Dr Teo Ho Pin, MP for Bukit Panjang said that residents should thank his Town Council for 'growing' their money over the last few years.
Do Bukit Panjang residents share his sentiments ?
The Singapore Enquirer conducted an interview on the ground at Bukit Panjang.
Watch the video here:
http://wayangparty.com/2008/11/22/v...n-loss-of-town-councils-sinking-funds-part-1/
Selected quotes from Bukit Panjang residents:
“There should be some form of review to publish, to be more transparent, to let the public knows about it.”
“No matter what, these are taxpayers’ money, they have to be responsible for it.”
“(Teo Ho Pin) is a big joke, why should we thank him ?” (in mandarin)
“If they distribute S$8 million dollars to every (Bukit Panjang) resident, at least we have some money in our hands” (in mandarin)
“Why do they need so many sinking funds, it is not as if our residential area is any better.”
“Every month, we are paying the money to the town councils, but what have they been doing with it is not known to us.”
“If they have sufficient sinking funds, then they should reduce what we are paying now rather than tell us they need it for maintenance that kind of thing.”
“If it is not a big deal to him (Teo Ho Pin), then ask him to fork out S$8 million dollars from his own pocket, rather than ours.”
Do Bukit Panjang residents share his sentiments ?
The Singapore Enquirer conducted an interview on the ground at Bukit Panjang.
Watch the video here:
http://wayangparty.com/2008/11/22/v...n-loss-of-town-councils-sinking-funds-part-1/
Selected quotes from Bukit Panjang residents:
“There should be some form of review to publish, to be more transparent, to let the public knows about it.”
“No matter what, these are taxpayers’ money, they have to be responsible for it.”
“(Teo Ho Pin) is a big joke, why should we thank him ?” (in mandarin)
“If they distribute S$8 million dollars to every (Bukit Panjang) resident, at least we have some money in our hands” (in mandarin)
“Why do they need so many sinking funds, it is not as if our residential area is any better.”
“Every month, we are paying the money to the town councils, but what have they been doing with it is not known to us.”
“If they have sufficient sinking funds, then they should reduce what we are paying now rather than tell us they need it for maintenance that kind of thing.”
“If it is not a big deal to him (Teo Ho Pin), then ask him to fork out S$8 million dollars from his own pocket, rather than ours.”
