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Six blocks in opposition-held Hougang selected for lift upgrading

Posted on 4 Oct 2009 | Comments Off on Six blocks in opposition-held Hougang selected for lift upgrading

Six blocks in opposition-held Hougang constituency have been selected for lift upgrading. This follows the announcement on Friday that Potong Pasir, another opposition ward, would also receive lift upgrading.

The opposition wards have never undergone the programme and the issue of upgrading was highlighted during the last General Elections in 2006.

As the government had only announced that opposition wards would be eligible for the programme three months ago, observers said on Saturday the speed at which the first blocks were selected took them by surprise.

Assistant Professor Eugene Tan, School of Law, Singapore Management University, said: “It’d be interesting to find out whether these precincts had the highest percentage of votes for the PAP in the 2006 General Elections.

“My suspicion is that votes for upgrading are still in play, just that it’s now being applied in a more nuanced way, in a way that doesn’t get residents angry.” Continue reading →

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Non-PAP wards get lift revamp

Posted on 3 Oct 2009 | Comments Off on Non-PAP wards get lift revamp

IN JULY, the two opposition wards of Hougang and Potong Pasir were told they would get their much-awaited lift upgrading earlier than expected.

Last night, it was officially confirmed that the Government had picked the blocks that would get a lift landing on every floor.

The announcement came from the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) grassroots advisers in both wards, which had been told after the 2006 General Election that they would be last in line for the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP).

The adviser in Potong Pasir, Mr Sitoh Yih Pin, said nine blocks had been picked for the LUP. They are Blocks 101 to 109 in Potong Pasir Avenue 1.

Mr Sitoh, the PAP’s candidate in Potong Pasir in the last two general elections, added: ‘I’m very happy the LUP is coming to Potong Pasir.

‘This new facility will certainly benefit our residents, especially our senior citizens. I look forward to successfully implementing this project in our estate.’

He will be sending out a circular to residents in the selected blocks soon. Continue reading →

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