Thursday, May 5, 2011

I am a Polling Agent!

Yesterday, I went down to Blk 108 Potong Pasir where we, volunteers for Singapore People's Party, were gathered for a briefing and registration to become Polling Agents for the upcoming General Elections.


This is the void deck where Mr. Chiam See Tong conducts his Meet-The-People sessions. This is my first time stepping into Potong Pasir. Is Potong Pasir a slum? Definitely not!



I also saw for myself, the infamous place where Mr. Chiam held his weekly Meet-the-People sessions


It makes one wonder why is he treated with such prejudice. Especially in a country like Singapore. Isn't our government supposed to be uncorrupted? Then why is he denied the fundings and the chance to build a proper office? They say a picture paints a thousand words, I am no professional photographer but can you feel the pain I feel?

This is where the residents wait for their turn to meet Mr. Chiam


“I make no apologies that the PAP is the Government and the Government is the PAP.”
- Lee Kuan Yew, Petir, 1982





I don't know about you but the above statement makes me feel that they are a big bully, that they are very certain that they are above all. Is this really what democracy is about? Sighs.


Lets end this post on a lighter note.


Singapore People's Party is still on the lookout for more Polling Agents and Counting Agents to join them. Do spread the word to your friends, better still volunteer yourself! There will be 2 shifts, either 8am to 2pm or 2pm to 8pm at a polling both (you can choose which one) on May 7 itself. Please email Chee Peng  with the following details:-


Name (as in NRIC)
NRIC No
Date of issue of NRIC
Mobile Number
E-mail address
Residential Address (to aid assignment of polling agents)



I do hope that this General Election will be the turning point for Singapore. Majulah Singapura!

5 comments:

Kimura-san said...

man of honor..mr.chiam. not many man withstood so strongly after the oppression force were strong.

Anonymous said...

i dont mind to have his office on my void deck

bishan toapayoh voter

Anonymous said...

3 cheers for Mr Chiam!

Anonymous said...

Mr. Chiam you are the best and well respected man. We salute and thank you for all the effort!!! I believe pup will be punish one day. God got eyes to see.

Anonymous said...

Mr Chiam may be physically weak but his heart for the people and democarcy remains strong as ever. People cried when news broke that Mr Chiam would be leaving parliament due to the lost in the contest for Bishan TP GRC. When Ministers announced that they would be retiring or stepping down... Singaporeans are celebrating and many commented that these Ministers should have stepped down earlier. It is obvious that Mr Chiam is much loved by Singaporeans.