The Workers’ Party’s Nicole Seah appeared to be inspired by the words of one Bedok South resident, who told her during a recent house visit, “What matters is not the size of the bacon you bring home, but the quality of the marinade!”
She wrote in a Sept 24 (Saturday) Facebook post that the resident, whom she designated as “Mr A… regaled us with life stories and his invaluable experience.
He told us about his ambitious climb from an employee to a business owner, and a significant life change that made him shift his perspective.
It was a good reminder to strike a balance between eking out a living whilst still remembering that at the end of the day, it is the quality of the time we spend with loved ones that is important.
To be present especially in the small things, even as we work towards bigger things.”
Ms Seah added that this is the reason why she is “very fond” of house visits.
“When residents open their hearts and minds to us, and we do so in turn, what happens at the end of the day is a simple and mutual exchange of human perspectives.
At the end of the day, we have the same goals and dreams – To live well, happily and healthily, and to do right by the people around us.”
Ms Seah rose to popularity in the 2011 elections in Marine Parade GRC under the National Solidarity Party, mounting a serious challenge against former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and his PAP team, winning hearts and a substantial number of votes. Many were then impressed by her eloquence and demeanor.
Ms Seah, a member of the WP’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) as the president of the youth wing, has been very active on the ground at East Coast GRC for the past few years.
She was part of the WP slate at this constituency in GE 2020, which won 46.61 per cent of the vote, but narrowly lost to the PAP team headed by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.
However, Ms Seah first became active in politics in 2011 as part of the National Solidarity Party, when she was only 25.
After her electoral comeback in 2020, her popularity has again been on the rise.
/TISG