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MPs Debate $15.1B Surplus: Calls for Accountability and Transparency

2/25/2026

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During the Budget debate on February 24, MPs discussed a record surplus of $15.1 billion.
Pritam Singh, Workers' Party chief, criticized the government's lack of transparency on the surplus's allocation and past funding outcomes.
He urged accountability and highlighted the need to address inequality and the ageing population.
Some MPs proposed distributing surpluses to citizens via Community Development Councils (CDCs) vouchers and rebates.

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During the Budget debate on February 24, MPs discussed a record surplus of $15.1 billion.
Pritam Singh, Workers' Party chief, criticized the government's lack of transparency on the surplus's allocation and past funding outcomes.
He urged accountability and highlighted the need to address inequality and the ageing population.
Some MPs proposed distributing surpluses to citizens via Community Development Councils (CDCs) vouchers and rebates.