The Reform Party has released 19 policy pledges in its election manifesto online which it will implement should it gain a majority in the government one day.
Though it admits that it may not form the government at the next general election, it promises to ensure that the voices of Singaporeans will be heard in Parliament by its elected MPs.
“Imagine how much more effective the Reform Party will be once we get into Parliament. And we do not want to leave it there. At the next election after this we hope to be in a position to be taken seriously as the alternative government in a genuine two-party system,” it said.
Some of the policy pledges includes providing cheaper housing for the lower income families, paying a basic old age pension to all Singaporeans, imposing a Minimum Wage system, reduction of National Service to a year and requiring new citizens to serve National Service.
The pledges are likely to be widely popular among Singaporeans who are feeling increasingly marginalized under the rule of the pro-foreigner PAP.
The Reform Party said it “believes that Singapore belongs to its people and that government should serve the people and not the other way around.” and pledged “to build a first-class modern nation, in line with the rich and advanced democracies of the world.”
Though Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world, its government is akin to totalitarian states like China, Burma and North Korea ruled and dominated by a single political party.
The ruling PAP has governed Singapore continuously for more than fifty years. While elections are held frequently, the opposition hardly stand a chance due to unfair election laws, rampant gerry-mandering and pork-barrel politics.
The people-centric policies of the Reform Party will win widespread support from ordinary Singaporeans.
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/0...-19-policy-pledges-in-its-election-manifesto/
I predict PAP will hit hard on the Welfare suggestions during the Elections...
Lawsuits coming????
Though it admits that it may not form the government at the next general election, it promises to ensure that the voices of Singaporeans will be heard in Parliament by its elected MPs.
“Imagine how much more effective the Reform Party will be once we get into Parliament. And we do not want to leave it there. At the next election after this we hope to be in a position to be taken seriously as the alternative government in a genuine two-party system,” it said.
Some of the policy pledges includes providing cheaper housing for the lower income families, paying a basic old age pension to all Singaporeans, imposing a Minimum Wage system, reduction of National Service to a year and requiring new citizens to serve National Service.
The pledges are likely to be widely popular among Singaporeans who are feeling increasingly marginalized under the rule of the pro-foreigner PAP.
The Reform Party said it “believes that Singapore belongs to its people and that government should serve the people and not the other way around.” and pledged “to build a first-class modern nation, in line with the rich and advanced democracies of the world.”
Though Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world, its government is akin to totalitarian states like China, Burma and North Korea ruled and dominated by a single political party.
The ruling PAP has governed Singapore continuously for more than fifty years. While elections are held frequently, the opposition hardly stand a chance due to unfair election laws, rampant gerry-mandering and pork-barrel politics.
The people-centric policies of the Reform Party will win widespread support from ordinary Singaporeans.
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/0...-19-policy-pledges-in-its-election-manifesto/
I predict PAP will hit hard on the Welfare suggestions during the Elections...
Lawsuits coming????