CSM Banned From Attending 7th Month Dinners With Residents B
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krazy:
well, on a lighter note, maybe they can invite tv stars or even 7th month getai emcees/singers. Probably provide much more entertainment. :siam:
we are no longer allowed to invite MPs as Guest-of-Honour for school functions anymore. -
The repercussions....
Hdb and PA should wake up their idea...
Or more conspiracy theories?
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verykiasu2010:
the more they \"bully\" the oppo, the more votes they will lose .... are they daft ?
True. Actually more of such unfair practices will make more people to take note and remember. BTW, is that the only GRC or constituency that has this ruling tweak? -
[quote]The Housing Board (HDB) and People's Association (PA) have issued official responses to the ongoing dispute over the use of community sites in Aljunied GRC.
Below are their responses:
HDB response:
Ms Sylvia Lim accused the HDB of helping the People's Association (PA) to prevent elected MPs from holding activities at those sites and to curtail the ground presence of the MPs.
A Housing and Development Board (HDB) spokesman said: \"From time to time, HDB adjusts its list of sites managed by a Town Council, based on legitimate requests from relevant agencies or civic organisations.
\"In this case, People Association (PA) has requested tenancy for the sites for the purpose of organising community activities.\"
\"Anyone who wishes to use the site can apply to PA.\"
\"HDB had granted PA's application for tenancy of these sites, which PA had been using frequently to conduct community activities.\"
\"Aside from community sites on tenancy to PA, other properties within a Town, such as land leased by HDB for use as temples, churches and community centres are also excluded from the TC's management.\"
PA's response:
In her statement, Ms Sylvia Lim charged that People's Association \"appears to capitalise on its close connection with the government to serve the political interests of the ruling party\".
She added: \"The move to let PA control the sites previously managed by the Town Council would give PAP candidates a ground advantage and permanent presence, in advance preparation for the next elections.\"
Responding, a PA spokesman said: \"The grassroots organisations (GROs) organise many community activities for residents.
\"Many are held at community clubs (CCs) and residents' committee (RC) premises.\"
\"However, other events require outdoor spaces or bigger premises so that more residents can participate in the activities.\"
\"As community activities are held quite regularly, some Citizens' Consultative Committees (CCCs) lease space from the relevant authorities to do so.\"
\"The practice of leasing public spaces for community activities is not new, nor is it peculiar to Aljunied GRC.\"
\"From time to time, the CCCs may rent various sites across Singapore from the relevant authorities for community activities.\"
\"In Aljunied GRC, the CCC has leased 26 sites for community events.\"
\"These sites are mainly open fields and hard courts.\"
\"The PA and its GROs are non-partisan and do not allow any political party or MP to hold activities on PA premises or other facilities managed by the PA.\"
\"This applies to all political parties and MPs, including the PAP.\"[/quote]i LOL at this last line
http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110823-295750.html -
No wonder sometimes it's better when the authorities don't answer...
Cos' their answers Majiam like no answers...
Just makes things worse....
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raysusan:
[quote]The Housing Board (HDB) and People's Association (PA) have issued official responses to the ongoing dispute over the use of community sites in Aljunied GRC.
Below are their responses:
HDB response:
Ms Sylvia Lim accused the HDB of helping the People's Association (PA) to prevent elected MPs from holding activities at those sites and to curtail the ground presence of the MPs.
A Housing and Development Board (HDB) spokesman said: \"From time to time, HDB adjusts its list of sites managed by a Town Council, based on legitimate requests from relevant agencies or civic organisations.
\"In this case, People Association (PA) has requested tenancy for the sites for the purpose of organising community activities.\"
\"Anyone who wishes to use the site can apply to PA.\"
\"HDB had granted PA's application for tenancy of these sites, which PA had been using frequently to conduct community activities.\"
\"Aside from community sites on tenancy to PA, other properties within a Town, such as land leased by HDB for use as temples, churches and community centres are also excluded from the TC's management.\"
PA's response:
In her statement, Ms Sylvia Lim charged that People's Association \"appears to capitalise on its close connection with the government to serve the political interests of the ruling party\".
She added: \"The move to let PA control the sites previously managed by the Town Council would give PAP candidates a ground advantage and permanent presence, in advance preparation for the next elections.\"
Responding, a PA spokesman said: \"The grassroots organisations (GROs) organise many community activities for residents.
\"Many are held at community clubs (CCs) and residents' committee (RC) premises.\"
\"However, other events require outdoor spaces or bigger premises so that more residents can participate in the activities.\"
\"As community activities are held quite regularly, some Citizens' Consultative Committees (CCCs) lease space from the relevant authorities to do so.\"
\"The practice of leasing public spaces for community activities is not new, nor is it peculiar to Aljunied GRC.\"
\"From time to time, the CCCs may rent various sites across Singapore from the relevant authorities for community activities.\"
\"In Aljunied GRC, the CCC has leased 26 sites for community events.\"
\"These sites are mainly open fields and hard courts.\"
\"[u]The PA and its GROs are non-partisan and do not allow any political party or MP to hold activities on PA premises or other facilities managed by the PA.\"
\"This applies to all political parties and MPs, including the PAP.\"[/u]
i LOL at this last line
http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110823-295750.html[/quote]
This is laughable. :slapshead: :slapshead: :slapshead:
These ppl hv to stop treating d citizens like idiots.
D ppl who wrote these replies r only acting in their capacity
as spokeman for these organisations,
n sometimes we shd empathize with them.
Do they personally really believe what they wrote?
Who is the Chairman of PA and who r on the management board?
Who heads the HDB?
The spokemen couldn't draft these replies without direction, yes? -
insider:
Why can these people lie through their teeth? They really taking us as blind??raysusan:
[quote]The Housing Board (HDB) and People's Association (PA) have issued official responses to the ongoing dispute over the use of community sites in Aljunied GRC.
\"This applies to all political parties and MPs, including the PAP.\"
What I read from Chinese forum is the ousted Denise Phua is appointed as a 'grassroot adviser' (基层组织顾问) for the Aljunied PA. When CSM, being an elected Aljuined MP, wants to rent premises from the PA, his application is SUBJECT TO HER APPROVAL.
PA - non-political, independent???
An angry Chinese forummer wrote like this:
这不折不扣的是明目张胆地在全国万千选民面前甚至全世界人面前打压由民主选举所选出的议会代表！！民主选举选出的大多数选民所心仪的受到大多数选民所委托的代表，竟然比不上那xxx什么鬼“基层组织顾问”？？？！在自己所赢得的选区里的地位却在那xxx什么鬼“基层组织顾问”之下！那岂不是不折不扣的喧宾夺主、鹊占鸠巢？？！
http://luntan.zaobao.com/viewthread.php?tid=146957&extra=page%3D1&page=1[/quote]我就是这么做， 你能拿我怎么样？！ -
Way2GO:
raysusan:
[quote]The Housing Board (HDB) and People's Association (PA) have issued official responses to the ongoing dispute over the use of community sites in Aljunied GRC.
Below are their responses:
HDB response:
Ms Sylvia Lim accused the HDB of helping the People's Association (PA) to prevent elected MPs from holding activities at those sites and to curtail the ground presence of the MPs.
A Housing and Development Board (HDB) spokesman said: \"From time to time, HDB adjusts its list of sites managed by a Town Council, based on legitimate requests from relevant agencies or civic organisations.
\"In this case, People Association (PA) has requested tenancy for the sites for the purpose of organising community activities.\"
\"Anyone who wishes to use the site can apply to PA.\"
\"HDB had granted PA's application for tenancy of these sites, which PA had been using frequently to conduct community activities.\"
\"Aside from community sites on tenancy to PA, other properties within a Town, such as land leased by HDB for use as temples, churches and community centres are also excluded from the TC's management.\"
PA's response:
In her statement, Ms Sylvia Lim charged that People's Association \"appears to capitalise on its close connection with the government to serve the political interests of the ruling party\".
She added: \"The move to let PA control the sites previously managed by the Town Council would give PAP candidates a ground advantage and permanent presence, in advance preparation for the next elections.\"
Responding, a PA spokesman said: \"The grassroots organisations (GROs) organise many community activities for residents.
\"Many are held at community clubs (CCs) and residents' committee (RC) premises.\"
\"However, other events require outdoor spaces or bigger premises so that more residents can participate in the activities.\"
\"As community activities are held quite regularly, some Citizens' Consultative Committees (CCCs) lease space from the relevant authorities to do so.\"
\"The practice of leasing public spaces for community activities is not new, nor is it peculiar to Aljunied GRC.\"
\"From time to time, the CCCs may rent various sites across Singapore from the relevant authorities for community activities.\"
\"In Aljunied GRC, the CCC has leased 26 sites for community events.\"
\"These sites are mainly open fields and hard courts.\"
\"[u]The PA and its GROs are non-partisan and do not allow any political party or MP to hold activities on PA premises or other facilities managed by the PA.\"
\"This applies to all political parties and MPs, including the PAP.\"[/u]
i LOL at this last line
http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110823-295750.html
This is laughable. :slapshead: :slapshead: :slapshead:
These ppl hv to stop treating d citizens like idiots.
D ppl who wrote these replies r only acting in their capacity
as spokeman for these organisations,
n sometimes we shd empathize with them.
Do they personally really believe what they wrote?
Who is the Chairman of PA and who r on the management board?
Who heads the HDB?
The spokemen couldn't draft these replies without direction, yes?[/quote]
Will that be our beloved Yammee? :nailbite: -
concern2:
already exercise vote, still cannot.
我就是这么做， 你能拿我怎么样？！ -
40% not enough.
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