Member of Parliament, Lee Bee Wah

On the Record

On the Record

Member of Parliament, Lee Bee Wah

Member of Parliament Lee Bee Wah on civil servants needing to be on the ground more often and her tenacity in fighting for her residents' interests.

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On the Record

Member of Parliament, Lee Bee Wah

02 Feb 2018 10:44PM (Updated: 12 May 2018 02:04PM)

Member of Parliament Lee Bee Wah on civil servants needing to be on the ground more often and her tenacity in fighting for her residents' interests.

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