PAP unveils electoral battlefields for its new candidates
By S. Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : The electoral battlefields for all 24 new faces from
the People's Action Party have been confirmed.
PAP's Secretary General Lee Hsien Loong, who released the list at
the Young PAP Rally on Saturday, says this is a group with diverse
views and talents.
They all share a sense of duty, a desire to serve, and a conviction
that Singapore is worth fighting for, and he is confident they will
do Singapore proud in the upcoming General Election.
Two familiar faces are back - Sitoh Yih Pin will be sent to win
back Potong Pasir for the PAP; while Eric Low is returning to
Hougang for another battle.
Denise Phua will be fielded in Jalan Besar GRC; while another new
woman candidate Grace Fu will be sent to Jurong GRC.
Meanwhile, Masagos Zulkifli will be a first-timer at Tampines
GRC.
Hong Kah GRC will be getting Zaqy Mohamad and Alvin Yeo, while Teo
Ser Luck and Michael Palmer will make up the new faces at Pasir
Ris-Ponggol GRC.
In Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, Christopher James De Souza and Liang
Eng Hwa are the first-time candidates.
In Sembawang GRC, which Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan is leading
and which the opposition has said it is contesting, Dr Lim Wee Kiak
and Ellen Lee look set to experience the heat of the battle.
Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC also has two new faces - Hri Kumar and
Josephine Teo.
Lee Yi Shyan, whom the Prime Minister says will be helping Minister
Mentor Lee Kuan Yew develop links with Saudi Arabia, will be
fielded in East Coast GRC.
Jessica Tan is another new candidate there.
Over in Tanjong Pagar GRC which is led by Mr Lee Kuan Yew,
Rear-Admiral Lui Tuck Yew, Sam Tan Chin Siong and Baey Yam Keng
replace the three MPs who are stepping down.
Another constituency with major changes to the PAP team is Marine
Parade GRC where there are four new faces - Dr Fatimah Lateef,
Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim, Seah Kian Peng and Lim Biow
Chuan
As for Ang Mo Kio GRC, which Prime Minister Lee is leading, Lee Bee
Wah and Dr Lam Pin Min will be part of his six-member team. -
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