Come sit with me - PM Lee

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PUBLISHED ON 12 Sep 2015


My Fellow Singaporeans

The outcome of Singapore’s 12th General Elections reflects the will of the people. You have given the People’s Action Party a clear mandate. My team and I dedicate ourselves to serving you, and working with you to take Singapore forward.

Overall, the People’s Action Party received 70% of the votes, a 10% point improvement. We could not have got this result if we had not received support from all groups – different races, the old and the young, the well-off and the lower income.

Most satisfyingly, Charles Chong won back Punggol East SMC for the PAP, we came close to taking back Aljunied GRC, and Lee Hong Chuang improved the PAP’s score in Hougang. They fought, and did the PAP proud.

In 2011, I promised you that we would deal with the issues that concerned you – housing, health, transport, foreign workers. We did.

In this election, you have told us you want us to continue on the new way forward: More inclusive focus on social needs, especially for the elderly and the disadvantaged. And more involvement by citizens, working in partnership with the Government to improve our lives. We have heard the desire for diverse voices in our politics, and we will heed it while staying true to our fundamental principles.

The election results also show that you have rejected divisive politics, and supported rational approaches to solving our problems. Parties that proposed to slash our defence budget or provide free healthcare were defeated decisively. Our rallies may have been less exciting than the opposition’s, but you understood what was at stake, and stood with us. I thank you for that.

We live in a troubled world. By chance, polling day coincided with the anniversary of the 911 terrorist attacks in America. In the Middle East, ISIS is a growing threat, leading astray people in many countries, including a few Singaporeans. Global warming and rising sea levels will affect Singapore in ways we cannot yet predict. We must track these and other external challenges, while attending to our domestic priorities.

This election is a major step forward for our leadership renewal. Joining Heng Swee Keat, Chan Chun Sing, Lawrence Wong and Tan Chuan-Jin from the last batch are Ng Chee Meng, Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat and Amrin Amin in this round. More than half of the 83 newly-elected MPs are in their 40s or younger. The new team will forge their own bonds with younger Singaporeans.

There is a seat at the table for every Singaporean who wants to build our future. Come join us. Let’s get to work, together.

Thank you,

Lee Hsien Loong

 

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No dogs or opposition turn coat supporters allowed to sit

 

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SINGAPORE: The results of the General Election show that Singaporeans have rejected divisive politics and support rational approaches to solving the nation’s problems, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (Sep 12).

In an open letter to Singaporeans, Mr Lee, who is the Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party (PAP), thanked citizens for their strong support and said the election results “reflect the will of the people”.

“Parties that proposed to slash our defencebudget or provide free healthcare were defeated decisively,” he said. “Our rallies may have been less exciting than the Opposition’s, but you understood what was at stake and stood with us.”

The ruling PAP received 69.86 per cent of the popular vote, an increase of almost 10 percentage points from its share in 2011. It also swept 83 out of the 89 seats contested.

“In 2011, I promised you that we would deal with the issues that concerned you – housing, health, transport, foreign workers. We did,” Mr Lee said.

In the wake of this election, theGovernment will continue on “the new wayforward” – more inclusive focus on social needs, especially for the elderly and the disadvantaged, and more involvement by citizens, he said.

The Government has also heard the desire for diverse voices in Singapore’s politics, and will “heed it while staying true to its fundamental principles”, he added.

Mr Lee also said that the election was a major step forward for the PAP’s leadership renewal. “Joining Heng Swee Keat, Chan Chun Sing, Lawrence Wong and Tan Chuan-Jin from the last batch are Ng Chee Meng, Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat and Amrin Amin in this round.”

With the hustings over, it is now time for Singaporeans to unite and work together, he said. “There is a seat at the table for every Singaporean who wants to build our future. Come join us. Let’s get to work, together.”

- CNA/cy

 

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The People's Action Party has turned back the pro-opposition tide, demonstrating that its sterling track record and responsiveness to voter anger at the last polls are a winning combination in the face of rising contestation.. Read more at straitstimes....



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"We are very happy, at the same time we are very humbled..." - Secretary General Lee Hsien Loong in his Thank You speech - his team has just won majority votes (>78%) in Ang Mo Kio GRC.

 

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<< Thank you, residents of Bishan Toa Payoh >>

Going on our thank you tour to Bishan-Toa Payoh residents.

Thank you too to my supporters everywhere who kept me going.

 

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let us work together to build a united and prosperous Singapore

come I have reserved a seat for you...come and let us work together for the good of Singapore...