A grassroots leader in Aljunied GRC has gone public with a disagreement between his organisation and the Workers’ Party-run town council over a lack of upgrading for blocks in Kaki Bukit this year. Kaki Bukit CCC chairman David Poh posted on notice boards within the ward a letter to residents stating that the Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) had not nominated the area for a national upgrading programme, HIP this year. Responding yesterday, the town council said it has to consider the age of the blocks and be fair to all residents in ensuring that all wards run by the council are nominated for such upgrading projects over time. It said it runs a mature town with over 700 blocks, including many old flats in addition to those in Kaki Bukit.... Continue Reading