During a walkabout in Jalan Kayu, newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) Ng Chee Meng surprised residents by jumping into a Beyblade battle — and winning.
In a Facebook post shared on Tuesday (27 May), the Jalan Kayu SMC MP and Secretary-General of NTUC recounted how he came across a group of young residents mid-duel.
Source: Ng Chee Meng on Facebook
According to Mr Ng, he had spotted “S. and his friends” engrossed in a spinning top game. Initially calling it a “top fight”, he later learned the official term: Beyblade battle.
Curious and seeing that the residents were having “loads of fun”, Mr Ng asked for a quick crash course.
“They were kind and patient in teaching me,” he wrote. “Soon we were battling away!”
A video in the post showed Mr Ng launching his Beyblade and defeating a resident in the arena, to which he humbly credited “beginner’s luck”.
Source: Ng Chee Meng on Facebook
Mr Ng thanked S. and his friends for letting him join the fun, and expressed his joy at connecting with the residents of Jalan Kayu.
Since winning his seat in the recent General Election, Mr Ng has been hitting the ground running.
Mr Ng has been actively engaging with his community, visiting various locations and getting to know the residents.
His social media pages show him visiting hawker centres, food courts, and neighbourhood blocks, holding Meet-the-People Sessions (MPS), and spending time with residents across Jalan Kayu.
Source: Ng Chee Meng on Facebook
On 17 May, he even joined a group of preschoolers on an excursion to Gardens by the Bay.
Source: Ng Chee Meng on Facebook
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Featured image adapted from Ng Chee Meng on Facebook.