GRC MPs will split work in Kembangan ward for now, hope for a new advisor: Seah Kian Peng
The four remaining Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MPs will split up the responsibilities for the Kembangan ward while awaiting a new grassroots advisor. Each of them will take charge of one area in Kembangan for now, and all of them will attend certain major events.
Intelligence analysis by Llama
The MPs will split up the responsibilities for the Kembangan ward while awaiting a new grassroots advisor. They will take charge of one area in Kembangan for now and attend certain major events.
The four MPs in the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC are sharing the work in the Kembangan ward until a new advisor is found. They will help the residents and work with the new advisor when they arrive.
Analysis
A New Normal for Kembangan Ward
The recent resignation of Faishal Ibrahim, the former acting minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, has left a void in the Kembangan ward. The four remaining Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MPs, including Seah Kian Peng, Goh Pei Ming, Tin Pei Ling, and Diana Pang, will have to split up the responsibilities for the ward until a new grassroots advisor is appointed.
Seah Kian Peng, the Speaker of Parliament, acknowledged that residents will 'certainly have a sense of loss' without a Malay/Muslim advisor. However, he expressed hope that the role will be filled soon. The MPs are looking into how to plug this gap and are doing their best to hold the ground.
A New Scheme for Seniors
During the Kembangan National Day Lunch, Seah Kian Peng announced that senior blue CHAS card holders aged 60 and above living in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC and Mountbatten SMC can now tap a medical transport reimbursement scheme, WeCare Wheels. This widens the pool of eligible residents by about 11,000. Residents can receive up to $50 each month – or $600 every year – to fund the cost of transport for visits to medical institutions.
Estate Improvements
Seah Kian Peng also gave updates on estate improvements, including upgraded playgrounds and lifts, as well as the construction of a new linkway. The new Kampong Kembangan Community Club, which will have more sports and recreational facilities, is slated to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2028. Residents can also look forward to upcoming developments such as the construction of a Sport-in-Precinct (SIP) facility and the installation of lifts at a pedestrian overhead bridge.
Key points
- The four remaining Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MPs will split up the responsibilities for the Kembangan ward.
- Each of them will take charge of one area in Kembangan for now.
- All of them will attend certain major events.
- A new grassroots advisor will be appointed to replace Faishal Ibrahim.
- Seah Kian Peng announced a new medical transport reimbursement scheme for senior blue CHAS card holders.
The MPs are doing their best to hold the ground until a new grassroots advisor is appointed. With their combined efforts, the residents of Kembangan ward can expect continued support and care.
The lack of a Malay/Muslim advisor may lead to a sense of loss for the residents of Kembangan ward. However, the MPs are working to plug this gap and ensure that the residents receive the support they need.
