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But Mr Baey, who had to field several questions on the same issue during his regular Facebook chats on Sunday, felt the matter had been unnecessarily politicised.
Noting that town councils are run by political parties, Mr Baey, who is the vice-chairman of Tampines Town Council, added: "I feel that we may be reading too much into the political association. Because in the first place it's a political organisation."
Although town councils provide a public service, Mr Baey felt that "they're not public institutions; they're not a public service company".
"They do not belong to the government. They're governed by government regulations, but they're definitely not run by civil servants; and they're not a public agency," he told TODAY.
Questions on whether the tender process was properly done and if there was a conflict of interest regarding the sale were also directed at Mr Baey during his Facebook chat. He responded that the focus should instead be on whether AIM had failed in its commitment to the town councils and whether its fees have been unreasonable.
- http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC130108-0000033/AIM-deal-begs-questions--Tan-Cheng-Bock
Noting that town councils are run by political parties, Mr Baey, who is the vice-chairman of Tampines Town Council, added: "I feel that we may be reading too much into the political association. Because in the first place it's a political organisation."
Although town councils provide a public service, Mr Baey felt that "they're not public institutions; they're not a public service company".
"They do not belong to the government. They're governed by government regulations, but they're definitely not run by civil servants; and they're not a public agency," he told TODAY.
Questions on whether the tender process was properly done and if there was a conflict of interest regarding the sale were also directed at Mr Baey during his Facebook chat. He responded that the focus should instead be on whether AIM had failed in its commitment to the town councils and whether its fees have been unreasonable.
- http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC130108-0000033/AIM-deal-begs-questions--Tan-Cheng-Bock