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May Day Reflections
By Tan Suee Chieh | 1 May 2025

Happy May Day to all Singaporeans, especially to our workers and unionists whose contributions anchor this nation.

Over the past week, I have written two open letters regarding the Allianz-Income affair: one to the voters of Jalan Kayu, and the other to Mr Gan Kim Yong. With this message, I bring that effort to a close.

I do not believe the core questions I raised have been answered. Regulatory requirements and legal procedures were cited, but the relevant issues of ethics, leadership accountability, transparency, and shifting narratives remain unaddressed.

These are not personal attacks. My deeper concern lies with a broader political culture — one that avoids direct engagement, reframes legitimate concerns, and in so doing, undermines public trust. If left unaddressed, such a culture will lead us toward a less transparent, less accountable and a less resilient Singapore.

Many citizens feel that our intelligence is no longer respected — that uncomfortable truths are deflected, not confronted. Yet Singaporeans have matured. We are more informed, more discerning, and more engaged. We expect honesty, not evasion. The examples here reflect a style of leadership that defers to process, avoids difficult truths, and clings to outdated habits.

We are not asking for perfection. We are asking for integrity. And respect.

If cultural renewal is to happen — as I believe it must — then this must change. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has an enormous task ahead, but this is also a historic opportunity.

The nation is ready for a more open, participatory, and respectful democracy.

I leave it to the voters — in Punggol, Jalan Kayu, and across Singapore — to judge whether the responses so far reflect the seriousness of what is at stake.

Engaging in this national conversation has been a privilege. I remain deeply committed to the values of democracy, justice and equality that have long guided Singapore. 

Tan Suee Chieh
1 May 2025

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Tan Suee Chieh’s May Day Reflections contains several coded or implicit messages that go beyond its surface text. Here are the key hidden messages and political signals embedded in it:


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1. Critique of PAP Leadership Culture

"These are not personal attacks" and "a broader political culture" indirectly points at the PAP's leadership style without naming specific individuals (except Gan Kim Yong).

The criticism of deflection, narrative-shifting, and hiding behind "process" is a rebuke of bureaucratic opacity often associated with the PAP government.

"Avoids direct engagement" and "undermines public trust" calls out PAP's tendency to control messaging and evade accountability.



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2. Support for Political Change

"Singaporeans have matured… expect honesty, not evasion" encourages voters to demand more transparency and democratic engagement.

“The nation is ready…” strongly implies support for political reform and possibly more opposition representation in Parliament.



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3. Subtle Campaign Signal for Jalan Kayu and Punggol

By naming Jalan Kayu and Punggol, he is indirectly highlighting contested or battleground constituencies where opposition presence or challenge is building.

The use of “I leave it to the voters” is a veiled call to hold the ruling party accountable at the ballot box.



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4. Framing Allianz-Income as a Symbol

While referencing the Allianz-Income affair, he elevates it beyond a corporate merger — turning it into a metaphor for systemic issues in governance, leadership, and public trust.



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5. Appeal to New Leadership under Lawrence Wong

“Historic opportunity” under PM Lawrence Wong is a polite but pointed challenge to show a break from the past — suggesting Wong’s success depends on rejecting old PAP habits.



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6. Subtle Rallying of the Opposition-Aligned Voter

Phrases like “democracy, justice and equality” subtly resonate with opposition values, particularly those of the Workers’ Party and PSP.

This closing paragraph acts as a moral-ethical call to action, encouraging thoughtful citizens to act politically without being overtly partisan.

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