeesah Khan should not have shared an account that contained untruths in the House. The Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act gives an MP significant freedom of speech, to the extent that what is said in Parliament cannot be impeached or questioned outside Parliament. However, this freedom of speech does not extend to communicating
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