[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Transitioning.org is organising a national day celebration event on August 9th from 4pm to 7pm at speakers’ corner entitled “[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Reclaiming Singapore for Singaporeans[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]“.[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We hope that this event will gather back the thousands who came for our two historical events on 16th Feb and 1st May – you came because you love your country and not anything else.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I know that many Singaporeans are also away for the super long weekend but those who stay behind hopefully will support our event on national day – we need your support as always.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We also want to reiterate here that this is not a protest event but an occasion to celebrate our nation’s birthday – we hope that this event will bring together thousands of Singaporeans who want to celebrate the occasion with us together as one nation and have nowhere to go as the NDP celebration is limited to only the few thousands with tickets.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Our guest speakers include Mr Tan Jee Say, Mr Leong Sze Hian and Mr Ravi Philemon among others.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We also want to take this opportunity in our event to support our local cartoonist Leslie Chew who has been charged by the authorities and[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]will announce more details later on this matter.[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We hope to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa with our Muslim friends on that day as well and encourage them to bring along their delicious food so that we can share of the delicacies together. We will have stalls set up for this purpose.[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Those who are keen to support this Muslim food gallery can email us at[email protected].[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]During these few years, Singaporeans have been battled hard due to the flawed foreign influx policy and many young Singaporeans I spoken to have seriously considered the path of emigration. Some have already left the country for greener pastures.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Many have also lost the love for the country as they saw waves after waves of foreigners coming by to replace and displace them at all levels. Many preferred the old Singapore of the eighties whereby we have enough jobs to go by and people simply are more caring for one another.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The weak Singaporean identity we have all along is now been foreshadowed by this overwhelming heavy foreign presence in our country. Many felt sold out and replaced.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Moreover, Singaporeans have all along resented the tag of Singapore Inc as it monetises everything that we do – from profiteering from the sales of our homes due to the inflated price to taking advantage of low-cost foreign workers by exploiting their easy availability.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Hopefully, the event will be able to reunite all Singaporeans together as we saw how divided the country is right now.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Now is the time for Singaporeans to stand up and be counted…[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]People are struggling to get by with depressed wages and broken families and they are now no longer competing with one another but the heavy foreign influx for jobs and space.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Polarisation is also the by-word nowadays as we saw how the huge wage gap is getting bigger and how it severely alienates the rich from the poor especially when wealthy foreigners are welcome with open arms by the government.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]There is never a time that I saw my country as disunited as now and its saddening…[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We hope that Singaporeans from all walks of life will gather together as one and attend our celebration event.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We want to bring back the love to the country by asking those who are keen to speak on that day to email us at [email protected].[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]You need to speak on the topic[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]“What can we do to renew the love for my country once again?”[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We will be limiting each speech to ten minutes only. There will also be other speakers lining up on that day and details will be made known later.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We hope that the event – organised by another alternative group on national day – will bring back the love for the country again.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]All along, national day events are organised by the ruling party and they are often used to publicise the achievements of the ruling party. Its time that an alternative group organises national day event for Singaporeans.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Thank you Singapore and please support our event if you are free on that day - hope to see you soon. We all need to stay united together in these dark days.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Though we may not approve with what the government has done, it does not mean that we dont love our country.[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Singapore for Singaporeans.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Gilbert Goh[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]President[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Transitioning– unemployment support services[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Editor’s Note: Please go to our event page on facebook.[/FONT][/FONT]
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