Apr 7, 2011 - Straits Times
THE People's Action Party is the real insurance policy that
Singaporeans should get to ensure their continued prosperity, said
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Thursday.
He was rebutting the Workers' Party's argument that Singaporeans
should vote for the opposition in case the PAP fails.
The upcoming general election is ultimately one about who
citizens can put their trust in to ensure 'a good strong
government' and 'long term good' for the country, he added.
His remarks came at the end of the introduction of the People's
Action Party's sixth batch of new candidates for the general
election. He is also the party's 2nd assistant
secretary-general.
The three latest candidates are: Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar, 35, an
educator; Mr David Ong Kim Huat, 50, a businessman; and Mr Lawrence
Wong, 39, a former civil servant.
In his concluding remarks, DPM Teo said that Singapore had made
'vast improvements' in terms of healthcare, education, public
transportation and home ownership.
He said that compared to the United States and Britain,
Singapore used to lag in these areas but now had surpassed them,
'in spite of not having any natural resources'.
'The PAP offers a steady hand, and a proven and trusted
leadership to guide us through the challenges of the years ahead,'
he said.
