Workers’ Party candidate for Hougang By-election: Png Eng Huat

Workers' Party candidate for Hougang By-election: Png Eng Huat

Hougang By-Election 2012

Dear Supporters of The Workers’ Party, The Writ of Election for the Hougang By-election has been issued, the Nomination Day will be on 16 May 2012 (Wed) and the Polling Day will be on 26 May 2012 (Sat). We will need supporters to be at the Nomination Center (Serangoon Junior College) on 16 May 2012, and also to help in many ways during the campaign. If you are able to help out, kindly leave your... [Read more]

Happy Labour Day

The Workers’ Party wishes all a Happy Labour Day.  Read More →

International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill – MP Pritam Singh

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh Mr Speaker, before I begin, I declare that I am a practice trainee at an international arbitration and construction practice in a local firm. Sir, the changes proposed to the International Arbitration Act by this Bill are likely to buttress Singapore’s position as an international arbitration hub. Specifically, the amendment of the International Arbitration... [Read more]

Speech on Public Utilities (Amendment) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim I wish to seek three clarifications on the Bill. Water Tariff The Minister in his Second Reading speech explained that our water supply system is becoming more sophisticated. I am concerned about Clause 5 of the Bill regarding the water tariff. This introduces some new provisions concerning the pricing of water which arouse suspicion that water prices are going... [Read more]

Speech on Energy Conservation Bill – NCMP Gerald Giam

by NCMP Gerald Giam Mr Speaker, As an industrialised economy which consumes its fair share of energy, Singapore must play its part to reduce its carbon footprint and combat climate change. One way of doing this is to be more efficient in the use of our limited energy resources. Doing so is not only environmentally friendly, but is also economically beneficial to our companies. The introduction of... [Read more]

Speech on Energy Conservation Bill – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

by NCMP Yee Jenn Jong Mr Speaker, the Energy Conservation Bill aims to bring about a 35% improvement in our energy intensity by 2030 and to improve the energy performance of our companies in the industry and transport sectors. Sir, I welcome this Bill. As a developed nation, we should be more energy efficient, both for the purpose of allowing our companies to become competitive globally as well... [Read more]

COS 2012 Debates: MCYS – Divorce Court Orders Affecting Children

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim This cut is about whether some of our most vulnerable children – those caught up in acrimonious divorces – are being alienated from their parents due to inadequate government resources being channelled towards administering court orders. It is also about whether their parents’ rights as enshrined in court orders are being honoured or not. In acrimonious... [Read more]

COS 2012 Debates: MOT – Residents’ Parking in Private Estates

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim It is quite common in private estates for have households with multiple cars, especially where adult children continue to live with their parents. In certain housing estates, roads are marked to disallow roadside parking. This could be the case where the roads are close to HDB estates, or where the roads may be used by larger vehicles for access to deliver services.... [Read more]

COS 2012 Debates: MCYS – VWO Workload and Social Worker Caseload

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap Chairman Sir, 1. It is good that the Ministry is finally addressing the problem of social worker caseload. I sincerely support the Acting Minister in seeking to reduce social worker caseload by 20%. We need to empower social workers and other helping professionals such as counsellors, who are actually on the ground forging the inclusive society.... [Read more]