Latest speeches by Workers’ Party
Members of Parliament in 14th Parliament
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Delivered in Parliament on 27 July 2021 1. Introduction Madam Deputy Speaker, we entered a new phase of fairly severe restrictions about a week ago. These and earlier events have taken their toll financially as well as mentally on our communities. At this point, I would like to express my deepest... -
Delivered in Parliament on 27 July 2021 Mr Deputy Speaker, on 14 May, the Government announced the commencement of Phase 2 Heightened Alert after the outbreak of the Changi Airport Cluster which had about 43 cases around 14 May. Phase 3 Heightened Alert was in place by 14 June 2021 with...
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Delivered in Parliament on 27 July 2021 To SINGA or Not to SINGA Mdm Deputy Speaker, this latest ministerial statement—which details additional COVID-19-related financial measures—does much to shore up the most-affected sectors of the economy. There is certainly more that can be done to offer short-term transitional support the most vulnerable...
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Delivered in Parliament on 27 July 2021 Mdm Deputy Speaker, COVID-19 is an unprecedented crisis. As of today, we have been battling COVID-19 for slightly over one and a half years. Apart from the significant socio-economic challenges faced, COVID-19 has taken an unprecedented toll on our mental health, and will...
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Delivered in Parliament on 27 July 2021 Mr Deputy Speaker, We now find ourselves back in Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) again. Community spread has increased, and the large number of unlinked cases are cause for much concern, particularly when we have not yet reached our vaccination target of 70%. While challenging,...
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Delivered in Parliament on 27 July 2021 Mr Speaker, it is unfortunate that while Finance Minister Mr Lawrence Wong spoke about making plans for living with endemic COVID-19, and seeing light at the end of the tunnel, we are still grappling with lockdown measures and triple digit daily cases, with...
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Delivered in Parliament on 27 July 2021 Roadmap for reopening On 24 June, the co-chairs of the Covid-19 Multi-ministry Task Force wrote an op-ed in the Straits Times to explain how the Government was drawing up a roadmap to transit to a new normal. The Ministers said that in the near future, Covid-19...
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Delivered in Parliament on 6 July 2021 Mr Speaker, almost every young woman I have spoken to has been a victim of sexual violence or harassment, at some point in their lives. Personally, I have experienced men rubbing against me in public trains. Even today, as an MP, I regularly get...
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Delivered in Parliament on 5 July 2021 Mr Speaker sir, the new Registration of Births and Deaths Act is an improved framework that overhauls and streamlines the registration of the two events that book-end every human life, as it were – births and deaths. It provides clear rules on who...
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Delivered in Parliament on 5 July 2021 Mr Speaker, early last month, I hosted a Zoom webinar organised by the Sengkang Constituency Committee, where we shared with our residents the importance of Wills, CPF nominations, and the Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA. Each one of these instruments play an...
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Delivered in Parliament on 5 July 2021 Mr Speaker sir, the Mental Capacity Act Amendment Bill makes changes to bring about the digitalisation of LPA filing, changes in the filing of deputyship reports and the modification of the donor protection framework to help curb abuse. My Party Chair Ms Sylvia...
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Delivered in Parliament on 5 July 2021 I declare that I am a lawyer who is involved in the issuance of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). I have also had personal experience as a court-appointed deputy of a mentally incapacitated person. The primary purpose of this Bill is to enable the...
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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 transport infrastructure to support electric vehicles in particular. Such a move is...
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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 Act. First, relating to certification and licensing....
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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 Electric Vehicles (Evs) as a country. Electric...
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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 certification regimes for users of bicycles and power-assisted bicycles. Given the number of accidents...
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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 maintenance of accessible charging points in public and...
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Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 In recent months, several of my residents have been killed or maimed as a result of irresponsible driving by others. These tragic accidents could have been easily avoided. I thus agree with the overall rationale underlying this Bill to enhance safety on our...
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Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Mr Speaker, I have tabled this adjournment motion to contribute to the ongoing discussion about healthcare and health insurance, and to give voice to the concerns of patients. I would first and foremost like to salute our healthcare workers for their immense contribution to...
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Delivered in Parliament on 11 May 2021 Mister Speaker, this third suite of proposed amendments to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act of 2020 is aimed at providing additional flexibility for contracts pertaining to construction works affected by cost escalations, resulting from delays and restrictions imposed because of COVID-19 management measures,...
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Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Mr Speaker sir, the Land Betterment Charge Bill has significant implications in shaping the future of development in our country. My Parliamentary colleague Mr Louis Chua will make an important speech subsequently, situating this Bill in the context of the government’s overall stance...
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Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Mr Speaker, I would like to declare my interest as an employee of a financial institution in Singapore. Mr Speaker, I would like to begin by extending my support for the Significant Infrastructure Government Loan Act (or SINGA in short). In October last year,...
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Delivered in Parliament on 10 May 2021 Mister Speaker, during the Budget 2021 and subsequent Committee of Supply debates, I had suggested that our notion of infrastructure should not be limited to a traditional understanding of physical structures and facilities. I explained how, if we wish to be a leader...
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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 scarce and non-renewable resource. This is...
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Islamic Religious Council of Singapore - Muhamad Faisal Badul Manap Tuan, Masyarakat Melayu/Islam Singapura seperti masyarakat lain di negara ini peka dan prihatin terhadap isu-isu semasa yang dihadapi. Sifat orang Melayu, saling membantu – yang berat sama dipikul. Dalam mencegah penularan Covid-19 contohnya, mereka pantas mematuhi pelbagai peraturan kesihatan termasuk menutup...
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14thParliament, Chua Kheng Wee Louis, Committee of Supply 2021, gerald giam, Jamus Lim, leader of the opposition, Leon Perera, Parliament2021, pritam singh, sylvia limRe-skilling and the Promise of Reemployment – Jamus Lim The existing co-funded conversion program Currently, WSG offers a professional conversion program (PCP) that seeks to enable mid-career PMETs to undergo skills conversion into new occupations or sectors, as well as SkillsFuture credits for all Singaporeans to prepare themselves for potential career...
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Impact of Children and Young Persons Act Amendments 2019 – Sylvia Lim In 2019 the Ministry introduced four significant updates to the Children and Young Persons Act. First, changes were made to enhance the safeguarding of abused or neglected children. Second, the rehabilitation and reintegration of youth offenders was strengthened....
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Challenges facing our aviation industry – Dennis Tan Lip Fong Aviation and Aerospace Industries Singapore's aviation industry has been one of the hardest hit industries in this pandemic, given the sector's complete dependence on international travel. With the resurgence of COVID-19 in many regions of the world, as well as the...
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Tackling Healthcare Inequality – Leon Perera Mr Speaker sir, from a recent reply to my Parliamentary question, we now know that residents aged 25 years old with below secondary education have a life expectancy 5.8 years lower than that of those with post-secondary education. I thank the Minister for Health...
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14thParliament, Chua Kheng Wee Louis, Committee of Supply 2021, Dennis Tan, Faisal Manap, gerald giam, Jamus Lim, Parliament2021HDB Blocks Façade Repair – Mr Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap Sir, during a recent Parliament session, I proposed to the Ministry to roll-out a national programme of façade repair for ageing HDB blocks in view of recent spates of external wall seepage. The Ministry replied that there are currently no plans...