Latest Parliamentary Speeches
Latest Parliamentary Speeches
LO Speech on Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Bill – Speech by Pritam Singh
Delivered in Parliament on 14 September 2021 Introduction Mr Speaker, Sir, the Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Bill proposes amendments to several statutes. The Workers’ Party supports the Bill and the majority of the proposed...
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No.4) Bill – Speech by Dennis Tan
Delivered in Parliament on 14 September 2021 Mr Speaker, it is clear that whenever there are some form of Safe Management Measures (SMM) related restrictions imposed on our dining and retail businesses, whether it is a complete ban such as during...
Foreign Talent Policy & Securing Singaporeans’ Jobs and Livelihoods – Speech by Jamus Lim
Delivered in Parliament on 14 September 2021 Free Trade Isn’t Always Fair, But We Can Make It Fairer Mr Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to participate in this debate. Before I continue, I wish to declare that I am an educator at an...
Foreign Talent Policy & Securing Singaporeans’ Jobs and Livelihoods – Speech by Gerald Giam
Delivered in Parliament on 14 September 2021 Mr Speaker, we are debating today about how to create an environment that can provide better jobs and improved livelihoods for our fellow Singaporeans. The information and communications technology...
Foreign Talent Policy & Securing Singaporeans’ Jobs and Livelihoods – Speech by Leon Perera
Delivered in Parliament on 14 September 2021 Mr Speaker sir, I support the amended motion put forth by the Leader of the Opposition Mr Pritam Singh and my Parliamentary Colleague, the member for Sengkang Ms He Ting Ru. Free Trade AgreementsSir...
Foreign Talent Policy & Securing Singaporeans’ Jobs and Livelihoods – Speech by He Ting Ru
Delivered in Parliament on 14 September 2021 Mr Speaker While today’s Motion is ostensibly about jobs for Singaporeans, I believe an inescapable part of the conversation is about immigration and its impact on our economy and society. Immigration...
Recent News
Recent News
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
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,