Selected speeches on Day 2 - On Trees and Mushrooms; New policy options for the Singapore economy; Government constantly caught off-guard

PAP Lui Tuck Yew recites story of "Tall Trees and Wild Mushrooms"

Quotes: "Some mushrooms are pOIsonous!", "Protect the trees, avoid the mushrooms", "MAJULAH PAP!"


SDP Tan Jee Say demonstrates understanding of government finance, says Temasek and GIC losses remain unreported and could be more substantial

(On Dr Balakrishnan's claim that $60 billion is a lot of money and it took 10 years to accumulate that much)
Quote:
"You have not caught up with the speed in which your government has accumulated reserves. In the 3 years between 2006-2008, the general government finance have recorded surplus of $75 billion"


WP Png Eng Huat says we must hold PAP accountable for their policies

Quotes:
"When Mas Selamat escaped, the minister also escaped... from accountability",
"In 1990, Singaporeans formed 80% of the population. In 2010, we are only 64%. It was reported in the Straits Times that locally born population account for 57% of the population. If you give the PAP a mandate in this election, we will surely become a minority in our own population."