The SDP’s response to the public consultation on Medishield Life

The Singapore Democratic Party welcomes the call for public consultation on the proposed amendments to Medishield Life proposed by the Medishield Life Council.  First, we would like to commend the council for recognizing some of the most glaring gaps in the current Medishield Life most notably the high deductibles. With the current deductible of $3,000,Continue reading “The SDP’s response to the public consultation on Medishield Life”

SDP proposes scheme to help in job creation in post-Covid Singapore

The SDP is deeply concerned about the job situation in Singapore. We are also disappointed with the PAP’s proposed plans in this area which is more fluff than substance. As such the SDP is proposing a measure that will help create jobs while opening up a path for Singaporeans to become more enterprising and innovative.Continue reading “SDP proposes scheme to help in job creation in post-Covid Singapore”

Singaporeans will question PAP’s mandate if GE is tilted further in its favour

The announcement today by the Elections Department that campaigning guidelines will have to wait, possibly until parliament is dissolved, signals the PAP’s intent to tilt the GE in its favour as much as it can. The fact that it cannot even release the rules for campaigning because they may be “overtaken by events” is clear demonstrationContinue reading “Singaporeans will question PAP’s mandate if GE is tilted further in its favour”

July GE is reckless, SDP cautions PAP against making the same mistake again

There is speculation that the General Election will be called in July. The country is just emerging from an unprecedented two-month lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government is still trying to figure out how to handle this period.   As Mr Chan Chun Sing has admitted, the Elections Department cannot even come upContinue reading “July GE is reckless, SDP cautions PAP against making the same mistake again”

SDP: Here’s how we fund our programmes to help our vulnerable

For the longest time, the PAP has accused the opposition of not coming up with alternative ideas to take Singapore forward. Then the SDP drew up a series of policy positions (see here) some of which the PAP has even adopted (see here). Deprived of this platform of criticism, the ruling party’s refrain has morphed into “WhereContinue reading “SDP: Here’s how we fund our programmes to help our vulnerable”