When the WP team won Aljunied GRC last week, it was historic victory and for many of us the work, it was extremely significant too.
WP's chairman Sylvia Lim, the first female opposition candidate to be elected into Parliament, is also a fellow lecturer / Course Manager at Temasek Polytechnic. So Sylvia's not only a my colleague, she's now my MP too!
However, we soon learnt that she'd tendered her resignation in anticipation of new (and heavier) responsibilities as an elected MP.
Almost immediately, her office was swarmed with well-wishes who wanted to offer their congratulations and good wishes. Sylvia was certainly the star of the day. Despite her busy schedule, Miss Ene and I managed to catch her slightly after 6pm. We spoke to her briefly and even took photos with her outside her office!
It's really going to be our loss: she's a great lecturer and colleague but she's now got a different calling to answer to. I respect her decision to alter her career route and bravely take on new, unchartered territory.
All the best Sylvia! We're behind you all the way!
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