CategoriesArticlesDear Friends, The SDA was hoping that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong would announce long term measures during this year’s National Day Rally that would address structural issues relating to social inequality and discrimination. Instead, what we got were band-aid measures that will make lives worse for Common Singaporeans in the longer term. (1) A […]
CategoriesArticlesI was sending my son to school this morning before heading to work when I noticed the water level build-up at Pasir Ris Drive 12. Unfortunately, this build-up later erupted into full-blown flooding, trapping motorists in their vehicles and injuring several persons. I wish the victims of this mishap a speedy recovery. This is not […]
CategoriesArticlesDear Friends, Happy National Day! Today is the day we celebrate the Singapore Spirit – the resilience, creativity, and determination of our fellow Singaporeans. No matter how difficult circumstances may be, we continue to adapt and overcome. And more admirably, we help our fellow Singaporeans who have fallen on hard times so that they may […]
CategoriesArticlesSingaporeans have made themselves heard many times regarding the shoddy management of the Covid-19 situation. But it appears that government leaders are not listening. We told them to be responsible with opening our borders. The ICA allowed foreigners from high-risk countries to enter Singapore on visit passes, even for dubious “girlfriend” relationships. We highlighted that […]
CategoriesArticlesFor their GE2020 One Year On feature story, The Straits Times contacted us for an update of the SDA’s latest initiatives and developments. Here are the questions, and responses given by our chairman, Desmond Lim. (1) What is the current state of affairs for SDA without representation in Parliament? How is SDA faring? As we […]
CategoriesArticlesThe SDA wishes all Singapore servicemen a happy Singapore Armed Forces Day. Fun fact – the first SAF Day military parade was held at the Jalan Besar Stadium in 1969. The late Mr Lim Kim San, who was then Minister for the Interior and Defence, presided over the ceremony. We’ve come a long way. Photo […]
CategoriesArticlesFinance Minister Lawrence Wong’s speech at the IPS-RSIS forum appears to shift the blame of inherent systemic racism to the Singaporeans. Or, in short, it’s always our fault. Mr Wong says Singaporeans cannot accept a minority as Prime Minister. From 2016 to 2021, in numerous public polls, a vast majority of Singaporeans have been calling […]
CategoriesArticlesRacism cannot be excused – no ifs or buts. The recent spate of racial discrimination cases that have made headlines are ugly and, simply put, disgraceful. We can condemn racism, but to tackle it, we must look deeper into the root causes. Or, the stress points that give push normally good-hearted people into such villainous […]
CategoriesArticlesThe government must offer Singaporeans a clear stance regarding the Sinovac vaccine. If Sinovac is good, then it should be made part of the national vaccination programme. After all, orders of the vaccine have already been delivered and paid for with our tax monies. If it is deemed to be not good enough, then it […]
CategoriesArticlesThe SDA urges the government to conduct proactive Covid-19 tests for all residents of Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC. This is to guard against potential community spread. Residents are in a vulnerable position. We are located near the airport, and many residents are working there. The airport cluster has since formed the biggest Covid-19 cluster in Singapore […]
