Racism and xenophobia will be normalised if we are not careful: Shanmugam
Racism and xenophobia will be normalised if we are not careful, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said in Parliament (11 May). “Singapore is 725 square kilometers of rock. We have to make a living by being open to the world. We will fail if we allow racism and xenophobia to become prevalent, and […]
WP irresponsible to mislead on our fiscal position to pursue a populist position on GST
When recurrent or operating expenditure goes up – such as salaries and subsidies – income will have to be increased to meet the increased expenditure so that you do not go into debt. That’s pretty straightforward, isn’t it? This is called living within your means. You can’t sell assets to fund your daily expenditure. It’s […]
Did the PAP cancel out the WP motion? Or did something else happen?
By Indranee Rajah So what really happened with the amended motion in Parliament on Wednesday night? Did the PAP really cancel out the WP motion? Or did something else happen? Here’s how it went. WP filed a motion on our justice system. See the blue infographic. The original motion had 4 main aspects: An affirmation […]
Simplistic to think the problems of the poorest are just rooted in a reduced paycheck
The purpose of Minimum Wage is to alleviate the problems of poverty of our poorest and allowing them to lead dignified lives, says Facebook user Yishen Kuik. But the problems of our poorest are not just rooted in a reduced paycheck from a money grubbing Scrooge of a boss – that is too simplistic a […]
Union leaders respond to WP Jamus Lim’s belittling
Disrespectful. Insulting. Elitist. Discrediting years of hardwork. That’s how union leaders feel about Jamus’ thoughtless remarks.
Minimum wage setting risks becoming a political auction: Koh Poh Koon
Minimum wage risks becoming a political auction as parties try to outdo each other to be popular. PWM does not share this risk as the sectoral minimum wage is negotiated by a tripartite group.
Why the PAP Government is opposed to the minimum wage: Donovan Choy
Minimum wages do not help to increase productivity. It is better to see the PWM as the govt straddling the middle ground between recognising that low-wage workers do have genuine problems amidst rising costs of living, and recognising that we shouldn’t take our eye off the problems of sluggish productivity growth.
Diversity kills when it has no grasp of reality
When diversity is of the sort where politicians make suggestions without any grasp of reality, Singapore is weakened by it. This is the kind of diversity Singapore does not need.
Adjournment Motion? Let’s not play games. Put in a full motion, says Calvin Cheng
If the Parti Liyani’s case is of that much concern to WP and Sylvia Lim, then she should have put in a full motion for a full debate in Parliament, former NMP Calvin Cheng said. What is an Adjournment Motion? “An adjournment motion is when a backbencher wants to speak on something at the END […]
Jamus unashamedly claims credit for Progressive Wage Model; netizens react
Jamus is fast turning out to be an embarrassment as well as disappointment.