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[Staff69]

Hawker representative in cleaning dispute says he is a PAP member

Published on Jul 17, 2013

7:21 PM

 

 

LINK http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...member-20130717

 

Ceiling exhaust pipes are seen at Kaki Bukit hawker centre at Block 511 Bedok North Street 3.

 

A second representative of the markets involved in the long-running hawker centre cleaning dispute has confirmed that he is a People's Action Party (PAP) member. -- ST FILE PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN

 

 

By Robin Chan

A second representative of the markets involved in the long-running hawker centre cleaning dispute has confirmed that he is a People's Action Party (PAP) member.

 

Mr Jonathan Oh, 52, who corresponded several times with the Workers' Party-run town council on behalf of the Block 511 hawkers, told The Straits Times on Wednesday that he has been serving in the Kaki Bukit ward as a PAP member for over 20 years.

 

"Yes, I am a member of the PAP. As a member, I see my role as helping out in the community and attending to residents' needs, as a volunteer. I also run an electronics shop next to the 511 market."

 

This comes a week after it emerged online that Mr Ng Kok Khim, honorary adviser and former chairman of the Block 538 Hawkers' Association, is a PAP member, as well as a member of the Citizens' Consultative

 

 

Thought Singapore quite clean one

Edited July 17, 2013 by Staff69

[Fcw75]

Orhhh, you never do a search before starting new thread.

[Staff69]

errr......die.....sorry sorry pai sei.....please close it then

[Watwheels]

Prease provide a link. Dun just cut & paste.... http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...member-20130717

 

I think the hawkers should vote for a representative who is politically neutral. Why must cleaning of the hawker center involve so much politics?

 

 

[Simpleonly]

Yalor .. Very bo liow...

[Nightkids]

soli soli, never follow this news.... so is si mi dai ji huh? cleaning hawker center can lead disputes in politics?