Gems from the past:
Top Ten Real Things Singapore MPs said about Budget 2007
After we posted the Budget Debate 2007 podcast, some people asked us if we were making stuff up. Of course we were.
We thought you might like to read what Singapore MPs REALLY said about the Budget, during the Budget debates.
Here are some of our Top Ten favourite things Singapore Members of Parliament said about the 2007 budget:
10. Ms Irene Ng (Tampines GRC): “incredibly generous”
9. Mr Hri Kumar (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC): “Comprehensive and forward-looking”
8. Dr Ahmad Mohammed Magad (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC): “Inclusive and a landmark budget”
7. Madam Ho Geok Choo (West Coast GRC): “(Workfare is) Pragmatic, innovative and exemplary”
6. Mr Wee Siew Kim (Ang Mo Kio GRC): called Budget 2007 “generous” and “forward-looking”
5. Dr Amy Khor (Hong Kah GRC): “Good intentioned” and “Made in Heaven”
4. Mr Ong Ah Heng (Nee Soon Central): Said that the generosity of the recent budget is possible under the stewardship of the ruling People’s Action Party.
3. Mr Inderjit Singh (Ang Mo Kio GRC): “This is one of the best, if not the best budgets, I have seen.” and “Wonderful”
2. Ms Lee Bee Wah (Ang Mo Kio GRC): “Pang sai ka che jamban” (Want to take a dump then look for toilet).
And the Number One position goes to (drum roll please):
1. Dr Fatimah Lateef (Marine Parade GRC): “Let me share with her that nowhere else in the world can you get a Budget which includes love and compassion in abundance as this one.”
