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SINGAPORE: Dr Chee Soon Juan needs to give a better explanation on why he “abandoned Bukit Batok to come to Sembawang West”, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said during an election rally on Thursday (Apr 24). Speaking on the second day of the General Election campaign, the anchor minister for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC)…
SINGAPORE: From dishing out tips on how to be a Member of Parliament (MP) to playing tour guide in their constituencies, the ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAP) political office holders have been getting creative with online outreach efforts ahead of Singapore’s May 3 General Election. What has also grabbed attention is the presence of influencers…
WHY THE PAP NEEDS EXTRA CANDIDATES Political observers noted that it is common for parties to keep potential backup candidates on standby, as changes can still happen in the lead-up to Nomination Day. Dr Teo Kay Key, a research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies Social Lab, said that as party members, Mr Firdaus…
NEW FACES The three others introduced on Sunday have no previous experience standing in a General Election. They are among roughly 30 new candidates to be fielded by the PAP in the coming contest, its largest slate of new faces in recent history. A PAP activist since 2016, Assoc Prof Elmie teaches communications and new…
SINGAPORE: Criminal lawyer Marshall Lim, 38, will be representing the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Workers’ Party-held (WP) Hougang SMC in the upcoming General Election, the party announced on Sunday (Apr 13). A former deputy public prosecutor in the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Mr Lim is a relative newcomer to politics, having replaced director of a cleaning…
SINGAPORE: Heading into his first General Election as leader of the ruling party, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday (Apr 12) that he does not have a target vote share in mind and that he is expecting fierce competition across all wards. “I’m sure the candidates across Singapore, across every constituency, will have the…
Mr Loh was invited on stage to speak as a new volunteer for an initiative supporting mature job seekers, which provides access to career coaching guidance and opportunities to network with potential employers. “Our jobs give us a sense of purpose, a sense of meaning and confidence to provide for our families,” said Mr Loh. “We’re…
SINGAPORE: A former Singapore Armed Forces chief of staff and a ex-senior civil servant were among the three new faces from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), who showed up at a community event in Punggol on Sunday (Apr 6). Mr Goh Pei Ming, the former Singapore Armed Forces Chief of Staff – Joint Staff,…
The two potential candidates do not reside in Sembawang. Mr Ng said that he hopes to get to know the area better. The 35-year-old served MacPherson as a grassroots volunteer for a decade and used to be a public servant. “In these 10 years, some of the skills I picked up includes listening to residents…
Mr Shanmugam also said he wants to “move on” from the incident and focus on building community by having engagements to “discuss issues, including difficult ones”. “We can do it (in a) constructive way. If you look at Singapore, all our cultures, that’s the approach,” said Mr Shanmugam. “That message is even stronger in this…
