Making a clarification in Parliament on Monday (Jul 4), NCMP Leong Mun Wai asked about the topic of SERS in Ang Mo Kio.
Mr Leong said that all the questions on the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) in Ang Mo Kio were relegated to the end of the question list. “Which means there will be limited, or no airtime on it. There’s a difference between oral questions and written questions, so I would like to ask whether those questions can be moved forward”, Mr Leong said.
He added that there were a large number of questions on the topic that were being asked. “If not”, Mr Leong added, “Will there be sufficient airtime for us to discuss the general principle about the compensation package of this SERS, which is quite different from the rest”.
He explained that there were about 600 households waiting for “clearer answers” on the general principle. Mr Leong said that the Housing Development Board (HDB) had already been engaging some of the residents, but still he asked for clarifications.
Responding, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Christopher de Souza said the Clerk needed time to ensure that the petition is in accordance with the Standing Orders of Parliament. He said presently, there are “a few concerns”. He also said he understands that the issue will be covered in an Adjournment Motion by MP Nadia Ahmad Samdin scheduled for the day. /TISG