Temasek review says that both Block 511 and Block 538 Hawker Associations in Aljunied GRC are represented by PAP-linked grassroots leaders:
They then asked : "It is not known why the hawker associations are not represented by the hawkers themselves but by non-hawker PAP grassroots leaders. Take the case of Jonathan Oh. He is clearly a retailer and GM of an electrical appliance shop. He is certainly not a hawker selling Char Kway Tiao or Satay, is he? So why is he representing the hawkers? Should not the hawkers elect an apolitical representative among themselves to represent their interests?"
http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/07/15/blk-511-hawker-association-chairman-is-a-pap-linked-grassroots-leader-too/
Looks like Ah Loong and Vivian got some hidden help.........
They then asked : "It is not known why the hawker associations are not represented by the hawkers themselves but by non-hawker PAP grassroots leaders. Take the case of Jonathan Oh. He is clearly a retailer and GM of an electrical appliance shop. He is certainly not a hawker selling Char Kway Tiao or Satay, is he? So why is he representing the hawkers? Should not the hawkers elect an apolitical representative among themselves to represent their interests?"
http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/07/15/blk-511-hawker-association-chairman-is-a-pap-linked-grassroots-leader-too/
Looks like Ah Loong and Vivian got some hidden help.........