KUCHING: SUPP Youth Central believes that all elected representatives (MPs and state assemblymen) are duty-bound to help people in their respective constituencies with whatever problem they are facing.
However, this has changed a lot since the last general election when a great number of opposition personalities were elected.
“Initially, the people had high hopes on these opposition representatives because of their promise that if elected they would serve their constituents wholeheartedly.
“Sad to say, the attitude of many opposition YBs is rather disappointing,” said a press statement.
“In fact, most opposition YBs are only good at calling for press conferences or issuing press statements. They raise issues but no realistic action has ever been taken to solve the problems.
“Opposition YBs are enjoying hefty monthly pay cheques but are not doing anything. Some of their excuses: ‘We are not controlling the government agencies’ and we do not possess the resources needed to solve the people’s problems’
“This is not acceptable,” the statement said. It added that instead of giving excuses, they (opposition members) should go to the ground and start serving the people like their predecessor, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, a former DAP representative.
“The latter went to the ground and served his constituents tirelessly, helping his people to solve all sorts of problems.
Unlike the opposition YBs, SUPP Central Youth does not only talk about helping the less fortunate people, senior citizens and people with special needs, we help them irrespective of their racial or religious background.”
A single mother, Pui Nyet Fong, who lost her house to a fire about a month ago, received good news from SUPP Central Youth secretary-general Wilfred Yap yesterday when the latter managed to get the Temporary Occupation License (TOL) renewed.
With the TOL renewed, Pui is now able to rebuild her house on the same piece of land where she and her children have been living at for many years.
“When people approached us seeking for our help, and when we have made our promises to them, we put in our best effort no matter what,” Yap said in the statement.