‘Leaders must be able to take criticism, acknowledge mistakes’: PM Lee

[newton]

Originally Posted by sharklaserscom

WP keep kena wack

The reality is that ordinary Sinkaporeans will be whack hard with higher taxation in years to come.
Well, the majority of them voted for it, so be prepare to live with it.
HUAT PAP!!!!

[sharklaserscom]

Originally Posted by newton

The reality is that ordinary Sinkaporeans will be whack hard with higher taxation in years to come.
Well, the majority of them voted for it, so be prepare to live with it.
HUAT PAP!!!!

[skyleon]

Did PM Lee tell Ng Chee Meng what to say during parliamentary clash with Low Thia Khiang?

March 2, 2018

Workers’ Party Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang clashed with Minister for Education (Schools) and Second Minister for Transport Ng Chee Meng on Wednesday after he questioned the timing of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike announcement, which was announced as part of Budget 2018 last week.

While Low praised the Budget for being a forward-looking one, he asked why the GST hike had to be announced as part of the budget for 2018-2019 since the 2 per cent tax increase is only set to go into effect from 2021.

Low’s comments prompted Ng – who apparently did not intend to speak – to respond. Claiming that he was “increasingly baffled,” Ng engaged in a back-and-forth with Low over why the tax hike was announced during Budget 2018.

At one point, Ng brings up remarks Low had made during the Committee of Supply debate last year: “I quote ‘I hope he – meaning the Minister of Finance – can be upfront with Singaporeans now so that they are not blindsided by the Government as they were with the sudden 30 per cent increase in water prices’.”

He then quips, “You can’t have your cake and eat it,” drawing laughs from the chamber – most notably, from Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who are seated together.

A video of the exchange shows that Ng is reading Low’s quote from an iPad or an electronic tablet of some sort. Interestingly, after he reads Low’s quote, Ng hands the iPad over to PM Lee, without being prompted to do so. This raises the question if the iPad Ng was reading from was, in fact, the Prime Minister’s as Ng seems to be returning the iPad to him.



continue reading here : http://www.theindependent.sg/did-pm-...w-thia-khiang/

[skyleon]

Hong Lim Park protest against increase of GST on 3 March

Published on 2018-03-02 by The Online Citizen


A protest against the 2% increase in GST will take place at Hong Lim Park tomorrow (3 March) 4pm to 7pm. The event is organised by Transitioning.org and will be expecting six speakers to talk about the Budget 2018.

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat had earlier announced that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) will be increased from 7% to 9% between 2021 and 2015, and the Budget has been passed in parliament with only Members of Parliament from the Workers' Party objecting.


The six speakers are Lim Tean, Osman Sulaiman, Damanhuri, Tan Kin Lian, Goh Meng Seng and Prabu Ramachandra.

The banner as shown in the featured image is printed by the organisers, and writes "Angbao is one-time, GST is forever." This is in reference to the $100 to $300 handouts given by the government in the Budget 2018.

Below is the write up by the organisers of the event and do note that there is a forecast of wet weather for tomorrow.


Singaporeans will need to pay another 2% of GST after 2021 and though the financial pain will only be felt in three years' time, no one is really leaping up in joy.

GST is a regressive taxation system which will hurt the poor and lower-incomed more as their income is lesser than ordinary and they need to fork out more after the increase to make ends meet. The government has ensured that there will be subsidies and GST vouchers to help the poor but is it adequate?

There is also the sad fact that our GST covers all items compared to other countries whose basic essential items are GST-exempt making it a more humane and compassionate society.


continue reading here : https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/201...st-on-3-march/


What is the use of organising this protest ? The bill already pass . Thanks to the 70 % voters .

[stardawn]

Originally Posted by skyleon

More than 50 PAP MPs absent from yesterday’s Parliament


February 27, 2018

Clap clap clap well done missing MPs again . So you still want to vote for PAP ?

Now we know why state media don't telecast live proceedings of the parliament unlike UK . Shame on those missing MPs who don't even do their basic duties . So why must we vote for them ?

[stardawn]

And the prices in Singkieland keep going up .


So far they have raised the following :

1) medisave life premium ( another way to force us to pay )

2) car park fees

3) marriage fees

4) SC & C ( lift still breakdown )

5) medical fees

6 ) COE fees keep on going up and up

7 ) ERP fees

8 ) electric fees

8 ) gas fees

9 ) water prices this one the most siong . 30%

10) school fees for non local students .

11) transport fares ( train service still horrible )

12 ) ITE school fees

13) Various vehicle fees .

14) carbon tax

15 ) estate stamp duty increased for those private residential property over S$1 million .

16 ) GST to increase by 2%

17) Cigarette duties to increase 10% immediate .

18) 2nd round of water price increase expected this year .

19) Maid levy

20) Various airport fees to fund the T5 project

21 ) New development charge taxes to increase 22.8%



Please free to add if I miss out any .

Our salaries remain the same but expenses keep on going up .


Really under this current term of the PAP government is really the price increase of almost everything that will affect our daily lives . So when Singaporeans pay more to taxes and others they will definitely adjust their spending on other things . Inflation will increase . Your demand for local goods and services will decrease . Tourism will be affected . Air fares will go up . All this is your basic Economic101 or have the MIW forgotten about that ? And all this is thanks to the 70% who voted for them .

[unfit]

Originally Posted by stardawn

And the prices in Singkieland keep going up .


So far they have raised the following :

1) medisave life premium ( another way to force us to pay )

2) car park fees

3) marriage fees

4) SC & C ( lift still breakdown )

5) medical fees

6 ) COE fees keep on going up and up

7 ) ERP fees

8 ) electric fees

8 ) gas fees

9 ) water prices this one the most siong . 30%

10) school fees for non local students .

11) transport fares ( train service still horrible )

12 ) ITE school fees

13) Various vehicle fees .

14) carbon tax

15 ) estate stamp duty increased for those private residential property over S$1 million .

16 ) GST to increase by 2%

17) Cigarette duties to increase 10% immediate .

18) 2nd round of water price increase expected this year .

19) Maid levy

20) Various airport fees to fund the T5 project

21 ) New development charge taxes to increase 22.8%



Please free to add if I miss out any .

Our salaries remain the same but expenses keep on going up .


Really under this current term of the PAP government is really the price increase of almost everything that will affect our daily lives . So when Singaporeans pay more to taxes and others they will definitely adjust their spending on other things . Inflation will increase . Your demand for local goods and services will decrease . Tourism will be affected . Air fares will go up . All this is your basic Economic101 or have the MIW forgotten about that ? And all this is thanks to the 70% who voted for them .

After the old man died...this useless Son made SG doomed

[sharklaserscom]

Originally Posted by skyleon

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said the permanent GST Voucher Scheme, which helps lower- and middle-income families and the elderly, will be enhanced when the GST goes up.

Originally Posted by skyleon

"Angbao is one-time, GST is forever." This is in reference to the $100 to $300 handouts given by the government in the Budget 2018.

2018 got gst voucher? Permanent?

[sharklaserscom]

Originally Posted by unfit

After the old man died...this useless Son made SG doomed

Dumbfucks were saying life would be better after his death

[skyleon]

Online commenters rally against Shanmugam’s behaviour against Sylvia Lim

Published on 2018-03-03 by Neyla Zannia


Law Minister K Shanmugam lashed out against Workers' Party Chairman Sylvia Lim after she made comments about the GST hike in the Parliament on Thursday (1 March).

Ms Lim stated that the Government had floated a "trial balloon" about the need to raise revenue in the run-up to the Budget, then possibly "backed down" due to the negative public reaction, saying, ""I rather suspect myself that the government is stuck with that announcement. Otherwise, if that announcement had not been made, perhaps we would be debating a GST hike today."

Mr Shanmugam then commented that her statement is s a thoroughly hypocritical and dishonest statement and typical of the statements she makes in the house.



Online commenters rally behind Ms Lim, against the action of law minister

An overwhelming number of commenters on Channel News Asia's Facebook page, criticised Mr Shanmugam for his words and behaviour in Parliament and praised Ms Lim and her party for standing up for Singaporeans.

DS Tfj wrote, "Thank you Ms Sylvia Lim for speaking up for the common man. At almost every single Parliamentary sitting, K. Shanmugam would jump up to wage a personal Attack on Sylvia, and even on Facebook. Salute to Sylvia for standing her ground and standing up to him. Power woman! I wonder is it because Shanmugam sees Sylvia as a formidable opponent that he has to attack her every single time. And mind you, it’s the responsibility of MPs to convey what the public feels on the ground. That’s what MPs are voted in for. Shanmugam characterises Sylvia’s questions as “rumours”. Wasn’t the big rumour of PM abusing his power in the Oxley Road saga brought into Parliament for debate too?"

Ben Oh wrote, "Shanmugam will attack anyone like a mad dog. He thinks he still a lawyer and Sylvia is a criminal. This guy has no respect for anyone."

Henry Townshend wrote, "Both of them mix with different kind of crowds in their lives. Sylvia walk the streets of the commoners and heard the feedback from those people.
This Indian billionaire live sky high in his ivory tower rubbing shoulders with his own kind. What is 2% increase to this kind of people? Who you want to side with really depend on what kind of person you are and what your life values are."

Muthu Balakhrisnan wrote, "Shanmugam is getting totally overboard - trying to intimidate Opposition MPs into not speaking up."

Martin Lee wrote, 'The opposition (MPs) have a right to oppose this budget bill cause none of the pap MPs have guts to hold each of them accountable."


continue reading here : https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/201...st-sylvia-lim/

[jacky43]

The GST ang bao btw $100 to $300 will be given in Dec 2018. Thats what I heard from a friend who worked at community ctr. Then again I guess many born locals will spend the $ on buying the digital TV black box.

We are moving into digital TV by Dec this year. Actually, is not difficult to predict the future. We just need to think FAST.

[UltraBullToad]

Originally Posted by sharklaserscom

Dumbfucks were saying life would be better after his death

He is the biggest fucker of all, raising ministers salary before so-called "retiring", creating a post for himself to draw millions of dollars salary .... may he rot in hell

[unfit]

Originally Posted by sharklaserscom

Dumbfucks were saying life would be better after his death

69.99% DF right

[sharklaserscom]

Originally Posted by unfit

69.99% DF right

www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/majority

[unfit]

Originally Posted by sharklaserscom

www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/majority

Time to change a new party

They are too comfortable in the current state