Many years back when GCT tie town council management with the elected MP, it was meant to be a firewall against winning by Opposition, and forever keep out Oppy parties from winning.
GCT and the PAP Elites never expected Towkay Low to overcome and build up town council management experience and skillsets.
Fast forward to 2025, WP is now able to manage municipal matters in Hougang, Aljunied and Sengkang. PAP's trick has been defeated and the WP will be entrenched int these wards....
No Contributions required, since older immigrants who are in Canada also receive the Old Age Security.
An individual must contribute to the Canada Pension Plan (pooled not like CPF), and the max monthly amount is about $1,433.
At age 65 (reduced amounts if an individual to receive it starting at age 60), max CPP and OAS is about $1,433 and $727 respectively, indexed to inflation.
Still good for citizens if govt treats every citizen like family.
If you are the established (1st world country) parents, you will take care of all your children even some are not made for working in a rat race.
Sorry to burst your bubble. WP led by LOTO Pritam is friendly opposition. PAP wont lose any sleep if WP were to win one or 2 more seats or an extra GRC.
Did it not occur to you despite the quarrels, fights and sagas WP were not punished in any meaningful way?
Chiam and Low , now Pritam were okayed by the establishment.
J B Jeyaratnam , Chee , Tang and many others were seen as too aggressive hence they were hunt down ...
Sorry to burst your bubble. WP led by LOTO Pritam is friendly opposition. PAP wont lose any sleep if WP were to win one or 2 more seats or an extra GRC.
Did it not occur to you despite the quarrels, fights and sagas WP were not punished in any meaningful way?