[An unexpected guest]
When I reached the weekly meet-the-people session (MPS) last night, I was surprised to see a news crew camera lying around.

Then I remembered earlier that my branch secretary had said that a minister from Gabon will be dropping by.

Twenty minutes to nine, Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo arrived with Mr Jean Ping, the Vice-Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Gabon.



Minister then shook the hands of residents - a normal fare at every MPS. Later, while he made his way past, he introduced the minister from Gabon to stalwarts of the party. A stream of officials dressed in spiffy outfits then followed.



Flashbulbs went off, and the cameras rolled. And just fast as it started, it ended as both ministers sat down together to meet residents in our division.



Throughout the process, minister spent a spell of time explaining some the process and shed light on how he dealt with certain cases faced by residents.



Alas, I should have asked the Gabon minister about his experience.