original_query: What was the purpose of the cash bonus called the "progress package" issued by the government before the election?
query: What was the purpose of the "progress package", a cash bonus issued by the Singaporean government before the 2006 general election?
answer: The purpose of the "progress package" is not explicitly stated in the provided text. However, it was issued just before the 2006 election, suggesting it may have been a political manoeuvre.