Would there be a real shift towards more for Singaporeans from more for residents

“And we will be passing a new law to ensure that all employers uphold fair employment practices. We will not hesitate to take action against any employer who discriminates on the basis of nationality or other factors, namely, age, sex, disability, race and religion. At the same time, we will continue to update our policies to manage the inflow of work pass holders and ensure they come into sectors where we need them the most, to complement, not to displace, our local workforce.”....

And now his first major policy statement as PM to be.

“And I want to assure everyone, Singaporeans and Singaporean workers will always be at the centre of everything we do.”

The above quotes from Lawrence Wong are taken from a post by Tan Bah Bah in theindependent.sg.

This PM to be is perhaps the only minister that has the gut to use the word 'Singaporean' so bravely. Many ministers would not even dare to mention this word at all. All they would say would be 'residents' ,  'locals' but not Singaporeans. The word Singaporean is taboo, diseased to many ministers and MPs. Official statistics would be depleted of this word, being replaced by locals or residents. 

So, how real is Lawrence Wong on this shift towards more Singaporeans and not more locals or residents? What is wrong with the marginalisation of Singaporeans versus the marginalisation of foreigners aka PRs and EP holders? For a while, it seems that marginalisation of foreigners packaged under the term locals or residents is something to be avoided, something fearful and unacceptable. But marginalisation of Singaporeans is ok. Singaporeans can't fit in go to be Grab drivers, don't be choosy, got job very good oredy.  Foreign talents are so talented, no degree also can. There is no need to mention the word Singaporeans, not even mentioned in official statistics. And that was the politically correct thing to do and to say. The meek Singaporeans would not dare to vote out the PAP for fear of losing their jobs to foreigners. Can you believe that?

How would this pro Singaporean policy play out should Lawrence Wong become the next PM? Would he be given the green light to be more pro Singaporeans and not pro foreigners disguised under the terms locals and residents in economic opportunities?

It is too early to tell, too premature to tell. Perhaps a big swing in votes in the next GE would be needed to make the difference, that lip service would not be enough, not acceptable. Unless and until the daft are willing to stand up to demand for better opportunities and recognition, to be favoured over foreigners in their own country, I am not very hopeful that anything will change for the better for Singaporeans.

Bring in more foreigners to create jobs for daft Singaporeans, like Grab drivers and hawkers to provide food for foreigners. Good jobs for foreigners, NS for Singaporeans. The foreigners are looking down on daft, no talent, disgusting Singaporeans in the workplace. And the trend is for the foreigners to gang up to get rid of Singaporeans and to replace them with more foreigners. And this is happening in Singapore. 

Who allowed this to happen? Would it continue at the expense of the original Singaporeans, the people that sacrificed their whole life for the country, as NS men? The people that would defend and die for this country, not the foreigners, not the residents, not the locals. Oh thank you very much, $100 to show our appreciation for a life of sacrifice, including compromised job opportunities.

 

Why are they disadvantaged, sidelined, their jobs, good jobs, taken over by the foreigners and they ended up unemployed, underemployed and being looked down by foreigners, pushed around by foreigners and discriminated by foreigners, even scorned by foreigners as no talents, no experienced to be employed?

 

In the past, when our currency was weak, when overseas jobs were paying better, some of our well educated went overseas for better opportunities. Today, they went overseas because jobs were difficult to come by in their home island, taken or given to foreigners. And they have to settle for lesser paying jobs and a weaker foreign currency vis a vis Singapore dollar. When would well educated and qualified Singaporeans be able find relevant jobs in Singapore and not be forced to work in lesser paying jobs overseas? There are a few hundred thousand PME jobs in Singapore that are now filled by foreigners, deprived from Singaporeans!

PS. Happy Hari Raya Aidilfitri.