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Prime Minister Wong’s first National Day Rally speech set for 18 August
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his inaugural National Day Rally speech on 18 August at ITE Headquarters in Ang Mo Kio. He is expected to address the nation and discuss key policy issues, including cost of living and the Forward Singapore initiative during this annual political event.
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his inaugural National Day Rally speech on Sunday (18 August), at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Headquarters in Ang Mo Kio.
Mr Wong’s speech will start with Malay at 6:45 PM, followed by Mandarin, with his English address commencing at 8:00 PM, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Monday.
The National Day Rally will be broadcast across local TV channels and radio stations. CNA will provide English subtitles for the speeches. Specifically, Mr. Wong’s speech will be available in English on Channel 5 and CNA938; in Mandarin on Channel 8, Channel U, and Capital 95.8FM; in Malay on Suria and Warna 94.2FM; and in Tamil on Vasantham and Oli 96.8FM.
The speech will also be streamed live on CNA, CNA’s YouTube channel, meWATCH.sg, 8world.com, as well as on PMO’s YouTube channel, and on Mr. Wong’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
The National Day Rally is regarded as the most significant political speech of the year, where the Prime Minister addresses the nation and discusses key policy issues.
In his maiden National Day Message last week, Mr Wong emphasized maintaining stable living costs in Singapore and enhancing family support through the Forward Singapore initiative.
“We cannot control global prices, ā he said.
“But we can and we have shielded Singaporeans from the worst effects of global inflation by keeping the Singapore Dollar strong.”
As Finance Minister, he acknowledged the major concern of inflation affecting daily expenses for Singaporeans and announced plans for increased government investment to strengthen the country’s social support system.
PM Wong noted that some individuals may struggle to adapt to a new, volatile, and rapidly changing environment, while the fast-aging population will increasingly demand more healthcare services and social support.
He observed, āMore of us will feel sandwiched, having to look after children as well as elderly parents.ā
He said in the last two Budgets, measures were introduced to support lower-wage workers, assist vulnerable families, and enhance retirement adequacy.
He added, āWe have also embarked on nationwide initiatives like Healthier SG and Age Well SG to take better care of our seniors.ā
The government plans to take further action, PM Wong stated.
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I am very scared. Praying hard no more gst increase after the elections. Sigh
Prices is a function of supply and demand, a universal truth of FACT of economics, NOT a tool for Politicians TO MANIPULATE to affect increases on their Million Dollars Salaries
No Economist practitioner for the LOVE of his country well being and citizens well fare WILL CONTROL supply and demand ARTIFICIALLY to control DETRIMENTALLY the effects on its people TO CAUSE MISERABLE lives.
Supply and demand has ITS OWN EQUILIBRIUM if Politicians LAY THEIR STUPID HANDS off.
SGpns VOTE OUT this Bunch of Self Serving Political Economists FOR PRESERVATION of Sanity and Mental Good health.
Is the PM going to speak on MoEdn recent apparent failure to secure data of devices that Mobile Guardian was tasked to protect.
In any normal moralistic country, the likes of MoEdn failures HAS to be DEMANDED to answer AND COMPENSATE Millions of Dollars to affected personnel IN ORDER for them TO IMPROVE – CANNOT, ILLEGAL to COVER Behind No Blame Culture.
If PAP Administration Ministers CAN be PROTECTED by No Blame Culture, how about the Very people they accused of unwitting mistakes? No same protection?
Why the PAP Administration TREAT Seniors the way they are TREATED by Them Now? In rentals, IT’S INHUMANE to say the least to BUNCH STRANGE OLD people to live together. Is this MORAL standards they Attain among themselves?
Why DONT the PAP Administration Ministers with AGED Parents EMBARK on a trial of say, 6 months – when this scheme entails CONTRIBUTING Singaporean Seniors to live for YEARS till they DIE -and THEY CAN JOLLY WELL SEE First Hand RESULTS of their Ideas?
My friend’s stepmother makes $85/hr on the laptop. She has been without work for nine months but last month her income was $18122 just working on the laptop for a few
hours. This online work is amazing.
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F this LJ Wong. He TELLS Singaporeans HALF LIES.
The PAP Administration CANNOT CCONTROL prices BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT they CAN 100 Per 100 Per cent 100 Per cent 100 Per cent CONTROL DEMAND CONTROL DEMAND. Lea Foreign TRASH means LESS LESS LESS DEMAND….!!! LESS DEMAND = EQUALS EQUALS Reduce Reduce PRICE PRESSURES!!!
This PAP Administration CAN CAN CAN CAN CONTROL CONTROL and ADJUST ADJUST ADJUST DEMAND Downwards Downwards Downwards.
The LIE IS DUE to PAP POOR POOR POOR PLANNING!!!
Million DOLLARS SALARIES EXPLODED THEIR HEADS Swollen.
Last time when we are sick , we tell ourselves we can afford to die but cannot afford the high medical bills. This time we can afford to die but cannot afford the high cost of living. what do you think?
“We cannot control global prices”
We as Singaporeanas are still paying $million salaries to the ministars and on top of that we have high cost of living,high food prices and bills to pay. How? who causes the cost to increase in Singapore? gst 9%? what do you think?
Anticipated real speech from lawlanWong:
“Dear fellow Singaporeans, this is my first NDR and first election soon. Please vote for me since I know you all are beggars and thus have given out the GST vouchers. You all are Free Riders, I am also a Free rider, so we are FAMILY, hor. I need a strong mandate to have face, don’t make me Malu, hor. Remember Family don’t backstab Family, hor. Of course I cannot speak for my ex-Kayu Boss; let’s embraced a No Blaming Culture going into the start of my term(s) as Leader of SGOpenLegs.“
I am making a good salary from home $6580-$7065/week , which is amazing under a year ago I was jobless in a horrible economy. I thank God every day I was blessed with these instructions and now its my duty to pay it forward and share it with Everyone,
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“We cannot control global prices, ā he said.
Apparently, you also cannot control record-setting ministerial salaries.
Please don’t bring your guitar.
And don’t wear pink shirt!
As for your speech, will be expecting the same BaloneySandwich.
Give Singapooreans jobs, they can have fishes, abalone, ice cream, pineapples everyday.tsk tsk tsk. What do you think?
LHL last year announced the Majulah Package.
Maybe LW will come up with a “Forward Future Package”?
Not Mai PM
More free riding on the achievements of the 1G and 2G, but nothing SOLID to show for their highest salary?
If you don’t expect much, you’ll not be disappointed.
In other words, expect same old same old.
Better to spend my time watching netflix.
All will be good news for now…why?
GE is on the horizon…so got to send “hear good feel good news”.
Shortly after GE or thereabout , theyll start skinning us alive againš… you all oredy know whats that.
In appreciation of the contributions and sacrifices by allowing the acquisition of their occupied land and houses for the HDB housing development in the 60’s to 80’s, the government should provide as gesture of goodwill free healthcare to all retired citizens and top up with monthly cash payment of say $750/- to help those seniors live a more comfortable lifestyle.Actions are indeed urgently needed to arrest the pathetic financial predicament facing our nation’s builders of past generation.
Another speech/message opportunity from the new āman of the hourā, ā¦ to address and prep the nation for five more years !!!