MONDAY'S report, 'Party will 'do something right' for Potong Pasir', seems to imply that voters in Potong Pasir have been short-changed because they did not vote for the People's Action Party (PAP). I beg to differ.
Since the last election, Potong Pasir Town Council has been working hard to implement upgrading programmes to enhance Potong Pasir, bringing residents many benefits and more convenience.
Major repair and redecoration works included the latest precinct in Lorong 8 Toa Payoh. Covered walkways have been built in Toa Payoh, including one that links Potong Pasir MRT station to Block 147, where Mr Sitoh Yih Pin did not renew maintenance on the solar-powered lamps after he lost the election. The town council replaced 22 lifts for free just before the recent announcement of HDB's Lift Upgrading Programme.
Our MP's Desk volunteers in Meet-the-People sessions have worked hard to meet residents' needs, and when necessary, have referred residents to the community development council (CDC) and Potong Pasir Citizens Consultative Committee for immediate financial assistance via the ComCare Fund.
This year alone, our volunteers have organised trips to Medan, Batam, Malaysia and Xiamen for hundreds of residents. Our annual Lantern Festival event attracted close to 500 residents.
The Singapore People's Party (SPP), which administers the Meet-the-People sessions and mobilises alternative grassroots volunteers, does not have Mr Sitoh's advantage in tapping the resources of South East CDC or Potong Pasir Community Centre.
Even so, Member of Parliament for Potong Pasir and SPP secretary-general Chiam See Tong, with the support of loyal residents and supporters, has done well in the past 25 years.
We will continue to work hard for the voters of Potong Pasir, and we believe we may have also won over some PAP loyalists in recent years.
Wilfred Leung
MP's Desk, Constituency of Potong Pasir
Councillor, Potong Pasir Town Council
Executive Member,
Singapore People's Party
Since the last election, Potong Pasir Town Council has been working hard to implement upgrading programmes to enhance Potong Pasir, bringing residents many benefits and more convenience.
Major repair and redecoration works included the latest precinct in Lorong 8 Toa Payoh. Covered walkways have been built in Toa Payoh, including one that links Potong Pasir MRT station to Block 147, where Mr Sitoh Yih Pin did not renew maintenance on the solar-powered lamps after he lost the election. The town council replaced 22 lifts for free just before the recent announcement of HDB's Lift Upgrading Programme.
Our MP's Desk volunteers in Meet-the-People sessions have worked hard to meet residents' needs, and when necessary, have referred residents to the community development council (CDC) and Potong Pasir Citizens Consultative Committee for immediate financial assistance via the ComCare Fund.
This year alone, our volunteers have organised trips to Medan, Batam, Malaysia and Xiamen for hundreds of residents. Our annual Lantern Festival event attracted close to 500 residents.
The Singapore People's Party (SPP), which administers the Meet-the-People sessions and mobilises alternative grassroots volunteers, does not have Mr Sitoh's advantage in tapping the resources of South East CDC or Potong Pasir Community Centre.
Even so, Member of Parliament for Potong Pasir and SPP secretary-general Chiam See Tong, with the support of loyal residents and supporters, has done well in the past 25 years.
We will continue to work hard for the voters of Potong Pasir, and we believe we may have also won over some PAP loyalists in recent years.
Wilfred Leung
MP's Desk, Constituency of Potong Pasir
Councillor, Potong Pasir Town Council
Executive Member,
Singapore People's Party
