The recent incident between volunteers from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and the People’s Action Party (PAP) got me thinking about political volunteerism.
In Singapore, volunteering with PA often means also serving “Grassroots Advisors” who are mostly PAP candidates in Aljunied/Sengkang/Hougang and elected PAP Members of Parliament.
PA volunteers enjoy certain tangible benefits including:
- Priority Admission for Primary One Registration: Grassroots volunteers with at least two years of active service may register their children under Phase 2B for schools within their constituencies.
- Housing Opportunities: Eligible grassroots leaders who have completed three years of continuous service can apply for Build-To-Order (BTO) flats and Executive Condominiums under the Grassroots Organisation Scheme within the constituencies they serve.
In contrast, volunteers with opposition grassroots often do not receive such benefits at all. They may face social challenges due to their political affiliations. Plus, there is a lot more work for them to do given the little resources. For example, Unlike PAP MPs who work closely with the PA, opposition MPs do not have access to CCs or PA-managed facilities for their events or Meet-the-people sessions.
Does the difference in resources and benefits affect political participation at the grassroots level? If you’ve volunteered with the PA or opposition parties, how has it shaped your view of Singapore’s politics?
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r/singapore The recent incident between volunteers from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and the People’s Action Party (PAP) got me thinking about political volunteerism. In Singapore, volunteering with PA often means also serving “Grassroots Advisors” who are mostly PAP candidates in Aljunied/Sengkang/Hougang and elected PAP Members of Parliament. PA volunteers enjoy certain tangible benefits including: Priority Admission for Primary One Registration: Grassroots volunteers with at least two years of active service may register their children under Phase 2B for schools within their constituencies. Housing Opportunities: Eligible grassroots leaders who have completed three years of continuous service can apply for Build-To-Order (BTO) flats and Executive Condominiums under the Grassroots Organisation Scheme within the constituencies they serve. In contrast, volunteers with opposition grassroots often do not receive such benefits at all. They may face social challenges due to their political affiliations. Plus, there is a lot more work for them to do given the little resources. For example, Unlike PAP MPs who work closely with the PA, opposition MPs do not have access to CCs or PA-managed facilities for their events or Meet-the-people sessions. Does the difference in resources and benefits affect political participation at the grassroots level? If you’ve volunteered with the PA or opposition parties, how has it shaped your view of Singapore’s politics? submitted by /u/Former_Limit4396 [link] [comments]
The recent incident between volunteers from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and the People’s Action Party (PAP) got me thinking about political volunteerism.
In Singapore, volunteering with PA often means also serving “Grassroots Advisors” who are mostly PAP candidates in Aljunied/Sengkang/Hougang and elected PAP Members of Parliament.
PA volunteers enjoy certain tangible benefits including:
- Priority Admission for Primary One Registration: Grassroots volunteers with at least two years of active service may register their children under Phase 2B for schools within their constituencies.
- Housing Opportunities: Eligible grassroots leaders who have completed three years of continuous service can apply for Build-To-Order (BTO) flats and Executive Condominiums under the Grassroots Organisation Scheme within the constituencies they serve.
In contrast, volunteers with opposition grassroots often do not receive such benefits at all. They may face social challenges due to their political affiliations. Plus, there is a lot more work for them to do given the little resources. For example, Unlike PAP MPs who work closely with the PA, opposition MPs do not have access to CCs or PA-managed facilities for their events or Meet-the-people sessions.
Does the difference in resources and benefits affect political participation at the grassroots level? If you’ve volunteered with the PA or opposition parties, how has it shaped your view of Singapore’s politics?
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