SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said PAP candidate Dr Koh Poh Koon can make a contribution not just in Punggol East but nationally.
He said when Dr Koh is ready and judged ready, Mr Lee will be appointing him to a suitable political office. "I think he (Dr Poh) can make a contribution not just in Punggol East but broadly, nationally. When he is ready, and I judge that he is ready, and we are ready, I will be appointing him to a suitable political office," he said.
PM Lee said this in response to reporters' questions about whether Dr Koh was being primed for a bigger role, following a walkabout at Rivervale Plaza early Saturday morning.
Mr Lee however said Dr Koh's first priority is to fight and win the by-election, as well as the trust of the residents and to be a good member of Parliament (MP) in Punggol East.
Calling Dr Koh a man with a sense of social responsibility, Mr Lee added he's quite confident that he will make a good MP, as he thinks he has got the character, the conviction and the commitment. "I'm quite confident he will make a good MP, and I think he's got the character, he's got the conviction, and the commitment to do that."
Mr Lee also spoke about his visit to Rivervale Plaza, where upgrading works have been plagued by a series of delays since the contractor went bust.
He met stall owners and residents and highlighted visible problems such as clutter and exposed ceilings.
Mr Lee said: "It's in an untidy state now. I can understand residents being impatient, aggravated, and irritated by the inconvenience daily."
He added that a new contractor has been hired and work will be completed by the middle of this year.
- CNA/ck
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