Claims from opposition parties that losing political office holders won't weaken the government is «plain and simple» electioneering, said Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (April 30), ESM Goh provided his take on the potential impact that losing ministers could have on the government, using the analogy of a football team. He wrote: «If four seasoned members of a football team's starting 11 are absent, will the team be weaker? According to the opposition, the answer is 'no'. Because you can use the reserves, they say.»

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his first May Day Rally speech as Prime Minister on Thursday (May 1) at 10.15am. He will be speaking to an audience of about 1,600 labour movement leaders, tripartite partners and guests at D'Marquee in Downtown East. National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) secretary-general Ng Chee Meng, who is also PAP's candidate for Jalan Kayu SMC, will deliver an opening address at the annual rally. Members of the public can also watch the livestream on NTUC's YouTube channel. editor@asiaone.com

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned of turbulent times ahead for Singaporeans as US tariffs threaten to disrupt both economic and geopolitical relations in his May Day Rally speech on Thursday (May 1). In his first speech at the May Day Rally as prime minister, PM Wong addressed a crowd of over 1,600 union leaders, tripartite partners, and guests at Downtown East on Labour Day, which also coincides with the last day of campaigning for GE2025. «This year, we have a double celebration, May Day and SG60. And we have every reason to rejoice. Look at how far we've come in Singapore these last 60 years,» he said. «It wasn't always an easy road. We've had our ups and downs. But through it all, we stood together, we stood united.» He then pointed out the Singapore today is a testament to the dedication and resilience of workers in Singapore and unions. 

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