On Monday (April 28) at the Workers' Party (WP) rally, WP's Sylvia Lim spoke about the challenges women face in Singapore's opposition politics, which she described as a 'tricky'.
She emphasised the strength of female candidates, advocating for increased female representation in Parliament to create more balanced policies.
She emphasised the strength of female candidates, advocating for increased female representation in Parliament to create more balanced policies.
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00:00For women in opposition, it can be tricky.
00:08If you're elected into parliament, we are expected to confront government ministers robustly,
00:16but perhaps not too aggressively.
00:20And luckily for me, my husband found these qualities attractive.
00:26However, over the years in parliament, I have been called many names
00:35and been fiercely attacked by some ministers.
00:44But I fought back with everything I had.
00:48So my friends, looking at our slate of female candidates this GE,
00:58all I can say is, Mama Bear here is proud.
01:02Our dear voters in Aljunit, Haugang, Sengkang, Ponggol, Jalan Kayu, East Coast,
01:17Tampenese and Tampenese Changkat.
01:21If these candidates do not get elected this time,
01:26there may be no next time.