While some parties contend that there is no need to “overreact” to the global instability brought on by the US tariffs, the People’s Action Party ( PAP ) views it differently, according to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday ( Apr 17 ).
As the ruling party unveiled its plan statement for the May 3 elections, he said,” Some want to make light of the situation, they claim there is no need to over-react.”
” But that’s not how we operate within the PAP. We will always be open and honest about highlighting the challenges that lie ahead. We did not take a chance on Singapore’s and its citizens ‘ potential.
Mr. Wong told some 400 group protesters at AUX Infinite Studios at one-north that how Singapore survives these tumultuous days” may decide our future and our family’s coming.”
He claimed that the world is currently experiencing significant shift, with US President Donald Trump’s imposing tariffs launching a “full-blown business war” with China.  ,
He said,” It has become more and more uncertain and dangerous, particularly for smaller states like ours.” The foundations that provided our survival, security, and achievement are deteriorating.
He has called a public poll at this time because of this. Singaporeans may turn in the primary on May 3.
Singaporeans must choose the group to guide our society and map our way forth together at this crucial time, according to Mr. Wong.
Changed world, clean group, new commitment, and” securing a brighter prospect for you” will serve as the PAP’s campaign slogan.
Previous Sembawang GRC MP Poh Li San, past Holland-Bukit Timah MP, and newcomers Felipe Abdul Aziz, Hamid Razak, and Jeffrey Siow gave speeches at Thursday’s function.
Over 30 beginners will become fielded in the upcoming challenge, according to Mr. Wong, making up its largest slate of fresh faces in recent memory.
TURBULENCE FLYING IN
There is a gathering wind ahead of us, and we are flying right back into turmoil, Mr. Wong told group protesters on Thursday.
With the new Trump administration, changes were anticipated given the campaign’s desire to impose taxes and address business inequities.
The price deal has turned out to be more severe than anyone had anticipated, and it’s the biggest impact that this post-World War II international method has experienced, according to Mr. Wong.
” All of this will have a significant impact on the global economy, and this will have an impact on our own business.”
While a crisis and job loss may be avoided, Mr. Wong noted that the Ministry of Trade and Industry had revised Singapore’s development forecast downward.
The kind of international environment we are entering is “our bigger problem,” he said.
” We’ve previously experienced financial declines,” he said. However, something completely different happens this day. It’s not just about finance here anymore.
According to Mr. Wong, the rules-based international system that had provided steadiness and shared prosperity is crumbling.
No nation is capable or willing to fill the void created by America, which after underwrote this program.
In the interim, conflicts between the US and China are rising.
” So it will be a time of noisy move internationally, with more division, more conflict, and more confusion for the world,” said Mr. Wong.
” We must therefore prepare ourselves for stormy wind below in Singapore.”
Fourth-generation authority in management
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong took over as PAP’s secretary-general in December of last year, succeeding Mr. Wong.
After taking over as the government’s fourth prime minister in May of last year, his first day leading the group to a general election is the upcoming battle.