SDP Proposes in Manifesto That New HDB Flats Cost No More Than $270k

Scrapping the PSLE and Reducing GST to 7% Also Among Ideas Mooted by Party

- Lee Li Ying

Selling new Housing Board flats for $90,000 to $270,000, making maternal and paediatric care mostly free, reducing the goods and services tax to 7 per cent, and removing the PSLE.

These are some proposals put forth by the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) on April 20 as it unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming polls on May 3.

A day earlier, it revealed its campaign slogan of Thrive, Not Just Survive.

The manifesto was launched by party chairman Paul Tambyah at Yew Tee Square, part of Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, where the opposition party has planted its flag.

"Our campaign manifesto is a promise, and it is a promise that we want all of you to hold us accountable to," said Professor Tambyah.

Flanking him were party vice-chairman Bryan Lim, organising secretary Jufri Salim and member Gigene Wong. The three are set to be fielded in constituencies that SDP intends to contest in.

SDP's manifesto has six broad sections, spelling out "Thrive", with more than 40 proposals.

Its six thrusts include ensuring fair taxes, universal healthcare, respect for the planet and people, rational immigration, a voluntary early redevelopment scheme for affordable housing, and an education system promoting creativity and equality.