Written by Ng E-Jay
09 April 2014
First, PAP MP Baey Yam Keng posted on his Facebook account that he enjoyed a $2.50 Nasi Padang and 50 cents Bandung drink at a coffeeshop at Tampines. When a netizen went down to try out the Nasi Padang for himself, he was charged $6 for the same dish (see here) Later, it was reported that the stall owner confessed to have charged Mr Baey a special discount “out of respect for his work and service” (see here).
Then hot on Baey’s heels came DPM Teo Chee Hean, who attempted to outdo Baey by bragging that one of his grassroots leaders had enjoyed a $1.80 chicken rice set meal at a coffeeshop in Pasir Ris.
But alas, it turned out that DPM Teo had been rather selective in his reporting. The $1.80 chicken rice was only a promotion that was meant to last a limited period of time. The cost will revert to $3 or $4 after the promotion is over.
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