Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh on Wednesday (Dec 31) said the party will continue to defend the rights of workers and all Singaporeans, call for institutional safeguards, and ensure that governance in Singapore remains transparent and accountable.
“As we look to the year ahead, the importance of robust checks and balances has never been more critical,” he said in his New Year message.
Singh, who is also Leader of the Opposition, noted unprecedented disruption with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence transforming the workplace.
“In such times, the Government must not only be efficient but also fair. Singaporean workers and families deal with Singaporean cost-of-living issues, job insecurities, and social realities which require policy empathy,” he said.
“There is no kampung or hometown for Singaporeans to return to where they can retire or slow down the pace of life. Our lives are rooted in Singapore, and it follows that outcomes for Singaporeans and how they are doing on the ground will continue to matter greatly to the Workers’ Party,” he added.
Singh also noted that geopolitical conflicts and trade barriers have marked 2025, and will likely remain so for the future. And international developments could create domestic strains given Singapore’s multiracial and multireligious society.
“While national survival and success drive our national interests, the primacy and importance of upholding international law and norms is in our national interest too. This is particularly critical for a small state like Singapore,” he said.
