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The Reform Party welcomes the new US ambassador’s comments
Feb. 7 | Kenneth Jeyaretnam The Reform Party At his confirmation hearing before the Senate on 2nd February 2010 the new US ambassador-designate to Singapore, Daniel Adelman, was asked by the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Webb: “The...
Stop re-writing history!
Jan. 6 | Kenneth Jeyaretnam is the Secretary-General of the Reform Party. He is also the eldest son of the late JB Jeyaretnam. This speech was delivered on 5 Jan 2010 during a JBJ Birthday Memorial held at Speaker’s Corner. Kenneth Jeyaretnam January 5th,...
JBJ is Singapore’s democratic ideal
Jan. 6 | Dr James Gomez is a former WP member who was fielded for the Aljunied GRC during General Election 2006. This speech was delivered on 5 Jan 2010 during a JBJ Birthday Memorial held at Speaker’s Corner. James Gomesz Dear friends, Today we gather...
JBJ is my inspiration
Jan. 6 | Justin Ong is the President of the Young Reformers, the youth wing of the Reform Party. This speech was delivered on 5 Jan 2010 at Speaker’s Corner during a JBJ Birthday Memorial. Justin Ong Dear Friends, Today we mark the occasion of the late...
Let us not insult our people
Jan. 5 | Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam Happy Birthday, JBJ. Your contribution to the People will always be remembered. Today is JBJ’s birthday. In remembrance of JBJ, what better way than to relive his tenacity. This article is an edited excerpt of JBJ’s...
The ability of countries to reduce their emissions will vary, says PM Lee
Dec. 18 | This is Singapore’s national statement to the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, delivered by PM Lee to the international community. Lee Hsien Loong Mr President First, I wish to thank you and the Government and People of the Kingdom of Denmark...
Philippines must demand deep and early cuts in GHG emissions from developed countries in Copenhagen
Dec. 12 | Walden Bello Walden Bello, is an Akbayan Representative in the 14th Congress of Republic of the Philippines. He is also a senior analyst of Focus on the Global South and professor of sociology at the University of the Philippines. This article is Walden’s...
Towards new global partnerships – economics, governance, values
Nov. 2 | Dr Jan Peter Balkenende Dr Jan Peter Balkenende is the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He delivered this speech at the 30th Singapore Lecture organised by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies on 23 October 2009. Your Excellency,...
Nominated MP Viswa Sadasivan’s maiden speech
Oct. 12 | This speech was delivered in Parliament on 18 August 2009 NATION BUILDING TENETS: That this House reaffirms its commitment to the nation building tenets as enshrined in the National Pledge when debating national policies, especially economic policies....
Change will not happen if we wait for some other person or some other time
Sep. 26 | Kenneth Jeyaretnam Kenneth Jeyaretnam is the Secretary-General of the Reform Party (RP). He delivered this speech last night at RP’s 1st Anniversary Dinner. Good Evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to extend a warm welcome to you, on this...
Libel Law silences Scientists
Sep. 21 | Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins recently spoke at the Liberal Democrat Conference 2009 in Bournemouth, UK. He is the author of the book “The God Delusion” and the Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. This...
