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'I understand how the poor feel'
by Ong Dai Lin 04:46 AM Mar 22, 2011
SINGAPORE - As a child, Mr Desmond Choo lived in a maisonette and made annual trips to Hong Kong to visit his father who was working there.
But those trips stopped after his father's antique business failed and the family was plunged into financial distress.
"From being able to travel to Hong Kong every year to see him, suddenly, we had problems getting pocket money," recounted Mr Choo, 33. He added that his father had to borrow money to put food on the table.
Mr Choo's family later moved to a four-room flat where they have stayed for the last 15 years.
His family's experience helped shape his mentality that "no one should be left behind regardless of their financial situation", said Mr Choo as he explained why he entered politics.
He has also realised that his family's situation was not unique. Said Mr Choo: "Our national polices have served the majority well. However, unfortunately, some do fall through the cracks."
Mr Choo said his father is working as a security officer and would tell him of problems in the industry, such as the difficulties of working a 12-hour shift.
Mr Choo, who is also the executive secretary of the Union of Security Employees, pledged yesterday that he will help those in the security industry to "get more out of their work".
He said: "No one must be left behind and, wherever I go, I'm there to serve first and foremost before anything else."
Mr Choo is widely tipped to contest in Opposition stronghold Hougang.
On his chances of succeeding where previous PAP candidate Eric Low had failed in two attempts, Mr Choo would only say that he wanted to implement schemes to help the "many poor residents" there, for "as long as it takes".
Desmond Choo Pey Ching
NTUC youth development unit deputy director, 33
FACTFILE:
- Was in the police force for 13 years, holding appointments such as the deputy commander of Clementi Police Division
- Joined NTUC in May last year. Also the executive secretary of the Union of Security Employees.
- Since February, appointed second adviser to Hougang grassroots organisations
- Initiated in Hougang a healthcare scheme for poor residents
POSSIBLE WARD:
Hougang SMC