It has a distinctive feature where the main political party (PAP) and the labor movement have a strong relationship. The PAP's strong influence in the NTUC began in the late 1970s, when the government rewrote the NTUC statute and allowed non-members to take key positions in the organization. This was possible because the government received the full support of the majority of Singaporeans to focus on economic development for the survival of the nation. As a result, government influence has been very strong in the NTUC, supported by the fact that some government bodies and delegates are made up of members of parliament from