Workers' Party's (WP) chief Pritam Singh said that his party's approach to politics is "pan-Singaporean".
He was speaking to the media on potential concerns from voters after the WP's candidate for Punggol GRC Siti Alia Mattar brought up the issue of Gaza in her rally speech on Thursday night (April 24).
He was speaking to the media on potential concerns from voters after the WP's candidate for Punggol GRC Siti Alia Mattar brought up the issue of Gaza in her rally speech on Thursday night (April 24).
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00:00I'm not surprised there would be elements who are not in favor of the Workers' Party
00:09who would want to cast aspersions on what we have advanced in our manifesto.
00:14It's not just Alia's view. I remember the Workers' Party has a position on Palestine.
00:19We have a view on the two-state solution. We have a view on how peace should come to that region.
00:24Many Singaporeans, regardless of race and religion, are very sensitive to that issue.
00:30And our approach is more of a humanitarian concern.
00:34And we have a view that it is important for a two-state solution to be advanced.
00:38And we have advanced in the manifesto how we think that would come about.
00:43And so far as picking on certain of our candidates, I think this is par for the political battle.
00:49We have to be ready for it. But Singaporeans know us. Singaporeans should be aware of the Workers' Party.
00:53We cannot be a successful political party if we play the race and religion card.
01:00Our approach is pan-Singaporean, all races, all religions. This is what we advance to you.
01:06And we will be fair to everybody. And we will listen to everybody's views.
01:10And you can also understand there is a diversity of views in Singapore now.
01:15Always has been. More so now with social media.
01:18But I think if we are committed to handle it thoughtfully, sensitively,
01:23and within the context of our multiracial society, we will be okay.