Nov 27, 2006
PAP intensifies efforts to reach out to the young
A PLAN to help young Singaporeans promote their causes, and get more youth groups working together are the latest bid by young PAP MPs to get their generation to bond better with the country.
Already, each of the 12 MPs in the P65 team - the name the PAP MPs born after 1965 go by - is in charge of a number of areas of interest.
Now, they want youngsters with a cause to go to them with their ideas, or use them as 'resource persons' when launching a project.
On their part, the MPs will see how they can get youth groups with the same aims to team up for their plans.
These new approaches of the P65 were reported in the latest issue of the People's Action Party organ, Petir.
Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC MP Teo Ser Luck said the team wanted to exploit to full advantage their diverse interests when connecting with Singapore's young.
'This is how we can best relate to them. Now they know who they can go to,' said Mr Teo, who is parliamentary secretary at the Community Development, Youth and Sports Ministry.
For example, enthusiasts of early-childhood education can turn to Pasir Ris-Punggol MP Michael Palmer.
Sembawang GRC MP Lim Wee Kiak's focus is on family life while Marine Parade GRC MP Faishal Ibrahim is concerned about the needy and the ageing population.
They had talked about these subjects in their maiden Parliament speeches this month. Sports, volunteerism, women issues, the Arts and ethnic culture are other areas of interest.
Youths who want to know more about which MP can best represent them may write to blog www.p65.sg.
1 comment:
I have been watching these guys and went to one of these P65 group dialogues. Must say they are sincere and good. Used to think they are on the high up, surprisingly they are like friends. They are gaining my support.
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