PSP Calls for Affordable Housing, More Healthcare Funding

Party also champions caregiver support and touched on issues such as high cost of living

- Kolette Lim

Affordable housing, as well as more healthcare funding and caregiver support, were among the proposals championed by the PSP during its rally at Bukit Gombak Stadium on April 26. The candidates also touched on issues such as the high cost of living and implementing a minimum wage.

The party's secretary-general, Leong Mun Wai, said that Singaporeans should be required to cover only the construction cost when buying a Build-To-Order flat, instead of the cost of land.

If this proposal is implemented, Singaporeans would have to pay only up to $150,000 for a flat, instead of $500,000, said Mr Leong, a candidate for West Coast-Jurong West GRC. He added that home owners would only be required to cover the land cost if they resell their flat for a profit.

Earlier in the evening, Mr Sumarleki Amjah, 53, shared in both English and Malay another key proposal in the party manifesto – that MediShield Life be fully funded by the Government.

MediShield Life is Singapore's national insurance scheme, providing basic protection against large medical bills.