PAP is getting out of touch with Singaporeans again. We don’t want 9% GST and huge influx of foreigners that made cost of living worse. But you didn’t listen. The problem of one party rule.
True , this rise in cost of living is being felt globally but in none of these countries do we see the government implement new taxes or increase taxes during these times . The 2% increase in GST had led to more than proportionate increase in cost of living , as hawkers increase their prices by 10-30%. Medical costs doesn’t seems to go down , as insurance premiums of medi shield for the aged 60 years and above ) are still alarming , these premiums will wiped out the elderly savings in no time as the govt “subsidies” or medi save top up can barely cover it . CDC vouchers are merely one off whereas GST increases are permanent . Transport council review cost of transport should increase by 6% in 2024. And above all these costs increase , government decide to spend a considerable amount of time to look into whether Leader of Opposition party PS had delayed or attempt to hide the truth of the disgraced RK lies in parliament … so you tell us whom should citizens vote for in upcoming election ? I think the answer is clear .
It wasn't just a straight 2% increase in cost. All arbitrary price increases was staggered to increase twice because of his extremely stupid decision to up gst year on year. So all prices in reality reflect 4-7% increase.
The poor foresight is days before war GST was increased. Its like as if our leaders have no clue on global issues despite attending summits. They based the increase off 2021 good economy. Now companies are moving out operations as the increase hurt their trade business and costs.
Immigration? What are you concerned about. PR is arguably the hardest to get in the world, EPs are hard to get, almost anyone deemed ‘low skill’ has no chance to naturalize permanently, what do you want?
Yes, the cost of living has risen in many countries. Having said do the govt add fuel to the fire by increasing GST and increases in essential like water, power etc.
do you even understand why prices have to go up? its inevitable, when economies are growing it has to go up, regardless. Due to inflationary pressures these are the new prices, and so therefore GST has to increase to follow inflation, power and water etc of-course goes up as well, because of new prices. Inflation going down does not mean actual inflation is down, but the rate of inflation. Regardless prices will always go up, its part of a capitalist structure. Unfortunately thats the negative side of capitalism, but its still a better social construct.
worst, your ministers cannot seem to answer any qns that put them in bad light but rather ignore answers + talk down on plp representative in Parliament
Anyone who'd studied Applied Economics would know that no country in the world nor historically would in their right mind create 'Consumer Tax' except in the event of War or when Govt had overrun their budgets excessively for long periods of years! Even though VAT was first announced in UK and Europe, it took decades of protests, parliamentary debates and riots before streamlining and threats of en-mass Govt resignations to see VAT through into law at the behest of public cougher pushing the the already heavy burden further up north. Im Singapore, GST should not even have surfaced with our annual budget surpluses! Except blind imitation by our hopelessly useless policy makers to fatten their own pockets!
@@daveng1951not sure if you studied Applied Economics or which Applied Economics you referring to. Our country had budget deficits for the past years: FY2023 = -$3.6B FY2022 = -$2B FY2021 = -$5B FY2020 = -$64.9B FY2019 = -$1.7B If we don’t increase GST, from where do we get the revenues to run+maintain+grow the country and economy?
The average selling price of HDB 4rm resale flats is $S600,000 now. Can you see the big crisis approaching at the horizon? HDB 4rm flats are the very basic for middle-income Singaporeans, right? With the GDP struggling to grow above 2% per year, do you think your expensive livelihood is sustainable? You don't need a university degree to understand what I'm saying, right? Ha ha ha!
Do people actually know how inflation work? It isn't increased percentage based on 2020, it's the percentage increase on top of the inflation of the previous year. So, in another word, it compounds. Assuming inflation is a flat 5% per year and we start with $100: 2020 - $100.00 2021 - $105.00 2022 - $110.25 2023 - $115.76 2024 - $121.55 So under this assumptions, we are paying 21.55% more than in 2020, not 5% more.
@@Alex-gr5hj Yes. We understand it's happening globally. But the inflation is partly caused by GST increase, uplift of lower workers salary, high COE, etc...
While countries like Australia have mitigated the rising cost of living by increasing their wages. They earn minimum wage of $25 per hour for part time work. For full timers, they earn a lot more.
❤The FEAR can be countered with: 1. Pap will be invited to form a coalition. 2. TCB and Tommy Koh and countless more and former establishment leaders can be invited to be part of new ruling party. Too many great people would want to take part in ensuring sg continues to move forward and thrive as this is in their self interest and national interest. This means impossible for sg to collapse or be in disarray like those spreading fear may be painting such a picture. 3. Pap can have majority opposition seats so they can be questioned in parliament during scrutiny into past transactions , they be held accountable. Do they worry this most? 4. The better PAP MPs can be invited to join new ruling party to serve. 5. Voters can swing back to pap after just one term or less. So, there is NO CHANCE SG CAN COLLAPSE if there is Change. Do not be a educated fool.
Talk talk talk that's all you do. You better start being Singapore first the way Trump is America first. Bring prices down! Not giving freebies all the time! BRING PRICES DOWN!
Again let me remind you how the untimely GST increase which is a Singapore only thing, increased inflation even more.Prices of so many bread and butter items increased by so much. There is also a group of people who are not super rich that don't qualify for your vouchers but have to bear a lot of this cost as people don't live in silos but have extended family. Don't make excuses just because of what has happened in the US and UK.By you stating this, you are saying the electorate is dumb.
U can blame global inflation but had u look at your own pay check? why must the ppl pay for that extravaganza salary when many are struggling to cope? Did the cabinet review their own or volunteer to paycut? N one loyal white supporter say no need opps..own party can act as opp..But having follow the parliament closely..none white party member oppose to any stuff his own party ppl propose and most time i see them gang up to bully the opps.. No dynasty is forever likewise dun ever write off opps inability to manage govt cause we had never had one that take over from the white to date..No data vs one that always boast their track records..but that records is actually under the hand of the great lee not the prev gen and current gen of ministers..
Not just hight cost of living.. I am concern of the 6 million population now.. i am turning from a PAP supporter to an Opposition supporter!! we need more opposition to ask tough questions!!
Everyone, opposition or not, has been asking tough questions but who have the competency to make the right choice? It is apparent to me that opposition party can't make such decision yet but instead taichi their way out of the problem. Then who remains to solve the real issue?
@@Darzz555 well I agree that change is needed but in what form of change does it take? What is your vision of change? I honestly don't want to see a drastic change that break the social fabric and cause a political disfunction
@@thomasthian68 Never assume people are acting emotional, whichever way they vote. Two sane rational people can still vote differently as they have different self interests. Assuming that voting opposition is being emotional or unthinking is precisely the out of touch, uncaring, dismissive attitude that pervades the minds of the establishment elites, who are unaffected by the everyday concerns of the average man in the street, that make it unthinking and illogical to keep voting them into power.
High HDB flat price, high GST, high utility cost, high COE, high cai fan price, blame these problems to the world situations now, blame the oppositions, but don't blame me because I give you CDC vouchers, rebates for CC and utility bill , what else you want, I only serve you two terms
The most stupid thing to do is not increase GST by 2%, it is by 2 times. So prices went up twice and food prices increased by $1 to 2 dollars. Tell me that is 2%?
Inflation is a general term ...to avoid the real issue faced by the raayat. The government needs to look into the basic needs , the basic necessity required daily , the daily expenditure of the majority of the raayat, and act from there . 1.The rentals of premises for food courts ...if these can be reduced and do away by the government... then the food taken by the people daily ..as workers , as a family will be reduced . 2. The transport costs incurred by the essential services workers be subsided or taken off then these lowered income group will be relieved ...and they are the people who serve the nation . 3. Those in the armed forces , police forces , etc too will be taken care off in the basic needs ...then all will be well. 3.Inflation will then be confined to those iterms and materials that more than necessary for daily existence. This is a start ...for common Prosperity...for the gap between the rich and the poor can be reduced by this methods...
Why the sudden influx of economic refugees from Myanmar? Get ready to loss one more GRC. Pap policy of high Ministerial pay and own self check own self has been proven wrong by Iswaran
we dont need an opposition just for the sake of it. We need a Department of Government Efficiency. To scrutinize unnecessary titles like "mayors," crack down on wasteful expenses, and ensure that everyone in government sectors is working effectively and delivering real value.
Here's a possible unsurprising scenario in the next GE: PAP will lose East Coast and West Coast GRCs; PAP's vote share in Yew Tee, Holland and Nee Soon GRCs will fall below 60%, and for Jurong GRC below 70% as there is no more Tharman on the ticket. PAP's overall popular vote share falls below 60%. WP adds to its existing seats. This is the worst showing for the PAP since independence. Lawrence Wong becomes a lame duck PM because of the poor showing, losing support from the party and from Singapoeans. The reasons for this scenario: Inflation; corruption or perceived abuse of power; lack of inspiring PAP candidates; decline in respect for LHL because of his family feud; lack of bond between Lawrence Wong and Singaporeans.
If Singapore does not do well because other countries does not do well. Then please remind us again, why are we paying you more than other countries Presidents and Prime Minister. And please donlt tell us you need high salary to ensure there is no corruption.
Music to ears to be honest. Not sure when the last time my MP even walked around my block. 😂😂😂 The current leadership is the best this island can offer... however, current leadership should really understand a life of a common citizen; and not by mouth. The days of LKY shall be sorely missed.
Singaporeans have been raising concerns about the cost of living for over a decade. This issue has been a key focus for many, yet instead of addressing it, the recent GST hike to 9% has added to their burden. While global trends may play a part, repeatedly pointing to external factors is pitiful. You keep making the convenient excuse that this is a global trend thing, you know, you understand Singaporeans concerns, blah blah blah. People are getting sick & tired of hearing the same old tune again & again. Stop blaming the opposition and claim they are "exploiting" the issue. You had only One Single problem to fix, had you done your job well, why would there be even any issue for anybody to exploit to begin with? Take some ownership and own up to your failure for goodness sake.
When ah Wong say "No Chance", lets dissect the words of the day. 1. Is it Absolute ? 2. Is it An Opinion only? 3. Is it an Assertion only? 4. Is it a Proven Fact when GE has not happened? OR 5. Is it more likely a Rhetoric to win votes? This is the fun thing about English. Its Ambiguous
2024 high inflation and high GST. 2024 countries involved in elections mostly faced a change in ruling party. Lucky enough you might lose a few more GRCs and a drop in ruling party voting percent
Well, Singapore has moved up to be the leading choice in terms ofdoing businesses and being a safe haven for the 1% wealthy super rich over the world. However, maintaining the position and safe guiding the interest of the citizens would not be an easy task. The older generation leaders have done tremendously well. But the present leaders' performance will be known in the later years, if they could steer Singapore ahead in uncharted divided and self protectionism among countries. We shall see if the resilience and the foresight of the new generation leadership. With recent disgrace of leaders in their personal life certainly shows the quality of coice in picking those leaders.
Well this election, I am switching to non Pap. Basically 2 main reasons. I can't imagine how much will my fishball noodle cost 4 years down the road. And I also can't imagine the road and pavement conditions with PMA and PMD increasing at uncontrollable rate.
Yesterday LHL said that the GE will be held next year. I believe the calling of the GE is the prerogative of the current PM. So I wonder who is the actual PM now. 😂
Hes stepped down frm the Pm post but hes not out ! 😡thats the reality of our govt. Too bad. Whats the use of having so many ex PMs still in govt? Getting paid extravagant salaries on top of it.
How can he say opposition is trying to use the cost of living to exploit issues? Look at the increase of water taxes, service and Conversancy fee, GST (it is a variable tax), and electric fee is high. Transport fare keeps increasing ( remember the MRT Saga). And he says the high cost of living is cause by high salaries. How high are the salaries considered high? His salary is not high? Rebate given do help a little but are not really into balance. Recently, the S Pass salary requirement has increased. How many SPass holders are in Singapore. Will they contribute to the high cost of living? I think the opposition Party is just addressing the issue and concern face by Singaporean. We need the opposition Party to help us address. If without the opposition Party, will they give us the rebate? CDC voucher? In 5, 10, 15, 20 years time. Can we middle and low salary cope?
CCS, OYK, JT, TSL, and others should join forces and hatch a plot against LW. If LW does not get elected on the ballot box, the position of PM will be up for the taking. He would also have to step down as S-G of PAP. Then, the plotters could rotate key positions between themselves. If LW wins the GE, it would possibly be another 20 years before any PAP cadre member has a chance at the top job..
Yeah, cost of living went up because of global oil price surge affecting everything from transport of goods and material, to electricity for production and services. Reasonable. Car COE went up because we have just way too many on the road. Reasonable. Before the global inflation worsen and corona epidemic, HDB prices had quite a questionable increment in 2016 and surge in 2017 because land price went up. Land price went up because demand went up. Demand went up because you go easy on the cooling measure in 2017, which led to increase demand for land. Housing price, which your MND used 7 years from 2009 to 2016 and 8 rounds of cooling measures to bring it down by 7%. You as ex-MND minister in 2016, decided that it was all right to loosen it in 2017 and within 1.5 years, property price shot up to 28% and ran ahead of economic fundamental due to speculation. How long did it take you to implement the cooling measure back? How frequent and how large is the increment in subsidy in comparsion to the increment to property price? Are they even close? Damage has been done and very hard to reverse. Increase in housing price due to insufficient depth of assessment and consideration when it comes to the roots of the society, is just unacceptable. When you justify that housing is still affordable you cited that income has increased. How much in comparison to income? Also, who are you going to smoke in the recent national day rally when you cited that housing price is still affordable because it has come down year by year using HPI ratio for resale flats? What about BTO? So resale flat is the only type of flat that Singaporeans buy and you have done your job well because resale flat prices have come down?
ACCOUNTABILITY is vital to any good government. Doing the wrong but just keep mumb about it. This is definitely not acceptable. There must be transparentcy.
no point for fake debates where jowever sound the agruments against, the ruling party will vote against ot and win by majority. why bother to hear useless truths when its about majority wins
Of course, countries in many parts of the world also faced inflationary and cost of living issue. However, their govt didnt open their custom floodgate to excessive influx of foreigners like in SG case. You cannot always use this point as an excuse to cover up your deed of betraying SG local born citizens. Because the pap will ultimately be the greatest beneficiary for a 7 million SG population and apparently, the govt benefitted at the expense of the citizens as foreigners are the main reason for driving up consumer prices and cost of living, not forgetting stagnated wage level.
PM Wong, the so-called GST payout that is being given by the government, is really not fair to middle income groups. By right all should be given the payout. Some so-called low income group are much better than the middle income bcoz some of them are not even married yet, but they receive a lot of benefits or payout. We, the middle income, as a sole breadwinner, suffer so much taking care of our family and even our parents or parents in law but were given less payouts. Just bcoz we do overtime, our pay is not qualified to meet the payouts. The Gov should also make exemption for those who take care of their parents or in laws.
Do your best to improve clarity of your members as you mention in your talk 2 or 3 times, your team need to work hard and engage to solve issue that the people are facing. Action speak louder but in the known world now, you will need to show true evidence of the positive side and also true positive of negative side. If happen you found the negative side, each parties will need to be mature enough to step up to acknowledge and provide corrective action and preventive action to provide assurance and evidence that your team is true to the nation. Cover up or bypass is just assisting the current sword you using to become a double edge sword, and will hurt the team and that resulted now you need to step up to keep emphasis your team need to buck up…
High housing cost prices escalated especially resell HDB no proper control, poor employment assistance for senior job discrimination for seniors, no rental control for awkers business operators
Sound stupid to me to fuel up the cost of living by rising water , electricity and GST then using CDC for relief….. cost of living had already increased
Actually, opposition party not so important. "Opposition" can come from the same party themselves, if we see more of that or neutral support to some policies. I think we have higher confidence in our respective representatives. Instead of the standard 70+ "Ayes" for almost everything
the ownself check ownself idealogy will not work as no one is going to risk his/her million dollar salary to tell the hand that feeds him that he is wrong. exactly what the ex HDB & CPF HD honcho shared after he retired from civil service
voting and debate is all a show as per past experiences. for important issues, they even apply party whip so that all party members vote according to party line. are the reps there for the plp or for the party???😢
@@Magurosenbei ur still staying in lalaland i think . Since when had any of the white speak up to oppose the suggestion of his party members . Rmb even if they oppose they will be force to vote agreed due to their party whip . Wake up !!!!!
Why sanction Russia? Totally not strategic and self-inflicting painful thing to do. Nothing good. Only symbolic. Otherwise can reduce cost of living in SG by buying cheap oil from Russia. That will tangibly help Singaporeans.
USA votes for trump cos of cost of living issues neglected by the previous Govt. So, if this neglect happens here, there’s a chance that the votes will be lower for the Govt. And why are we spending so much money to built infrastructure? Only they will know
perhaps for such items, it shld be voted upon by the plp like Sweden instead of such wasteful spending without checks. then overspend already, raise taxes😅
Don't be arrogant about Opposition wiped out Singapore Government. Don't be suprises for the outcome in coming Elections. Togethers you laugh and you will cry alone. Thank the Opposition into Parliament because and scared of Opposition in Parliament. Look at the mirrors of yourself before taking about Opposition.
The most brave action from this video is CNA allowing comments
PAP is getting out of touch with Singaporeans again. We don’t want 9% GST and huge influx of foreigners that made cost of living worse. But you didn’t listen. The problem of one party rule.
True , this rise in cost of living is being felt globally but in none of these countries do we see the government implement new taxes or increase taxes during these times . The 2% increase in GST had led to more than proportionate increase in cost of living , as hawkers increase their prices by 10-30%. Medical costs doesn’t seems to go down , as insurance premiums of medi shield for the aged 60 years and above ) are still alarming , these premiums will wiped out the elderly savings in no time as the govt “subsidies” or medi save top up can barely cover it . CDC vouchers are merely one off whereas GST increases are permanent . Transport council review cost of transport should increase by 6% in 2024. And above all these costs increase , government decide to spend a considerable amount of time to look into whether Leader of Opposition party PS had delayed or attempt to hide the truth of the disgraced RK lies in parliament … so you tell us whom should citizens vote for in upcoming election ? I think the answer is clear .
It wasn't just a straight 2% increase in cost. All arbitrary price increases was staggered to increase twice because of his extremely stupid decision to up gst year on year. So all prices in reality reflect 4-7% increase.
The poor foresight is days before war GST was increased. Its like as if our leaders have no clue on global issues despite attending summits. They based the increase off 2021 good economy. Now companies are moving out operations as the increase hurt their trade business and costs.
GE1968: 87% votes, 100% seats
GE1972: 70% votes, 100% seats
GE1976: 74% votes, 100% seats
GE1980: 78% votes, 100% seats
GE1984: 65% votes, 99% seats
GE1988: 63% votes, 99% seats
GE1991: 61% votes, 95% seats
GE1997: 65% votes, 98% seats
GE2001: 75% votes, 98% seats
GE2006: 67% votes, 98% seats
GE2011: 60% votes, 93% seats
GE2015: 70% votes, 93% seats
GE2020: 61% votes, 89% seats
GE2025: ??? votes, ??? seats
I am concerned about cost of living. But I am most concerned about the immigration levels! Singapore for Singaporeans now!
No need to worry, it's already a reality and many feel will only get worse voting for more , much more of the same
Immigration? What are you concerned about. PR is arguably the hardest to get in the world, EPs are hard to get, almost anyone deemed ‘low skill’ has no chance to naturalize permanently, what do you want?
Singaporeans are not making enough babies, so how do you think we solve the problem of an aging population?
U guys love PRC... Look at Chinatown... Last year i went there, hardly see any locals... All CCP PRCnese 😅
They are the same problem. The cost of living will continue to go up unless the government caps population growth.
Yes, the cost of living has risen in many countries. Having said do the govt add fuel to the fire by increasing GST and increases in essential like water, power etc.
the thing that really puzzles me is that restaurants like HDL and atas cafes are still packed
I will vote for you if you can raise more revenues by not raising GST.
do you even understand why prices have to go up? its inevitable, when economies are growing it has to go up, regardless. Due to inflationary pressures these are the new prices, and so therefore GST has to increase to follow inflation, power and water etc of-course goes up as well, because of new prices. Inflation going down does not mean actual inflation is down, but the rate of inflation. Regardless prices will always go up, its part of a capitalist structure. Unfortunately thats the negative side of capitalism, but its still a better social construct.
cost of fried kwateow in malaysia cost 7 ringgit to 12 ringgit. singapore only cost 3dollars to 5 dollars
act cautiously and not to be emotional.. this will affect your children's futures..
if u think you are doing a GOOD JOB, then why you do FEAR the opposition?
PAP fear Opposition? 😂
worst, your ministers cannot seem to answer any qns that put them in bad light but rather ignore answers + talk down on plp representative in Parliament
As If we want GST 9% , we are not dumb
Anyone who'd studied Applied Economics would know that no country in the world nor historically would in their right mind create 'Consumer Tax' except in the event of War or when Govt had overrun their budgets excessively for long periods of years!
Even though VAT was first announced in UK and Europe, it took decades of protests, parliamentary debates and riots before streamlining and threats of en-mass Govt resignations to see VAT through into law at the behest of public cougher pushing the the already heavy burden further up north.
Im Singapore, GST should not even have surfaced with our annual budget surpluses! Except blind imitation by our hopelessly useless policy makers to fatten their own pockets!
@@daveng1951not sure if you studied Applied Economics or which Applied Economics you referring to. Our country had budget deficits for the past years:
FY2023 = -$3.6B
FY2022 = -$2B
FY2021 = -$5B
FY2020 = -$64.9B
FY2019 = -$1.7B
If we don’t increase GST, from where do we get the revenues to run+maintain+grow the country and economy?
@@MatthewWei-lo2rt how many COE taxes they can earn to cover these amount? you telling me, gst is the only way the gov. earn their revenue?
The average selling price of HDB 4rm resale flats is $S600,000 now.
Can you see the big crisis approaching at the horizon?
HDB 4rm flats are the very basic for middle-income Singaporeans, right?
With the GDP struggling to grow above 2% per year, do you think your expensive livelihood is sustainable?
You don't need a university degree to understand what I'm saying, right?
Ha ha ha!
BTO still can find 300k if you not choosy.
anyway BTO are built by gov and BTO should be make affordable to Singaporean
@@iamayoutuberfromearth You must be a PAP BBM or PBM.
Ha ha ha!
Do people actually know how inflation work? It isn't increased percentage based on 2020, it's the percentage increase on top of the inflation of the previous year. So, in another word, it compounds.
Assuming inflation is a flat 5% per year and we start with $100:
2020 - $100.00
2021 - $105.00
2022 - $110.25
2023 - $115.76
2024 - $121.55
So under this assumptions, we are paying 21.55% more than in 2020, not 5% more.
High costs of living is partly caused by PAP.
Increase gst at this time, is adding the burden onto already burden life
Which countries don’t experience this? And which countries have done better than SG?
@@Alex-gr5hj Yes. We understand it's happening globally. But the inflation is partly caused by GST increase, uplift of lower workers salary, high COE, etc...
Not partly, mostly cause by pap
@@steventay5834Again, which country has done better?
While countries like Australia have mitigated the rising cost of living by increasing their wages. They earn minimum wage of $25 per hour for part time work. For full timers, they earn a lot more.
❤The FEAR can be countered with:
1. Pap will be invited to form a coalition.
2. TCB and Tommy Koh and countless more and former establishment leaders can be invited to be part of new ruling party. Too many great people would want to take part in ensuring sg continues to move forward and thrive as this is in their self interest and national interest. This means impossible for sg to collapse or be in disarray like those spreading fear may be painting such a picture.
3. Pap can have majority opposition seats so they can be questioned in parliament during scrutiny into past transactions , they be held accountable. Do they worry this most?
4. The better PAP MPs can be invited to join new ruling party to serve.
5. Voters can swing back to pap after just one term or less.
So, there is NO CHANCE SG CAN COLLAPSE if there is Change. Do not be a educated fool.
Talk talk talk that's all you do. You better start being Singapore first the way Trump is America first. Bring prices down! Not giving freebies all the time! BRING PRICES DOWN!
Again let me remind you how the untimely GST increase which is a Singapore only thing, increased inflation even more.Prices of so many bread and butter items increased by so much.
There is also a group of people who are not super rich that don't qualify for your vouchers but have to bear a lot of this cost as people don't live in silos but have extended family.
Don't make excuses just because of what has happened in the US and UK.By you stating this, you are saying the electorate is dumb.
U can blame global inflation but had u look at your own pay check? why must the ppl pay for that extravaganza salary when many are struggling to cope? Did the cabinet review their own or volunteer to paycut? N one loyal white supporter say no need opps..own party can act as opp..But having follow the parliament closely..none white party member oppose to any stuff his own party ppl propose and most time i see them gang up to bully the opps.. No dynasty is forever likewise dun ever write off opps inability to manage govt cause we had never had one that take over from the white to date..No data vs one that always boast their track records..but that records is actually under the hand of the great lee not the prev gen and current gen of ministers..
Not just hight cost of living.. I am concern of the 6 million population now.. i am turning from a PAP supporter to an Opposition supporter!! we need more opposition to ask tough questions!!
Everyone, opposition or not, has been asking tough questions but who have the competency to make the right choice?
It is apparent to me that opposition party can't make such decision yet but instead taichi their way out of the problem. Then who remains to solve the real issue?
@alexzzz163 well I hold a different opinion and this time I feel change is needed.. so definitely not sticking to ruling party
It is because you no longer gain something from PAP so get angry and threaten to swing a vote..
@@Darzz555 well I agree that change is needed but in what form of change does it take?
What is your vision of change?
I honestly don't want to see a drastic change that break the social fabric and cause a political disfunction
@@alexzzz163 simple, i just don't like the fact that the ruling party hold 89.25% of parliament
No chance of Opposition wipe out because more will vote for Oppositions this coming GE... 😊
act cautiously and not to be emotional.. this will affect your children's futures.
@@thomasthian68 those complaining usually single and don't have children. so they can anyhow tikam tikam try luck vote for change.
@@thomasthian68 Never assume people are acting emotional, whichever way they vote. Two sane rational people can still vote differently as they have different self interests. Assuming that voting opposition is being emotional or unthinking is precisely the out of touch, uncaring, dismissive attitude that pervades the minds of the establishment elites, who are unaffected by the everyday concerns of the average man in the street, that make it unthinking and illogical to keep voting them into power.
@iamayoutuberfromearth By the way, our current PM also dun have children. Do he?
@@thomasthian68 My children have no future under the governance of the PAP.
High HDB flat price, high GST, high utility cost, high COE, high cai fan price, blame these problems to the world situations now, blame the oppositions, but don't blame me because I give you CDC vouchers, rebates for CC and utility bill , what else you want, I only serve you two terms
The PAP under LKY didn't exist anymore.
Huh?! GST went up! Utilities went up! What you talking about? Using global inflation as an excuse?!
In the midst of global inflation, you push ahead 8% and 9% GST increment. 😡
The pap is a total lazy and lousy party. Total rubbish.
The most stupid thing to do is not increase GST by 2%, it is by 2 times. So prices went up twice and food prices increased by $1 to 2 dollars. Tell me that is 2%?
just blame urself for not being able to earn more...
Inflation is a general term ...to avoid the real issue faced by the raayat.
The government needs to look into the basic needs , the basic necessity required daily , the daily expenditure of the majority of the raayat, and act from there .
1.The rentals of premises for food courts ...if these can be reduced and do away by the government... then the food taken by the people daily ..as workers , as a family will be reduced .
2. The transport costs incurred by the essential services workers be subsided or taken off then these lowered income group will be relieved ...and they are the people who serve the nation .
3. Those in the armed forces , police forces , etc too will be taken care off in the basic needs ...then all will be well.
3.Inflation will then be confined to those iterms and materials that more than necessary for daily existence.
This is a start ...for common Prosperity...for the gap between the rich and the poor can be reduced by this methods...
Why the sudden influx of economic refugees from Myanmar? Get ready to loss one more GRC. Pap policy of high Ministerial pay and own self check own self has been proven wrong by Iswaran
I hope the govt will provide job and upskilling support instead of spending on vanity projects like the Founders Memorial.
we dont need an opposition just for the sake of it. We need a Department of Government Efficiency. To scrutinize unnecessary titles like "mayors," crack down on wasteful expenses, and ensure that everyone in government sectors is working effectively and delivering real value.
Here's a possible unsurprising scenario in the next GE: PAP will lose East Coast and West Coast GRCs; PAP's vote share in Yew Tee, Holland and Nee Soon GRCs will fall below 60%, and for Jurong GRC below 70% as there is no more Tharman on the ticket. PAP's overall popular vote share falls below 60%. WP adds to its existing seats. This is the worst showing for the PAP since independence. Lawrence Wong becomes a lame duck PM because of the poor showing, losing support from the party and from Singapoeans.
The reasons for this scenario: Inflation; corruption or perceived abuse of power; lack of inspiring PAP candidates; decline in respect for LHL because of his family feud; lack of bond between Lawrence Wong and Singaporeans.
If Singapore does not do well because other countries does not do well. Then please remind us again, why are we paying you more than other countries Presidents and Prime Minister. And please donlt tell us you need high salary to ensure there is no corruption.
Music to ears to be honest.
Not sure when the last time my MP even walked around my block. 😂😂😂
The current leadership is the best this island can offer... however, current leadership should really understand a life of a common citizen; and not by mouth.
The days of LKY shall be sorely missed.
Why so cocky? 10 million prcs voting for you know who.
Singaporeans have been raising concerns about the cost of living for over a decade.
This issue has been a key focus for many, yet instead of addressing it, the recent GST hike to 9% has added to their burden. While global trends may play a part, repeatedly pointing to external factors is pitiful.
You keep making the convenient excuse that this is a global trend thing, you know, you understand Singaporeans concerns, blah blah blah.
People are getting sick & tired of hearing the same old tune again & again.
Stop blaming the opposition and claim they are "exploiting" the issue.
You had only One Single problem to fix, had you done your job well, why would there be even any issue for anybody to exploit to begin with?
Take some ownership and own up to your failure for goodness sake.
When ah Wong say "No Chance", lets dissect the words of the day.
1. Is it Absolute ?
2. Is it An Opinion only?
3. Is it an Assertion only?
4. Is it a Proven Fact when GE has not happened?
OR
5. Is it more likely a Rhetoric to win votes?
This is the fun thing about English. Its Ambiguous
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me; fool me three times, shame on both of us
fool you forever, u will receive vouchers
@@neymarzd9706 Oh dear, how many times must fool you before you realise you are a fool?
2024 high inflation and high GST.
2024 countries involved in elections mostly faced a change in ruling party.
Lucky enough you might lose a few more GRCs and a drop in ruling party voting percent
Well, Singapore has moved up to be the leading choice in terms ofdoing businesses and being a safe haven for the 1% wealthy super rich over the world. However, maintaining the position and safe guiding the interest of the citizens would not be an easy task. The older generation leaders have done tremendously well. But the present leaders' performance will be known in the later years, if they could steer Singapore ahead in uncharted divided and self protectionism among countries. We shall see if the resilience and the foresight of the new generation leadership. With recent disgrace of leaders in their personal life certainly shows the quality of coice in picking those leaders.
Well this election, I am switching to non Pap. Basically 2 main reasons. I can't imagine how much will my fishball noodle cost 4 years down the road. And I also can't imagine the road and pavement conditions with PMA and PMD increasing at uncontrollable rate.
Yesterday LHL said that the GE will be held next year. I believe the calling of the GE is the prerogative of the current PM. So I wonder who is the actual PM now. 😂
Hes stepped down frm the Pm post but hes not out ! 😡thats the reality of our govt. Too bad. Whats the use of having so many ex PMs still in govt? Getting paid extravagant salaries on top of it.
Is your only solution is providing CDC vouchers ?
If you know it is tough for the people, why keep increasing taxes ?
You do know taxes in SG are among the lowest in the world … or you don’t? 😂
then how do u suggest the govt gets money to fund eg the schools etc...wait for money to drop from the sky?
@@MuiFahWongfirstly, review spending and spend within the means of existing taxes
@@MuiFahWongsecondly, review all the waste and excessive collections that result in surpluses from all govt agencies
thirdly, spend more effort and intelligence to bring in revenue from abroad like Philip Yeo /EDB instead of treating us like ATMs
You dont need opposition to know things are going really wrong in Sg
Don't forget the sanctioning of countries leads to increased prices and GST, very convenient. Can Sanction one but not the other. Wake up Singaporeans
Absolute tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupt corrupts absolutely. A change of govt is inevitable.
Academic argument. This guy is a harden opposition, not sure singaporean or not. Just ignore him
How can he say opposition is trying to use the cost of living to exploit issues? Look at the increase of water taxes, service and Conversancy fee, GST (it is a variable tax), and electric fee is high. Transport fare keeps increasing ( remember the MRT Saga). And he says the high cost of living is cause by high salaries. How high are the salaries considered high? His salary is not high? Rebate given do help a little but are not really into balance. Recently, the S Pass salary requirement has increased. How many SPass holders are in Singapore. Will they contribute to the high cost of living? I think the opposition Party is just addressing the issue and concern face by Singaporean. We need the opposition Party to help us address. If without the opposition Party, will they give us the rebate? CDC voucher? In 5, 10, 15, 20 years time. Can we middle and low salary cope?
ngl though, this new PM of Singapore doesn't seem to have an aura of being powerful or has leadership quality like the last three PMs of Singapore
The 40 million Simply Go U-Turn can go into maintaining our trains..... See what happened on 25th September 2024
CCS, OYK, JT, TSL, and others should join forces and hatch a plot against LW. If LW does not get elected on the ballot box, the position of PM will be up for the taking. He would also have to step down as S-G of PAP. Then, the plotters could rotate key positions between themselves. If LW wins the GE, it would possibly be another 20 years before any PAP cadre member has a chance at the top job..
Yeah, cost of living went up because of global oil price surge affecting everything from transport of goods and material, to electricity for production and services. Reasonable.
Car COE went up because we have just way too many on the road. Reasonable.
Before the global inflation worsen and corona epidemic, HDB prices had quite a questionable increment in 2016 and surge in 2017 because land price went up. Land price went up because demand went up. Demand went up because you go easy on the cooling measure in 2017, which led to increase demand for land. Housing price, which your MND used 7 years from 2009 to 2016 and 8 rounds of cooling measures to bring it down by 7%. You as ex-MND minister in 2016, decided that it was all right to loosen it in 2017 and within 1.5 years, property price shot up to 28% and ran ahead of economic fundamental due to speculation. How long did it take you to implement the cooling measure back? How frequent and how large is the increment in subsidy in comparsion to the increment to property price? Are they even close? Damage has been done and very hard to reverse.
Increase in housing price due to insufficient depth of assessment and consideration when it comes to the roots of the society, is just unacceptable. When you justify that housing is still affordable you cited that income has increased. How much in comparison to income?
Also, who are you going to smoke in the recent national day rally when you cited that housing price is still affordable because it has come down year by year using HPI ratio for resale flats? What about BTO? So resale flat is the only type of flat that Singaporeans buy and you have done your job well because resale flat prices have come down?
ACCOUNTABILITY is vital to any good government. Doing the wrong but just keep mumb about it. This is definitely not acceptable. There must be transparentcy.
Why so scared of losing some extra ministers??
Will pap as oppo in parliament not oppose the gov? Not criticise? Then what is their purpose?
no point for fake debates where jowever sound the agruments against, the ruling party will vote against ot and win by majority. why bother to hear useless truths when its about majority wins
Of course, countries in many parts of the world also faced inflationary and cost of living issue. However, their govt didnt open their custom floodgate to excessive influx of foreigners like in SG case. You cannot always use this point as an excuse to cover up your deed of betraying SG local born citizens.
Because the pap will ultimately be the greatest beneficiary for a 7 million SG population and apparently, the govt benefitted at the expense of the citizens as foreigners are the main reason for driving up consumer prices and cost of living, not forgetting stagnated wage level.
Is PAP all day long cos our opposition is still not mature 🤔
Please show us your score card before asking for mandate. Also, can provide an update on East Coast Plan?
PM Wong, the so-called GST payout that is being given by the government, is really not fair to middle income groups. By right all should be given the payout. Some so-called low income group are much better than the middle income bcoz some of them are not even married yet, but they receive a lot of benefits or payout. We, the middle income, as a sole breadwinner, suffer so much taking care of our family and even our parents or parents in law but were given less payouts. Just bcoz we do overtime, our pay is not qualified to meet the payouts. The Gov should also make exemption for those who take care of their parents or in laws.
"No Chance" does it mean really No Chance? Its merely his opinion and not a fact. English is just a tool allowing ambiguity
we dont need help we need prices to STOP going up. what nonsense.
Cause war and they made the wrong move.
We don’t need any more cdc vouchers, they have limited use. They are limited to each household.
Let's go back to 0% GST.
Do your best to improve clarity of your members as you mention in your talk 2 or 3 times, your team need to work hard and engage to solve issue that the people are facing.
Action speak louder but in the known world now, you will need to show true evidence of the positive side and also true positive of negative side.
If happen you found the negative side, each parties will need to be mature enough to step up to acknowledge and provide corrective action and preventive action to provide assurance and evidence that your team is true to the nation.
Cover up or bypass is just assisting the current sword you using to become a double edge sword, and will hurt the team and that resulted now you need to step up to keep emphasis your team need to buck up…
Non Constitution MP are just Figurehead..😅😅😅😅😅
Without a condoning population, whats left?
$300 $600 for pap is very big money?????
High housing cost prices escalated especially resell HDB no proper control, poor employment assistance for senior job discrimination for seniors, no rental control for awkers business operators
Lies! Lies! More lies!
Cannot use lies to run the country lah!
Ha ha ha!
We wants concrete resolutions and how are you going to connect and produce positive results not just political rhetorics ...
Opposition correct to complain on poor policies..not exploit..😅😅😅😅😅
Sound stupid to me to fuel up the cost of living by rising water , electricity and GST then using CDC for relief….. cost of living had already increased
sounds stupid?!!..... donate yours.... did you?!! 🤣🤣🤣
Since the cost of living is high, do they still want to preserve the LKY house? If the money use is from the country.
We need more opposition Party to help us to address issues, not only now but in the future.
we want effective opposition who is able to qns and make a stop to bad policies
The budget is a joke like the pap
Actually, opposition party not so important. "Opposition" can come from the same party themselves, if we see more of that or neutral support to some policies. I think we have higher confidence in our respective representatives. Instead of the standard 70+ "Ayes" for almost everything
the ownself check ownself idealogy will not work as no one is going to risk his/her million dollar salary to tell the hand that feeds him that he is wrong. exactly what the ex HDB & CPF HD honcho shared after he retired from civil service
voting and debate is all a show as per past experiences. for important issues, they even apply party whip so that all party members vote according to party line. are the reps there for the plp or for the party???😢
@@Magurosenbei ur still staying in lalaland i think . Since when had any of the white speak up to oppose the suggestion of his party members . Rmb even if they oppose they will be force to vote agreed due to their party whip . Wake up !!!!!
A Leader need to project Confidence. He is saying he not confident to win
not correct! he is being realistic!
You IB from which GRC?
Why sanction Russia? Totally not strategic and self-inflicting painful thing to do. Nothing good. Only symbolic. Otherwise can reduce cost of living in SG by buying cheap oil from Russia. That will tangibly help Singaporeans.
lol, you want your F16, F35, F15SG all get shutdown by no spares available from US? kekeke
You must fight for your right,never let PAP fool you
u r ur own fool
Shielding the PAP MPs?
Mrt gst taxi food water tax and many go up so high coe erp
Assurance package is not a long term solution
Give PM Do His Work keep It Up And Don’t Give Up Sir
Better plays guitar
English is Ambiguous. Let me teach you: One can also say, "No CHANCE of Pap wipeout" then? Meaningless!
raised GST and other essentials cause of inflation? We not stupid la 😂
they do jot want to oppose, they are checking the PAP's actions for transparency & accountability
Workers oarty any party better then pap
Ya you know cost is very high and collect billions of tax money from all also from low income.singaporean get what??0
You must be kidding........lawrence.....oppo wipe out. Try lawrence becoming singapore version of kamala harris
weaker govt or weaker dictatorship??
USA votes for trump cos of cost of living issues neglected by the previous Govt. So, if this neglect happens here, there’s a chance that the votes will be lower for the Govt. And why are we spending so much money to built infrastructure? Only they will know
Singaporeans spending like mad. Everyone aroudn me talking about travelling, buying condo buying cars. What cost of living issue?
becos their bonus is tag to country's GDP. Needa pump it
perhaps for such items, it shld be voted upon by the plp like Sweden instead of such wasteful spending without checks. then overspend already, raise taxes😅
@@iamayoutuberfromearth10%😂
So yaya papaya
COE is not a global thing. Is uniquely SG
Well let see this new generation of this batch of voters......
He scared after trump won
Will transport cost still be rising after the mrt mishap?
Who dun want to vote for a good party to lead Singapore. But are you all good!!!
Singapore minister salary holds the highest among many countries leaders.
No chance are u sure...?? Then you better wake up.
who writes his speeches? good job...
Don't be arrogant about Opposition wiped out Singapore Government. Don't be suprises for the outcome in coming Elections. Togethers you laugh and you will cry alone. Thank the Opposition into Parliament because and scared of Opposition in Parliament. Look at the mirrors of yourself before taking about Opposition.
Is that all you can do?. Give out vouchers ?
yes tats all they can do n if u dun wan can gif me...