Fancy a holiday tour group led by MP?
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phtthp:
if the tour is led by a potential president one day - would you like to join the tour ?
it is a good 'Get to know your MP' or 'Get to know your President' session - during this minimum 1 week long holiday overseas together, whereby can makan, dine and chit chat together.
yes, i dont mind joining the tour but if only all those in the group are truly man on the street and not so and so. -
ya, otherwise can’t eat in peace properly.
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phtthp:
ya, otherwise can't eat in peace properly.
hehe, not only cannot eat in peace, probably have to eat the 渣 as all the good food would be placed in front of them first. -
It takes some effort on the MP(s) end to take time to get to know the people during such trips, such as the WP 1day Durian trip to Malaysia.
Kudos to WP for this genuine gesture to get to know the people session.
It is very rare to see the ruling party’s MPs , except during the Meet-People Session once or twice a week ( some MPs not involved as well ), going round even their own constituencies to see the daily lives of the common people. There are a few which do that, but majority - I guess once every 5 years ba.
Can take the time during the trip to discuss daily issues in a more relaxed mood as well. I guess the minority party need to do this to convince the residents of their commitment. The incumbent MPs ? where got time for all these stuff , in 5 yrs time, all the procedures will be planned ahead by the grassroots, etc.
The highly positioned MPs, will give speeches and attend seminars in nice settings. To spend one whole day in Malaysia eating durians under the sun ??
kangkor lo. -
at those talks etc, it is impossible to have a word with the govt mps cos they are usually talking to the so and so, the people who invited them and then out they go, surrounded by their own guards.
sometimes wonder why need so many unofficial guards around the govt mps. -
LOLMum:
Hi LOLMum,
i dont mind joining the tour but if only all those in the group are truly man on the street and not so and so.
I like the way the WP MPs are so down to earth, and attempt to connect with the COMMON people.
Isn't looking after and getting to know the people in their own constituency part of the MP's duties ? Sadly, many have taken the MP role for granted.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuKO_r3l9kg][/youtube]
a bit too long, this video, but around the middle, you can see the genuine interest for the common folks. -
thanks for the video, strparent.
wonder if pp from other areas could join their tours. probably call them to check tomorrow.
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Strparent:
love the clip and the music
Hi LOLMum,LOLMum:
i dont mind joining the tour but if only all those in the group are truly man on the street and not so and so.
I like the way the WP MPs are so down to earth, and attempt to connect with the COMMON people.
Isn't looking after and getting to know the people in their own constituency part of the MP's duties ? Sadly, many have taken the MP role for granted.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuKO_r3l9kg][/youtube]
a bit too long, this video, but around the middle, you can see the genuine interest for the common folks. -
LOLMum:
Yes, thanks strparent for the video clip......thanks for the video, strparent.
wonder if pp from other areas could join their tours. probably call them to check tomorrow.
Mine belong to EC GRC, hope another 5 yrs down the road, there' s a chance for me to join their tour........looking forward..... -
It will be a good bonding session for the MPs and the residents. This way, the residents can truly see their MP as ‘normal’ people and not like those high in their ivory tower where they seem unreachable.
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Published on Oct 13, 2011 ST Forum
AT THE GRASSROOTS
Undoing community bonding
LAST Saturday, a friend invited me to an event organised by the People's Association (PA) at Cheng San Community Club.
The ticket cost $12 per person, and a high-tea buffet was included. In attendance were Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Ang Hin Kee and PA chief executive director Yam Ah Mee.
While I appreciate the efforts of the PA and community clubs in organising such community-bonding events, it left me with reservations.
I was flabbergasted to discover that the organising committee, judges, sponsors and other VIPs enjoyed their high-tea in a closed air-conditioned room while the rest of the guests had theirs outside under a tent.
Why was there a 'divide' for an occasion aimed at community bonding?
On the same day, across the road from the PA event, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was officiating at an event marking the completion of an upgrading programme.
According to press reports, he emphasised that the Government was determined to improve citizens' lives, and this included community bonding.
What happened was unfortunate because the grassroots leaders who organised the community-bonding event were undoing what the Government is trying to achieve.
Lum Yan Meng -
This reminded me if the article I read recently about SDP block gathering party for the residents and what the RC did to react to their plans.
Even though I do not agree with all of SDP's methods ( but I am truly impressed by Vincent Wijeysingha ), at least they do show that http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/4907-democrats-step-up-assistance-to-marsiling-needy-families :hugs:
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LOLMum:
:yikes:...
I was flabbergasted to discover that the organising committee, judges, sponsors and other VIPs enjoyed their high-tea in a closed air-conditioned room while the rest of the guests had theirs outside under a tent. -
LOLMum:
Published on Oct 13, 2011 ST Forum
AT THE GRASSROOTS
Undoing community bonding
LAST Saturday, a friend invited me to an event organised by the People's Association (PA) at Cheng San Community Club.
The ticket cost $12 per person, and a high-tea buffet was included. In attendance were Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Ang Hin Kee and PA chief executive director Yam Ah Mee.
While I appreciate the efforts of the PA and community clubs in organising such community-bonding events, it left me with reservations.
I was flabbergasted to discover that the organising committee, judges, sponsors and other VIPs enjoyed their high-tea in a closed air-conditioned room while the rest of the guests had theirs outside under a tent.
Why was there a 'divide' for an occasion aimed at community bonding?
On the same day, across the road from the PA event, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was officiating at an event marking the completion of an upgrading programme.
According to press reports, he emphasised that the Government was determined to improve citizens' lives, and this included community bonding.
What happened was unfortunate because the grassroots leaders who organised the community-bonding event were undoing what the Government is trying to achieve.
Lum Yan Meng
Club clears the air over guest's mistaken impression at community event
Published on Oct 15, 2011
WE THANK Mr Lum Yan Meng for his feedback on Thursday ('Undoing community bonding').
The 8th People's Association (PA) Humorous Speech Contest was organised jointly by the Cheng San Community Club (CC) and Nee Soon South CC management committees.
After a preliminary round last month, 12 finalists competed in the final last Saturday. There was a short interval after the sixth contestant had delivered his speech, during which the judges and sponsors were asked to review the proceedings.
The review was conducted in a separate room to avoid any influence by contestants and the audience.
By doing so, we regret that it gave Mr Lum the impression that we did not wish to mingle with residents at the event and were having tea in a closed air-conditioned room.
In fact, as soon as the review was completed, grassroots adviser and MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, Mr Ang Hin Kee, and PA chief Yam Ah Mee joined the organisers and participants in the hall for tea.
Andy Tan
Assistant Secretary,
Cheng San Community Club Management Committee
Chairman of Organising Committee
The 8th PA Humorous
Speech Contest 2011