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Lawrence Wong on deeper engagements under Forward Singapore

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The response from Singaporeans in the many conversations with the 4G leadership team has been "encouraging" since the Forward Singapore exercise was launched in June, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. The Government has received many useful insights to help build a better and stronger Singapore together, he said. Speaking in reply to an MP's question in Parliament on Monday (Oct 3), he said the Government has been working on three broad themes - how to create more opportunities for Singapore and Singaporeans, how to provide better assurances for Singaporeans in a more uncertain future, and how to strengthen the sense of solidarity as one people. Mr Wong said that over the next few months, the Government will deepen its conversations and partnerships with Singaporeans in two ways. Firstly, there will be more engagements for people to offer their own views and ideas, as well as to hear from others. Some of these engagements will be held in the neighbourhoods, in vernacular languages and different formats to better reach out to Singaporeans of different needs and preferences. Secondly, the Government will invite people to go beyond just giving views to co-develop and implement solutions and policies. The Government plans to complete its exercise by the middle of next year, said Mr Wong. "We hope to partner Singaporeans from all walks of life for this Forward Singapore exercise because everyone has a role to play to build a better Singapore for all," he said. 

The response from Singaporeans in the many conversations with the 4G leadership team has been "encouraging" since the Forward Singapore exercise was launched in June, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. The Government has received many useful insights to help build a better and stronger Singapore together, he said. Speaking in reply to an MP's question in Parliament on Monday (Oct 3), he said the Government has been working on three broad themes - how to create more opportunities for Singapore and Singaporeans, how to provide better assurances for Singaporeans in a more uncertain future, and how to strengthen the sense of solidarity as one people. Mr Wong said that over the next few months, the Government will deepen its conversations and partnerships with Singaporeans in two ways. Firstly, there will be more engagements for people to offer their own views and ideas, as well as to hear from others. Some of these engagements will be held in the neighbourhoods, in vernacular languages and different formats to better reach out to Singaporeans of different needs and preferences. Secondly, the Government will invite people to go beyond just giving views to co-develop and implement solutions and policies. The Government plans to complete its exercise by the middle of next year, said Mr Wong. "We hope to partner Singaporeans from all walks of life for this Forward Singapore exercise because everyone has a role to play to build a better Singapore for all," he said. 

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