VETERAN MP Charles Chong will represent the People's Action
Party in Joo Chiat during the next general election - a sign that
the PAP is taking no chances in the largely upper-middle-class
ward.
The incumbent, Mr Chan Soo Sen, 54, confirmed what party sources
had indicated last week: that he will be retiring.
Mr Chong, 57, a five-term MP, was introduced at the Joo Chiat
PAP branch on Sunday by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who
described him as a candidate of 'considerable ability' with a
'proven track record'.
'I'm confident that with Charles here, residents will continue
to be well looked-after,' said Mr Teo, who was Joo Chiat's MP from
1992 to 1997, before Mr Chan took over.
On Sunday, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said Mr Chong was 'the
best man for Joo Chiat'.
'He's very amiable. He can get to know people very quickly.
Within a week or so, I think he will be able to establish rapport,'
he said, after a walkabout in an area of Joo Chiat that has been
merged with Marine Parade GRC.
Good luck 2 him.
Let's wait n c how many % he get fm JC constituents.
