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March 2, 2010 by admin
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http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/03/02/pap-mps-jump-to-defence-of-foreigners-during-budget-debate/


Written by Our Correspondent
In other democracies, a vigorous debate stretching to days, if not weeks will usually occur among lawmakers before the Budget for the year is finalized and the plans announced by the Finance Minister. It is the other way round in Singapore.
A week after Finance Minister Tharman had announced the Budget for 2010, a parliamentary session was held today for the MPs to “debate” on it.
GPC Chair for Finance and Trade and Industry Jessica Tan, described this year’s Budget as “one of moving Singapore forward in the next decade and transforming the economy to achieve sustainable growth.”
However, she expressed concerns over the hike in the foreign worker levy which “if not calibrate”, will send “the wrong signal to companies looking to invest in Singapore or to foreign talents that the country is not open.”
“Although the rise in levy is graduated over three years, there is concern expressed by some business leaders that this may impede the ability of companies to leverage and capture the opportunities of the recovery as their capacity will be impacted,” she was quoted as saying in Straits Times.
Her worries are shared by MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Liang Eng Hwa who raised the concern that “the foreign worker levy hike would cause business cost to rise sharply again in the next one to two years.”
Faced with a potential backlash from angry voters in the coming election, the PAP leaders are now singing a different tune on “productivity” instead of imploring Singaporeans to accept more foreigners into their country.
The token hike in foreign worker levy is nothing more than a series of cosmetic changes introduced to placate Singaporeans and to “reassure” them that they remain a “priority” to the ruling party.
It is unlikely to deter employers from hiring companies since the meager increase in levy can be easily offset by pasting the costs to the workers and consumers.
Another PAP MP Josephine Teo (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) spoke out against the fee hikes from next month for permanent residents and foreign students.
She is afraid that it “will give the impression that higher institutions of learning here no longer welcome foreign students.”
“Even as we reflect the true cost of education, we must put in place other measures to ensure that word does not get around that Singapore no longer welcomes foreigners,” she said.
Since the Budget was announced, PAP MPs have been singing generous praises of it in unison.
The “music” they played together was in perfect synchrony with one another that it would have put the Singapore symphony orchestra to shame, thanks to Singapore’s strongman Lee Kuan Yew who said in 2008:
“To be the prime minister, you don’t have to know every instrument, but you got to recognise, ah, he’s a good violinist, he’ll be the first violinist, he’ll be the double bass. He will play the viola, he will have the trumpet, he will do the drums. Then you coordinate them and then you have great music. And if you already have a great orchestra, you can put a dummy there and you still got great music.”
[Source: Channel News Asia, 5 March 2008]
The speeches of these PAP MPs really make one wonder if they are addressing the concerns of Singaporeans or foreigners.
Perhaps it is time for the PAP to change its name to FAP or Foreigner Action Party to better reflects its aspirations and vision – to perpetuate its political hegemony in Singapore forever with the support of the new citizens.
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[methink]

I like this from LKY, “To be the prime minister, you don’t have to know every instrument, but you got to recognise, ah, he’s a good violinist, he’ll be the first violinist, he’ll be the double bass. He will play the viola, he will have the trumpet, he will do the drums. Then you coordinate them and then you have great music. And if you already have a great orchestra, you can put a dummy there and you still got great music.”

The dummy is his loony son?

 

[balajii]

seeing parliament debates is like seeing dogs barking and licking each other's balls.

 

[bhoven]

seeing parliament debates is like seeing dogs barking and licking each other's balls.

more politely - a mutual admiration society at work save for the two less genteel ones....

 

[BuiKia]

Their company got a lot of foreigners? maybe the policy would affect them directly leh.

 

[saratogas]

We pay tax and elect them to fight for Foreigners rights, very strange?

 

[DrPanacea]

It's like watching parrots in an aviary regurgitating what they were taught. Nothing more than saying what their masters have taught them.

 

[chewed]

We pay tax and elect them to fight for Foreigners rights, very strange?

estimated number of foreign workers :600,000
workers levy paid every month: $150-$200
estimated total foreign workers levy collected every month: $90 million - $120 million

estimated number of foreign maids: 150,000
maid levy paid every month: $250
estimated total maid levy collected every month:$37.5 million

total amount collected by MOM every month: $97.5 million to $150 million.

Now you know why Mr. LowTK said it's like a opium addiction?

 

[Internet Brigade]

Even Elected- member of Parliament Low Thia Khiang is hesitant on increasing the foreign workers levy. He recognizes that market forces need to be the deciding factor in hiring and renumeration.

What he does lack however is an understanding that every incentive programme needs funding. If the levy is not increased, the money must be sought elsewhere. Perhaps higher GST for discretionary purchases?

 

[balajii]

Even Elected- member of Parliament Low Thia Khiang is hesitant on increasing the foreign workers levy. He recognizes that market forces need to be the deciding factor in hiring and renumeration.

QUOTE]

woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof

no offense. just trying to speak the langauge you excel in

 

[balajii]

Even Elected- member of Parliament Low Thia Khiang is hesitant on increasing the foreign workers levy. He recognizes that market forces need to be the deciding factor in hiring and renumeration.

QUOTE]

woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof

no offense. just trying to speak the langauge you excel in

Ron ron the other PAP dog give me infraction for this.

interesting how a dog quickly come to smell the backside of another dog huh

 

[SIFU]

Ron ron the other PAP dog give me infraction for this.

interesting how a dog quickly come to smell the backside of another dog huh

bro ignore the dogs lah,


fucking loser Ron Ron :

what an obedient PAP dog. give me infraction lah. CCB to you:oIo:

 

[Internet Brigade]

Even Elected- member of Parliament Low Thia Khiang is hesitant on increasing the foreign workers levy. He recognizes that market forces need to be the deciding factor in hiring and renumeration.

QUOTE]

woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof

no offense. just trying to speak the langauge you excel in

So you would prefer more micro management from the government?

 

[SIFU]

So you would prefer more micro management from the government?

so you think ho ching's management style the best lah.. woof woof..

 

[SIFU]

So you would prefer more micro management from the government?

ooi PAP dog,

you and that Ron Ron ARE the same person.. dun kay kay

what an areshole:oIo::oIo:

 

[chewed]

estimated number of foreign workers :856,000
workers levy paid every month: $150-$200
estimated total foreign workers levy collected every month: $128.4 million - $171.2 million

estimated number of foreign maids: 150,000
maid levy paid every month: $250
estimated total maid levy collected every month:$37.5 million

total amount collected by MOM every month: $165.9 million to $208.7 million.

Now you know why Mr. LowTK said it's like a opium addiction?

sorry, updated number of foreign workers is 856,000

 

[cheekenpie]

1 Billion a year.... this is peanuts.

 

[johnny333]

Why does the PAP need so much money$$$

We lesser mortals pay market prices for housing. healthcare, public transport, electricity, water,... Just have to look at the profits being made.


It's time the PAP & the famiLee in paricular stopped gambling with the taxpayers money There is alot of flab in the gov't & yet you don't hear anything about elites facing lay-offs, pay cuts, reduction in bonuses & perks.

Even Elected- member of Parliament Low Thia Khiang is hesitant on increasing the foreign workers levy. He recognizes that market forces need to be the deciding factor in hiring and renumeration.

What he does lack however is an understanding that every incentive programme needs funding. If the levy is not increased, the money must be sought elsewhere. Perhaps higher GST for discretionary purchases?

 

[Ramseth]

estimated number of foreign workers :600,000
workers levy paid every month: $150-$200
estimated total foreign workers levy collected every month: $90 million - $120 million

estimated number of foreign maids: 150,000
maid levy paid every month: $250
estimated total maid levy collected every month:$37.5 million

total amount collected by MOM every month: $97.5 million to $150 million.

Now you know why Mr. LowTK said it's like a opium addiction?

There's no need to guess or estimate. Total number of leviable work permits in issue is 856,000+. Total levy collected is S$1.6+ billion per year.

 

[Dmode101]

the question is - who prints the money and who says inflation is wat percentage.

Govt dont control banks or money printing.

What some of you say is right. wayang and barking and one fucker still can sing song in parliament (who is the MP who did that?). The nerve to insult the mandate is unbarable to watch. I will not watch the news any more.