Look after the interest of others

Dear Mr Tan

I helped out in a polling for the Lift Upgrading of my block. The Member of Parliament urged residents to cast in their "YES" votes.

Sadly, one resident committee member went round to urge the residents not to do so. He wanted HDB to guarantee that they will make good any damages caused by the upgrading. HDB agreed to try their best, but is not able to match his full demand. Upgrading work involves thousands of residents. How could HDB meet everybody's need?

I have respected him as a RC committee member all these years. I have now changed my view on him.

MY REPLY

I think that the resident committee member should put the interest of the residents above his personal interest.