With five days to go before our inaugural labour day protest at 4pm, I hope that Singaporeans will turn out in full force at Hong Lim Park to protest against the 6.9 million population white paper and labour related issues.
I have listed five reasons why Singaporeans must show up at our labour day protest:-
1. People’s powerFull story
Most governments are afraid of people’s power as it is massive, loud and united – nothing beats showing up by the thousands for a peaceful lawful protest demonstrating against any unpopular policy.
Singaporeans have all along being ruled over by fear and intimidation and thanks to our government’s population white paper, it has unite Singaporeans into a cohesive tight unit ready for pacified defiance.
Just look at the many u-turns recently by the government and you know what I mean – tightening of S-Passes, raising EP minimum salary from $3000, free train rides early in the morning subject to conditions, increase in BTO flats, singles can buy BTO flats among others.
So if you are thinking of staying at home on labour day – don’t as the future of the country lies in your hands now.
Also read:
10 million population the real long term target? - Sgpolitics.net
"Is a 10 million population the real long term target of the Singapore government?
At a forum held last Saturday, organized by the Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP) and co-hosted by the National University of Singapore’s Department of Architecture, one of the panelists raised the possibility of having a 10 million population.
“Singapore should look beyond 2030 and plan for a more distant future – perhaps even one with 10 million people,” said former chief planner Liu Thai Ker."
