8:30–9:30pm, Sunday 31 August 2025

The Republic’s 15th Parliament opens on Friday 5 September. What are the national issues pressing for attention? How should the Lawrence Wong government use the political capital gained from a convincing General Election victory? What role should the ruling party’s backbenchers play? And can Workers’ Party MPs meet the diverse expectations of opposition supporters? Our panelists share their independent perspectives.

Panelists

Elvin Ong, political scientist, National University of Singapore

Anthea Indira Ong, former Nominated Member of Parliament

Tan Yia Swam, former Nominated Member of Parliament

Walid Jumblatt Abdullah, political scientist, Nanyang Technological University

Moderator

Cherian George, AcademiaSG