PA response to opposition members as GROs advisors

If the PA wrote this letter below and SPH published it in the Straits Times:

WE REFER to Mr Muhammad Yusuf Osman’s letter yesterday (‘Advisers to grassroots bodies should be elected MPs’).

The mission of the People’s Association (PA) and its grassroots organisations (GROs) is to bond the community and connect people with the Government. PA and its GROs serve all residents regardless of their political affiliations in fulfilling their role.
Grassroots advisers are appointed by PA, a statutory board. Besides connecting people to people, grassroots advisers are required to help the Government connect with people and help promote government policies and programmes such as anti-dengue and active ageing.

Hence, the Government has to appoint grassroots advisers who support its programmes and can play this role well. Opposition MPs cannot be expected to do this and thus cannot become advisers to GROs.

Ooi Hui Mei (Ms)
Director
Corporate and Marketing Communications
For Chief Executive Director
People’s Association

Oh my god, I can't believe this came from the PA director! You may want to want to seek help on how to write an appropriate response! & definitely with more thought before publishing. Lol -_-"

A tribute to Mr Ong Teng Cheong

We miss you...a tribute to our most beloved 5th Singapore president Mr Ong Teng Cheong, who:

- Pushed for our MRT system to be constructed against opposing parilment voices
- Purported & launched the 1st charity gala which continueed to the current day & raised millions of dollars - The President's Star Charity
- Initiated the President's charity Art Exhibition & concert that showcase young local talents
- Launched the Singapore festival of the arts in an effort to transform S'pore to a cultural flower
- Was part of the team in the construction of our infamous Changi Airport
- Led the expansion of the container facilities of the Port of Singapore Authority
- Oversaw the construction of the Pasir Ris resort, so that the working class can enjoy the recreational life of the middles class too
- Personally designed what was probably the 1st country club for workers in the world - The Orchid Country Club

Mr OTC bid his fellow Singaporeans farewell on th 8 February 2002, aged 66, after a long battle with lymphoma. He has since then remained in our hearts with the utmost honour & respect.

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Saw this watch at 313 yesterday. It's so pretty! Was first attracted by it's huge size. Tried it on, it's so AA when you wear it on your wrist! Was surfing the Diesel's website just now, it's categorized under men's watches. But then the shopkeeper yesterday told me it's unisexual, hmmm....

But in any case, I really like it!