Curb Excessive and Unnecessary Property Speculation to Save our Forests
This speech was delivered on 1 February 2021. 1. Mr Speaker, I would like to begin by first saying thank you, to our youths. While the growing environmental awareness and advocacy among Singaporeans has not gone unnoticed, it is especially our youths in Singapore and also around the world who have been speaking up tirelessly […]
Protecting Singaporeans’ Privacy: Objection to TraceTogether Bill
This speech was given in response to the TraceTogether Bill, and delivered on 9 February 2021. Mr Leong Mun Wai (Non-Constituency Member): Mr Speaker, Sir, we all know by now that the merit of this Bill rests on tradeoff between public trust and public health on one side and public safety on the other. Public […]
Prudent use of Gov Resources and Proposal for a New Development and Contingency Debt Limit
This speech was given with regards to the government’s motion to increase the borrowing limits on government securities, and delivered on 5 January 2021. 1. Mr Speaker, I support the motion. Beyond the current borrowing limits, I also urge the Government to expand its financial management tools while keeping tight fiscal discipline to achieve better […]
Tighten Government Spending and Implement a More Equitable Tax System
This speech was given in response to the motion to increase government borrowing limits, and delivered on 5 January 2021. 1. Mr Speaker, I support the motion. Beyond the current borrowing limits, I also urge the Government to expand its financial management tools while keeping tight fiscal discipline to achieve better financial efficiency. 2. I […]
Call for an Open Independent Inquiry into the Parti Liyani Case
This speech was given in support of Workers’ Party Chairman Ms Sylvia Lim’s Motion on Criminal Justice in relation to the Parti Liyani case, and delivered on 4 November 2020. 1. Mr Speaker, I rise in support of the motion. I would also like to call specifically for an open and independent inquiry into the […]
My Maiden Parliamentary Speech: Policies Must Always Protect the Rights and Well-Being of Singaporeans
Video pending.This speech was delivered on 1 September 2020. 1. Mr Speaker Sir, I am glad for this opportunity to thank the President for her Speech which was “a breath of fresh air”, and I would like to join this debate on two pressing issues: immigration and jobs – which many honourable members have already spoken on. […]