PAP

We had fun meeting the MP last night. MP stands for Member of Parliament. People in Singapore are taken care by different MP assigned based on location/region. The MP is similar to the magistrate of the olden China where people beat the drum to complain about injustice. This is the first time for us to do so. I have outlined the procedure below:

1. Register with your I/C. They will assign a number to you. They will also ask you whether this is your first time here. Find a place to wait.

2. Report your problem to the screener(s). One of the helpers will call your number. Make your way to the screening table. The person(s) sitting there will help to record your problem and provide some feedback. Then wait.

—If the MP arrives—-

You will see him/her shaking hand with the helpers.

—While you are waiting—

The helper will pass your recording document to the “backend” (another room) to start typing out the letter and get it ready to be signed by the MP.

—While you are waiting further—

There will be helper who spot check on you whether you are still around to see the MP. He/she will tell you to standby.

3. Meet the MP finally. Very chop chop! Remember to thanks the MP when you leave.

Tips:

Remember to go there at least an hour early. If the session starts on 8pm, go at 7pm and queue up. YES! Queue starts forming an hour before! We counted 10 people in front of us but we had a bigger queue number!

Remember to shake hand with the MP. It is suppose to bring good luck. They won the recent election. I forgot!

Do not be upset if someone jumped the queue to meet the MP. Meeting the MP is just like meeting the doctor at the A&E. There can be life and death situation at meeting the MP. We heard one couple jumped queue saying someone has only 3 months left to live!

Meeting the MP is not just for local citizen. Foreigners like to meet the MP too. We saw Ang Moh and China woman queue up as well. Not sure their problems.

Please be patient when you are told to standby. We had uncles who have standby for more than 30 mins. We also standby for more than an hour.

The helpers are very friendly people. Do approach them for any assistance.

Side joke:

Me: Uncle, what is your number? (Hokkien)

Uncle: 12.

Me: Er.. we are number 16. (saw another old auntie laughing at us) They told us to standby. Have you seen the MP?

Uncle: Not yet. Someone jumped the queue.

Me: ???

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