MEDIA RELEASE

Singaporeans Invited to Share Their Views and Feedback on National Day Rally 2019

16 August 2019 – Prime Minister will deliver the National Day Rally (NDR) speech on 18 August 2019 (Sunday) at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central.

2 As part of the Government’s continuous efforts to engage citizens and seek their feedback on national policies, REACH is inviting Singaporeans to share their views and feedback on the speech during the REACH NDR 2019 Feedback Exercise, which will run from 18 August (Sunday) until 1 September 2019 (Sunday).

3 As part of the NDR 2019 Feedback Exercise, Singaporeans can share with us their feedback on NDR 2019 through the following channels:

NDR 2019 Microsite https://www.reach.gov.sg/ndr2019 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/REACHSingapore

The NDR speech will also be live-streamed on the REACH Facebook page on 18 August 2019 (Sunday).

Twitter Follow REACH’s account for the latest updates and share your feedback at http://twitter.com/reach_singapore.

Mail REACH, Ministry of Communications and Information, 140 Hill Street, Level 6 179369

4 Singaporeans can also participate in our online and on site REACH Listening Points, public dialogues, radio talk shows as well as REACH’s WhatsApp Chat Groups. These include:

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1 REACH-Lianhe Zaobao Mr , Minister for Trade and Industry, and NDR 2019 Chinese Mr , Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dialogue & Ministry of Social and Family Development, and REACH Chairman, will co-chair a dialogue on NDR 2019 in 24 August 2019 Chinese. The dialogue is co-organised by REACH and Saturday, 3pm Lianhe Zaobao (LHZB).

Members of the public who wish to attend the dialogue may find out more at the microsite https://www.reach.gov.sg/ndr2019. 2 REACH NDR 2019 Mr , Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for English Dialogue Finance, and Mr Sam Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Social and Family 29 August 2019 Development, and REACH Chairman, will co-chair a Thursday, 7pm dialogue on NDR 2019 in English.

Members of the public who wish to attend the dialogue may find out more at the microsite https://www.reach.gov.sg/ndr2019. 3 Radio Talk Shows Members of the public are invited to tune in to:

Station Date and Time Guests 96.3 Hao FM 20 August 2019 Mr Tuesday Member of Parliament 7.30am – 8.30am (Holland- GRC) and REACH Supervisory Panel Vice- Chairman

CNA938 20 August 2019 Mdm Tuesday Member of Parliament 9am – 10am (Jurong GRC) and REACH Supervisory Panel Vice-Chairman

Oli 96.8FM 21 August 2019 Mr Wednesday Member of Parliament 7.30am – 8.30am ( GRC) and former REACH Supervisory Panel Vice- Chairman

Warna 21 August 2019 Mdm Rahayu Mahzam 94.2FM Wednesday Member of Parliament 9am – 10am (Jurong GRC) and REACH Supervisory Panel Vice-Chairman

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4 REACH Listening A total of 12 Listening Points will be set up in the Points heartlands, business parks and institutes of higher learning (IHLs) to engage Singaporeans on NDR 2019.

Members of public looking forward to connect with us at our Listening Points can find the venues, dates and timings of the Listening Points at the microsite https://www.reach.gov.sg/ndr2019. 5 REACH Online This online interactive poll will be launched on 18 August Listening Point 2019, and made available until 1 September 2019 (Sunday) on REACH’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/REACHSingapore) and website (http://www.reach.gov.sg). 6 WhatsApp chat groups Members of public may join REACH’s WhatsApp chat groups – moderated by REACH – to engage in discussions related to NDR 2019 by signing up via https://www.reach.gov.sg/participate/reach-whatsapp- group-chat.

5 All feedback shared with REACH will be processed and shared with the relevant Government ministries and agencies.

Thank you.

Issued by REACH 16 August 2019

About REACH

REACH is the national feedback and engagement unit under the Ministry of Communications and Information. Our mission is to connect Singaporeans to the Government through feedback and engagement on national issues.

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