Why politics is not for everybody


I AM often asked why I went into politics.

The simple answer is that I wanted to learn. The complicated answer is that I enjoyed being on the frontline, helping people, working on public policies; and I thrived on the adrenaline rush that you get when pressured or cornered.

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Ivanpal Singh Grewal

Ivanpal Singh Grewal

Ivanpal Singh Grewal is an advocate & solicitor. He was formerly political secretary to the Plantation and Commodities minister.

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