Maid in water tank case: MP drinks tap water to prove safety

[BuiKia]

SINGAPORE - Sembawang GRC MP Vikram Nair has said that tap water from Block 686B Woodlands Drive 73 is drinkable.

And he showed just that by drinking water straight from the tap when on a house visit to residents.

An Indonesian maid's body had been found in one of the block's rooftop water tanks on Monday. Since then, residents have been raising concerns on whether the water is drinkable.

A 27-year-old Bangladeshi man was charged for murder on Wednesday.

In a video uploaded on YouTube, Mr Vikram Nair filled a glass with tap water before consuming it in front of the household's residents.

A male voice gave a running commentary as Mr Nair drank the water.

"Today is 18 May 2011. We are at 686B, this is the ninth floor. And my MP Vikram Nair is now drinking the water from the water mains pipe.

"This is to show that the water is fully tested and is safe to drink. If the MP can drink it, you all should trust that it's safe," the voice said.

Mr Vikram Nair was seen chatting amiably and smiling after he drank the water.

Local news sources said that town council coordinating chairman Dr Teo Ho Pin had increased security measures for rooftop access.

He said that only authorised town council staff and its Essential Maintenance Unit are allowed to have access to the water tank.

Another statement by Sembawang Town Council general manager Soon Min Sin said that there was no foolproof method to prevent water tanks from being sabotaged.

"The rule is that the key can be given to only the supervisors (of the sub-contractors) carrying out their work. But for rescue service, of course, the key has to be given to the rescue operator, who may not be a supervisor," he said.

 

[halsey02]

Psst!, they will not tell you that Vikram Liar, quickly reported to the nearest KTP Hospital for a check....if he is picture taking a drink from the water tank, where the maid was found, I will cheer him...

 

[middaydog]

the peekture does not look like Vikram

may be just stand in Ah Neh!

 

[halsey02]

the peekture does not look like Vikram

may be just stand in Ah Neh!

That is the tonic chap gajah he is drinking, all ah neh look the same...

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng says he might have put some lemon flavoured disinfectant tablets in his glass - see yellowish water?

 

[myo539]

That is the tonic chap gajah he is drinking, all ah neh look the same...

If Indians can bathe and drink water from the polluted Ganges River, why can't he? It's in their gene.

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[KuanTi01]

Bros, don 't be so mean lah! At least he drank directly from the tap! I thought it was a brave act and an admirable gesture. I'm sure those residents affected will be somewhat assured. Perhaps Dr Teo Ho Pin should pull off a similar stunt to assuage the residents further.

 

[Singapaporean]

Heard they suspected foreign workers washed up after sex in the pool..

Can get Zoe Tay to produce video with "i swallow"

 

[alvin36]

Bros, don 't be so mean lah! At least he drank directly from the tap! I thought it was a brave act and an admirable gesture. I'm sure those residents affected will be somewhat assured. Perhaps Dr Teo Ho Pin should pull off a similar stunt to assuage the residents further.

teo ho pin will tell you, be THANKFUL, due to the good work done by town council, only 1 block is affected.

yaccob wil tell you, be thankful, due to the good work by PUB, residents are informed within few hours and the water tank has been disinfected within few hours

 

[radon39]

teo ho pin will tell you, be THANKFUL, due to the good work done by town council, only 1 block is affected.

yaccob wil tell you, be thankful, due to the good work by PUB, residents are informed within few hours and the water tank has been disinfected within few hours

yakult will say,

'once in 50 tankfuls...no probrrem'

 

[drifter]

Bros, don 't be so mean lah! At least he drank directly from the tap! I thought it was a brave act and an admirable gesture. I'm sure those residents affected will be somewhat assured. Perhaps Dr Teo Ho Pin should pull off a similar stunt to assuage the residents further.

if he allow the water pipe to connect to his house then we got nothing to say ....

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng only saw him drinking the water from the tap but never see him vomiting or rushing to hospital after that leh.

 

[Papsmearer]

Got any video with running commentary of him laosai in his toilet a few hours later or not? I guess no Chinese MP dares to duplicate his feat.