2025 General Election: Singapore Democratic Party Unveils Sembawang Town Blueprint, Advocates Abolition of Mayor Positions
🌟SINGAPORE'S DEMAND FOR CHANGE: The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) went all out this weekend, setting their sights on Sembawang! On Saturday, they rolled out a powerful plan for the town, focusing on co-working spaces and residents' storage needs in void decks.
At an electrifying rally held at Evergreen Primary School, SDP's Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) candidate, Dr. James Gomez, unveiled the game plan for Sembawang, addressing the lingering issues that residents have been grappling with.
"In our book, the SDP way – or you can say it's the people's way – acknowledges that infrastructure alone, devoid of community or warmth, is meaningless," declared Dr. Gomez, emphasizing the significance of community involvement in any development plan.
"For us, a town is less about concrete and corridors and more about community, dignity, and shared purpose," he continued, painting a vivid picture of their vision for the area.
No less than eight speakers graced the rally, including SDP candidates from Sembawang and Marsiling-Yew Tee GRCs, party chairman Paul Tambyah, and party chief Chee Soon Juan.
The happening took place at Sembawang West SMC, where Dr. Chee is locked in a fierce battle against Peoples' Action Party (PAP)'s Ms. Poh Li San.
In their third rally within three days, Dr. Chee also took aim at recent comments made by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Ms. Poh regarding his move from Bukit Batok SMC to Sembawang West SMC. He extended an invitation for a Sunday morning breakfast meet-up to both PAP candidates, encouraging them to shift their focus back to the issues that truly concern voters.
Santé, PAP candidates! Let’s gather around the table and take things back to what really matters - the needs and concerns of our beloved Sembawang community. 🤝
🔵Key Points to Remember: - Community and Infrastructure: SDP advocates for a robust, inclusive approach to infrastructure development, involving the community in planning and execution processes. - Unresolved Issues: SDP candidates drew attention to ongoing challenges faced by residents and the need for practical, people-oriented solutions. - Co-working Spaces: SDP proposes the introduction of co-working spaces in Sembawang to foster entrepreneurship and growth. - Storage Spaces in Void Decks: The party suggests utilizing available void deck spaces to address residents' storage needs, improving the quality of life in community areas. - Direct Community Governance: SDP calls for the abolition of mayor positions, envisioning a more direct, participatory role for communities in local governance.
- The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), aiming at the 2025 General Elections (GE2025), presented their plans for Sembawang this weekend, focusing on co-working spaces and storage facilities in void decks as unresolved issues.
- Dr. James Gomez, SDP's candidate for Sembawang, asserted that their approach to policy-and-legislation, rooted in the SDP way, prioritizes community involvement and shared purpose, rather than merely concrete and corridors.
- At a recent rally in Sembawang West SMC, SDP candidates reiterated their care for addressing politics and general news topics that matter to the community, such as the need for better storage spaces and co-working facilities.
- In an effort to emphasize the importance of direct community governance, SDP called for the abolition of mayor positions and invited candidates from other parties, including PAP's Poh Li San, for a Sunday morning breakfast discussion to discuss these unresolved issues and focus on what truly matters—the Sembawang community.
