Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Mr Chairman, the recent incursion of an alleged PRC surveillance balloon into US airspace and its subsequent shoot down by the US military underscore growing friction between Washington and Beijing. This comes after the large-scale PLA military exercises bracketing Taiwan following the then US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit toContinue reading “Security and Access to Seas and Airspace”
Category Archives: Budget 2023
Children Development Account
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, the Child Development Account (CDA) was introduced in April 2001. The objective is to assist parents to lighten their financial commitment in raising children. The CDA scheme consists of two components: First Step Grant and Government co-matching. In this year’s Budget Statement, it was announced that thereContinue reading “Children Development Account”
Voting Age
Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Sir, I call for the lowering of the voting age from 21 to 18 years to empower younger Singaporeans to have a say at our National Elections. I first raised this 16 years ago during the Committee of Supply debates. I pointed out at that time that the majority of countriesContinue reading “Voting Age”
Speech on the Annual Budget Statement 2023
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Mr Speaker, while the Workers’ Party retains its opposition to the GST hike – believing that there are indeed alternative revenue sources available – and we recognise that this Budget embeds the self said hike, we also acknowledge that the Budget is a forward-looking one, aimed at both stimulating medium-term growth, asContinue reading “Speech on the Annual Budget Statement 2023”
Response to Budget 2023 Speech
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Mdm Deputy Speaker, as we step out of the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore continues to face numerous challenges as we navigate the uncertainties before us. In my response to the Budget Statement, I would like to discuss challenges faced by three stakeholders in our society – businesses, workersContinue reading “Response to Budget 2023 Speech”
Speech on the Annual Budget Statement 2023
Ms He Ting Ru (Sengkang): Mr Speaker, after last year’s Budget of “Charting Our New Way Forward Together”, it is fitting that this year, we are “Moving Forward in A New Era”, with the focus being about looking to a new era – even if it is one that is uncertain and unpredictable. I agree thatContinue reading “Speech on the Annual Budget Statement 2023”
Supporting Parenthood via Parental Leave
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): After hitting a recent high of 1.96 in 1988, Singapore’s TFR has been steadily on the decline, down to new lows of 1.1 and 1.12 in 20 21 and 2022 respectively. While our enhancement of the baby bonus scheme in Budget 2023 is welcomed, it is time we adequately addressContinue reading “Supporting Parenthood via Parental Leave”
Speech on the Budget Statement 2023
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Mr Speaker, I will be speaking on three issues, First, I would like to speak on certain issues relating to the support for our seniors, followed by the proposed change in the Working Mother’s Child Relief and finally, like in my previous years’ Budget debate speech, I will continueContinue reading “Speech on the Budget Statement 2023”
Speech on the Annual Budget Statement 2023
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Mr Speaker, after more than three years of battling COVID-19, it appears we have finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. However, while the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic is now over and we can all wave goodbye to the wearing of face masks, there remainContinue reading “Speech on the Annual Budget Statement 2023”
Parliament: Budget 2023 Speech
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Sir, my speech is in two parts. In the first part, I will speak about the overarching thrust of the Budget. In the second part, I will address three specific areas covered by the Deputy Prime Minister: one, Jobs and the new Jobs-Skills Integrators; two, the raising of the CPF income ceiling;Continue reading “Parliament: Budget 2023 Speech”
Office of the Leader of the Opposition 