Dinner With The PM

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I had not been expected to be invited to the Istana Garden Party on 26 Feb 2013, by the Prime Minister & The Cabinet. When the email invitation first came in early Jan, I thought it is for the appreciation for my Grassroots work in my constituency, but after checking with my constituency manager, she said that she did not nominate me for the dinner. That was when I suspected that it was for my IRAS Volunteer E-filing service. I did not want to go at first but at my mum’s urging, I decided to go for my 1st Istana dinner. I specially took leave to attend the dinner as I know it would be rushing for me to get to the Istana from my work place, even though it is 2 MRT stations away.

I was a little apprehensive about the dinner as I knew I would be alone. The fortunate thing was that by virtue that I am a Grassroots Leader, I managed to ask my fellow grassroots leader friend, Fanny to reserve a seat for me. At least sitting with people that I know makes the dinner more comfortable. In the end, I managed to sit with David, Fanny, Mork & my MP, Dr Intan. I was glad that she offered to give me a ride to KK Hospital, while fellow Grassroots Leader, Lynette, whom I knew at the dinner that night, offered me a ride home from KKH.

I would like to thank all of them for making my visit to the Istana Garden an enjoyable one.

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