Concerns Singaporeans have about competition for jobs from work pass holders could become a “divisive issue” and will be addressed, says President Halimah in her speech at the opening of the 14th Parliament
SINGAPORE: The issue of work pass holders competing with Singaporeans for jobs could become a divisive issue and will be addressed, President Halimah Yacob said in Parliament on Monday .
On Aug 14, Temasek slammed"racist" and"divisive" Facebook posts aimed at its Indian employees that questioned why the investment firm was hiring foreigners instead of locals. DBS and Standard Chartered have also been similarly criticised on social media.“We will work with employers to further strengthen the capabilities of our workforce in every field, and ensure that firms treat Singaporeans fairly when they recruit or retrench workers,” Mdm Halimah said in her address.
“Here in Singapore, we embrace our plurality and diversity, even as we continue to develop a stronger Singaporean ethos, and strive together to become more than the sum of our individual parts,” she added. Mdm Halimah said these emotive issues can evoke strong reactions, with debates easily becoming polarised.
“Economic distress arising from COVID-19, or social inequality, can breed a sense of insecurity among different groups of Singaporeans.” “We must strive to obtain greater insight, build shared understanding and use our diverse perspectives and ideas to achieve better outcomes for all,” she said.New office holders will bring fresh ideas and perspectives, says PM Lee at swearing-in of new CabinetThis will also apply to Parliament, Mdm Halimah said, as she called thea “significant change” that reflected the larger number of opposition MPs.
Mdm Halimah said the Government will be open to constructive criticism and rational debate, and to new ways of doing things. But she said the Government must also govern for everyone.
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