In its manifesto, the People’s Alliance for Reform ( PAR ) has demanded that new S Passes be frozen and that permanent residents be prohibited from purchasing resale HDB apartments.
Additionally, the alliance pledged to” considerably” reduce net migration and “ensure that Singaporeans are given priority for work.”
The declaration, which was dubbed a Contract with Singapore, was posted on Twitter by PAR member Prabu Ramachandran on Thursday ( May 1 ), the last day of fighting before the May 3 General Election.
The Democrat Progressive Party, People’s Voice, and Reform Party make up the Line.
In addition to Potong Pasir, Radin Mas, Yio Chu Kang, and Queenstown Single Member Constituencies ( SMCs ), it is fielding 13 candidates in six other constituencies: Jalan Besar and Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituencies ( GRCs ).
According to PAR secretary-general Lim Tean, the People’s Action Party’s ( PAP ) policies have allowed “people of foreign origin to flood our nation.”
As many Singaporeans then feel second-class in their country as they are displaced or replaced by immigrants at their jobs, which is the source of dignity, he continued, adding that this has created a sense of helplessness.
One of the important points of the PAR’s around 2, 000-word manifesto is giving Singaporeans concern for jobs.
According to the PAR, “unfair treaties” like Singapore’s Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement ( CECA ) with India have” crippled many Singaporean workers.”
The statement stated that” Line is the only group that has vehemently opposed CECA and wants it ended.”
Additionally, the alliance suggested a policy that “every company will have to demonstrate firmly that no Singaporean is capable or willing to work a specific work before a tourist can be employed to do the same.”
We may even demand that the issuance of new S Passes be immediately suspended, according to PAR, adding that this would prevent Singaporeans from becoming employed instead.
S Passes are issued to qualified immigrant employees who perform specialized duties. Starting on September 1, the qualifying wage for new S Pass programs will increase to S$ 3,300 from S$ 3.0, 150.
Making people cover more affordable is another important goal. According to PAR,” the policy of allowing continuous residents to purchase selling HDB flats has contributed to the increase in HDB resale prices.”
The empire pledged to fight to stop permanent occupants from purchasing selling apartments.
Permanent residents you already own a selling apartment if they form a family unit with a voter, or if all the proposed users have been in permanent residency for at least three years.
The Line also suggested “incremental reductions of 5 % in the land price part every six months” to lower the cost of Build-to-Order flats.
In terms of immigration policy, the Line criticized the government for “allowing large numbers of foreigners to enter and reside in our state” and making” no extensive work” to combine them.
” Line will struggle to drastically reduce net movement. Without going into further detail about the decline, it said,” We believe this is absolutely necessary in order for our social cohesion to not be splintered and our Singapore identity to be diluted.”
Additionally, the manifesto reiterated plans to offer free education, medical care, and education through the college for every Singaporean child. According to the Sync, this would be funded by:
- There is a” separate of about S$ 13.4 billion” between the government’s annual compensation for CPF holders and the return on investment of your CPF funds.
- The government’s unique payments, which included top-ups to fund and faith money, totaled S$ 25.1 billion in FY2024, and
- a 10 % increase in the spending cap on net investment returns, increasing from 50 % to 60 %.
The PAR also demanded that the five mayor offices in Singapore, which each make about S$ 660, 000 ( US$ 505, 000 ), be abolished, and that the prime minister’s salary be reduced by 70 %.
The PAP frontrunners have been indifferent to the effects of their policies on the people because of their celestial incomes, the statement read.
” We must increase the political class’s awareness of the consequences that government policies have on the average Taiwanese.”