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COMPLETE LIST OF ALL MPS WHO RETIRED IN GE2020
This year, despite that pesky coronavirus roaming around the country, Singapore will have a General Election, with just 9 days until voters cast their ballots. While we’ve seen many new faces enter the political arena, many others have bid goodbye after years and even decades of service.
During the launch of the People’s Action Party’s manifesto on Saturday (27 Jun), PM Lee announced that 20 MPs will retire this year. 20 MPs from PAP, that is. If you take into account the three from the Worker’s Party (WP), that number goes up to 23.
20 PAP:
- Ang Hin Kee (two terms), Ang Mo Kio GRC
- Chia Shi-Lu (two terms), Tanjong Pagar GRC
- Charles Chong (seven terms), Punggol East SMC
- Fatimah Lateef (three terms), Marine Parade GRC
- Cedric Foo Chee Keng (four terms), Pioneer SMC
- Goh Chok Tong (10 terms), Marine Parade GRC
- Intan Azura Mokhtar (two terms), Ang Mo Kio GRC
- Khaw Boon Wan (four terms), Sembawang GRC
- Lee Bee Wah (three terms), Nee Soon GRC
- Lee Yi Shyan (three terms), East Coast GRC
- Lim Hng Kiang (six terms), West Coast GRC
- Lim Swee Say (five terms), East Coast GRC
- Lily Neo (five terms), Jalan Besar GRC
- Ong Teng Koon (two terms), Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC
- Sam Tan (three terms), Radin Mas SMC
- Teo Ho Pin (five terms), Bukit Panjang SMC
- Teo Ser Luck (three terms), Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
- Yaacob Ibrahim (five terms), Jalan Besar GRC
- Yee Chia Hsing (one term), Choa Chu Kang GRC
- Zainal Sapari (two terms), Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
- Chen Show Mao (Aljunied GRC) (One Term)
- Low Thia Khiang (Hougang SMC, Aljunied GRC) (6 Terms)
- Png Eng Huat (Hougang SMC) (One Term)
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Profiles of PAP's 27 new candidates
The People's Action Party (PAP) on Friday (June 26) introduced eight more new candidates to contest the election on July 10.
With this round of introductions, the PAP has in all unveiled 27 new faces for the upcoming polls. Previously it had said it would present 26 new candidates.
Here's a look at the candidates' profiles:
- DESMOND TAN KOK MING, 50 (Former People's Association head)
- EDWARD CHIA BING HUI, 36 (Co-founder/managing director Timbre Group)
- NADIA AHMAD SAMDIN, 30 (Associate director at TSMP Law Corporation)
- DON WEE BOON HONG, 43 (Senior vice-president at UOB)
- MOHD FAHMI ALIMAN, 48 (Former Islamic Religious Council of S'pore DCE)
- YIP HON WENG, 43 (Former group chief of Silver Generation Office)
- HANY SOH HUI BIN, 33 (Director at MSC Law Corporation)
- DR TAN SEE LENG, 55 (Former Parkway Holdings Group chief executive)
- TAN KIAT HOW, 43 (Former IMDA chief executive)
- NG LING LING, 48 (Former managing director of Community Chest)
- ZHULKARNAIN ABDUL RAHIM, 39 (Lawyer)
- MS YEO WAN LING, 44 (Chief executive of social enterprise Caregiver Asia)
- MR ALVIN TAN SHENG HUI, 39 (Head Public Policy Economics @ LinkedIn)
- DR WAN RIZAL WAN ZAKARIAH, 42 (Senior lecturer Republic Polytechnic)
- MR ERIC CHUA SWEE LEONG, 41 (Former director SGSecure programme)
- MR RAYMOND LYE HOONG YIP, 54 (Managing partner at Union Law LLP)
- MS POH LI SAN, 44 (VP for Terminal 5 planning at Changi Airport Group)
- MR DERRICK GOH SOON HEE, 51 (MD & head of group audit at DBS Bank)
- MS GAN SIOW HUANG, 46 (Former air force brigadier-general)
- MS RACHEL ONG SIN YEN, 47 (Rohei chief executive)
- MR MOHD SHARAEL TAHA, 39 (VP strategy/project management S'pore Aero)
- MR ALEX YEO SHENG CHYE, 41 (Director at Niru & Co LLC)
- MS MARIAM JAAFAR, 43 (S'pore MD & partner for Boston Consulting Group)
- MR SHAWN HUANG, 37 (Director enterprise development Temasek Holdings)
- MS CHAN HUI YUH, 44 (Marketing director)
- MS CARRIE TAN, 38 (Founding ED of charity Daughters of Tomorrow)
- MR XIE YAO QUAN, 35 (Head of healthcare redesign at Alexandra Hospital)
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Why one party dominates Singapore politics
Singaporeans are expected to return the People's Action Party to power in a July 10 general election, extending its unbroken rule since the Southeast Asian island's independence in 1965.
In that time, Singapore has had only three prime ministers: independence leader Lee Kuan Yew, his cabinet colleague Goh Chok Tong and Lee's son, the present prime minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Having overseen rapid economic growth and prosperity, the PAP has become entrenched in power. But there are other factors that have kept rivals at bay:
- UNIQUE MODEL
- CONSTRAINTS
- DISPARATE GROUP
- LEGAL PROBLEMS
Here's A List Of Candidates Who Will Be Contesting
Over the course of three days since PM Lee Hsien Loong called for an election, the political parties have announced their line-up of candidates ahead of Nomination Day on June 30.
People’s Action Party has unveiled a total of 27 candidates, while opposition parties Workers’ Party and Progress Singapore Party have revealed 12 and 24 candidates respectively.
We take a look at the confirmed political parties and candidates that will be contesting in GE 2020:
- People’s Action Party - unveiled all of its 27 new candidates
- Workers’ Party - 21 new candidates
- Progress Singapore Party - 24 candidates
- Peoples Voice - 12 candidates
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WP in the east, PSP in the west, PAP everywhere: Who's contesting what in GE2020
As GE2020 approaches, you might find yourself a bit flustered as to what in the world is going on.
Here's a rough guide to GE2020, this one's about which constituencies different political parties will most likely be contesting:
- PAP - They will probably be contesting all the seats (93)
- WP - 21 seats (Aljunied, Marine Parade, Sengkang, East Coast, Punggol West & Hougang
- Progress Singapore Party - 24 seats (West Coast, Choa Chu Kang, Nee Soon, Tanjong Pagar, Pioneer, Marymount, Yio Chu Kang, Hong Kah North & Kebun Bahru)
- SDP - 11 candidates (Holland-Bukit Timah, Marsiling-Yew Tee, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang & Yuhua)
- Singapore People's Party - 5 seats (Bishan-Toa Payoh & Potong Pasir)
- Singapore Democratic Alliance - 5 seats (Pasir Ris-Punggol
- Reform Party - 7 seats (Ang Mo Kio, Radin Mas & Yio Chu Kang)
- Red Dot United - Jurong GRC
- People Voice - 12 seats (Jalan Besar, Pasir-Ris Punggol, Pioneer, Mountbatten, Punggol West
- Democratic Progress Party - 6 seats (Marymount, Kebun Baru & Bishan-Toa Payoh)
- National Solidarity Party - 10 seats (Tampines & Sembawang)
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All 93 seats likely to be contested on Tuesday
Members of 11 opposition parties are gearing up to field candidates for every seat ahead of Nomination Day on Tuesday, and some seats could see three-cornered fights.
The Workers' Party (WP) yesterday introduced its second batch of five candidates, and will field a total of 21 candidates at the July 10 polls.
The Progress Singapore Party is fielding the largest opposition contingent of 24 candidates and introduced its final batch yesterday. It also outlined where they will stand. The list did not include Mr Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who was introduced as a member this week. Red Dot United, the newest party, also unveiled the final member of its team which will be fielded in the five-member Jurong GRC.
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10 constituencies to watch on July 10
As the July 10 general election nears, Insight takes a closer look at four GRCs and six SMCs to watch at the hustings.
From the site of a historic opposition victory in 2011 to the scene of a nail-biting near-loss for the Workers' Party's A team in 2015, Aljunied GRC has been in the heat of battle for two elections running and looks set to be so again.
This time, the incumbents will be heading to the polls without their stalwart, former leader Low Thia Khiang, and the WP's star catch of 2011, Mr Chen Show Mao. Both are stepping down; Mr Low - who is recovering from a fall - after 29 years as an opposition Member of Parliament, first as the MP for Hougang and then as leader of the Aljunied GRC team.
four GRCs and six SMCs to watch:
- Aljunied GRC
- East Coast GRC
- New Sengkang GRC
- West Coast GRC
- Kebun Baru SMC
- Marymount SMC
- Punggol West SMC
- Yio Chu Kang SMO
- Bukit Batok SMC
- Potong Pasir SMC
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Workers' Party wipeout argument a 'tactic', expect hard fight, says PM Lee Hsien Loong
PM Lee called the WP argument a tactical one, adding that it is also using reverse psychology
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has described the Workers' Party (WP) suggestion that the People's Action Party could win all 93 seats in the next Parliament as an unrealistic outcome and a "tactic".
In fact, there will be a "hard fight" because people are hurting from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, he told reporters on Monday (June 29) at the unveiling of candidates for Ang Mo Kio GRC, which he helms.
"Although we are in crisis and people want a strong government, at the same time, many people are hurting badly - those who have lost their jobs, those whose pay has been substantially reduced, those who are very worried about whether they will find their first job, or whether they will lose their job some time in the next months or years.
related: No guarantee PAP will be in government after polls
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'We can't simply write off and destroy people like this': PM Lee says claims against Ivan Lim to be investigated
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has spoken publicly on the saga involving Ivan Lim, this time at a virtual press conference to unveil the candidates for Ang Mo Kio GRC, which PM Lee is leading. In a reply to a question on candidate selection and Ivan Lim's withdrawal following allegations made against him, Lee said: "I think if we look for the perfect candidate, we will lose many good men and women. And if we encourage a culture of trial by Internet, then we will not find anybody willing to stand and put themselves and their families through this ordeal, even if at the end of it, they're able to clear themselves."
"I think Ivan did the right thing to decide to withdraw, and not to have this election distracted by his case. "But I don't think that should be the end of the matter because we can't let such serious things we said about somebody, and have somebody leave in a cloud permanently hanging over him and a question mark." PM Lee added that it would be "unfair to Ivan", and "set a very damaging precedent" that one can condemn someone and "write him off" based on an internet campaign.
We don't have time to settle it now but we can't simply write off and destroy people like this. So after the election, the party will investigate the veracity of the allegations agaist Ivan and we will come to a view on the matter," said Lee.
related: The controversy has also caused intense pain and stress for my family
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PAP has confidence in its candidate selection process, will look into Ivan Lim case after election, says PM Lee Hsien Loong
The People's Action Party (PAP) has confidence in its candidate selection process and will stand by its candidates as long as it is satisfied they are fit for the role, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday (June 29).
"If problems come up, we will look at them," PM Lee told reporters when introducing the Ang Mo Kio GRC team that he is leading. "You can never say that nothing is there, and if something turns out to be there, we have to deal with it.
"And if nothing is there, then we back our candidate, and he or she must know that if they've done nothing wrong, if they are straight and open and candid with the party, and we know what is the truth, and we are satisfied that he is fit to be a candidate, we will stand by him and we will defend him."
related: The controversy has also caused intense pain and stress for my family
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Ivan Lim saga raises questions about PAP’s candidate screening process, says Lee Hsien Yang
The People’s Action Party (PAP) seemed unprepared for the onslaught of criticism against its former candidate Ivan Lim, raising questions about the party’s candidate screening process, Progress Singapore Party (PSP) member Lee Hsien Yang said on Saturday (June 27).
Mr Lee, who is the younger brother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, was speaking to the media just hours before Mr Lim, who had only been introduced by the PAP on Wednesday, announced that he would withdraw from the election, given the fierce controversy that his candidacy had unleashed.
“Well, the ruling party prides itself on the way they select candidates,” Mr Lee said.
related:
PM Lee accepts PAP candidate Ivan Lim’s withdrawal
Heng Swee Keat calls for PAP new candidate Ivan Lim to address criticism
‘Important for candidates to prove themselves’, Masagos on PAP new face Ivan Lim
Ivan Lim breaks silence on criticisms over character, says he will ‘stay the course’
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PAP’s Ivan Lim Pens Withdrawal Letter Saying He’s Doing It For His Family
PAP Candidate Ivan Lim Withdraws After 3 Days For The Sake Of His Family
On Sunday (28 Jun), Singaporeans were pretty shook by the news of Mr Ivan Lim’s withdrawal as a People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate, just 3 days after being announced as part of a new slate of fresh faces.
The Keppel General Manager’s (GM) past experience had come under scrutiny by netizens after various accounts were uploaded online. In particular, netizens questioned his role in Keppel’s project in Brazil, which we have covered here.
Now, he’s released a letter detailing his reasons for the withdrawal, as posted on Yahoo Singapore‘s Facebook page.
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Ho Ching Sides With PAP New Candidate Ivan Lim
Ho Ching has taken a side on the Ivan Lim issue. Yesterday, she shared a post on her Facebook comparing PAP new candidate Ivan Lim with Kee Chiu and Kate Spade who used to be mocked by people, implying that Ivan Lim can soon prove the people wrong.
The post Madam Ho shared was by Facebook page Singapore Matters which is known to be carrying balls for the ruling party. The post states:
"They used to mock Tin Pei Ling very mercilessly when she first stood for election in 2011 just based on a photo and a video. They knew little about her but they were ready to write her off.
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HO Ching June 26 at 11:16 PM
They used to mock Tin Pei Ling very mercilessly when she first stood for election in 2011 just based on a photo and a video. They knew little about her but they were ready to write her off.
But Tin Pei Ling proved them all wrong. She was far from what they painted of her.
For many years, they used to mock Chan Chun Sing too and called him 'keechiu'. They laughed at his English and poked fun at him.
And he proved them wrong. In this COVID-19 crisis, he is the one busy making sure Singapore remains connected to the world. He is the one ensuring that supply chains do not get cut off. He is the one making sure food supplies and essential items continue to flow. He is the one making e-agreements with like-minded countries, beginning with a few and getting more and more countries on board. He is the one securing billions of dollars in foreign investment despite this challenging covid situation.
Back in 2011, many jumped on the bandwagon to attack Tin Pei Ling and many realised later on how wrong they were.
So don't be too quick to judge when your judgement is a superficial one based on someone's comment on social media whose motive you cannot examine.
PN Balji: 3 steps to disaster in the Ivan Lim affair
The speed with which the Ivan Lim affair played out shows how even People's Action Party (PAP) politics is not a safe route to fame and fortune.
There are three milestones in Lim's torturous journey that show that you enter politics, even if you are an establishment person, at your own risk.
When a personal crisis hits, you are on your own, no safety blanket.
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PAP new face Shawn Huang rebuts allegations about past behaviour, clears air over name
The woman who accused PAP new face Shawn Huang of behaving badly in the past has retracted the allegations, saying her assessment may have been overly harsh and she might have overreacted.
The woman, who calls herself Lin Leo on Facebook, accused Mr Huang of “(throwing) food back” at officers during rehearsals for the National Day Parade in 2018. Mr Huang was the NDP parade commander that year.
Mr Huang, 37, in the first of two detailed Facebook posts on Sunday (June 28), rebutted the accusations, and gave a detailed account of what happened in 2018.
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Another PAP new face under attack over past behaviour but rebuts allegations
Another PAP new face facing online accusations of behaving badly in the past has come out to rebut them. Shawn Huang, 37, in a Facebook post on Sunday (June 28), addressed claims that he "(threw) food back" at officers during rehearsals for the National Day Parade (NDP) in 2018. Huang was the NDP parade commander that year.
The allegations, by a person called Lin Leo, said Huang had asked for a packet of food during a meal break, and was at first turned away by a "serviceman". Later, Huang saw a packet of food left on the table for him. Lin Leo claimed Huang was unhappy that he was turned away earlier, and threw the food back at the servicemen.
The post has since been taken down.
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Ingkiriwang? PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang responds to debate over surname change
Following the uproar over People's Action Party (PAP) ex-candidate Ivan Lim, Shawn Huang is the next PAP candidate to bear the brunt of netizens' criticisms, with allegations made against him for "changing his surname" in order to contest for the upcoming general election.
Activist Kirsten Han recently shared a screenshot of a post by The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), which introduced Huang as Ingkiriwang Shawn, the parade commander for NDP 2018.
Another Facebook post also claimed that the 37-year-old changed his surname as he is "ashamed of his Indonesian-Chinese roots".
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Woman retracts allegations against PAP GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang
The woman who accused People's Action Party (PAP) new face Shawn Huang of behaving badly in the past has retracted the allegations, saying her assessment may have been overly harsh and she might have overreacted.
The woman, who calls herself Lin Leo on Facebook, accused Mr Huang of "(throwing) food back" at officers during rehearsals for the National Day Parade in 2018. Mr Huang was the parade commander that year.
Mr Huang, 37, in the first of two detailed Facebook posts yesterday, rebutted the accusations and gave a detailed account of what had happened in 2018.
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PAP's New Candidate - Ng Ling Ling
PAP new face Ng Ling Ling responds to claim of falsely taking credit for setting up institute
New PAP candidate Ng Ling Ling has addressed online criticism that she tried to take credit for setting up a training institute. Ms Ng, 48, the former managing director of Community Chest, made the claim during candidate introductions at the People's Action Party headquarters last Thursday (June 25).
"I set up the Social Service Training Institute and allocated funds to ensure that social service agencies can run critical programmes," she said at the time.
Mr Richard Giam, in a Facebook post on Monday (June 29), said this was a "false claim", as the institute was set up by its founding director Tan Bee Heong and Ms Ng joined afterwards. In a Facebook post on Monday, Ms Ng confirmed that Ms Tan had been the director.
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PAP new face Ng Ling Ling responds to comments that she did not start SSTI, NCSS
People’s Action Party (PAP) new face Ng Ling Ling came forward on Monday (June 29) to respond to comments made by a former colleague disputing her claim of starting the Social Service Training Institute (SSTI) and National Council of Social Service (NCSS).
Mr Richard Giam, who said that he used to report to Ms Ng directly when she was an assistant director at SSTI from Sept 2004 to Aug 2006, took to Facebook on Monday morning to say that Ms Ng had made a false claim in her PAP candidate introduction, and that she was not the person who had set up SSTI and NCSS, as she had said in her speech. In her speech on Thursday after being introduced as a new PAP candidate, Ms Ng had said she joined the social service sector after having looked after her family. “I found a platform in the National Council of Social Service where I developed non profit boards, I set up the Social Service Training Institute and I allocated funds to assure that social service agencies can run critical programmes.”
Mr Giam wrote in his Facebook post: “Choice of words (are) important. I cannot publicly claim that I set up a team when I was only one of the contributing members. It would be very misleading and deceptive.” He then urged Ms Tan Bee Heong, the founding director of SSTI, and Mr Gerard Ee, the former president of NCSS, to come forward to provide clarity on the matter.
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Richard Giam 7 hrs
Richard Giam is feeling concerned with Gerard Ee and Tan Bee Heong.
As a concerned Singaporean, I felt very uncomfortable about this matter which I decided to bring it up in the public after much consideration. This concerns integrity in our political leadership system. I hope I don’t get any threats from anyone by standing up for the truth. 🙏🙏
I believe PAP candidate Ng Ling Ling made a false claim. She was not the one who set up Social Service Training Institute (SSTI), NCSS which she claimed to be in one of her PAP videos. It was Ms Tan Bee Heong, the founding director of SSTI. I am sure Bee Heong and Mr Gerard Ee (former President of NCSS) can verify this?
Choice of words is important. I cannot publicly claim that I set up a team when I was only one of the contributing members. It would be very misleading and deceptive.
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Khoo BooKian shared a post 4 hrs
Former NCSS president, Gerard Ee, confirms new PAP candidate Ng Ling Ling's claim to be false, and that she did not "set up" SSTI, as Ms Ng had claimed in her introduction press conference.
Ms Ng had said, at the press con: "I set up the Social Service Training Institute (SSTI)."
I disagree with Mr Ee that it was a "mere freudian slip" by Ms Ng. You cannot embellish your resume, go to a job interview, and when your prospective employer finds out, you claim it is a "mere freudian slip".
Do you think your employer will hire you? Do you think he or she should hire you?
And here we are talking about hiring someone for the highest law-making office in Singapore - Parliament. It is not just any other job.
For context, pls see: https://www.facebook.com/richard.giam.5/posts/10219096405733285
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Deputy Speaker Charles Chong among 20-odd PAP MPs to retire
About 20 People’s Action Party (PAP) Members of Parliament will be retiring ahead of the General Election, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during his announcement of the party manifesto on Saturday (27 June).
In the past two days, PM Lee had announced the retirements of prominent cabinet ministers, Minister of Transport Khaw Boon Wan and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
During his manifesto speech on Saturday, he singled out Deputy Speaker Charles Chong, MP for Punggol East single-member constituency (SMC).
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Final 4 of 27 new PAP candidates introduced, including former fighter pilot
The People's Action Party (PAP) on Friday (Jun 26) introduced the final four of 27 new prospective candidates for the upcoming General Election, including the founder of a social enterprise helping women and a former Air Force fighter pilot.
There are 93 seats up for grabs at the polls on Jul 10. The PAP introduced 24 new faces ahead of the 2015 election, which had 89 seats.
The four prospective candidates were introduced by Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, who is also the PAP's second assistant secretary-general.
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Workers' Party to field 21 candidates in 4 GRCs, two single seats
The opposition Workers' Party (WP) will contest in four group representation constituencies and two single-member constituencies in the general election on July 10.
In addition to defending Aljunied GRC, which it first won in 2011, and its north-eastern bastion of Hougang SMC, the party said it will also contest in Marine Parade GRC, Sengkang GRC, East Coast GRC and Punggol West SMC.
WP chief Pritam Singh announced this at a virtual press conference yesterday, during which the party leaders also introduced four candidates.
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PSP unveils 24 candidates across nine constituencies
The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) announced on Friday (June 26) its line-up of 24 General Election (GE) candidates for all the nine constituencies it will be contesting, with party chief Tan Cheng Bock leading a team in West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC).
Mr Lee Hsien Yang, who was formally inducted into the party on Wednesday and is the brother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, was not named among them.
The party said the candidates who will be fielded at the respective constituencies are:
- West Coast GRC - Mr Leong Mun Wai, Ms Hazel Poa, Mr Jeffrey Khoo, Mr Nadarajah Loganathan, Dr Tan Cheng Bock
- Tanjong Pagar GRC - Ms Wendy Low, Mr Harish Pillay, Mr Michael Chua, Mr Terence Soon, Mr Abas Kasmani
- Chua Chu Kang GRC - Mr Francis Yuen, Dr Tan Meng Wah, Mr Abdul Rahman, Mr Choo Shaun Ming
- Nee Soon GRC - Mr Bradley Bowyer, Mr Damien Tay, Ms Kala Manickam, Mr Sri Nallakaruppan, Mr Taufik Supan.
- Marymount SMC - Dr Ang Yong Guan
- Yio Chu Kang SMC - Ms Kayla Low
- Kebun Baru SMC - Mr Kumaran Pillai
- Pioneer SMC - Mr Lim Cher Hong
- Hong Kah North SMC - Ms Gigene Wong
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Peoples Voice party to field 12 candidates & contest 5 constituencies
The Peoples Voice party will field 12 candidates and contest five constituencies in the upcoming General Election, announced party chief Lim Tean on Thursday (Jun 25).
Mr Lim said the party decided to contest two Group Representation Constituencies (GRC) and three Single Member Constituencies (SMC) after "much discussions and constructive talks" with other opposition parties, including Progress Singapore Party and Red Dot United.
The five constituencies are: Jalan Besar and Pasir Ris-Punggol GRCs as well as Pioneer, Mountbatten and Punggol West SMCs.
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RP to contest 3 constituencies, make way for PSP in West Coast GRC
The Reform Party (RP) will contest in three constituencies in the coming General Election (GE), secretary-general Kenneth Jeyaretnam said on Wednesday (June 24).
It will give up West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) as part of an agreement with Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s Progress Singapore Party (PSP) to avoid a multi-way fight with the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP).
Mr Jeyaretnam said that while RP will give up West Coast, it will continue to contest in Ang Mo Kio and Radin Mas, and take on the new Yio Chu Kang SMC.
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Red Dot United unveils final GE candidate
Singapore's youngest political party, Red Dot United (RDU), unveiled its fifth and final party candidate on Friday (June 26), theatre director Alec Tok.
Mr Tok, 55, has directed local films such as Twelve Storeys, and was heavily involved in theatre productions such as December Rains and Nanyang: The Musical. He will be part of the five-person team that RDU plans to put up at Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the upcoming General Election (GE), provided no other opposition party decides to do so too.
The four other candidates that RDU has formally introduced are its secretary-general Ravi Philemon, its chairman Michelle Lee, entrepreneur Liyana Dhamirah and legal engineer Nicholas Tang.
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Singapore General Election 2020
Singapore leader calls for early elections despite pandemic
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called Tuesday for early elections to seek a fresh mandate despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Lee said in a televised speech that he has advised the country’s president to dissolve Parliament to pave the way for early polls. He said an election now when things are relatively stable will give the new government a full five-year mandate.
The announcement comes days after Singapore lifted most virus restrictions. Lee said infections in dorms used by foreign workers that caused cases to spike to more than 42,000 have declined, while cases outside the dorms have stabilized.
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'Pre-election' rally 2021
Did Dr Chia’s walkabout at Alexandra Village food centre breach existing circuit breaker measures?
The first thing that comes to mind about the report is not about how warm-hearted is Dr Chia in his desire to check on the hawkers in his constituency–rather, the question of why is he out interacting with people when there is an intensified call for people to practice social distancing and to comply with the control orders passed by the Parliament last week.
While some may argue that as an MP of the GRC, he should be entitled to hand out face masks to those in his ward, given how masks are essential during this pandemic. But the fact that reporters were present at Dr Chia’s walkabout would only mean that his walkabout was all about political campaigning. Furthermore, the individual accompanying him is not his aide or volunteer, but the Director of SGSecure Programme Office, Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Chua Swee Leong, who also serves as the Assistant Director, Operations Plans and Projects of the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Lianhe Wanbao pointed out that Lt-Col Chua is People’s Action Party’s new candidate and has been active in grassroots activities at the Tanjong Pagar GRC. The article went on to state that Lt-Col Chua has been recently active in Queenstown, as such, it can be expected that the line up for the Tanjong Pagar GRC will see some changes.
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Netizens said that elderly Woman distributing Flyers look familiar
A man took a video of an elderly woman distributing flyers at a public area, due to wearing of personal protective gear many are not able to identify who she is.
Alamak Thunder Upside Down Already
Who is this distributing flyers?
A campaign rally. Will support turn to votes?
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GE2020: Winners and Losers
GE2020: Official Results
GE2020: Polling Day
GE2020: Cooling-Off Day
GE2020: Dancing around 10 million people
GE2020: 8-days Campaign
GE2020: PM’s Brother Not Running for Election
GE2020: Winners and Losers
GE2020: Official Results
GE2020: Polling Day
GE2020: Cooling-Off Day
GE2020: Dancing around 10 million people
GE2020: 8-days Campaign
GE2020: PM’s Brother Not Running for Election
