With the Covid-19 pandemic far from over, and much more uncertainty in the road ahead, the time for change is now, said the Workers' Party (WP) in its first online talk show yesterday. 'In these uncertain and worrying times brought about by the Covid-19 crisis worldwide,...
The talk show featured other candidates in this General Election - former researcher Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim, who has been fielded in East Coast GRC, and equity research analyst Louis Chua, part of the WP's slate in Sengkang GRC.
Aljunied GRC MPs Pritam Singh and Sylvia Lim moderated the 40-minute long discussion, which, in line with previous WP campaigns, focused on the importance of having more credible opposition voices in Parliament to prevent an echo chamber from developing.Mr Shariff, 54, noted that the PAP's majority in Parliament had allowed the party to push its agenda unchallenged, citing objections over the 2017 Presidential election in Singapore.
Major changes to the process resulted in, among other things, the election being reserved for candidates from the Malay community, which had not been represented in the office since 1970. The changes, as well as the eventual walkover for Madam Halimah Yacob after the other candidates were disqualified, triggered considerable debate online and in physical forums.Mr Chua, 33, added:"It's about ensuring that there is a system of checks and balances... and that we have that diversity of people willing to stand up against the rules."Ms Nicole Seah, Dr Jamus Lim and Mr Gerald Giam made cameos on the show through short clips.
Calling on young voters to consider the future they want to see in Singapore, she said:"A vote for us is a vote for fairness and balance. A vote for us is a vote for stability and a reasonable opposition. Vote for the best of both worlds."
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