Why was Wee Kim Wee called the people’s president?

Other than his easy ability to connect with the average Singaporeans,
Wee Kim Wee was acknowledged to be the president that open up the Istana
ground to the public on public holidays. The people held him dearly for
this act of generosity and sharing with the common folks. Yes, giving
the people more open space and offering the Istana, once the privilege
of the president and the natural