Pritam Singh rebukes Christopher de Souza for double standards in debate on Platform Workers Bill
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- Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024
- During the debate on the Platform Workers Bill on 9 September, Workers' Party Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC, Gerald Giam, argued that the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) should operate independently of any political party.
He emphasized that this would better empower union leaders and platform worker association heads to advocate freely for their members. Giam’s remarks drew a swift rebuttal from PAP MP Christopher de Souza, who, along with other PAP labour activists, accused him of straying from the focus of the Bill.
In response, Mr Giam defended his stance, asserting that his comments about union independence were necessary to lay the foundation for his argument in favour of reforms to empower unions.
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh also weighed in, referencing de Souza’s own Budget speech, which had veered away from budgetary matters to address political leadership in Singapore.
Mr Singh urged PAP MPs to reflect on their own actions before criticizing the opposition, highlighting the inconsistency in accusing opposition members of straying from the topic while tolerating similar digressions from the ruling party.
PAP MP Christopher de Souza responded to Pritam Singh's critique by attempting to defend his earlier Budget speech from 2021, in which he had strayed from budgetary matters to focus on the need for leadership during the 4G transition.
Mr De Souza argued that his comments were relevant to the Budget debate, claiming that without leadership, budgets have no significance. He contrasted this with Gerald Giam's remarks on NTUC’s independence, accusing Giam of straying from the Platform Workers Bill’s focus and engaging in political opportunism.
However, the record of Mr de Souza’s 2021 speech undermines his defense.
In that speech, Mr de Souza primarily focused on political leadership, devoting significant attention to the 4G leadership transition rather than substantive budgetary issues.
This inconsistency weakened his position, as Mr Singh pointed out, noting that Mr de Souza’s previous digression was no different from the criticism he leveled at Giam.
Mr Singh suggested that de Souza’s accusations lacked merit, and that all members should reflect on their own speeches before accusing others of straying from the topic.
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Christopher de Souza is getting arrogant
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All part of PAP DNA 😊 … Hypocrisy at it’s Finest 😊
@@franciscody9622Risky … PAP not exactly Gracious Losers … ie. JBJ
Just look at his farking face already toolan
Why he so easily angered when ppl speak the truth ?
Honestly, I am sick and tired of all these arrogant PAP hypocrites.
A real capable MP should be elected under SMC and not hide behind GRC.
Give them 2 LP as guts also dare not
Who is the so rude pap and should be shut up and listen to wp and only speak when it is his turn.no respect of rule.
not qualify to be an MP
What a good hypocritical speech from Christopher de Souza.
Good point by Singh that PAP members should not be granted the permission to sidetrack topics, while the opposition members can't. The Speaker need to be impartial.
I just sick and tired of the cost living issue they want to help but adult fare increase in 28 December 2024. I dont understand what of help they are offering to minimise the cost of living. We are only so small yet our expenses so high.😢
They need to help the transport operators as they need to pay high pay and bonuses to the company bosses, so as to help the bosses cope with the increased cost of living and COEs of luxury cars. Sorry
Our expenses and overheads are very high in terms of salaries
Lambos, ferraris and bentleys are getting more expensive, and corporations' bosses need help with increase in cost of living.
Singapore has done what Experts Still Struggling to Agree on … ie. Not Only Redefined Race But also Changed DNA of Living Adult Indian to Malay in run up to Scandalous Uncontested 2017 Presidential Elections 👏👏👏
How come the speaker and the leader of the house is not one to address Gerald Giam.
Is Christopher trying to show that he is more fit and clever than Seah and Indranee?.
The NTUC head needed to be a MP but after he lost his parliamentary seat, the rule was changed so that he could remain in NTUC job despite losing his parliamentary seat .
Talk is useless ! Vote for CHANGE ! VTO PAP , ONLY OPTION in GE2025 ! 😅
Nothing humble about the way de Souza interjecting Giam. De Souza come across as arrogant and disrespectful. Another instant of the habit of PAP gaslighting.
I get very tired sometimes because PAP has not changed but always try very hard to portrait an impression that they are always right and knows best......
The arrogance is too much
Just look at how the interruptions was done and the specker just keep mump about it.
The fact that this de souza got all defensive when NTUC is being mentioned is already a red flag itself 😅
"A budget is nothing if there is no capable leadership...". Based on his reasoning, the platform bill is nothing if there is no independent union...
Why bring family matters in parliment disgusting as examples in conjunction to the motion unacceptable...wake up please Mr Souza
Take away GRC... lets have a SMCs only.. that is the test of the mettle.
Mr De Souza, I applaud your family values and adoption.
What does the adoption and your story got to do with the budget?
Just like the Honourable Mr Singh said, you have no right to bash Mr Giam as you have askew to the debate too.
Nothing about the budget
For obvious reason why NTUC is “staffed” with PAP members for obvious reason.. that’s the gist of Opposition member contention.
The brave men and women of WP. Always humble and not intimidated. Always have my vote. 🙏🏻👍🏻👏🏻
PAP thinks they are always right the WP is always wrong during voting pls vote wisely in these 2024 GE.👌👌👌👌👌👌👌💪😇😇😇
The record speak for itself but de souza cant remember when ? Lol
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Who is this Christopher? Does he represent Singapore, or is he just speaking for himself? He's making baseless statements without any substance.
This is one of the reason y we need more oppositions. The white can say and do whatever they want..n this De Souza is taking arrogance to whole new bloody level..n he also happen to be 1 of the deputy speaker..
Yes they just increase the transport charges...n talking about budget... there is no free $$$ from SG...
Snake 🐍
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The record does speak for itself. His 'budget' speech is really rubbish 😂
What has Christopher as MP done for his constituency or the country but just drawing his salary and waiting for an increment come 2025 .
Gerald Giam is of great mind.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Christopher de Souza an fine example of how PAP MP'S Arrogance gets you -
CdS(angrily): I’m with the “right” party so I can say anything I like in Parliament!😂
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PAP MPs and ministers are skilful turning parliamentary debate to a circus thinking they score good publicity.
Of course he would wants to see the bill pass... More CPF contributions!!!
The PAP seemed to be TRIGGERED easily when there are LEGITIMATE CONCERNS by the Opposition Parties that the Labour Union seemed to be affiliated with the ruling Party.
No Smoke Without Fire. Opposition Parties should REALLY L👀k into it and UNCOVER how this relationship affects Labour Unions from being able to GENUINELY Protect Employees from UNSCRUPULOUS employers in Singapore.
The record will speak for itself
The reason given for ntuc being linked closely with PAP is not acceptable. When WP asked if ntuc wi still be linked to PAP or not if there is a change of ruling party, the reply by PAP member is also unacceptable. In other words, Singaporeans should delink themselves from ntuc if they want to support opposition parties.
Oh, just to add that I've also email the PM, & ALL MPs, except those from the wayang party, on several issues including but not limited to the epic mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic & the tens if not hundreds of BILLIONs lost from the epic mismanagement of our reserves. Pui
Email no use - delete just takes a fraction of a second for the hours you put into writing.
@@tangt4860 Everyone is free to do as he/she pleases............I've shown in writing what I've claimed.
Time for a change we cannot trust pap and time to vto they r the worst now
I humbly (which i am not), and definitely respectfully, (Why should i do that?) submit that the record speaks for itself.
Now im stop from share any tip .done asking me anymore .no anybody suppot me went im need money to pay my rental house.😪im stop all county share 🗣🏇🏇👍Let the group done
I listened to the whole February 2021 speech on the Budget. 70% talks about race and the selection of race in selecting 4G leadership and 30% is about his adopted daughter, adoption and racial differences.
I like how he says that was completely relevant to the budget and now how NTUC is run is completely not relevant to platform workers.
Hypocrisy at its finest... but the blind will never be able to see 😂
CDS wayang king 🤴
Be it principles placed above politics, so long as Union members are PAP members, there are constraints on them to protect workers' interests when the PAP ideas are contrary to the interests of workers
U r talking rots
key word - CPF ..... who gets to keep it
De Souuzar Speeches is surely causing damage to all Parliamentarians !!!
All his DUMB.DUMB Tarik
MOE pls send him to a SPEECH THERAPY
Why. Talk. Family
Even the courts & judges was controlled by PAP.
When opposition was charged, there's no delay in hearing.
Iswaran hearing delayed till now. Sooner or later, we can't hear anything from him.
Its very unprofessional to interrupt. A puppet speaker allows that to happen?? Trying to score point isit? Using word 'humbly' if i heard correctly, doesnt mean u are the good guy...member of the house is not bigger than the House
PAP running the gov is ok.
But running & controlling NTUC Union is unacceptable. Union supposed to represent the citizens, not the government. Thats y we SINGAPOREAN are like second class citizen.
Dey samosa , Singh is always 👑 da.
When your Garden is not attacked, you Claim A Level of High Order. When it is others Garden, you just add fuel to it. SIngaporeans are not Stupid and No longer uneducated. Mr. Christopher de Souza Please admit your Fault and not Others Only. NTUC is also the concern of all Singaporeans.
And why they have to grasp their hands together when they speak??
Humble is definitely not his middle name.
Can we vote this CDS out during the next election? He is honestly not aligned to the frequency and thoughts of the everyday Singaporean. So arrogant. Cannot tahan……
Either you are at the table or on the menu
De souza is di susah
He got raise hand not speaker no call him even Pritam know how to raise
Who cares of ur most difficult speeches...u r contradicting urself...u r twisting words...I feel giam speech is more relevant than ur difficult speech...u better look for a job soon
Yes GRC does not represent everyone in that constituency
De souza is a joke
Mr Chris de Souza, here’s a Bible verse to help u in yr political career.
How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye.
Matthew 7:3 ESV
Is he a christian ??😮
So Christopher is for disbanding the GRC? GRC is based on race of the contesting group.
Workers party rules de souzap is a joke
you are too humble to be just a MP..should ge promoted to Minister
Christopher speech is 95% on New 4G,new leader, Race ,being Singaporean and harmony. The budget maybe 5 blurrly on budget
Pap just promise but nvr do haiyaaa why i so stupid to realise thag
Aiyo Budget is budget as oppose to 4G leadership. Can’t believe trying to link that 4G leadership to budget. Singaporeans not so naive.
I don’t understand what chris is talking 😅
more the me, I, myself talk - most difficult speech of my career ... I hope .... etc
Own definition always shown in records 🤔
Like "ownself check ownself"?
is Chris de Souza the guy involved in adultery??
He is struggling his English usage...stop and think ....not the quality of LKY.
knit picking??
Eh grago dont everything also inject "humbly" lah. Yours is false humility.
Christopher is the best MP and should be chosen as the leader of Singapore.FU
who is the girl at @2:02
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Hahaha Opposition channel! The talk points here are of course opposition talk points. I looked at the video where Pritam Singh brought this up and the rebuttal by de Souza resulted in a backoff by Pritam.
parliament nice to have more such debates...Christopher looks collected and composed, he knows what he is talking..i dont understand Giam speech, talk so fast, speaking from the script..
From this video PAP alwaly tell pap is a bully in singapore