Dr Tan added that only a government like the PAP can commit to and plan 100 years ahead, citing Long Island as an example of efforts to safeguard against rising sea levels through coastal protection.
“Just think about it. The entire Marina Bay area was planned 40 to 50 years ago.
“Today, we are enjoying the beautiful, scenic Gardens by the Bay, the entire Bay area, the cycling paths, and the Marina Barrage.”
Earlier, in his speech at the rally, Mr Siow said that the election is happening at a time of great uncertainty, and he was glad that Singaporeans are concerned.
“During my house visits, some of you asked me what’s happening to the world, why is Donald Trump raising tariffs, what will happen to our economy, will we have a recession, will we lose more jobs?”
Mr Siow noted that these shifts in the world have been happening for some time, as trade tensions between the United States and China were already there in 2017 when Trump first became president.
“The difference today is that things are moving much faster now,” he said.
