Some of the claims made in public against members in the SPP and myself have become so warped that I am now compelled to give a personal explanation. The six members of the CEC submitted their resignations to the party on 27 January, asking for that to take place with immediate effect. While we were reluctant, I eventually accepted their resignations in writing as they had made the resignations public. The party can confirm that  [ Read More ]

Media Statement by Mrs Lina Chiam I wish to inform that members who resigned, did so for their own personal reasons. My main priority is to concentrate on the upcoming Ministerial budget speech and budget debate and working with the rest of the new cec team I have no intention of debating issues concerning the former members in public as this is a distraction from my role as NCMP. Mrs Lina Chiam 1 Feb 2012

  On 29 January 2012, the SPP conducted an Ordinary Party Conference (OPC) and elected a new Central Executive Committee (CEC). The appointments within this new CEC have not yet been decided – this will be subjected to a vote within 3 weeks of the OPC, and will be announced in due course. The party received both resignations, which had been accepted as well as new applications for membership. This was an opportune time for  [ Read More ]

1. Statutes (Misc. Amendements) Bill Mr Speaker sir, May I draw the attention of this House to the Bankruptcy Act, which Clause 13 of this bill seeks to amend. This clause makes changes to the adjournment of bankruptcy cases in court and to bankruptcy applications. I have two questions for the Minister: – Firstly, can the Minister provide us with the number of bankrupt individuals sent for debt restructuring schemes, against the number of those  [ Read More ]

Mr Speaker sir, On the ministerial pay review headed by Mr Gerard Ee, I have only two major points to make. My priority in Parliament remains to be on sustainable economic growth and healthcare cost. My remarks in Parliament, including this statement, are ultimately geared towards speaking up for Singaporeans in these areas. 1.  My first point relates to the formula of pegging the ministers’ base pay to 60 per cent of the median income  [ Read More ]

The Singapore People’s Party will not be releasing a full response to the ministerial pay review until the parliament debate of 16th January , because there are two major points that the Party are studying more deeply. The first point is the recommendation for the ministers’ pay is to be pegged to the specific number of the top 1,000 earners. It intrigues us as to how this new peg will play itself out for the  [ Read More ]

Dear fellow Singaporeans, The Singapore People’s Party would like to wish all Christians a Peace and God-filled time with your Family and Friends. To all Singaporeans, May this Christmas bring about a sense of gratitude for everything that we have and also comfort as we reflect on all our blessings in our lives. Merry Christmas! Singapore People’s Party

Statement on the massive MRT breakdown on 15 Dec Public transport has been the hallmark of Singapore’s success in the eyes of the government. They have always claimed that it is priced reasonably, is highly efficient, and has brought much convenience to Singaporeans. Singaporeans have now woken up to know that last night’s catastrophic MRT train failure has shown this to be categorically untrue.

The following is a press statement from Benjamin Pwee of the Singapore People’s Party Following our statement to People’s Association’s letter, published on 1st September, with direct reference to Miss Ooi’s comments in her letter that “grassroots advisers are required to help the Government connect with people and help promote government policies and programmes such as anti-dengue and active ageing” and “opposition MPs cannot be expected to do this and thus cannot become advisers to  [ Read More ]

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, Party members, fellow voters, supporters, residents and guests, Welcome to our Singapore People’s Party National Day Dinner 2011. The watershed General Elections this year has changed our political landscape. Singaporeans now want and vocally demand accountability from their government. They want a say on how they are governed, who governs them, and why. They want real parliamentary democracy, in substance and not just form. We, the SPP, will continue to  [ Read More ]