Summary of the 7-8th sittings of the 14th Parliament (5-6 Oct 2020).
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Summary of the 2nd-6th sittings of the 14th Parliament (31 Aug-4 Sep 2020).
Summary of the 1st sitting of the 14th Parliament (24 Aug 2020).
Insight: In the hot seat – Previewing the key constituency races
We’ve analysed every race and narrowed the list to six key seats. The PAP’s performance in them will be critical to how they view their (likely) mandate for the next five years.
8 July – Election Update
With tomorrow being Cooling-off Day, today marked a rather uneventful end to campaigning. RDU released its Green Charter. And, PAP’s Chan Chun Sing responds to audio clips circulating online.
Insight: Breaking down immigration in Singapore
“Singaporeans may find that in the short-term limits to immigration may bring rewards, but in the long term, there may not be much of a Singapore left.”
7 July – Election Update
PV releases its manifesto, 4 days before polling day. PSP Sec-Gen Tan Cheng Bock says police reports against WP’s Raeesah Khan are “gutter politics”. And, RP rebutted by IMDA after the former claimed it was not given sufficient notice for its constituency political broadcast.
Opinion: Is it really change we want?
“If we are to vote for the opposition in trust that they do topple the supermajority, we also must give credence to the idea that the PAP may lose it’s grip on power.”
6 July – Election Update
WP’s Raeesah Khan apologises for online comments, will cooperate with investigations. PAP asks WP to make clear its stand on Khan. PAP’s Hougang candidate accused of stealing credit for WP-implemented upgrading programmes.
Opinion: We must build a community and not become a crowd
“The choice before us is whether we want to be a crowd of people who are seeking to be G.O.A.T.s (Greatest Of All Time) or a community of people who are S.H.E.E.P. – Seeing Heaven Everyday in Every Person.”
