First and foremost, let me set the record right. I am neither for nor against the PAP. If its a good government, then its got to be good. However, I personally feel that in governing its people, they ought to show compassion where it matters most. Sadly enough, the area of COMPASSION is where they are lacking in most.

I used to stay in Blk.194, Rivervale Drive until I was forced to sell my flat by the HDB somewhere in 2009. Initially, I was in arrear of 3-4 months on the payment of my HDB loans. When they kept sending reminders, left with no other choice, we sought help from our ex-MP, Michael Palmer.
Long story short, HDB wrote to tell us that they will arrange some kind of installment payment for us which we thought was something to cheer about. Sadly enough, our joy was short-lived. We were ‘chased’ once again by the HDB on our arrears. I can still remember very vividly, on one occasion when I received a call from the HDB officer, an Indian lady, when she raised her voice over the phone. Feeling frustrated with her attitude, I shouted back at her. That’s the kind of treatment you get when you owe them money.
Do they really care for you? Do they have the compassion that they have been claiming all this while? You decide.
Ultimately, we were reluctantly forced to sell our flat for which we had been living for the past 10 years. Worse yet, we had nowhere else to go. Mind you, with three children in tow, anyone would feel the stress and pressure. We were very worried. I was fortunate as I managed to put up at my sister’s place.
Perhaps, it is pay back time. Strange how some things just come back in unimaginable ways. Maybe, my one vote is just too insignificant to the PAP.