Yahoo! Singapore News, 6 May 2011
The influx of foreigners working in Singapore has become a hotly debated issue among Singaporeans in the run up to the General Elections (GE).
With seven in 10 of the new jobs created in 2009 going to foreign workers, foreign employment is expected to be a hotly contested issue.
This issue could be key in Aljunied GRC where in 2006, it was the hottest battleground where the People's Action Party won 56.1 per cent of the votes while Ms Sylvia Lim led the Workers' Party to secure 43.9 per cent.
Aljunied GRC residents whom Yahoo! Singapore spoke to are concerned that there might not be enough jobs for Singaporeans if this continues. Full story