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SPEECH BY LAURENCE LIEN, NOMINATED MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT BUDGET DEBATE 2014, SINGAPORE PARLIAMENT, 3 MARCH 2014 NMP Laurence Lien Madam Speaker, In my last budget debate, I would like to thank the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister not just for a thoughtful budget speech, but also for being a champion of inclusiveness.... 

Ethnic Indians constitute around 9 per cent of the population and their main language is Tamil. They have contributed greatly to the modernisation of Singapore whose name was derived from Sanskrit: Singha Pura, the Lion City (28 Feb)   Tension between locals and migrants has forced Singapore to review its pro-immigration policies The... 

SECURING OUR PIONEERS While my colleagues and I have comments and suggestions regarding certain aspects of it, we agree with the Budget’s unique emphasis on the Pioneer Generation, helping businesses restructure, and the direction towards strengthening social safety nets particularly in healthcare. The specific recognition...