Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has promised that he and his team would focus on what matters the most, such as solving problems, improving lives and taking Singapore forward. In the final People's Action Party's (PAP) rally at Yusof Ishak Secondary School on Thursday (May 1) for Punggol GRC, PM Wong, who is also the secretary-general of the party, asked Singaporeans if they want «more politics» or «real solutions». «Do we want a country where everything is turned into a fight, divided by anger, or do we want a country where we can find common ground, lift each other up and move forward as one? »I say, let's choose unity over division. Let's choose integrity over half truths. Let's choose action over posturing. Let's choose Singapore and build our future together.«  He advised Singaporeans to »calm down« and consider their options. »If you truly believe that the PAP is still the best party for Singapore in these uncertain times, then stand with us,« he said. »Support me and my team. Vote for the PAP."

The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) disagreed with the notion that losing some cabinet ministers would weaken the government, stating that voters need not worry for the People's Action Party (PAP) and should «worry about ordinary Singaporeans instead». At the party's final rally this general election on Thursday (May 1), PSP vice-chair Hazel Poa said: «PAP also says that if you vote for opposition, they could lose ministers. »But look at Minister Ong Ye Kung. He lost in GE2011 in Aljunied GRC, but he was brought back in the next election through a different GRC. «So do not worry for PAP. Let’s worry about ordinary Singaporeans instead,» she added. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Ong were some of the PAP candidates who made similar statements during the election period. These came as the focus was sharpened on the battleground ward of Punggol, where PAP had deployed Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong to fend off Workers' Party's advances. PSP secretary-general Leong Mun Wai also chimed in on the topic during the rally held at Jurong West Stadium.

Workers' Party (WP) chairperson Sylvia Lim believes Singaporeans are ready to accept more «rational, respectable and responsible opposition MPs». In the political parties' second and final television broadcast this general election aired on Thursday (May 1), Lim's speech was themed around a «new spirit» as Singapore celebrates 60 years of independence this year. «We are cohesive enough as a society, robust enough as an economy and mature enough as a nation,» the 60-year-old said. Lim added that even if all WP candidates this election are elected, the People's Action Party (PAP) will still have a strong mandate to govern. «But it will govern subject to scrutiny by well-qualified, dedicated, and independent WP MPs.» WP is fielding 26 candidates this election. It will be defending 10 seats in Aljunied GRC, Sengkang GRC and Hougang SMC while challenging for 16 more in the GRCs of Tampines, Punggol, East Coast, and the SMCs of Tampines Changkat and Jalan Kayu.

Who do you believe can secure a brighter future for you and your children? This is one of the many questions Prime Minister Lawrence Wong posed to Singaporeans during the People's Action Party's (PAP) final party political broadcast on Thursday (May 1). The 52-year-old, who is the party's secretary-general, added: «I believe all of us want Singapore to continue to succeed. We want to reach greater heights. We want a better future for ourselves and the next generation. »The question is: how do we get there? All the opposition parties say this is the PAP's job. The PAP will form the government. The PAP will do the heavy lifting.« PM Wong continued: »They only want more seats in Parliament to have more alternative voices. More seats, but not more responsibility.« Opposition parties offer all sorts of sweet deals, he said. »They even outbid one another - if one party offers something, another will offer something bigger. They make these promises freely because they don't have to bear the responsibility of delivering what they propose."

People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) leader Lim Tean has described the current government as «the most incompetent People's Action Party (PAP) government in history». He also voiced that the reasons given by PAP are «nothing more than a distraction to mask their utter incompetence in government the last five years». Aside from PAR, other opposition parties such as the National Solidarity Party (NSP), People's Power Party (PPP), Red Dot United (RDU), Singapore Democratic Party's (SDP) and Progress Singapore Party (PSP) also delivered their speech in the final round of party political broadcasts on Thursday (May 1) for General Election 2025. Most parties used their airtime to call on Singaporeans to vote for fairer policies and greater political diversity in Parliament. During the 60-min broadcast, NSP candidate, Lee Wei pointed out the need for better representation in Parliament, stating, «Without a stronger, fairer parliamentary system, your concerns are too easily ignored once the votes are counted.» PPP's candidate Thaddeus Thomas echoed this sentiment, asserting that «no party holds a monopoly on good policy ideas».

Workers' Party (WP) Harpreet Singh said that comments made about his teammate Alexis Dang's physical appearance, particularly from men, are unacceptable.  In response to a reporter's question about such remarks during a walkabout in Punggol on May 1, Singh said: «This is my message for men out there. Those types of comments are unacceptable, and they must stop. We must respect women. »We must, first and foremost, see them as individuals. And I can say this about our team down here, the men, Jackson and I, if any man tries to make that kind of comment within earshot of us, you're going to have to deal with us.«  When asked for her views, Dang said the team appreciates all scrutiny and attention given to them as it's important for residents to know who will be representing them in Punggol.  »However, as a female candidate myself, I do think that society tends to view us in a certain way, and people have expectations on how we should behave, how we should carry ourselves, how we should come across. That's just natural part and parcel of how things are," she added.

Campaigning for this year's General Election will cease on Friday (May 2), which has been designated as Cooling-off Day. This cooling-off period starts on May 2 after midnight and ends after the polls close on May 3, said the Elections Department (ELD).  This period provides «time and space for voters to reflect rationally on issues raised during the election campaign before going to the polls», said ELD.  Here's what you can expect:  No election advertisements During the cooling-off period, campaigning activities are banned.  Both online and non-online forms of election advertisements must not be published or publicly displayed on Cooling-off Day and Polling Day, and changes are not allowed to be made to any existing advertisements.  Campaigning activities and election advertising which are prohibited during the cooling-off period include the sharing, re-sharing, re-posting or boosting of Online Election Advertising. 

The Progress Singapore Party's (PSP) has dismissed Health Minister Ong Ye Kung's claims that the Singapore government doesn't need a strong opposition. In a rally (April 30) to support Sembawang West SMC's PAP candidate Poh Li San last night (April 30), Ong said he believes a strong People's Action Party (PAP) government with a constructive opposition as a check and balance will make an effective system of governance. «We don't need a strong opposition. We need a strong ruling party, which is the PAP,» the 55-year-old said then, adding that a stronger opposition presence in Parliament could lead to a Parliament gridlock.  In response to Ong claims, PSP's chairman Dr Tan Cheng Bock told reporters at Boon Lay Place today (May 1) that he is used to the rhetoric and «that rhetoric is very old».  The 85-year-old shared: «When we have more opposition in the Parliament, we are going to receive very diverse views and ideas.» He believed the ruling government should respond to questions raised by oppositions because they are «replying to Singaporeans».

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. 

Former Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong has stepped into the political ring for the fourth time in a general election, for what he says is his final charge. The 60-year-old, who is part of the WP team contesting in East Coast GRC, lost in Joo Chiat SMC by 388 votes in the watershed 2011 election. He describes his 2025 bid as an “old soldier” returning to the battleground. He had publicly announced his retirement from electoral politics in 2021. He drew a parallel to the late American general Douglas MacArthur who had to retire twice, after being recalled to active duty in 1941 when the US was dragged into war again. Quoting a saying by the US general that goes “Old soldiers never die. They simply fade away”, Mr Yee said: “I have never left. I stepped up when called upon.” He was part of the WP team that contested in Marine Parade GRC in the last general election and lost, with 42.26 per cent of the vote. While the four-time candidate was not entrenched in the WP’s outreach efforts there following its 2020 defeat, he said he “remained a soldier with fire still burning”.

A record eleven rallies will be held on Thursday (May 1), the last day of campaigning. The parties involved are the People's Action Party (PAP), Workers' Party (WP), Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), Progress Singapore Party (PSP), Red Dot United (RDU), People's Power Party (PPP) and independent candidate Jeremy Tan.  PAP will stage five evening rallies: one for Potong Pasir SMC at St. Andrew's Junior College, Serangoon Stadium for Aljunied GRC, Yusof Ishak Secondary School for Punggol GRC, North Vista Secondary School for Sengkang GRC and another at Temasek Junior College for Tampines GRC.  WP's rally will be held at Anderson Serangoon Junior College for Hougang SMC, while SDP's rally will take place at Evergreen Primary School for Sembawang West SMC.

Chee Hong Tat hopes to follow in Dr Ng Eng Hen's footsteps in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, where he wants to serve residents until he retires. The Minister for Transport and incumbent MP for the GRC was speaking at the People's Action Party's (PAP) rally for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC on Wednesday (April 30). Chee began his speech at Bishan Stadium by thanking Dr Ng, who served as MP in the Toa Payoh Central division from 2001 to 2025.  Dr Ng had also recently announced his retirement from politics. «I am very grateful to Dr Ng for his mentorship since I joined politics 10 years ago in 2015,» Chee said, adding that he was honoured to take over as the anchor minister for the GRC. Chee added that like Dr Ng, he hopes to campaign with the future PAP team, attend their rally and give a speech in support of them. Chee said the GRC saw improved accessibility and transport connectivity along with estate upgrades over the past five years. 

Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan has upped the ante following Health Minister Ong Ye Kung's criticism of the party's policies, suggesting it is the People's Action Party's (PAP) «favourite playbook». «Four words —criticise first, copy later,» said Dr Chee at a rally in Sembawang on Wednesday (April 30). «During elections, the PAP will slam the opposition for its alternative proposals, for our ideas. »But after elections, it will adopt our ideas, but it won't give any credit.« Dr Chee, who is standing in the new Sembawang West SMC, cited several examples to prove his point. The first was SDP's proposal on an unemployment insurance scheme which provide retrenched workers with financial assistance and support for re-employment. »But in the 2016 Bukit Batok by-election, Mr Tharman, who was Deputy Prime Minister, accused the SDP of pushing for populist policies whose idea would be costly,« said Dr Chee. »Eight years later, Mr Lawrence Wong announced the PAP would implement such a scheme and called it SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme. Same thing, different name, that's all."

Progress Singapore Party (PSP) founder Tan Cheng Bock has called for calm after a boisterous cheering contest broke out between PSP and People's Action Party (PAP) supporters who crossed paths during a walkabout at Block 964 Jurong West Street 91 on Wednesday (April 30) morning. Supporters from both parties were heard chanting while pumping their fists in the air, trying to outdo each other as they rallied behind their respective candidates at a hawker centre. The PSP team, led by party chief Leong Mun Wai, began chanting «PSP» as the rival PAP team, headed by incumbent PAP MP Ang Wei Neng, passed by. In response, some PAP team members enthusiastically chanted their own party's name. Urging restraint after the encounter, Dr Tan said: «I think we should avoid all that. Honestly, we have gone beyond that. We should up ourselves [and] not be so rowdy.»

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong hopes to draw on his two decades of experience in politics to improve the lives of Punggol residents — for as long as he can. The 66-year-old, who is contesting in his sixth general election, said while the decision on whether he stays beyond one term — if elected — lies with the Prime Minister, he wants to continue «building» Punggol in any capacity. «Even if I am asked to step down, I will continue working with residents, serving the community in whichever way I can,» Gan told AsiaOne on Tuesday (April 29) after a walkabout at One Punggol.  And if it were up to him? The People's Action Party (PAP) veteran said he would “continue for as long as [he] can.” Gan previously served as MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC for 14 years, holding key portfolios such as Manpower and Health, and now Minister for Trade and Industry. «This is not a job, a vocation. It's a sense of mission… to serve people. That will continue to drive me on.»

Workers' Party (WP) candidate for Jalan Kayu SMC, Andre Low, has apologised for «completely inappropriate» and «disparaging comments» made in Telegram messages that were leaked on social media. Low made a Facebook post on Wednesday (April 30) morning, four days after screenshots of his text messages were shared on Reddit. Over 30 screenshots were shared in the same Reddit post, where Low complained about TraceTogether, Singtel and local brands like Prism, among other issues. He also purportedly made negative remarks about the civil service and a resident he encountered during a Meet-The-People Session.  The messages described how he was only able to reach a resident after disabling his caller ID blocking feature.

A student from Bartley Secondary School was arrested for cutting a teacher with a penknife on Monday (April 28).  Speaking to The Straits Times, the school's principal Britta Seet said that the teacher was taken to the hospital and received outpatient treatment.  He was given medical leave and is recovering at home.  Seet said the student is assisting with police investigations and has not returned to school.  The school is in touch with the student and the student's parents, and providing support to the student and affected staff, she added.  The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne that it received a call for assistance at 10 Jalan Bunga Rampai — Bartley Secondary School's address — at 12.25pm on April 28. One person was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for treatment.  In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police confirmed that a report was lodged and a student was arrested in relation to the case. Police investigations are ongoing.  AsiaOne has contacted the school for more details.  melissateo@asiaone.com

There will be seven General Election 2025 rallies on April 30, the penultimate day of campaigning. They include a bumper crop of People's Action Party (PAP) rallies, but none from the main opposition party Workers' Party.   Tune in to AsiaOne to follow PAP's Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Hougang SMC rallies live. Police advisory Police said in a release that attendees are encouraged to take public transport as large crowds are expected at the rallies. They should also prepare for traffic diversions, lane closures and slower traffic. The pick-up and drop-off points for ride-hailing services may be affected as a result. Carparks in the vicinity of the election meeting sites are restricted to season-parking holders only. Vehicles found illegally parked or causing obstruction may be towed away.

At the People's Action Party (PAP) rally held on Tuesday (April 29) at Yishun Stadium for Nee Soon GRC, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam addressed concerns about jobs and the rising cost of living in Singapore. Shanmugam, who is leading the five-member PAP team to contest the GRC, spoke about how American tariffs are impacting Singapore's investments, jobs, and businesses.  «Investments will slow down, that means new job creation is going to be affected. Businesses are going to be affected,» he said, adding that despite US President Trump’s claim of a three-month suspension of the tariffs, the situation remains unpredictable. He assured residents, however, that the government has plans in place to navigate these challenges. «We are not a country that waits for trouble, we prepare beforehand. PM has formed an Inter-Ministerial Committee, chaired by DPM Gan Kim Yong,» Shanmugam said. He praised DPM Gan for his quiet yet effective approach in managing challenging situations.

Workers' Party (WP) secretary-general Pritam Singh has hit back at Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his speech at the East Coast GRC rally on Tuesday (April 29), accusing the People's Action Party of «negative politics» themselves. PM Wong, who is PAP's secretary-general, had said during a walkabout at One Punggol Hawker Centre earlier that day that he was «rather taken aback» by the WP's «negative tone», particularly in their criticisms of Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and PAP's Punggol team at a recent rally.  «I would say to Punggol residents, let's reject this kind of negative politics,» PM Wong had urged. Delivering the final speech of the rally that evening in Bedok Stadium, Singh recalled how a «previous Prime Minister» had said that he would have to spend time «fixing the opposition» should they gain seats. «This is the PAP DNA,» he said. «I wonder what Prime Minister Lawrence Wong would say about this. Is this negative politics?»

The People's Action Party (PAP) wants to «keep» the opposition confined to the Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) scheme, as only elected opposition members «can pressure and push the government», said Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh today (April 29).  Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah had said at a lunchtime rally on Monday (April 28) that there will be at least 12 opposition members in Parliament under the NCMP scheme, and that alternative voices are «guaranteed». Asked for his thoughts on Indranee's rally speech, Singh told reporters on Tuesday that for opposition members to speak up faithfully and be connected to the ground, they have to be voted into Parliament. «NCMPs have no voters, have no residents that they can solicit feedback from. They don't have an office under a block in the constituency where they have worked at and essentially this is where the PAP wants to keep the opposition. »They don't want elected opposition MPs, and I know why — because only an elected opposition MP can pressure and push the government."

By now, you would probably have come across posters of the various political parties and their candidates around your neighbourhood.  But for Red Dot United (RDU), some of their posters have gone missing, while others were found hung upside down, placed in the wrong constituency or were damaged, said the party. In a Facebook post on Monday (April 28), the party shared that some members of the public have sent them pictures of the posters placed wrongly, as well as photographs of people taking down their posters.  «We do not believe they are our volunteers, which means their actions are unauthorised and constitute a crime under Clause 16 of the Parliamentary Elections (Posters and Banners) Regulations,» wrote RDU.  The clause states that any person who destroys, obliterates, defaces, alters or removes any poster or banner displayed shall be guilty of an offence. 

Migrant workers Chinnappa Kannadasan and Govindaraj Elangeshwaran were among a group of workers at River Valley Road on April 8 when a fire broke out at enrichment centre Tomato Cooking School. They sprang into action, rushing to rescue 15 children and six adults using a ladder and scaffold from their work site — by passing the children one by one to the workers — before firefighters from the Singapore Civil Defence Force arrived. To honour the 15 workers for their bravery and efforts, an appreciation event was held on April 20 by non-profit organisation Its Raining Raincoats at their charity store on Henderson Road, which was attended by many parents whose kids were saved from the fire.

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on April 29 that it is a «ridiculous argument» to suggest that the People's Action Party (PAP) can lose ministers without weakening the government. This was in response to Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh's earlier statement on Monday (April 28) that even if all 26 WP candidates are voted into Parliament this year, the Government have «enough space, enough leeway, enough focus to deal with the issues of today and tomorrow». Speaking to reporters at 630 Bedok Reservoir Road Market and Food Centre in Aljunied GRC today, the 73-year-old Lee countered: «It's a ridiculous argument. »Every team has got a range of members some more critical, some playing complementary roles. If it doesn't matter who is in the team, then there should be no difficulty making a good government with anybody. You don't need to assemble a strong group of people." SM Lee added that the 48-year-old was making his claims with the intention of gaining support for the WP team contesting against Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong for Punggol GRC in the May 3 general election.

Six rallies and a live television roundtable will be held on Tuesday (April 29).  The parties involved in the rallies are the People's Action Party (PAP), Workers' Party (WP), Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), Red Dot United (RDU) and People's Power Party (PPP).  PAP will stage a rally for Nee Soon GRC at Yishun Stadium while PPP will hold its rally for Ang Mo Kio GRC at Yio Chu Kang Stadium. RDU's rally will take place at the School of Science and Technology for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, while WP's rally will be held at Bedok Stadium for East Coast GRC. SDP will be holding two rallies, one at lunchtime at the promenade area beside UOB Plaza for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, and another at Beacon Primary School for Bukit Panjang SMC. Additionally, a live roundtable hosted by Mediacorp will air from 9pm to 10pm. The participating parties will be PAP, WP, RDU, People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) and Progress Singapore Party (PSP).

Singapore's sandwich generation needs more support, said People's Action Party's (PAP) Pasir Ris-Changi GRC candidate and newcomer Valerie Lee, expressing her intention to advocate for caregivers of ageing parents and children. Speaking at a rally for the constituency held at Tampines Meridian Junior College on Monday (April 28), Lee said: «Today, I don't just come before you as a political candidate. I stand here as a daughter, a parent, and a working Singaporean just like you. »So who do I want to advocate for? The sandwich generation. Caught in the middle caring for both ageing parents and young children, you hold everything together — often invisibly — juggling family, career, caregiving and so much more.« »But the truth is, this is not an easy sandwich to bite into. Our family structures have changed. Family sizes have gotten smaller over time, and meeting these demands are increasingly challenging," she added. Lee continued that in speaking to residents, she has gathered that while the government has good initiatives that have improved over time, people need more support.

In a packed election rally on Monday (April 28), the Workers' Party (WP) took aim at the People's Action Party (PAP) and Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong's surprise move to Punggol GRC in the General Election. Gan had made the late switch on Nomination Day, where he moved from Chua Chu Kang GRC to anchor the ruling party's four-member slate in the newly-created Punggol GRC. Leading the charge was WP party chief Pritam Singh, who, in a 27-minute speech at Yusof Ishak Secondary School, argued that voters should not be afraid to vote out Gan. He noted Gan was not elected to the PAP's central executive committee last year, and said that it is «very strange for a deputy prime minister». Singh said: «Could it be that he was ready to retire and did not plan to run in this elections? If so, can he be so critical to the PM's plans? »You mean the PM has no one else in his Cabinet who can negotiate with the United States on tariffs?"

People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) leader Lim Tean has expressed his unhappiness over the telecast General Election roundtable he participated in. The roundtable, which took place on Sunday (April 27) evening, saw Chee Hong Tat from the incumbent People's Action Party (PAP) trade verbal blows with Michael Thng from the Workers' Party (WP), Ravi Philemon from Red Dot United (RDU), Stephanie Tan from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and Lim. In a Facebook post on Monday, Lim stated that he's «extremely disappointed and angry» at the roundtable's «very unfair» format. In particular, he pointed out that the four opposition parties had to share half the total time while PAP was given the remaining half. «That meant the opposition parties were given only one minute each to make their case!» Lim exclaimed. «This was grossly inadequate compared to the four minutes Chee Hong Tat had for his response to each question.» All participants ought to be given equal response time to maintain fairness, Lim argued.

A 23-year-old man who participated in the 2XU Compression Run died on Sunday (April 27) morning.   The police told AsiaOne they received a call for assistance along Raffles Avenue on Sunday at about 6.25am. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) conveyed an unconscious man to Singapore General Hospital, where he subsequently died.  Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play and investigations are ongoing.  The marathon organisers published a statement on Instagram that evening addressing the incident.   It read: «We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of one of our participants at this morning's 2XU Compression Run.  »Our deepest condolences are with the family and friends during this difficult time. As the matter is under police investigation, we are unable to share further details at this point." 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong appealed to the voters to give him a strong mandate, even as he addressed other major issues facing Singaporeans. Speaking at PAP's first Fullerton rally in 10 years at the the promenade next to UOB Plaza on Monday (April 28), PM Wong told the lunchtime crowd that this election is all about Singaporeans' future. «This election is about your future, our future. Not just for today but for our children and grandchildren,» he said. Addressing cost of living concerns, PM Wong acknowledged calls for a universal minimum wage model in Singapore. Lunchtime crowd listening to the speeches at the promenade next to UOB Plaza . PHOTO: AsiaOne/Loo Hui Ping «We want to uplift lower-wage workers, the PAP wants to do it, don't get me wrong,» he said, citing the Progressive Wage Model, implemented by the ruling party, as evidence.