SINGAPORE: Dr Koh Poh Koon has been appointed Chairman-Designate of the PAP Punggol East Branch.
He will work with Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, Teo Ser Luck, who will continue as grassroots advisor for Punggol East.
Mr Teo was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a monthly food distribution programme for needy families in Punggol East.
He cited this as one programme that the party will be continuing, but added there will be other programmes they won't be able to do so or need to scale down because they are no longer the incumbents in Punggol East.
For one, Mr Teo said there won't be any more Meet-the-People sessions.
As for childcare centres, Mr Teo said these will be difficult to facilitate as they are no longer the representatives for the area.
He said while there may be many residents who still look for him, residents will have to give their newly elected Member of Parliament a chance to serve them.
Mr Teo said, "We need to respect the decisions of the voters and we also need to respect the MP for the area and I think that is exactly what we are doing today and we do what we can in terms of serving the residents in our own way. Big or small way, we hope that it's beneficial for the residents here."
As for whether they will be working with the Workers' Party, Mr Teo said it is too early to tell as the by-election is just over.
Dr Koh added to be fair to incumbent MP Lee Li Lian, they will need to give space so she can do what she can for residents.
He added he will still do what he can as the branch chairman to help out in activities that will benefit residents.
When asked if he will stand in the next General Election in 2016, Dr Koh said nobody can predict the future but he will continue to be there to serve residents.
- CNA/fa
He will work with Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, Teo Ser Luck, who will continue as grassroots advisor for Punggol East.
Mr Teo was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a monthly food distribution programme for needy families in Punggol East.
He cited this as one programme that the party will be continuing, but added there will be other programmes they won't be able to do so or need to scale down because they are no longer the incumbents in Punggol East.
For one, Mr Teo said there won't be any more Meet-the-People sessions.
As for childcare centres, Mr Teo said these will be difficult to facilitate as they are no longer the representatives for the area.
He said while there may be many residents who still look for him, residents will have to give their newly elected Member of Parliament a chance to serve them.
Mr Teo said, "We need to respect the decisions of the voters and we also need to respect the MP for the area and I think that is exactly what we are doing today and we do what we can in terms of serving the residents in our own way. Big or small way, we hope that it's beneficial for the residents here."
As for whether they will be working with the Workers' Party, Mr Teo said it is too early to tell as the by-election is just over.
Dr Koh added to be fair to incumbent MP Lee Li Lian, they will need to give space so she can do what she can for residents.
He added he will still do what he can as the branch chairman to help out in activities that will benefit residents.
When asked if he will stand in the next General Election in 2016, Dr Koh said nobody can predict the future but he will continue to be there to serve residents.
- CNA/fa
