SINGAPORE: The Government remains committed to serving inhabitants, whether they are in wards held by the People’s Action Party (PAP) or the opposition, mentioned Prime Minister Shelter Hsien Loong on Saturday (Jul 30).
He or she was speaking at the opening of the Rivervale Community Club in Sengkang East.
The plan to build the new standalone community membership with more facilities was initially announced in 2016, as the former facility located at an HDB void deck was becoming “too small” to cater to the particular area’s growing human population. Efforts were designed to reach out to many inhabitants, especially those positively using the old local community club, for tips and suggestions, he or she said.
“At that time, Sengkang East was under the PAP (People’s Action Party). Then in the 2020 General Elections, it went to the opposition, ” said Mr Lee.
The Workers’ Party earned the new Sengkang GRC that year along with 52. 13 percent of the vote.
“But the Government remains committed to serving inhabitants here in Sengkang, ” the Prime Minister said.
“So work on the (community club) carried on because the needs of the occupants remain – requirements for a larger community space, for a wider range of facilities plus programmes, ” he said.
At the same time, the People’s Association continued its operate the area to bring residents together and improve the community.
“Whether Sengkang East is in a PAP or even in an opposition keep, many activists and volunteers continue to function on the (Community Club Management Committee) and its sub-committees in order to organise activities plus programmes for residents, ” Mr Lee said.
“We also continue to sustain a full grassroots network to inform residents regarding government policies, to help vulnerable households by means of many government assistance schemes, and to gather feedback so that all of us continue to have a sense of the ground. ”
On the function of community night clubs, Mr Lee mentioned they form a significant part of Singapore’s interpersonal landscape as they provide shared spaces pertaining to community activities, in addition to opportunities for occupants from different competitions and social skills to meet and interact.
Even as houses and living specifications in Singapore enhanced vastly over the past years, the need for common areas in society remains.
“That’s exactly why we continue to develop our (community clubs), upgrade the facilities, update the programs to meet residents’ transforming needs, ” he said.