Mr Chiam See Tong
3 02 2008Today while having breakfast with Reverend Lee and other morning prayer mates near St Andrew’s Junior College, we had the pleasant surprise of bumping into Mr Chiam See Tong, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Potong Pasir constituency. He mentioned he’s making his rounds in the neighbourhood to wish residents a happy Chinese New Year. So I quickly whipped out my handphone camera and took a picture with him:
What a memorable moment it was. To have a photograph taken together with one of the most respected political figures in Singapore. Though he’s into his 70s, Mr Chiam still actively works the ground in his Potong Pasir constituency. The respect that the residents have for him is obvious - I saw residents coming up to him, shaking hands, exchanging their regards just like what old friends do.
Come to think of it, I’ve never bumped into my own MP in the constituency where I live (Sengkang). Oh wait, there indeed was once - when they were diligently dishing out pamphlets in Sengkang MRT station during the previous General Election. Strangely, I’ve never seen them ever since. 
Such an honor! I wonder if I will bump onto my MP one day. He happens to be our PM!
Wilf, the amazing thing is that though you and I live considerably far apart, we actually belong to the same GRC - yes, the Ang Mo Kio GRC! Ha ha
Wow, the wonders of GRC. 
haha.. That’s I totally agreed… I never see my MP as well after the election. I guess they are all busy with their NEW PAY RISE. I guess we be seeing them again in the upcoming election….