Will $8 Msian Khaw Muster Enough Courage to Accept SDP's Invitation?

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[h=2]SDP sends an invitation to Minister Khaw to discuss housing
policy[/h]

November 8th, 2012 |

Author: Editorial

The Singapore Democrats (SDP) has sent an invitation to
Minister for National Development, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, to discuss the future of
public housing in Singapore.

The SDP launched its housing policy on Sunday in which a new class of
Non-Open Market (NOM) HDB flats was proposed (‘SDP proposes ‘non-open market’ flats to help reduce new HDB
prices‘).

Under the NOM scheme, these HDB flats will be priced at cost minus the land
“cost” that is currently factored into HDB prices. That is, flats will be priced
only to recover the cost of administration, material and construction. It is
estimated that flats could be priced as low as $70,000 for 2-room flats to
$240,000 for 5-room flats when the land cost is factored out.

The NOM flats will co-exist with current Open-Market (OM) flats. However,
unlike OM flats, NOM flats cannot be re-sold on the open-market. Owners wishing
to dispose of their NOM flats will have to sell them back to the HDB, much like
the situation in the olden days.

Such a scheme can help to ensure that HDB flats remain affordable especially
to young Singaporean couples. On the other hand, it will not have a detrimental
effect on prices of current OM flats since they can only be sold back to HDB
instead of to the open market, thereby, upsetting the open market pricing.

The rationale behind this scheme is that the Government should not profit
from Singaporeans when it comes to public housing and Singaporeans should not
use it as a means of investment for capital gain. It should be used for housing
and housing only – a place for Singaporeans to live comfortably without any
heavy financial burdens.

Public housing is a social good and should be used to meet the housing needs
of the population, not profit-making for the government or citizens.

SDP has sent the following letter to Minister Khaw:

6 November 2012

Khaw Boon Wan
Minister
Ministry of National
Development
Singapore

Dear Sir,

The Singapore Democratic Party launched our housing plan, Housing A
Nation: Holistic Policies for Affordable Homes, on 4 November 2012.

We proposed several initiatives that would make public housing in Singapore
more affordable and inclusive. I am sending you a copy of our policy for your
study. (Please see
attached).

My party would be happy to discuss with you our proposals.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

.

Jufrie Mahmood
Chairman
Singapore Democratic Party

.

cc.
Lee Yishyan
Senior Minister of State
Ministry of National
Development

Tan Chuan Jin|
Senior Minister of State
Ministry of National

Development

Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman
Senior Parliamentary Secretary
Ministry of
National Development

Dr Lee Bee Wah
Chairman
Government Parliamentary Committee
Ministry
of National Development

Dr Cheong-Chua Koon Hean
CEO
Housing and Development Board

Koh Cher Siang
Chairman
Housing and Development Board
​

 

[GoldenDragon]

Why never cc to Perm Sec? See him no up?

 

[Kinana]

The SDP launched its housing policy on Sunday in which a new class of
Non-Open Market (NOM) HDB flats was proposed (‘SDP proposes ‘non-open market’ flats to help reduce new HDB
prices‘).

Good, lets hear it.

Under the NOM scheme, these HDB flats will be priced at cost minus the land
“cost” that is currently factored into HDB prices. That is, flats will be priced
only to recover the cost of administration, material and construction. It is
estimated that flats could be priced as low as $70,000 for 2-room flats to
$240,000 for 5-room flats when the land cost is factored out.

Why minus the land cost? Don't land cost money in Singapore?

The NOM flats will co-exist with current Open-Market (OM) flats. However,
unlike OM flats, NOM flats cannot be re-sold on the open-market. Owners wishing
to dispose of their NOM flats will have to sell them back to the HDB, much like
the situation in the olden days.

Sell back at what price? buying price?

Such a scheme can help to ensure that HDB flats remain affordable especially
to young Singaporean couples. On the other hand, it will not have a detrimental
effect on prices of current OM flats since they can only be sold back to HDB
instead of to the open market, thereby, upsetting the open market pricing.

Thats the dumbest statement in the SDP proposal.
Of course it will affect open market prices! When there is less demand for these open market flats, our property price will fall automatically. Those who bought over the last 5 years will suffer. How does the SDP plan mitigate that?

The rationale behind this scheme is that the Government should not profit
from Singaporeans when it comes to public housing and Singaporeans should not
use it as a means of investment for capital gain. It should be used for housing
and housing only – a place for Singaporeans to live comfortably without any
heavy financial burdens.

It would also mean under pricing of housing and followed by lower pressures on productivity and investments in value chain.

So instead of openly challenging Khaw for an exchange, why not SDP answer my challenge questions to them first and clarify their positions on real issues?

 

[Confuseous]

Obviously he is going to ignore the invitation - when the SOUNDS OF SILENCE is so deafening from the "main stream media".

 

[wMulew]

GE2011 SDP declares we are not confrontational. Immediately challenge VB to debate.

2012 SDP still not confrontational. Challenges Khaw to a debate

 

[johnny333]

GE2011 SDP declares we are not confrontational. Immediately challenge VB to debate.

2012 SDP still not confrontational. Challenges Khaw to a debate

What's wrong with them trying to engage the PAP to talk/debate about their policies
That is the job of the opposition.

 

[ray_of_hope]

Has CSJ formally emerged from bankruptcy?
What's the current situation on that?

 

[Capano2121]

When you do not accept a challenge you just might get to live another day! For PAP case they will never accept any challenge from anyone because they are above that & their policies are flawless, thus no debate necessary & their only reply would be police by your door at 2 a.m. asking you to follow them HOME!

By the way, you can just asked them to wait by the door till you are ready because they do not have a arrest warrant & any co-operation for any investigation is strictly at your convenience & they are not suppossed to disturb you! Tried that once when they showed up at my door at 3a.m. with no arrest warrant seeking co-operation for a brawling incident investigation, told them to wait till i'm ready & closed the door in their face & went back to sleep, woke up got ready to go office, they were still there & told them i will be at their station when i have the time in the afternoon!

 

[Einfield]

Old fart regret not using the ISA to finish CSJ off, now it's too late.