Category Archives: Key Speeches

Introduction Mr Speaker, as in recent years, Budget 2021 reflects not just the Government’s priorities for this financial year, but the Government’s medium-term direction as well. In my view, many schemes in the Budget are a continuation of a strategic agenda laid out in previous years, or are jigsaw pieces of a longer-term plan fleshedContinue reading “Parliament: Budget 2021 Speech”

Mr Speaker, I rise in support of the Motion. Sir, Singaporeans pledge to build a democratic society based on justice and equality. I believe Ms Parti Liyani’s case has evoked such strong and widespread reactions because justice and equality are instinctive values that all Singaporeans believe in and cherish deeply. Ms Sylvia Lim’s Motion identifiesContinue reading “Parliament: Motion on Singapore’s Justice System”

Mr Speaker, I rise in support of the Motion, thanking the President for her Address.​My speech will cover a variety of topics, organised into three main areas. First, I will speak about certain things that have changed in Singapore. Second, I will talk about things that must not change. And third, I will suggest someContinue reading “Parliament: Debate on the President’s Address”

Introduction Distinguished faculty of NTU, Mr Mohd Ismail Yaacob – Chairperson, Public Policy and Global Affairs Club and students of NTU,  Thank you for your kind invitation to share my thoughts and to engage with the student body on the matter of Fake News. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act or POFMA wasContinue reading “Speech at NTU Fake News Forum – POFMA: A Shield, not a Sword”

Chair Sylvia Lim, members of the Central Executive Committee and colleagues, It gives me great pleasure to speak to you at today’s WP Member’s Forum 2020. After the Parliamentary exchanges on jobs for Singaporeans earlier this month, I decided it was a good opportunity to speak today about why the public should vote for theContinue reading “Workers’ Party: Members’ Forum 2020 Speech on Why I should vote for the WP”

Dear friends and colleagues, Shortly after I assumed the Secretary-General position in April last year, I asked members who had views, concerns and things to take off their chest to have a chat with me and discuss them.I wish to thank all of you who took the initiative and time to meet me. I haveContinue reading “Workers’ Party: Members’ Forum 2019 Speech on One WP”