Latest Parliamentary Speeches
Latest Parliamentary Speeches
Motion on Singapore’s Justice System – Speech by Sylvia Lim
Delivered in Parliament on 4 November 2020 I beg to move that this House affirms that fairness, access and independence are cornerstones of Singapore’s justice system, and calls on the government to recognise and remedy its shortcomings in order...
Motion on Singapore’s Justice System – Speech by He Ting Ru
Delivered in Parliament on 4 November 2020 Mr Speaker 议长先生， I am honoured to give my support to the motion raised by my colleague Ms Sylvia Lim. 我很荣幸能够在此支持我的同事林瑞莲女士所提呈的议案。 The topic of our motion today is ‘Justice for All’. Within the criminal...
Motion on Singapore’s Justice System – Speech by Dennis Tan
Delivered in Parliament on 4 November 2020 Mr Speaker, sir, before I start, I would like to declare that I am a lawyer in private practice. Bridging the justice gap Mr Speaker, sir, the Chief Justice in his speech at the Opening of the Legal Year...
Motion on Singapore’s Justice System – Speech by Leon Perrera
Delivered in Parliament on 4 November 2020 Mr Speaker sir, fairness, access and independence should be affirmed as cornerstones of Singapore’s justice system. In pursuing these goals, we should address shortcomings and blind spots in our current...
Motion on Singapore’s Justice System – Speech by Gerald Giam
Delivered in Parliament on 4 November 2020 Mr Speaker, Migrant workers face a unique set of challenges when navigating the justice system, due largely to the low socio-economic status in our society. Many of the problems they face will be in...
The Rule of Law and Economic Performance – Speech by Jamus Lim
Delivered in Parliament on 4 November 2020 Mr Speaker, my colleagues have discussed, at length, why the experience of many Singaporeans with respect to the justice system may differ from our aspirations for fair and equal access to justice as a...
Recent News
Recent News
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
The Workers’ Party Labour Day Message 2020
THE WORKERS’ PARTY LABOUR DAY MESSAGE: 1 MAY 2020 Today is a Labour Day like no other. Singapore continues to battle a disease pandemic and what might be our nation’s worst economic contraction since independence. On this Labour Day, our thoughts, prayers and support go first and foremost to our healthcare and frontline workers. The country
Workers’ Party to suspend house visits
Workers’ Party to suspend house visits In light of stringent social distancing measures and the spike in COVID-19 cases, the Workers’ Party will temporarily suspend all house visits for the time being. Our residents’ welfare and safety are our utmost priority. The WP MPs and/or town councillors will continue to inspect their respective estates and