Recently at MPS, I came across a case of a disabled person who was under the eligibility age of 65 when applying for the lease buyback scheme. His original appeal was not successful on account of his age. I then re-appealed to HDB highlighting his plight. I also filed a…

At the 2nd reading of the Registration of Criminals (Amendment) Bill earlier this month, I supported the Government’s decision to enlarge the database containing DNA information and fingerprint data so as to enhance the investigative tools to identify perpetrators of crime and crack criminal cases. I raised 3 issues…

Since the construction of new BTO flats near Princess Elizabeth Primary School (PEPS) several years back, it persistently receives a lot more applications as compared to places it could offer. Over the years, I have been engaging MOE and the school regularly to see how this matter can be addressed…

In my recent house visits to residents at Blks 623 to 628, I received feedback about increased noise levels from the MRT track. Some believed that it may be attributable to the recently installed noise barriers on the opposite side of Bukit Batok MRT station. I therefore filed a parliamentary…

Under the Emergency Procurement rules (EPR), our Government may enter into direct contracts or use limited tenders to deal with emergency situations involving protection of public health and reasons of national security instead of following the usual procurement rules. During the pandemic, the EPR was triggered for housing at-risk persons…

Recently, there was a report of a couple absconding whilst on bail for the offence of cheating involving $32 million. Thankfully, they have since been arrested. This is an apt demonstration of what is meant by the “long arm of the law”! I filed a PQ asking about the use…

Based on feedback that I received from our Bukit Batok residents, I filed a PQ with the Minister for Manpower asking whether concessionary Migrant Domestic Worker (“MDW”) levy of $60 per month can be extended to households where Singaporeans are residing with their elderly or disabled parents who are not…

Recent news of HDB flats in the heartlands fetching prices of over $1 m have caused concerns amongst several Bukit Batok residents whom I met. The primary concern they had was whether their children would be able to afford HDB flats in the future. As is well known, our Government…

During the pandemic period, a number of my parliamentary colleagues and I noted that a good number of Singaporeans decided to take up self-employed jobs; especially as gig workers (“SEPs”). These jobs offer flexibility and reasonable wages. One concern I had was how do we motivate our SEPs to ensure…