Petition

The Nominated Member Kok Heng Leun presented a petition signed by 792 people urging the government to relocate Sungei Road Market, which they describe as an irreplaceable part of Singapore's heritage and a vital livelihood for elderly vendors.
The petitioners requested the designation of an alternative site, empathetic dialogue with vendors, and referral of the issue to a Select Committee for public consultation.
The Speaker referred the petition to the Public Petitions Committee as per parliamentary procedure.

Order. Presentation of Petition. The Nominated Member Mr Kok Heng Leun wishes to present a Petition. Mr Kok.

Mdm Speaker, I present to Parliament a Petition under Standing Order No 18. The Clerk has endorsed this Petition as being in accordance with the rules of Standing Order No 18(5).

This Petition is presented on behalf of Mr Koh Eng Khoon, Mr Hong Theng Hoh, Mr Sonny Liew and others of like opinion. Including the three petitioners that I have named, there are a total of 792 valid signatures.

Madam, the petitioners alleged that the Sungei Road Market, being the only living remnant of the grassroots tradition of free hawking in Singapore, is an invaluable and irreplaceable element of the organic intangible heritage and communal identity of our country. It is also the indispensable means of livelihood of the many dozens of elderly vendors who have few or no practicable alternatives; yet are supporting themselves and contributing to our community and shared social fabric.

In light of this, the petitioners ask this House to designate an alternative site to which Sungei Road may be relocated.

The petitioners pray, and I quote:

"One, designate an alternate site to which Sungei Road Market may be relocated; two, dialogue empathetically, genuinely and comprehensively with the Sungei Road Market vendors; three, refer the issue of relocation of the Sungei Road Market to a Select Committee for further public consultation and deliberation."

I will now hand the Petition to the Clerk.

*Petition handed to the Clerk at the Table. (proc text)]

The Nominated Member Kok Heng Leun presented a petition signed by 792 people urging the government to relocate Sungei Road Market, which they describe as an irreplaceable part of Singapore's heritage and a vital livelihood for elderly vendors.
The petitioners requested the designation of an alternative site, empathetic dialogue with vendors, and referral of the issue to a Select Committee for public consultation.
The Speaker referred the petition to the Public Petitions Committee as per parliamentary procedure.

The Nominated Member Kok Heng Leun presented a petition signed by 792 people urging the government to relocate Sungei Road Market, which they describe as an irreplaceable part of Singapore's heritage and a vital livelihood for elderly vendors.
The petitioners requested the designation of an alternative site, empathetic dialogue with vendors, and referral of the issue to a Select Committee for public consultation.
The Speaker referred the petition to the Public Petitions Committee as per parliamentary procedure.

Order. Presentation of Petition. The Nominated Member Mr Kok Heng Leun wishes to present a Petition. Mr Kok.

Mdm Speaker, I present to Parliament a Petition under Standing Order No 18. The Clerk has endorsed this Petition as being in accordance with the rules of Standing Order No 18(5).

In light of this, the petitioners ask this House to designate an alternative site to which Sungei Road may be relocated.

The petitioners pray, and I quote:

I will now hand the Petition to the Clerk.

*Petition handed to the Clerk at the Table. (proc text)]

The Nominated Member Kok Heng Leun presented a petition signed by 792 people urging the government to relocate Sungei Road Market, which they describe as an irreplaceable part of Singapore's heritage and a vital livelihood for elderly vendors.
The petitioners requested the designation of an alternative site, empathetic dialogue with vendors, and referral of the issue to a Select Committee for public consultation.
The Speaker referred the petition to the Public Petitions Committee as per parliamentary procedure.

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Kok Heng Leun (Nominated Member)

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Kok Heng Leun (Nominated Member)

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