SDP Launches Campaign Slogan ‘Thrive, Not Just Survive’

Reduction in GST and introduction of minimum wage Act among party's proposals

- Lee Li Ying

The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) has launched its campaign slogan — Thrive, Not Just Survive — ahead of the upcoming general election.

The slogan was announced by the party's secretary-general Chee Soon Juan on April 19 at Block 257 Bangkit Road, part of Bukit Panjang SMC, which the opposition party is set to contest.

Among the proposals in its campaign message is a reduction of the goods and services tax (GST) to 5 per cent and scrapping it for everyday essentials.

The party also wants to introduce a minimum wage Act and provide support to reduce mental health problems due to overpopulation and high cost of living".

Dr Chee, who is set to contest the newly carved out Sembawang West SMC, was accompanied by party members Alfred Tan and Damanhuri Abas, who are among SDP's candidates for Sembawang GRC.

The other three candidates are SDP's deputy head of policy James Gomez, party vice-chairman Bryan Lim, and party treasurer Surayah Akbar.

Dr Chee said the party came up with the slogan after hearing feedback from Singaporeans that they are just surviving while trying to keep pace with the rising cost of living.

"But this is not what Singapore is supposed to be.