I'm do not know why are there so many negative comments on the
facebook page of Channel News Asia, about retiring MP Alvin Yeo. He
is the MP for my area.
Most of the negative comments are that he does not write
complete letters for residents, etcetera.
I would like to rebut this, by saying that his capacity as MP is
limited.
Infrastructure wise, I have seen a lot of improvements. In year
2013, I feedback to him to request for a new concrete pavement
across a dirt road. Within one month, a new concrete pavement was
constructed. Following that, several other dirt roads had concrete
pavements constructed over them.
Under his leadership, the flats at street 91 finally had Repair
and Redecoration (Repainting), after being in that original
red-white or yellow colours since they were built in the late
1980s. Nanyang CC was renovated.
Of course, there's new covered walkways, new lifts, ... The
usuals.
That's why I really disagree with comments that he is not a good
MP. In my opinion, he has tried his best.
but his capacity is limited. for example, the bus connection
many of us wanted to Pioneer MRT Station. I understand he has to
work with the LTA on this. but MP in transport committee in
parliament MP Cedric Foo is just next door (at Pioneer
ward)!
but on transport issues, I think the reason why not much is done
is because Jurong West is split into so many
constituencies.
-Pioneer SMC.
-Hong Kah North SMC.
-Choa Chu Kang GRC.
-West Coast GRC.
and two town could councils. if everything was managed by a
single group, perhaps the voice of lobbying would be louder and
more effective in asking for bus services.
