Editor’s note: These views are Harpreet’s, not Jom’s. We’re not endorsing any party in the upcoming election. We’ve in the past invited other politicians, including Hazel Poa, Paul Tambyah and Lawrence Wong, to publish commentaries here. We’ve also just asked the PAP for a response to the below, either as a commentary or letter, which we’d happily publish.

For decades, Singapore has been heralded as an economic and governance success story—a city-state that punches far above its weight in global finance, trade, infrastructure and urban planning. Its leadership has been widely credited with driving a model of stability, efficiency, and long-term planning that has seen the country flourish. Yet, as we head into a critical general election, our country faces a moment of reckoning. Beneath the veneer of prosperity, pressures are mounting: housing costs have surged, job insecurity is growing, birth rates are continuing to plummet, and the rising cost of living has put the financial security of many households under increasing strain.

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