SINGAPORE – Labour chief Ng Chee Meng said he understands concerns from residents that he may have less time for constituency work after returning to Cabinet, and promised to fulfil his promises to them.
The Jalan Kayu MP will rejoin Cabinet on July 27 as a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office.
Speaking to The Straits Times on July 24 on the sidelines of his Meet-the-People Session, Ng addressed concerns raised by some residents over whether he would be able to juggle his responsibilities in Cabinet, as labour chief and as MP for Jalan Kayu.
“I can understand, empathise with their concerns,” he said, adding that he can only show in the days ahead that “Jalan Kayu residents are still at the core of my heart, that I will still fulfil the promises that I made”.
Ng said he and his team would do their best to manage the constituency and continue to improve infrastructure in Jalan Kayu, citing a new sports facility, as well as playgrounds and sheltered walkways.
He also acknowledged that there are areas in the estate to work on, saying: “We will do better.”
Residents interviewed by ST said they expect Ng to speak up for workers amid AI-driven disruptions and raise ground concerns. A majority were concerned about national issues, and said they hoped Ng would be able to help look after jobs and workers.
Besides dealing with the impact of AI, part-time security guard Rama Chandran Andrew, 66, hopes Ng will also champion other national issues, including rising food costs, more support for caregivers, and better subsidies and assistance, given the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
A civil servant who only wanted to be known as Heng Kee said he has former colleagues who are still jobless after getting retrenched a few months ago.
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