The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has issued a firm rebuttal to remarks made by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung during the parliamentary motion to thank the President for his address on 23 September 2025. He asserted that PSP’s allegations regarding CECA had “taken on an ugly racial tone” and warned that such narratives risk fuelling xenophobia and dividing society. Ong Ye Kung warns against rise of populismDuring his speech, Ong said Singapore had largely avoided the wave of populism seen globally, citing cases from Argentina to Europe. PSP defends stance, calls for rational immigration debateResponding via its official social media channels, the PSP expressed concern over being unable to reply directly in Parliament. The party also accused the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) of oversimplifying concerns about immigration and dismissing public sentiment as xenophobia.