The recent parliament sitting was full of good suggestions…as well as some that were very, very unpopular with the internet.
Here are the top 3 most unpopular suggestions made by MPs recently.
5-Year Expiry Date on Degrees
Member of Parliament (MP) Ang Wei Neng incurred the wrath of Singaporeans when he suggested having an “expiry date” on degrees by Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs).
He said that Singaporeans should “renew” their degrees every five years by going for courses to update themselves.
Later on, Mr Ang would clarify that his intention was to draw attention to the importance of lifelong learning. He had no intention for his suggestion to be taken as a policy recommendation at all.
However, the damage was already done. Many netizens said that going for courses every five years was simply not financially feasible.
Others also pointed out that people from wealthier backgrounds may choose to study overseas so that their degrees won’t expire.
But the real winners were the tertiary education holders, who were watching the show and munching on their popcorn:
Mr Ang had given a lengthier explanation to The Straits Times, saying that he didn’t mean for people to go repeat a basic degree. Rather, his intention was to encourage Singaporeans to consider graduate courses to refresh their skill sets and understanding of industry trends.
Despite many people roasting Mr Ang on the internet, he actually does make sense. Watch our office cat defend our unpopular opinion here:
Reducing and Regulating Bubble Tea Outlets
You should never stand between Singaporeans and our food. And you shouldn’t even consider taking bubble tea away from Singaporeans.
Sembawang MP Poh Li San proposed regulating the number of bubble tea outlets in Singapore.
Reader Bao: That doesn’t sound that bad? We already have enough bubble tea stores around Singapore anyway.
Oh, and she also proposed reducing the number of outlets in Singapore.
Sorry, Reader Bao. Can’t hear you over the sound of Sembawang’s bubble tea outlets crying in protest?
She cited health concerns as the main reason for the suggestion. She also called for bars and pubs to be similarly regulated, citing concerns of binge-drinking and harmful behaviour that may arise from it, like drunk driving.
Pretty sure that’s a slippery-slope fallacy, but OK.
Of course, Singaporeans rose up in arms to defend their BBT’s honour. How are you so sure BBT is the main contributor to Singaporeans’ sugar intake? The rice in our cai png also got sugar what?
Needless to say, this suggestion was extremely unpopular. And even if the government actually reduces the amount of bubble tea stores…get ready to tackle the issue of a bubble tea black market.
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Baby Shark’s Save My World Anthem Coming Soon?
Marsiling-Yew Tee MP Hany Soh said that Baby Shark or CocoMelon-style songs can help encourage young Singaporeans to become green champions.
Well, I don’t know about you, but the “Save My World” song used to be stuck in my head all day long. If you don’t remember that iconic song, you can refresh your memory here:
So a Baby Shark-esque song to encourage kids to save the earth actually does sound plausible. In 2021, PUB actually collaborated with Pinkfong, Baby Shark’s parent company, to create a dance-along MV called “Turn Off The Tap!”
However, with the Baby Shark craze over the past years, Singaporeans are pretty sick of hearing that familiar tune. That one Shopee Bay Shark advertisement is still living in some of our minds rent-free.
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