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PSP Concludes GE2025 Campaign With Calls for Stronger Opposition in Parliament

On the last day of campaigning, PSP leaders emphasized the need for diverse voices in Parliament, criticized the lack of policy debates, and demanded concrete government commitments on housing issues.

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong gestures at a People's Action Party (PAP) rally ahead of the general election in Singapore April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
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Overview

  • PSP leaders, including Tan Cheng Bock and Leong Mun Wai, assured voters that a stronger opposition would lead to more robust policy debates without weakening governance.
  • The party criticized the ruling PAP for declining invitations to public policy debates during the campaign period.
  • PSP highlighted disparities in career prospects for losing candidates, noting that opposition members risk permanent exclusion while PAP candidates can be redeployed.
  • Housing policy remained a central focus, with PSP demanding government commitments to address high public housing prices, long BTO wait times, and lease decay.
  • The party underscored its parliamentary track record through NCMPs Leong Mun Wai and Hazel Poa, portraying itself as a credible and responsible opposition ready to serve as elected MPs.