Tharman delivers President’s Address, says Singapore has resisted global erosion of trust through stewardship

Tharman delivers President’s Address, says Singapore has resisted global erosion of trust through stewardship

Delivering his address on behalf of the Government at the opening of Singapore’s 15th Parliament on 5 Sept 2025, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam emphasised that the Republic’s success depends on sustaining trust — both between the Government and citizens, and among Singaporeans themselves. He cautioned, however, that such trust must be continually earned, as he outlined the Government’s priorities, policies, and programmes for the new parliamen…