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HHAHAHAHAHA.....PA now lan lan...now allow oppo MP to attend function liao....scared TT will lose election if dis issue start to blow up...HHAAHAHAHAHAHAH...:oIo:
PA lifting conditions for leasing sites
Posted: 23 August 2011 2310 hrs
SINGAPORE: The People's Association (PA) is lifting its conditions for non-PA grassroots organisations which want to lease its sites in areas managed by Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.
In a joint statement with the National Development Ministry on Tuesday night, the association explained that as long as events are non-political in nature, it will not impose any conditions on the organisers about whom they want to invite.
This means that opposition MPs and PAP grassroots advisers alike could be invited to grassroots events.
PA said it is lifting the conditions because the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council stated on 19 August that it too will not put any restrictions on guests of grassroots organisations using their facilities.
It said it welcomes the town council's new position.
PA noted that there have been occasions in the past when the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council had told organisers of community events that they had to invite the local MP, a Workers' Party MP, or approval would not be granted.
As for its application to lease the 26 sites from the HDB, the statement said PA had difficulty in getting access to town council sites in Hougang in the past and is concerned that it would also face similar problems in Aljunied.
Hence to avoid what it called "unproductive wrangling", the PA decided to lease the sites in Aljunied directly from the HDB.
It has given HDB an assurance that the leased sites will be fully open to all residents as long as they are non-political in nature.
The joint statement said HDB had carefully assessed the request and approved it.
HDB has also ensured that there will be sufficient open areas in Aljunied to meet the demand from other users who wish to organise activities.
- CNA/al
PA lifting conditions for leasing sites
Posted: 23 August 2011 2310 hrs
SINGAPORE: The People's Association (PA) is lifting its conditions for non-PA grassroots organisations which want to lease its sites in areas managed by Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.
In a joint statement with the National Development Ministry on Tuesday night, the association explained that as long as events are non-political in nature, it will not impose any conditions on the organisers about whom they want to invite.
This means that opposition MPs and PAP grassroots advisers alike could be invited to grassroots events.
PA said it is lifting the conditions because the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council stated on 19 August that it too will not put any restrictions on guests of grassroots organisations using their facilities.
It said it welcomes the town council's new position.
PA noted that there have been occasions in the past when the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council had told organisers of community events that they had to invite the local MP, a Workers' Party MP, or approval would not be granted.
As for its application to lease the 26 sites from the HDB, the statement said PA had difficulty in getting access to town council sites in Hougang in the past and is concerned that it would also face similar problems in Aljunied.
Hence to avoid what it called "unproductive wrangling", the PA decided to lease the sites in Aljunied directly from the HDB.
It has given HDB an assurance that the leased sites will be fully open to all residents as long as they are non-political in nature.
The joint statement said HDB had carefully assessed the request and approved it.
HDB has also ensured that there will be sufficient open areas in Aljunied to meet the demand from other users who wish to organise activities.
- CNA/al