I never knew that i'll be that affected by the results of GE 2011. It's an emotional ride for me. Kaki Bukit's the new kid on the block carved out of Marine Parade GRC to Aljunied GRC. We bid goodbye to our Chai Chee activists as they remain in Marine Parade GRC as well as our incumbent MP Assoc Prof Muhd Faishal Ibrahim who was transferred to Nee Soon GRC. An MP who is sincere and humble when he speaks to residents and his grassroots leaders. He was well-received by residents and respected by grassroots leaders and activists. However, being the young and inexperienced member to the branch, this process did not affect me emotionally except for the times that i would miss the Chai Chee activists (friends) as well as A/P Faishal during events.
Then came the General Elections and during the 9 days of being on the ground and at the branch, the emotional attachment grew onto me that i am now part of Aljunied GRC and working hard with the PAP candidates to garner support from the residents of Kaki Bukit. I saw with my own eyes during market visits with the 5 Candidates, the sincerity and humility they have as they communicated with the residents of Kaki Bukit. I watched Mr George Yeo paying full attention to a resident as she was telling him her problems. It made me respect Mr George Yeo and his team. I knew that it was a tough fight and I did remind myself that there might be a possibility that we might lose. There was also a thought that we might win and that it would be a great opportunity to be able to serve the residents of Aljunied GRC led by Mr George Yeo and team through the plans of Living in Aljunied 10 - Kuay Teow Hot & Nice. It was that hope that kept the volunteers, grassroots and activists going (well at least in my opinion).
Then came the results, even before the official news was announced, we already knew that the team has lost. I controlled my tears, not wanting them to fall even before the news was announced. It was a hard truth, something that all Aljunied PAP volunteers, grassroots leaders, and branch activists had to accept. I couldn't take it anymore and tears kept flowing. Experienced members cried because suddenly everything changes, what we hoped for didn't happened, what we tried real hard to prevent from happening occurred. Activities that we planned to do vanished. Every plans we had went down the drain. We lost 2 Full Ministers, a Senior Minister of State, a Town Council Chairperson and a Potential Office Holder. To me, it was hard to accept that my home is now under the WP (Unwilling to spell their name). The future to me was now filled with uncertainties, helplessness as i'm unable to do anything to change the fact.
I wished that PAP had won, I wished that I could do something about it so that we wouldn't have to be under them. It's been difficult and emotional for me even till today when I saw the PAP Aljunied team's Van passed by my blk with the candidates standing above thanking the residents who supported the PAP. I couldn't hold back my tears and cried again. Watching Mr George Yeo's interview on the news made me respect him even more and tears flowed again. PAP please win us back, i want to be able to serve the residents of Kaki Bukit again as a PAP Branch activists and doing my weekly service for MPS again.
To the PAP Aljunied Candidates - Mr George Yeo, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Mr Zainul Abidin, Mdm Cynthia Phua and Mr Ong Ye Kung: I salute you for your sincerity and humility even after your defeat and i wish you all the best in your future endeavours (although i hope that you would run for the next elections and win Aljunied GRC back). Hope for an opportunity to serve the residents with you again. Thank you for everything.
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