Since 1980, the SDP has evolved and today stands proudly as the vanguard for the democratic struggle in our nation. #SDPNOW #TheWayForward

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This marks the end of this session of #AskSDP. We thoroughly enjoyed addressing your thoughtful and insightful questions!
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If you have any questions for Ben, Min Cheong or James, do send us a tweet today(27 June) anytime between 2 to 5 pm! #AskSDP
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We will continue to push for greater national and governmental awareness of immediate issues like Singapore's level of waste, carbon emissions standards, and use of plastics and paper, especially by the industrial sector.
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SDP's Climate Change paper: yoursdp.org/news/sdp's-young… - Ben #AskSDP

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x.com/AjaxKe/status/12767548… @yourSDP consistently called for a minimum wage scheme to be implemented in Singapore. We have proposed a S$7 per hour minimum wage across the board.

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What is @yourSDP stance on #UniversalBasicIncome? #ClimateCrisis, particularly on Jurong Island. #AskSDP
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UBI is a good idea. Let's get our minimum wage going first. Then we can discuss UBI #asksdp
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x.com/HaseenahKoya/status/12… If you look beyond that, you'll see that the values we believe in and stand for are likely to be very different. And that explains why we have chosen to represent the parties we're members of. - Min Cheong #AskSDP

Replying to @HaseenahKoya
#GE2020: Who are your role models in politics? #AskSDP
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x.com/HaseenahKoya/status/12… Min Cheong represents values and beliefs very different from Sim Ann. She carries her hairstyles with a great more democratic flair! - Ben #AskSDP

#GE2020: Why you look like Sim Ann? Sekali people think you PAP? #AskSDP
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x.com/HaseenahKoya/status/12… Veteran political leaders like Mr Low Thia Khiang and Mr Chiam See Tong have given a huge chunk of their lives to serve the people and the nation.

#AskSDP: Question for Ben: Low Thia Khiang’s exit from politics. Your legacy thoughts from your unique vantage point? Of having worked and interacted with our veteran opposition leaders? And describe our democracy for Twitter! #GE2020
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We should honor and dignify their exit, and thank them for the legacy of their service in Parliament and on--the-ground. May the next generation carry their torches well into the future. - Ben #AskSDP
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The face of SDP are all of us as a team, and each of our candidates in each constituencies. We also have leaders of each of our groups, like the Young Democrats, our Women Democrats, our Seniors, each with their own key faces. We are a team, and a team effort.
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Do get to know our faces at constituency level! - Ben #AskSDP
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x.com/ChickenMacabre/status/… Higher Education is rapidly evolving - admission criteria need to additionally include interviews as well as life and work experience, where appropriate, to fully inform tertiary admission - James Gomez #AskSDP

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You can help by voting us into Parliament, so that we can take up issues like these with the Minister of Education in Parliament. Do also take a look at our Education policy paper on our website. We would be happy to dialogue with you further - Ben #AskSDP
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x.com/ChickenMacabre/status/… Given the current HDB scheme, the NOM system will be introduced in a gradual manner to prevent a shock to the existing system and a sudden market correction.

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The question on allocation is a good one. We will consult the relevant experts and focus group public views to formulate and calibrate the allocation process.- James Gomez #AskSDP
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x.com/zafirlooksogood/status… SDP has been walking the ground in Bukit Batok regularly over the past years in-between each General Elections. Do follow our SDP Facebook and Dr Chee Soon Juan's Facebook to get latest updates on our ground activities in Bukit Batok. - Ben #AskSDP

x.com/amiii_qqq/status/12767… Jobs and businesses are changing towards remote working, use of technology and project based. SDP will look to shape policies that will assist entrepreneurs to operate and be sustainable in this new environment. - James Gomez #AskSDP

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