Mr Liew: Little evidence of huge decline in Potong Pasir

[Kwame]

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_538084.html

Jun 10, 2010
Little evidence of significant decline in Potong Pasir

I MOVED into Potong Pasir estate two years ago. Contrary to Mr Tan Kam Weng's perception ('Things have changed in Potong Pasir - for the worse'; yesterday) of the decreasing standards of maintenance since its MP Chiam See Tong suffered a mild stroke, I find little evidence of any significant decline in the area that I am living in.

In my block, the lifts and surrounding areas are cleaned daily and the corridors are washed and fumigated every month with diligence. Recently, I sought help from the town council to remove a chained and abandoned bicycle, and it was promptly addressed. Compared with the other estates I have visited and resided in, Potong Pasir is relatively well-maintained though it lacks generous funding from the Government. The issues Mr Tan raised, like the one on playgrounds, are noticed in other housing estates too.

Potong Pasir estate may look old as much of its infrastructure needs to be overhauled. But this should not be associated with the estate's management by Mr Chiam and his town council. This is because of the refusal of the ruling party to include the estate in upgrading projects as many of its constituents have been voting for the opposition.

Given the limitations, Mr Chiam and his team are doing a remarkable job.

Liew Kai Khiun

 

[cooleo]

Wow 2 totally different opinions. Are the 2 of them really staying at Potong Pasir otherwise known as 'Untouchable' along with Hougang? lol

 

[Kwame]

Wow 2 totally different opinions. Are the 2 of them really staying at Potong Pasir otherwise known as 'Untouchable' along with Hougang? lol

I rather believe Mr Liew than Mr Tan. Mr Tan seems like some PAP agent scribe.

 

[streetsmart73]

I rather believe Mr Liew than Mr Tan. Mr Tan seems like some PAP agent scribe.

hi there

1. honest, i had just visited potong pasir.
2. as recent as last week.
3. crap to the earlier author!
4. the estate is no different from any public housing estate in sheepishland.
5. what's so downgrading about potong pasir?

 

[Char_Azn]

Why bother believing either. Not like Poton Pasir is at the other side of the globe. Just go there walk walk over the weekend and see for yourself.

 

[Einfield]

Even if they are average, I will still give Chiam's report card an "A" with flying colours.

Because he is still serving the resident after suffering a stroke.
Because he prove to us that under unfair allocation of funding, he is still able to run it well.
Because PAP want him to fail.

Resident of PP and HG, you have our respect for having the foresight and guts to vote against the PAP and suffer unfair treatment for the past years.

 

[commoner]

besides lift upgrading and withdrawl of kindergartens, potong pasir is actually quite comfy to be in,,,,,,,,,,, not so many developments, places are well-kept and lit, (if not, it belongs to the other authorities),,,,, amentities? the whole Toa Payoh has only 1 library and travelling to toa payoh central no problem. MRT, bus service,,,,,, no much worse than any PAP controlled town councils.....

come to Toa Payoh Lor 8 market,,,,,, have Ocean restaurant, good curry fish, taxis drivers favorite makan place

potong Pasir,,,,,,, a well-managed place

 

[Kwame]

hi there

1. honest, i had just visited potong pasir.
2. as recent as last week.
3. crap to the earlier author!
4. the estate is no different from any public housing estate in sheepishland.
5. what's so downgrading about potong pasir?

I went there to eat Ocean Curry Fish Head and the estate looks decent to me. Imo, it is the same as the old AMK flats (I think Kebun Baru). I think the previous author must be an unrealistic fuck who is expecting some Pinnacle @ Duxton type of flats in PP.

Chiam is doing very well for a SMC that is getting very low or no funding from HDB.

 

[Kwame]

Why bother believing either. Not like Poton Pasir is at the other side of the globe. Just go there walk walk over the weekend and see for yourself.

I went there before. The estates look well-managed. Sure, not many amenities there but we all know is HDB and PAP's fault that PP is lagging behind in such. It is quite clean too, maybe Chiam at least did not employ FTrash to do the cleaning.

 

[zuoom]

now, both side of the story.

who to believe?

 

[Kwame]

Even if they are average, I will still give Chiam's report card an "A" with flying colours.

Because he is still serving the resident after suffering a stroke.
Because he prove to us that under unfair allocation of funding, he is still able to run it well.
Because PAP want him to fail.

Resident of PP and HG, you have our respect for having the foresight and guts to vote against the PAP and suffer unfair treatment for the past years.

He beats a certain Lau Cheebye who instead of serving Tanjong Pagar, went around forecasting instead of personally serving his GRC. As though other countries want his advice.

 

[Microsoft]

Comment from a colleague who had bing stayin at PP for more then 20yrs...

"Mr Chiam is the best MP PP ever had. The stupid sitoh who oso sit there like a buddha is nothing more then an arrogant prick. I am truly sick n tired of PAP carrot and stick threat. Given a choice, we will cont to vote for Mr Chiam even he's 6 feet underground!".

Congrat to the resident of PP. U dun noe how lucky u r...

 

[Kwame]

Comment from a colleague who had bing stayin at PP for more then 20yrs...

"Mr Chiam is the best MP PP ever had. The stupid sitoh who oso sit there like a buddha is nothing more then an arrogant prick. I am truly sick n tired of PAP carrot and stick threat. Given a choice, we will cont to vote for Mr Chiam even he's 6 feet underground!".

Congrat to the resident of PP. U dun noe how lucky u r...

I wish Oppo can win more GRC.. Then they can liberate the HDB residents from expensive conservancy charges.

 

[Goh Meng Seng]

Flats in Potong Pasir are rising in prices... leaps and bounds. Well, one has to figure out why...

 

[NoNewsGood]

Potong Pasir's Lorong 8 Toa Payoh is one of the few estates left that truly has character.

 

[metalrover]

With the amount of resource that the SPP has, they have done a remarkable job in Potong Pasir. I salute the Potong Pasir Town Council.