Pritam Singh rounds up debate on cost of living crisis

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In Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 7), Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh closed debate on a motion he and Workers’ Party (WP) MP Louis Chua had moved, calling on the Government to review its policies to lower cost of living pressures on Singaporeans and their families.

Mr Singh said WP rejected the amendments proposed by MP Liang Eng Hwa. He said the first amendment, stating that cost of living is a global concern, read as an attempt to “minify” the role the Government can and should play to reduce cost of living burdens on Singaporeans. The second amendment, to use the words “continue pursuing policies” rather than “review its policies”, suggested that the status quo is fine – which WP disagreed with.

Mr Singh said WP rejected the amendments proposed by MP Liang Eng Hwa. He said the first amendment, stating that cost of living is a global concern, read as an attempt to “minify” the role the Government can and should play to reduce cost of living burdens on Singaporeans. The second amendment, to use the words “continue pursuing policies” rather than “review its policies”, suggested that the status quo is fine – which WP disagreed with.

 

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