Chiam fulfils walkway promise made at 2006 polls

[Apollo]

May 31, 2008 Chiam fulfils walkway promise made at 2006 polls By Keith Lin

Mr Chiam (centre, with garland) walks in the linkway which links Potong Pasir MRT Station and Block 147. -- ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

 

THE completion of a covered walkway in Potong Pasir marks the fulfillment of a promise Mr Chiam See Tong made during the 2006 General Election.

On Saturday, the opposition MP 'opened' the walkway which links the MRT station to the town centre, amid a shower of colourful confetti and a rousing lion dance.

 

Hailing the walkway as proof that the opposition 'will fulfill whatever we promise', he told reporters: 'At the last election, I said I will build this covered linkway, and now this task has been completed. We have done our job.'

 

The project, which costs the town council $250,000, also ended a dispute between Mr Chiam and Mr Sitoh Yih Pin from the People's Action Party, who lost the contest for the ward in 2006 polls.

 

Before the election, Mr Sitoh had installed solar lamps along the pathway - where the walkway now stands - after obtaining lease of the land from the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).

 

When some of the lights were vandalised, Mr Sitoh declined to repair them, saying the land's lease was due to expire.

 

Mr Chiam, on the other hand, said it was illegal for his town council to use its funds for the repairs, as the land was not under the council's jurisdiction.

 

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sianz.... my lift upgrading is nowhere in sight... worst then in opposition wards.

[Gnoikj]

I intend to move into the opposition ward too..so i may vote for the fellow..if he's still around in 2011...

[Dafansu]

i dont think he will still be around for next election, he's health seems already weak after the stroke he suffered in the beginning of the year

[Friendstar]

i respect and admire him

[Patwong]

It was a heart touching monment after Mr Chiam's win in the election.

 

The resident there rejected PAP 'sweet' to lure them.

They chosen someone close to their heart and has worked hard for the resident desipte limited resourse.

[Achtung]

CST is a true blue people person. When he talks to you, you know he is sincere.

[Mzrmazda3]

CST has my respect

[Picanto]

his prodidgy chee soon juan overthrow him. that's why now he dun dare to groom the next successor.

[Cheekg98]

yupz ... respect opposition ward MPs for the way they manage their resources. really show that they are good in it ...

[Johnyeow]

indeed. although i am not in an opposition ward and probably will never have the chance to vote in my ward anyway haha, this gentleman is a sincere leader. guess that's one of the values our ruling party should look forward to having it.

[Cheekg98]

there will not be optimal resource management as long as any organisation is filthy rich ...

 

hope u will have more chance to vote next round ... email to those opposition party lor ...

[Johnyeow]

hi bro, my ward confirm chop guarantee no chance to vote. confirm walkovers.

my new home will be ready in 2010. but then, i am sure i won't get the chance to vote as well. confirm walkover again.

 

[Koren]

wa liew.. damn unlucky.. the walkway links to all the blocks around me except mine.. just cos they cant build one across the carpark.. oh well.. i still love him.. heh..

[Cheekg98]

where's yr ward ? even PM Lee ward got contested .... so every ward will have its chance to vote

[Sosaria]

Only have a small article buried in the newspaper today.

 

Not even quarter page splash with photo. It figures...

 

You wish for lift upgrading? It's happening over at my area and I can tell you, it's not worth the trouble and inconvenience. They really take their time - months! - to upgrade.

 

Meanwhile, you have to put up with the inconvenience of construction noise and work - which ties up the open carpark lots (yes, no respect for your season parking rights), and one lift will be out-of-action throughout the whole process.

 

Imagine 25-storey block with only one functioning old lift for months and months

Edited June 1, 2008 by Sosaria

[Johnyeow]

tanjong pagar grc. whacha think ?

Edited June 1, 2008 by Johnyeow

[Hao80]

Some ruling party upgrading facilities need residents to pay.

 

But I guess Chiam had made it without residents fork out a cent.

 

Imagine how much cost savings he needed to get that amount for walkway upgrading.

 

His commitment should be respected.

[DarkLord]

his prodidgy chee soon juan overthrow him. that's why now he dun dare to groom the next successor.

Really? Then he better dun groom another CSJ again..