These concerns follow questions of who is funding the shuttle buses and whether the initiative means an election is around the corner.
SINGAPORE: Some netizens are asking whether the shuttle buses at Marine Parade are unofficial election advertisements since the images of the Members of Parliament at Marine Parade GRC, MacPherson SMC, and Mountbatten SMC are emblazoned on them.would be provided for the residents in these wards. It was said to be a response to feedback from residents and is aimed at helping them get to venues such as polyclinics and grocery stores easier, especially perhaps for senior citizens.
The fact that the bus features their faces, along with Marine Parade MP Mohd Fahmi Aliman and Mountbatten SMC MP Lim Bow Chuan on the side of the vehicle, has caused a lot of comments. Isn’t the new Marine Parade Shuttle bus an unofficial election campaign vehicle since the MP faces are on it?Questions as to whether the shuttle service will also be made available in other areas where there may be similar connectivity issues have also been raised.
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