Budget 2022: PSP Rejects the GST hike
The PSP rejects Budget 2022 as we oppose the GST increase to 9 percent. This speech was delivered on 28 February 2022. Mr Speaker, The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) will not support this Budget because of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike. Middle-class Singaporeans will have to bear an additional GST burden of $1.2 […]
Clarifying Important Issues about the Accumulation of our National Reserves
This speech was delivered on 11 January 2022. 1. Mr Speaker, our huge national reserves are the pride of our nation, but few Singaporeans know the size of our reserves and how the reserves are accumulated, managed and spent. 2. The reserves are actually accumulated through a mechanism which operates on a few key principles […]
With So Many Pressing Issues, Why the Need to Rush the FICA Bill?
Mr Speaker, the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) is strongly against foreign interference in our country’s affairs. But the PSP cannot support the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act which I shall refer to as FICA, in its current form because of the insufficient evaluation by both parliamentarians and members of the public of its far-reaching implications. So, PSP […]
PSPJobsDebate: Justice is in the Hearts of the People
This was #PSPJobsDebate closing speech, delivered on 20 September 2021. Mr Speaker, Sir, I thank the Ministers and Members for their participation until so late tonight. Rest assured, I am time-limited. So, I only have 40 minutes for my speech. Justice is in the heart of the People I come to this House to respond […]
PSPJobsDebate: Urgent Need to Review Foreign “Talent” Policy
This speech was part of the #PSPJobsDebate, and delivered on 20 September 2021. Sir, I beg to move that this Parliament calls upon the Government to take urgent and concrete action to address the widespread anxiety among Singaporeans on jobs and livelihood caused by the foreign talent policy and the provisions on Movement of Natural […]
Debate with DPM Heng over need to Borrow Funds
This speech was delivered on 14 May 2021. Mr Leong Mun Wai: Mr Speaker, thank you. I have four questions to clarify for the Deputy Prime Minister. I am very perturbed by his saying that I am not contributing to this Parliament. I do not take umbrage because I aim to be a gentleman, but […]
Objection to Accusations of the PSP being “Racist”
This speech was delivered on 13 May 2021. Mr Leong Mun Wai (Non-Constituency Member): Thank you, Mr Speaker. In reply to the Minister’s comments just now, we are very interested to take up the CECA issue at some point in time. I think we still need to understand the situation more, like what the Minister has said. However, […]
Rein in Property Prices to Reduce Social Inequality
This speech was given in response to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 3) Bill,and delivered on 12 May 2021. Mdm Deputy Speaker, this Bill is to provide financial relief to help our local construction companies or contractors to defray the increased migrant worker cost as a result of the further tightening of our border […]
SINGA Bill: Improving Financial Efficiency and Fiscal Accountability
This speech was given in response to the Significant Infrastructure Government Loan (SINGA) Bill, and delivered on 10 May 2021. 1. Mr Speaker, Sir, I support the Significant Infrastructure Government Loan Bill or the SINGA Bill in short because it can improve the financial efficiency and fiscal accountability of our public finances. 2. However, […]
Budget 2021: Living Wage, Level Playing Field, Stronger Social Safety Net Needed
This speech was given with regards to Budget 2021, and delivered on 2 March 2021. Mr Leong Mun Wai (Non-Constituency Member): Mr Speaker, Sir, I welcome Budget 2021 announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister on 16 February. The Budget, which allocates about 20% of our GDP, has provided continued support to fight the […]