SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- Nation-building is the responsibility of every Singaporean and "has never been the work of one party or one generation", said Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh in his National Day message yesterday.

Marking Singapore's 60th anniversary, Singh called for unity in building a future "where opportunity is more equitable, where no one is forgotten, and where every Singaporean has the space to grow, speak, and dream".

"This civic duty is our responsibility alone," said the Leader of the Opposition in a statement on Facebook.

"Nation-building has never been the work of one party or one generation; it is both an individual and collective effort."

Reflecting on Singapore's journey since independence, Singh, who is als...