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Workers' Party

Fadli’s questions aim to cast Govt as soft on Israel, says Shanmugam; WP MP rejects characterisation

WP MP Fadli Fawzi and Senior Minister K. Shanmugam clashed in Parliament on Nov 4.
WP MP Fadli Fawzi and Senior Minister K. Shanmugam clashed in Parliament on Nov 4.

WP regrets Indonesia’s move to cut gas exports to S’pore, stresses importance of honouring contracts

The Workers’ Party backed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s call earlier in the day for commercial gas supply contracts to be honoured.
The Workers’ Party backed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s call earlier in the day for commercial gas supply contracts to be honoured.

Adjusting party position is a mark of wisdom and maturity, not opportunism: WP’s Jamus Lim

WP MP Jamus Lim said he found PM Lawrence Wong’s claims to be an “incredible double standard”, pointing to what he described as policy reversals by the PAP over the years. 
WP MP Jamus Lim said he found PM Lawrence Wong’s claims to be an “incredible double standard”, pointing to what he described as policy reversals by the PAP over the years. 

WP’s position seems to shift with ‘political winds’, PAP must take wider view: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong giving his speech during the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong giving his speech during the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

Sengkang GRC MP Jamus Lim in hospital with pneumonia

Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim was seen sniffling in Parliament last week.
Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim was seen sniffling in Parliament last week.

News analysis

Debate on how to protect workers will move from ensuring benefits to finding new jobs as retrenchments rise

Even as protections are debated, the next pressure point on this promise is emerging: getting retrenched workers and fresh grads into jobs. 
Even as protections are debated, the next pressure point on this promise is emerging: getting retrenched workers and fresh grads into jobs. 

News analysis

A less contentious debate on ministerial pay gives PAP more room to focus on leadership renewal

Parliament debated changes to political salaries on Sept 10.
Parliament debated changes to political salaries on Sept 10.

WP supports broad changes to political salaries, but calls for more transparency over ministers’ pay

WP chief Pritam Singh was the only WP MP to speak out of the 12 MPs who weighed in on the debate in Parliament on Sept 10.
WP chief Pritam Singh was the only WP MP to speak out of the 12 MPs who weighed in on the debate in Parliament on Sept 10.

PAP, WP continue to clash over opposition party’s economic proposals

The WP had tabled a motion on Aug 4 on the future of Singapore’s economy.
The WP had tabled a motion on Aug 4 on the future of Singapore’s economy.

Pritam Singh struck off rolls over conviction for lying to parliamentary committee

Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh (centre) leaving the Supreme Court after the verdict on Aug 13.
Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh (centre) leaving the Supreme Court after the verdict on Aug 13.

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