CPF rules, low income among his concerns
SINGAPORE — A former civil servant, Mr Sidek Mallek, 55, now a compliance auditor with a security company, spoke up yesterday against having his Central Provident Fund savings “locked up” by the Government.
SINGAPORE — A former civil servant, Mr Sidek Mallek, 55, now a compliance auditor with a security company, spoke up yesterday against having his Central Provident Fund savings “locked up” by the Government.
Married with four children aged 13 to 24, Mr Sidek also spoke of the stress faced by his children in school and the importance of having a level playing field for them.
Mr Sidek said he got involved with the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) in 2011, and stepped forward to help in the party’s bid to win seats in Parliament “because of its very good alternative policies”.
In his biography posted on the SDP’s website, Mr Sidek also said he is concerned about problems faced by low-income families. Among his aims are cutting the red tape for needy citizens to receive assistance, improving on educational opportunities for children from low-income families and ensuring single parents are treated equally when it comes to housing and their children’s education. NEO CHAI CHIN
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