NATIONAL Solidarity Party (NSP) candidate Nicole Seah, 24, hit out last night at issues such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the influx of foreigners.
The People's Action Party said it upped GST - from 5 per cent to 7 per cent in 2007 - to help the poor, said Ms Seah, who spoke at an open field near Geylang East Central.
She said that "$1.9 billion was generated from the increase, but only $0.4 billion was distributed to the poor. Where did the rest of the money go?"
While Singaporeans previously made up the majority of MRT commuters, she said it now "feels like I'm in a different country" when she rides a train.
"It is like taking a holiday. I don't even need to bring my passport," added Ms Seah.
She said her party wants to make Singaporeans its priority and offer "compassionate prices" for first-time home owners. NSP secretary-general Goh Meng Seng, 41, criticised the administration of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong when he was prime minister.
He accused Mr Goh, who was prime minister from 1990 to 2004, of coming up with "revenue mechanisms" such as Electronic Road Pricing, Certificates of Entitlement, and GST.
The People's Action Party said it upped GST - from 5 per cent to 7 per cent in 2007 - to help the poor, said Ms Seah, who spoke at an open field near Geylang East Central.
She said that "$1.9 billion was generated from the increase, but only $0.4 billion was distributed to the poor. Where did the rest of the money go?"
"It is like taking a holiday. I don't even need to bring my passport," added Ms Seah.
She said her party wants to make Singaporeans its priority and offer "compassionate prices" for first-time home owners. NSP secretary-general Goh Meng Seng, 41, criticised the administration of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong when he was prime minister.
He accused Mr Goh, who was prime minister from 1990 to 2004, of coming up with "revenue mechanisms" such as Electronic Road Pricing, Certificates of Entitlement, and GST.
