Apr 28, 2011 - Straits Times
By Kor Kian Beng
NATIONAL Solidarity Party secretary-general Goh Meng Seng
suffered a family tragedy on the first day of the election
campaign.
His elder brother, Mr David Goh Meng Hee, who is in his mid-50s,
died of a heart attack early on Thursday morning.
The elder Mr Goh was a businessman, a member of the Workers'
Party and the NSP's principal election agent for the Tampines GRC
that the NSP leader is contesting in.
Mr Goh Meng Seng, when contacted, said he would carry on the
electoral campaign. 'The fight must go on,' he told The Straits
Times.
'The reason is that it is his last wish to send me into
Parliament. He is the unsung hero of democracy.'
A statement from the NSP Central Executive Committee on Thursday
said: 'While we mourn the loss of a brother and a great friend, our
election campaign will continue unabated. All party events will
carry on as scheduled.'
The NSP is holding a press conference later on Thursday.
Mr Goh's team is facing off the People's Action Party's Tampines
GRC team led by Minister Mah Bow Tan.
