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December 31st, 2010 | Author: Editorial
Halimah Yacob
In an interview with Channel News Asia, PAP MP Halimah Yacob admitted that ‘integration’ between Singaporeans and foreigners isn’t ‘easy’ and that more can be done to look into the concerns of Singaporeans.
Due to the PAP regime’s ultra-liberal immigration and pro-foreigner policies, foreigners now make up nearly 40 percent of Singapore’s population, up from 14 percent in 1990.
Despite rising complaints from Singaporeans at the relentless influx of immigrants, PAP leaders are adamant that foreigners are needed to ‘compensate’ for the low birth rate and to maintain economic growth, as acknowledged by Madam Halimah:
“In the last few years if you look at the way we’ve handled the issue, is that we’re very focused on GDP growth, but somehow there’s lack of coordination in ensuring there’s a holistic way in which we approach this,” she said.
PAP leaders are obsessed with GDP figures because their pay depends on it – the higher the figures, the more money they bring home and opening the doors to foreigners is one way to keep labor costs down and hence economic output (GDP) high.
According to a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, the rapid inflow of immigrants into Singapore has depressed the wages of ordinary Singaporeans which remained stagnant at $2,500 monthly, increased the cost of living with inflation rate at an all-time high of 3.8 percent and decreased the quality of life.
Though PAP ministers have been exhorting Singaporeans to ‘accept’ immigrants with an open heart, Madam Halimah seemed to sing a different tune from them.
“People do feel that sense of being squeezed out, and so therefore it’s important that we constantly put emphasis on fact that these issues are important, and that the government will pay attention to it, and that Singaporeans will always be priority,” she added.
Singaporeans should not be deceived by the latest attempt of the PAP regime to soothe frayed nerves ahead of the coming general election.
Let us forget that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong did not promise to reduce the intake of foreigners – it is merely ‘calibrated’ just in time for the general election.
.
Jay
December 31st, 2010 | Author: Editorial
Halimah Yacob
In an interview with Channel News Asia, PAP MP Halimah Yacob admitted that ‘integration’ between Singaporeans and foreigners isn’t ‘easy’ and that more can be done to look into the concerns of Singaporeans.
Due to the PAP regime’s ultra-liberal immigration and pro-foreigner policies, foreigners now make up nearly 40 percent of Singapore’s population, up from 14 percent in 1990.
Despite rising complaints from Singaporeans at the relentless influx of immigrants, PAP leaders are adamant that foreigners are needed to ‘compensate’ for the low birth rate and to maintain economic growth, as acknowledged by Madam Halimah:
“In the last few years if you look at the way we’ve handled the issue, is that we’re very focused on GDP growth, but somehow there’s lack of coordination in ensuring there’s a holistic way in which we approach this,” she said.
PAP leaders are obsessed with GDP figures because their pay depends on it – the higher the figures, the more money they bring home and opening the doors to foreigners is one way to keep labor costs down and hence economic output (GDP) high.
According to a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, the rapid inflow of immigrants into Singapore has depressed the wages of ordinary Singaporeans which remained stagnant at $2,500 monthly, increased the cost of living with inflation rate at an all-time high of 3.8 percent and decreased the quality of life.
Though PAP ministers have been exhorting Singaporeans to ‘accept’ immigrants with an open heart, Madam Halimah seemed to sing a different tune from them.
“People do feel that sense of being squeezed out, and so therefore it’s important that we constantly put emphasis on fact that these issues are important, and that the government will pay attention to it, and that Singaporeans will always be priority,” she added.
Singaporeans should not be deceived by the latest attempt of the PAP regime to soothe frayed nerves ahead of the coming general election.
Let us forget that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong did not promise to reduce the intake of foreigners – it is merely ‘calibrated’ just in time for the general election.
.
Jay
