Really a suaku woman with no common sense and totally inconsiderate.
Proper security requires securing the entire lift shaft from top to bottom. Secondly all vantage points must be sealed. Already someone took a clear video of her been escorted from a real good vantage point. Despite reserving 2 lots, they had to use more than 2.
And Yes, they cannot allow anyone in while they are using the lift and it must be manually controlled.
They also have secure the upper floors to prevent killer litter.
Not only is she an idiot to score cheap points to display her unique sense humility and it helps reinforce a stereo type that the race need help to even think for even simple things.
The cabinet is another idiot to allow this charade to carry on.
Why would anyone buy a flat there if the inconvenience is unnecessary. Surely the resale value would drop.
The HDB is not going to build another lift shaft for the residents.
Yes, the whole things is costly both in terms of money and politics.
Her presence only inconvenience the residents and everyone including her SO. Roads and carpark had to be block on a daily basis to ensure her entourage smooth journey. Lift had to be reserved exclusively for her and cameras set up everywhere and special security arrangements have to be made.
In short, it could cost the govt millions to keep Halimah staying in her 'poor' HDB.