If you have ever dreamed of standing under the Workers’ Party umbrella, now’s the time to take action.
And not only foldable full-sized umbrellas are available, but there are also WP caps, flags, a tote bag and the WP60 book—Walking With Singapore, all for reasonable prices. Not for long, though.
The WP announced via a video over TikTok and Facebook on Thursday (Nov 3) that it will be closing its e-shop at 8:00 in the evening on Nov 25.
@thehammertok https://shop.wp.sg Our E-Shop will be closing on 25th Nov 2022, 2000hrs. Thank you for your kind support!#wpsg #workerspartysg
The video shows WP chair, Ms Sylvia Lim, doing a walkabout in the rain, talking to different people.
WP chief Mr Pritam Singh is also featured in the video.
“No matter the weather, it’s always good to have one of these,” he says while holding up an umbrella emblazoned with the WP logo.
In comments to the WP Facebook post, some netizens said they already bought the umbrella for “shelter… against lightning.”
Earlier this year, WP Member of Parliament Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) also featured the WP umbrella in a Facebook post.
He wrote on Feb 8 that the WP umbrellas are sold to raise funds, especially during times when public interest in politics begins to wane.
“To be quite honest, the #workersparty brolly isn’t the most subtle way to express your support for an alternative voice in Parliament,” he wrote in his post.
“But proceeds from sales of items such as this are one of the few ways available for opposition parties like us to keep our finances healthy, especially in off-election years where interest surrounding politics tends to wane.”
He vouched for the umbrella’s quality, writing that not only does sporting it make “a statement,” but it’s “also a fine, handsome umbrella, which does a fantastic job of keeping the elements at bay, whether rain or shine.”
Prof Lim says he’s “pleased” to see Sengkang GRC residents “happily brandishing the umbrella” and advertises that anyone can buy a brolly and support the party through its merchandise page on the WP site. It offers two kinds – a compact fold-up model ($13) and a long-handled one ($16). Both bear the WP logo, a golden hammer against a red background.
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