SINGAPORE: Member of Parliament Lam Pin Min has accused a member of an opposition party of stoking emotions during a dialogue session where he met with personal mobility riders (PMD) riders.
"Most people who came down today had genuine reasons to be there - except for a member of an opposition party who came to politicise the issue and stoke the emotions of those present," said Dr Lam.
"Such actions are irresponsible and abhorrent."
He added: “They do not benefit anyone, and distracted us from the main objective of giving the PMD riding community support during this period and helping them to understand that there is help available for them.”
According to TODAY, secretary-general of the People's Power Party Mr Goh Meng Seng was present at the session at Anchorvale Community Centre and had a “tense exchange” with Dr Lam.
In a Facebook post, Mr Goh said he arrived at the venue after the session had begun and listened to what Dr Lam had to say before making his points and asking his questions.
"I made the point that either you believe PMD will bring benefits to our society or not. If not, then ban it. If yes, look at measures to get it used safely," Mr Goh wrote.
CNA has contacted Mr Goh Meng Seng for comment.