Fahmi Aliman

Mr Speaker, sir, I will be speaking in Malay, please. After accompanying the residents in my district, as well as the community and the bodies of the Muslim community, and as a member of the NTUC and the Singapore Labour Movement, I appreciate their attention and feedback. Therefore, I would like to express my three concerns about the approval of Section 377A, which I hope to be in my hands from now on.

The first concern is related to workplaces, families and education, especially the education of madrasah in Singapore. One of the important elements that create a good work experience for every worker is harmony at workplaces. The government must ensure that their principles and practices open up inclusive workplaces that respect and respect the differences in the way workers are held and their personal values. Do not ignore activities that can lead to discrimination or bullying. The NTUC believes that all workers should be treated fairly based on their own advantages. They should not be discriminated against based on their own characteristics that are not related to their work, including their own achievements or identities. When companies launch programs or activities to encourage religiousness and transparency, and there are workers who do not want to attend for opportunities that are not related to work, the NTUC advises them not to be forced to join or feel neglected because they do not want to join. Their success should not be affected because they do not join. For better support for managers and workers in the future, I urge the government to balance the guidelines or advice that provide clear guidance towards such activities at workplaces.

The second concern is about family units in Singapore. Many of our basic needs, such as housing, are based on family units or nuclear power. I like to say that the government will continue to support traditional families in the basics and laws, while working together with stakeholders to implement the future. At the same time, there is a need to create a safe space for families to discuss sexual matters openly. Especially parents and children should be free to discuss these matters without fear of being discriminated against. Parents who disagree with the views of gay, homosexual and homosexual communities should not be discriminated against in the general sense. They should be free to express their opinions to their children, based on their religious and worldly views. Parents should be given space to protect their children from any kind of behavior that they consider illegal, including those related to the gay and homosexual community. Therefore, I urge the government to strengthen the traditional family unit so that it can remain a safe space for families to discuss sexual matters.

The last question is about the same-sex education at school provided with the necessary knowledge to address the topic of sexual relations in the classroom. In response to the question from the Parliament last year, the Minister of Social Development and the Minister of Social Development, Mr. Mahathir Zulfiq, said, We have combined sexuality education in the curriculum available for both men and women. Although it is not a private education, it is widely covered in the topic of human, male and female, gender, sexuality and the issues related to self-image, the mind of the family and the youth, as well as the pressure of the relatives. These topics are based on students aged 13 to 16 years old. The Public Works Act has caused concern about the impact of sexuality education at school. It is also known that additional training should be conducted to provide the children with the necessary knowledge to address the sensitive issues related to sexuality and how these issues should be addressed in school. Therefore, further studies should be carried out on how these laws will affect the education of sexuality at school.

As the closing statement, although I have already mentioned some of the challenges, I support these laws for the sake of inclusivity and for our religious society. Singapore is a religious country and will continue to be religious. Although there are various differences, we can unite and build, and we can unite on issues related to the country. I support these laws because we are one big family and each worker's role is important. Thank you.