Singapore Elections 2025: People's Action Party (PAP) Policies Face Opposition Challenge Deemed Safer for Citizens by Progress Singapore Party (PSP)
SINGAPORE STRIFI: It's safer for Singaporeans to vote for the rebellious fists of the People's Alliance for Reform (PAR), according to PAR's fearless leader, Lim Tean. He roared this out at the PAR's debut rally, held at Northlight School in the Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency (GRC).
Saturday, April 26, was the day. Mr. Lim vowed to dive headfirst into the fray, like a ravenous tiger and a fierce lion, ready to take on the daily grind, public housing woes, job insecurity, and immigration issues that plague us mere mortals.
The PAR's gang of ruffians for Jalan Besar GRC are a mixed bag. They've got a 51-year-old private tutor who's new to the political game, a 62-year-old businessman with a taste for chaos, a 53-year-old nurse with a thirst for revolution, and a 42-year-old preschool educator who's ready to shake things up.
They're going head-to-head with a squad from the People's Action Party (PAP): Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, 66-year-old Denise Phua, 46-year-old Dr. Wan Rizal, and 38-year-old Shawn Loh, a former civil servant who's also new to politics.
Denying the PAP an easy ride in parliament was a common chant among the PAR hopefuls. "There's no damn quality control in our state system," said Sarina, "So we're like those fussy quality control inspectors, making sure the damn product is up to snuff."
The People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) is a Singaporean opposition coalition that's been stirring things up in the political scene. For the 2025 General Election, they're diving into the election process across several constituencies, including Jalan Besar GRC and six others.
PAR's platform covers critical issues like free education and healthcare for children, slashing the size of the 'bloated' civil service, and lowering the cost of living and making public housing more affordable. These policies stand in stark contrast to what they see as the PAP's ineffective strategies[3][5].
In the Jalan Besar GRC, specific details for PAR's platform aren't fully laid out. But their message focuses on tackling local issues related to living costs, housing, and social services[1]. Overall, PAR is all about in-your-face, comprehensive social and economic reforms to improve the quality of life for Singaporeans, especially in education, healthcare, and housing affordability.
- The People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) has announced their intention to challenge the People's Action Party (PAP) in the 2025 General Election, focusing on several constituencies, including Jalan Besar GRC.
- In Jalan Besar GRC, PAR candidates have promised to address local issues related to living costs, housing, and social services, as part of their broader platform for in-your-face, comprehensive social and economic reforms.
- The PAR's platform includes ambitious policies aimed at improving the quality of life for Singaporeans, such as providing free education and healthcare for children, slashing the size of the civil service, and making public housing more affordable.
- On the other hand, PAR's leader, Lim Tean, claims that the PAP's strategies have been ineffective, and the opposition coalition is determined to deny the PAP an easy ride in parliament.
- In the Jalan Besar GRC, the PAR's team includes a diverse group of candidates, including a 51-year-old private tutor, a 62-year-old businessman, a 53-year-old nurse, and a 42-year-old preschool educator.
- Additionally, PAR candidates are faced with competitors from the PAP squad, which includes Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, Denise Phua, Dr. Wan Rizal, and Shawn Loh, a former civil servant.
- Meanwhile, outside the realm of politics and election campaigns, Singapore continues to face a variety of challenges, including war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice issues, accidents such as car accidents and fires, as well as general news stories that permeate the headlines.
