In full: PM Lee's speech on calling General Election 2020

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In full: PM Lee's speech on calling for General Election 2020

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In March the numbers grew, especially later when COVID-19 started spreading among migrant workers in dormitories.We made strenuous efforts to care for our migrant workers. Many other countries have successfully brought their cases down, only to experience fresh outbreaks after opening up again. Singaporeans and the Government must work closely together, with full trust and confidence in each other.

It can then focus on this national agenda and the difficult decisions it will have to make and to carry.But we have no assurance that the pandemic will be over before this Government’s term must end next April.We are still in the midst of COVID-19, so it will not be a normal election campaign.First, that voters can vote safely. Second, that political parties can campaign effectively.On voter safety, the Elections Department will be implementing additional precautions on Polling Day.

 

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