Singaporeans, not the government, will eventually have to pay for these promises, according to Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Monday ( Apr 28 ).” It is simple for the opposition to criticize the government and pledge to “put more money in people’s pockets.”
For a wonderful idea, but it’s expensive. Who in the criticism is signing the investigations after these nine days, after all the promises they’ve made? At the People’s Action Party’s ( PAP ) rally held at Jurong East Stadium, Ms Fu remarked.
She was referring to one of Red Dot United’s ( RDU) manifesto proposals calling for a” Citizen’s Dividend,” which the opposition party claimed was an “unconditional cash transfer” that would provide a financial safety net for all Singaporeans.
The proposed payout is anticipated to charge between S$ 2 billion and S$ 4 billion, but RDU’s officials had stressed that the price would not be reflected in the national resources.
In the May 3 elections, Ms Fu’s PAP team squares off against RDU’s stone for Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC.
She therefore inquired,” Who will give for their oaths?” The state, or not? The state is merely Singapore’s guardian.
In the end, Singaporeans, like you and I, will give either Singaporeans immediately. Or your kids, your children, Singaporeans of the future.
In the end, the election isn’t about making clear claims, according to Ms Fu, who leads the PAP team in the hospital.
Ms. Fu continued,” We are here to produce claims that we can stay,” adding that the decision has a 20-year track record to support it.
Her teammates, including newcomer David Hoe, past Hougang , member Lee Hong Chuang, minister of state for wellbeing and modern development and information Rahayu Mahzam, minister of state for transportation and law Murali Pillai, are also speakers at the protest.
They square off against RDU’s group, which includes Liyana Dhamirah, the head of the non-profit organization, Osman Sulaiman, the head of the waste management company, Ben Puah, the head of the marketing agency, Marcus Neo, and Harish Mohanadas, the primary software engineer.  ,  ,
In the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Ms. Liyana and Mr. Osman both ran for the Singapore People’s Party, while Ms. Liyana had formerly contested Jurong GRC on the RDU solution.
TRADE-OFFS AND STRONG Choices
Ms. Fu addressed concerns over the increase in Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) as well as the cost-of-living in her rally speech.
She acknowledged that making tough decisions like raising the GST is “never quick” for the PAP, and that such hard judgments usually come with trade-offs.
No significant choice is simple to make. There are always trade-offs,” said Ms Fu.” And selections like the GST are not simple.
A “permanent help program” was established to assist those who had little or no money, she continued, noting that the government recognizes the difficulties faced by those who had little or no money.
The authorities had implemented a number of support measures to lessen the impact of the GST increase, including cash payouts of up to S$ 850 under the GST Voucher plan, Medicare top-ups of up to S$ 450 for seniors who qualify, and utility rebates of up to S$ 380 through the GST Voucher-U-Save program, to help counteract the impact.
We are giving you a whole chicken instead of a hen wing, said Ms Fu.  ,
She then made the claim that the GST is a revenue that the government can levy on tourists, which is a claim made by Prime Minister Wong most recently at his lunchtime Fullerton march, where he claimed the tax is levied on foreigners, tourists, and higher-income families.
She continued, noting that GST applies to people in Singapore who does have little or no declared money but also spend a lot on luxury items like cars and watches.
We make difficult decisions because we are aware of the impact it will have on you and that’s what’s fine for Singapore.
Before taking over the reins of Yuhua SMC, Ms Fu formerly served as an MP in Jurong GRC from 2006 to 2011.
Following the most recent political boundaries assessment, Bukit Batok SMC and pieces of Jurong GRC, Yuhua SMC, and Hong Kah North SMC combined to form Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC.
The district has 142, 510 citizens.  ,
She also made reference to the different Yuhua efforts that have been implemented, such as vouchers to help the poor and financial aid for children’s education.  ,
Regardless of the type of housing they have or their income, all Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors are also eligible for vouchers to help them, without requiring them to concentrate on their children, she added.
We will continue to support you locally if I win the election, as I already know you will, even with the federal assistance program, said Ms Fu.