GE: PAP unveils manifesto
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Posted: 17 April 2011 1402 hr
SINGAPORE: Singapore's ruling People's Action Party has released its manifesto for the coming general election and it is entitled "Securing Our Future Together".
The document in the four official languages was unveiled by the Party's Secretary-General, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Young PAP, the official youth wing of the People's Action Party.
In its manifesto, the PAP said Singaporeans can count on the Party to do the best for the people from all walks of life, and to keep the people united through good and bad times.
The PAP said together, the ruling Party will make Singapore a vibrant and inclusive society with opportunities for a better life for each and every citizen.
To achieve this vision, the PAP said it seeks the electorate's mandate to realise six key objectives.
These are to create opportunities for higher incomes for all, improve the lives of lower-income Singaporeans, bring out the best in every child, develop a vibrant city and an endearing home, help seniors stay active, healthy and engaged and involve all Singaporeans in shaping the country's future.
In his message to Singaporeans in the manifesto document, PMr Lee said the world has changed dramatically since the last general election.
Mr Lee said nobody predicted the global economic crisis and Singapore can't tell what uncertainties and surprises the coming years would bring.
He however stressed that so long as Singaporeans are united, working closely with good leaders, the country can overcome the challenges and keep improving the people's lives.
And that is how Singapore steered through the global economic crisis safely, said Mr Lee, who notes that in most households, incomes have risen significantly over the last five years and Singapore has done better than most countries.
Mr Lee said Singapore must keep looking forward and adapting to new developments in the world, and that the government will manage the pace of change to help Singaporeans retain their sense of belonging and values.
In particular, the country is managing the flow of new immigrants and helping them integrate into society so that their children grow up just like other young Singaporeans.
Above all, Mr Lee said it is important to uphold the Singapore Spirit that enables the country to compete in the world, constantly improve and take the nation to the next level.
The Prime Minister said the People's Action Party has an experienced and proven team.
It also has many new candidates who are young, energetic and committed to serve.
Mr Lee added that the PAP's line-up also contains the core of a new team, able in time to succeed him and his present colleagues.
The Prime Minister said Singapore's best years are ahead and so he is calling on the electorate to vote for the team that they can trust and for the party that will secure a better future for them and their children.
The Manifesto
The wide-ranging manifesto has spelt out several plans to achieve the key objective of ensuring that growth benefits all citizens.
To achieve higher incomes for all, the PAP said it will create fulfilling jobs and opportunities for everyone to progress, including the lower and middle income groups. This, through a diverse and innovative economy that will enable Singapore to overcome the competitive challenges ahead.
It will also work with unions and firms to raise productivity and upgrade jobs in every line of work so that all workers can raise their skills and earn more.
Improving the lives of lower-income Singaporeans is another key objective of the PAP.
It said every citizen will share in the country's progress and the government is doing more to help lower-income Singaporeans to uplift themselves and to encourage their children to discover their strengths and do well. That is where bringing out the best in every child is key, said the PAP.
For this, it will create one of the best education systems in the world, giving Singaporeans of diverse abilities and interests, the paths to develop themselves to the fullest.
The PAP also wants to involve all Singaporeans in shaping the future. So it will enhance channels for public participation and feedback to encourage fresh and diverse ideas and to build a broad based consensus on key national issues.
The Party will also strive to deepen the trust among the different races and religions and strengthen the common identity with each new generation of Singaporeans.
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gst is to help the poor but gst taxed everythins
rather taxed the poor to help the rich coz there r more poor than rich
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We have enough of loong term.
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wages?
how come they ask hawkers to defer price hikes??? Cos they're not interested in finding a way to improve wages
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
We have enough of loong term.
you can go on ranting 'must think of long term'.long term clive
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long term is if things are properly planned.
Not like today say improve living quality, next day another ministar says cheaper bette faster.
sounds like upnorth a little
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must think loong term, our conditions
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Originally posted by Icerage:
must think loong term, our conditions
they only think loong term.
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Originally posted by sbst275:
you can go on ranting 'must think of long term'.long term clive
loong term.
check your spelling.
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Loong term will end one day.
Are you going to get broken promises for another 5 years?
Singapore - Broken Promises
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCZJYPW3QXw&feature=relatedPM says: Fix the Opposition
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do manifestos matter?
politicians' main weapon of choice is The Lie
Q: how can you tell if a politician is lying?
A: his lips move
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Originally posted by the Bear:
do manifestos matter?
politicians' main weapon of choice is The Lie
Q: how can you tell if a politician is lying?
A: his lips move
his tongue is mightier than the sword