Estate upgrading is a sensitive word when it comes to
political elections here as it is often seen as a “carrot” by the ruling party
in the eyes of the Opposition and some Singaporeans. I will not delve into
details here; you can read more about it in the internet.
I am just surprised that the lift conditions have all along been
alright; why do we need to do some more works just to increase the aesthetics
appeal of the HDB flats? If the upgrading works are to add more provision
facilities for the elderly and those needy and with special needs; I am quite
okay; but spending taxpayers’ money just to increase some aesthetic appeal of
the estate, I think the monies could be better spent to help the needy
Singaporeans.
Similarly, there are always dozens of grassroots events on
weekends; these events are funded by the People’s Association and these funds
are also taxpayers’ monies: I believe these grassroots events should be scaled
down so as to channel more monies to help the needy Singaporeans. For example,
I have read that the East Coast GRC Youth Groups organized a very large-scale
kind of youth bonding event last Sunday; should the monies be spent on the
needy and help those unemployed?
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