Source: The Straits Times Page A8 8 Oct 2009
National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan yesterday explained why the Government works with grassroots advisers instead of elected MPs for lift upgrading programmes in opposition wards.
This is because the HDB’s practice is to deal with a constituency’s grassroots advisers — who are appointed by the People’s Association — for all its upgrading programmes. The advisers will then explain the programmes to residents.
