CARE IS IN “REAL ACTION”, NOT SLOGANS OR POSTERS
Beyond serving as a voice in parliament and ensuring the development of local infrastructure, Mr Ang underscored the need to create programmes that offer “real relief” to struggling families.
“When you speak, I listen. And when I speak in the parliament, I carry your concerns straight to the decision-makers,” said Mr Ang.
This is in line with the three “solemn responsibilities” that he said guide his work as a Member of Parliament.
He listed out how residents’ feedback is constantly on his mind and how he has listened to them, from expanding Orange CHAS subsidies to cover private dental clinics, to pushing for safer cycling paths in West Coast and Jurong West, to securing an increase in the Lift Access Housing Grant to help more families move into accessible homes.
“A great estate is not built in parliament, it is built on the ground, with you,” said Mr Ang.
He named several programmes over the years, such as Nanyang Project Purple Heart, which highlights the efforts of caregivers for people with disabilities, and Nanyang Sayang, which offers free tuition and mentorship to students from low-income families.
“This is what care looks like in action, not slogans, not posters. Real action, real heart, real people,” said Mr Ang.
“But the journey has not ended. There is still more to do. More families to lift up. More lives to touch. So tonight, I ask you to give us the mandate to serve you another five years.”
