Latest speeches by Workers’ Party
Members of Parliament in 14th Parliament
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Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Sir, my speech today calls for the government to make motorcycle ownership more affordable in particular for fellow Singaporeans who are reliant on this mode of transportation for their livelihood. Largely, my speech will focus on reviewing and making necessary and reasonable changes... -
Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Mr Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of this motion of thanks. Let me begin, like others in this House, by expressing my appreciation and congratulations to all our national athletes, regardless of whether they may have medaled in...
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Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Mr Speaker sir, the government has set out its rationale for the Repeal of the Sedition Act Bill. It said that it had used the Sedition Act in the past to address various forms of conduct that could weaken our social fabric and...
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Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Mr Speaker, I would like to first declare my interest as an equity research analyst working in a financial institution, covering the real estate industry, and I am also a Chartered Accountant of Singapore, although not a practising public accountant. Mr Speaker, it is...
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Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 The Bill seeks to make two changes to the investigations of deaths that are defined as reportable. I have concerns about both provisions and would like the Ministry’s clarifications. First, it is proposed by Clause 2 that Section 12 be amended to make the...
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Delivered in Parliament on 5 October 2021 Mr Speaker, the Coroners Act (Cap 63A) came into effect in January 2011. I would like to seek the Minister’s clarifications on two of the amendments which this Amendment Bill seeks to introduce. To give the Minister of Law flexibility to issue a certificate...
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Delivered in Parliament on 4 October 2021 Introduction Mr Speaker sir, five Workers’ Party MPs are speaking on the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act and four have filed amendments to that Act to bring balance to this Bill. Why? Some Singaporeans might think that this is an arcane and obscure Bill that will...
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Delivered in Parliament on 4 October 2021 Mr Speaker, Since the FICA Bill was tabled just three weeks ago, we have seen a flurry of criticism by lawyers, NGOs, academics and journalists, with some wondering if it will affect perceptions of Singapore as a global hub. Some of my constituents have...
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Delivered in Parliament on 4 October 2021 Mr Speaker, I rise to speak on the Bill. Before I begin, I do not recall coming across a Bill that is understood in such diametrically opposing way by, on the one hand, members of the public - including at least two Senior...
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Delivered in Parliament on 4 October 2021 Mr Speaker, the proposed Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (FICA) is a bill that could potentially better equip our nation to face up to the evolving nature of external threats in the 21st century. In particular, the Bill seeks to better protect Singapore from...
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Delivered in Parliament on 4 October 2021 Mr Speaker, We have today before us, a mere 21 days after its First Reading, a 249 page wide-raging Bill which grants sweeping powers to the Minister and competent authorities to counteract foreign influence in our policies and direction. As my Workers’ Party colleagues...
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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 amendments, such as the ones related to supporting the digital transformation of the Judiciary, the simplification of court terminology, civil justice...
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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 the Circuit Breaker or with fewer restrictions like those...
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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 institution of higher education, delivering courses in...
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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 (ICT) sector has grown more than three-fold over the last two decades, and employs well...
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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, Free Trade Agreements or FTAs are important for our economic...
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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 is a topic that is complex and sensitive, and we must as a society...
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Delivered in Parliament on 14 September 2021 IntroductionMr. Speaker, I rise to speak on both motions – the first filed by PSP NCMPs Mr. Leong Mun Wai and Ms. Hazel Poa on 31 Aug last month, and the second filed by the Minister of Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong on the...
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Delivered in Parliament on 13 September 2021 Mr Speaker, The Copyright Bill before us today was described by WIPO Magazine as Singapore’s biggest copyright reform in 30 years, and is drawn from an extended period of public consultation which started in 2016. The objectives of the Bill are laudable, and include upholding...
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Delivered in Parliament on 13 September 2021 Mr Speaker, before I continue, I wish to declare that I am a research-oriented academic that both utilizes as well as generates intellectual property (which, admittedly, I often proceed to sign away), and that my family had previously inherited a number of musical...
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Delivered in Parliament on 13 September 2021 Mr Speaker, the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA), originally enacted in 1999 is one of a number of key pieces of environmental legislation in Singapore, with a noteworthy recent addition being the Carbon Pricing Act which was introduced in 2018 and came...
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Delivered in Parliament on 3 August 2021 Womenomics in Singapore Madam Deputy Speaker, others in this House have shared about why a society that isn’t truly gender-neutral is problematic from a political, social, and cultural perspective. Allow me to contribute to this discussion with the economic point of view. Unsurprisingly, discrimination of...
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Delivered in Parliament on 3 August 2021 Mdm Deputy Speaker, my speech today is about women. I want to focus on four main areas: sexual violence, female genital cutting, polygamy and the hijab. Sexuality Education Last month, I spoke about Sexuality Education. I shared that underaged cases made up 37 percent of...
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Delivered in Parliament on 3 August 2021 Madam Deputy Speaker sir, the deep reservoir of affection and respect that Singaporeans feel for our hawkers has been clearly demonstrated time and time again. In 2018, there was an outpouring of public concern over news of steep charges faced by hawkers in...
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Delivered in Parliament on 3 August 2021 Madam Deputy Speaker We have come to the end of a debate today on a topic that touches on so many aspects of our lives individually, and also us as a society. The amount of feeling and the long number of speakers are indicative...
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Delivered in Parliament on 3 August 2021 WOMEN IN POLITICS The Motion calls for a whole-of-society approach to remove barriers that impede women from free participation in society. I would like to focus on my speech on female participation in political leadership. How does Singapore fare right now in women political leadership? I...
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Delivered in Parliament on 3 August 2021 Mr Speaker, gender inequality manifests itself in a number of forms here in Singapore: unequal pay for equal work, unpaid care work, and lower-wage work choices available to women to name a few. My speech today will touch on the unequal distribution of...
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Delivered in Parliament on 3 August 2021 Mdm Deputy Speaker, I strongly support the motion moved by Ms He Ting Ru and Mr Leon Perera that this House affirms that gender equality requires a whole-of-society effort to remove all barriers in order to empower every woman to freely realise her full...
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Delivered in Parliament on 3 August 2021 Madam Deputy Speaker, it’s my honour to rise in support of this motion. Madam, this motion calls for a whole-of-society effort to further gender equality. The choice of words in today’s motion, led by my Parliamentary colleague Ms He Ting Ru, is significant...
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Delivered in Parliament on 3 August 2021 That this House affirms that gender equality requires a whole of society effort to empower every woman to freely realise her full potential and participation in society. I beg to move that this House affirms that gender equality requires a whole of society effort...